The United States and China: A History from the Eighteenth Century to the Present (Wang Dong)(Paperback)

The United States and China: A History from the Eighteenth Century to the Present (Wang Dong)(Paperback)

Now fully revised and updated, The United States and China offers a comprehensive synthesis of US-Chinese relations from initial contact to the present. Balancing the modern (1784-1949) and contemporary (1949-present) periods, Dong Wang retraces centuries of interaction between two of the world's

A History of Modern Oman (Jones Jeremy)(Paperback)

The ideal introduction to the history of modern Oman from the eighteenth century to the present, this book combines the most recent scholarship on Omani history with insights drawn from a close analysis of the politics and international relations of contemporary Oman. Jeremy Jones and Nicholas

Modern Britain, 1750 to the Present (Vernon James)(Paperback)

This wide-ranging introduction to the history of modern Britain extends from the eighteenth century to the present day. James Vernon's distinctive history is weaved around an account of the rise, fall and reinvention of liberal ideas of how markets, governments and empires should work. The history

A Disability History of the United States (Nielsen Kim E.)(Paperback)

The first book to cover the entirety of disability history, from pre-1492 to the present Disability is not only the story of someone we love or the story of whom we may become; rather it is undoubtedly the story of our nation. Covering the entirety of US history from pre-1492 to the present, A

Corporate Patronage of Art and Architecture in the United States, Late 19th Century to the Present (Jovanovich Monica E.)(Paperback)

This interdisciplinary collection of case studies rethinks corporate patronage in the United States and reveals the central role corporations have played in shaping American culture. The case studies in this volume offers new methodologies and models for the subject of corporate patronage, going

Introduction to Modern Design: Its History from the Eighteenth Century to the Present (Marcus George H.)(Paperback)

With some 280 colour illustrations, Introduction to Modern Design takes us on a visual survey of design from the Industrial Revolution of the eighteenth century to the Maker Movement of today. It offers a new understanding of the birth of modern design in the early twentieth century and chronicles

Love Letters of Great Men & Women [Illustrated edition] From The Eighteenth Century To The Present Day (Charles C. H.)(Paperback)

Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq (Kinzer Stephen)(Paperback)

A fast-paced narrative history of the coups, revolutions, and invasions by which the United States has toppled fourteen foreign governments -- not always to its own benefit'Regime change' did not begin with the administration of George W. Bush, but has been an integral part of U.S. foreign policy

The Local: A History of the English Pub (Jennings Paul)(Paperback)

The complete history of the public house, from eighteenth-century coaching inns to twenty-first century wine bars The pub has been at the heart of English life for generations. But how has this unique institution developed over the centuries? Paul Jennings traces the history of the English pub,

On China (Kissinger Henry)(Paperback / softback)

Examining China's history from the classical era to the present day, this title describes the essence of its millennia-old approach to diplomacy, strategy and negotiation, reflecting on these attitudes for our own uncertain future

The Costs of Inequality in Latin America: Lessons and Warnings for the Rest of the World (Snchez-Ancochea Diego)(Paperback)

From the United States to the United Kingdom and from China to India, growing inequality has led to social discontent and the emergence of populist parties, also contributing to economic crises. We urgently need a better understanding of the roots and costs of growing income gaps. The Costs of

Constituent Assemblies (Elster Jon)(Pevná vazba)

From the eighteenth century to the present, constituent assemblies have shaped the framework of politics. They differ from ordinary legislatures in that the stakes are higher, and that decisions are shaped by interests, ideology, and also by passions. The contributions in this book range from case

Design History Handbook (Dardi Domitilla)(Paperback)

The history of design, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, covering art, fashion, furniture, motor vehicles - among many other

China and Her Neighbours: Asian Diplomacy from Ancient History to the Present (Tai Michael)(Paperback)

For centuries, China was confident in its role as the 'Middle Kingdom', the undisputed cultural, economic and political powerhouse of Asia. Today, with China once again a leading player on the world stage, countries across the continent are facing an uncertain future. Does China's rise threaten its

From Old Regime to Industrial State: A History of German Industrialization from the Eighteenth Century to World War I (Tilly Richard H.)(Pevná vazba)

In From Old Regime to Industrial State, Richard H. Tilly and Michael Kopsidis question established thinking about Germany's industrialization. While some hold that Germany experienced a sudden breakthrough to industrialization, the authors instead consider a long view, incorporating market demand,

The United States of Absurdity: Untold Stories from American History (Anthony Dave)(Pevná vazba)

The creators of the podcast The Dollop present illustrated profiles of the weird, outrageous, NSFW, and downright absurd tales from American history that you weren't taught in school. The United States of Absurdity presents short, informative, and hilarious stories of the most outlandish (but true)

The Splendor of Germany: Eighteenth-Century Drawings from the Crocker Art Museum (Breazeale William)(Paperback)

Today, the collecting and study of eighteenth-century German drawings has become a major focus for museums around the world. One of the finest collections, however, has been in California for 150 years. The superb drawings collected at The Crocker Art Museum, ranging from a Baroque altarpiece

Robinson Crusoe and His Doubles; The English Robinsonade of the Eighteenth Century (Blaim Artur)(Pevná vazba)

The book is a study of the eighteenth-century English robinsonade focusing on the pre-history of the genre, the multi-level semantics of Robinson Crusoe , its functioning as a genre model, and the subsequent process of its simplification by the gradual elimination of religious meanings and

America and Its Rivals: A Comparison Among the Nations of China, Russia, and the United States (Dulberger Michael D.)(Paperback)

America and Its Rivals provides an objective comparison of the United States, Russia, and China. It provides a solid foundation enabling the reader to create informed opinions about these three countries by examining their global status and the quality of their peoples'

George W. Bush and China: Policies, Problems, and Partnerships (Wang Chi)(Pevná vazba)

This study analyzes United States policies regarding China during the administration of President George W. Bush. Chi Wang examines the relationship between the United States and China from its tense origins to its current

The Penguin History of the Twentieth Century: The History of the World, 1901 to the Present (Roberts J. M.)(Paperback)

Offering a dazzling overview of a turbulent century, The Penguin History of the Twentieth Century explores the dramatic events and underlying trends that made the twentieth century the most transformative in human history. Despite two devastating World Wars and the traumatic rise and fall of

The Great Chain of Being: A Study of the History of an Idea (Lovejoy Arthur O.)(Paperback)

From later antiquity down to the close of the eighteenth century, most philosophers and men of science and, indeed, most educated men, accepted without question a traditional view of the plan and structure of the world. In this volume, which embodies the William James lectures for 1933, Arthur O

How to Hide an Empire - A Short History of the Greater United States (Immerwahr Daniel)(Paperback / softback)

A provocative and absorbing history of the United States' New York TimesThe United States denies having dreams of empire. We know America has spread its money, language and culture across the world, but we still think of it as a contained territory, framed by Canada above, Mexico below, and

Shakespeare in a Divided America (Shapiro James)(Paperback / softback)

From the author of 1599, a fresh perspective on the history of the United States - and a timely reminder of Shakespeare's indelible