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India

A History

door John Keay ...

The most authoritative and highly regarded single-volume history of India – from ancient time to the modern day. Five millennia of the sub-continent’s social, economic, political and cultural history are interpreted by one of our finest writers on India and the Far East.India’s history begins with a highly advanced urban civilisation in the Indus valley, regressing to a tribal and pastoral ... Meer lezen

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The most authoritative and highly regarded single-volume history of India – from ancient time to the modern day. Five millennia of the sub-continent’s social, economic, political and cultural history are interpreted by one of our finest writers on India and the Far East.India’s history begins with a highly advanced urban civilisation in the Indus valley, regressing to a tribal and pastoral
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Operation Torch 1942

The invasion of French North Africa

door Brian Lane Herder ...

Serie Boek 312 - Campaign
A highly illustrated study of Operation Torch, the first major Allied amphibious invasion of the war.Following the raid on Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt identified the European theatre as his country's priority. Their first joint operation with the British was an amphibious invasion of French North Africa, designed to relieve ... Meer lezen

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A highly illustrated study of Operation Torch, the first major Allied amphibious invasion of the war.Following the raid on Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt identified the European theatre as his country's priority. Their first joint operation with the British was an amphibious invasion of French North Africa, designed to relieve
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L'ami américain

door Éric Branca ...

Serie series Tempus
Une guerre secrète : l'hyperpuissance contre le Connétable." La France ne le sait pas, confiait François Mitterrand au soir de sa vie, mais nous sommes en guerre avec l'Amérique. Une guerre inconnue, une guerre sans mort... Et pourtant une guerre à mort. "Ce n'est pourtant pas contre lui, mais bien contre Charles de Gaulle, combattu avec tant d'ardeur par ce même Mitterrand sous l'œil bienveillant ... Meer lezen

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Une guerre secrète : l'hyperpuissance contre le Connétable." La France ne le sait pas, confiait François Mitterrand au soir de sa vie, mais nous sommes en guerre avec l'Amérique. Une guerre inconnue, une guerre sans mort... Et pourtant une guerre à mort. "Ce n'est pourtant pas contre lui, mais bien contre Charles de Gaulle, combattu avec tant d'ardeur par ce même Mitterrand sous l'œil bienveillant
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De 21e eeuw, die in 1979 begon

door Maarten van Rossem ...

Wat zijn de meest kardinale gebeurtenissen van de eerste twee decennia van de 21e eeuw? Ongetwijfeld de opkomst van China en de dominantie van het neoliberale discours, dat de kredietcrisis ten gevolge had. Het is evident dat de oorzaken van deze gebeurtenissen in de decennia voor het begin van de nieuwe eeuw gezocht moeten worden. Zo wordt de blik van de historicus onvermijdelijk naar de op het ... Meer lezen

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Wat zijn de meest kardinale gebeurtenissen van de eerste twee decennia van de 21e eeuw? Ongetwijfeld de opkomst van China en de dominantie van het neoliberale discours, dat de kredietcrisis ten gevolge had. Het is evident dat de oorzaken van deze gebeurtenissen in de decennia voor het begin van de nieuwe eeuw gezocht moeten worden. Zo wordt de blik van de historicus onvermijdelijk naar de op het
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The Penguin History of Modern Spain

1898 to the Present

door Nigel Townson ...

‘The best account in a single volume of Spain since 1898, exemplary for concision and for accuracy in the use of language, as well as for equanimity and generosity of spirit’ Felipe Fernández-Armesto, TLSA revelatory new history of Spain, from the late nineteenth century to the twenty-first'Spain is different,' proclaimed the Franco regime in the 1940s, keen to attract foreign tourists. For the ... Meer lezen

14,99 €

‘The best account in a single volume of Spain since 1898, exemplary for concision and for accuracy in the use of language, as well as for equanimity and generosity of spirit’ Felipe Fernández-Armesto, TLSA revelatory new history of Spain, from the late nineteenth century to the twenty-first'Spain is different,' proclaimed the Franco regime in the 1940s, keen to attract foreign tourists. For the
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The Rise and Fall of the House of York

door Andrew Lownie ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLERA Book of the Year in The Times and Financial Times‘The biographer who brought down Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’ THE OBSERVER‘This isn’t a book; it’s a case for revolution’ SUNDAY TIMES'Undoubtedly the most important book of the last year, if not the century' MAIL ON SUNDAY‘This book has changed the way its readers think.... ... Meer lezen

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THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLERA Book of the Year in The Times and Financial Times‘The biographer who brought down Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’ THE OBSERVER‘This isn’t a book; it’s a case for revolution’ SUNDAY TIMES'Undoubtedly the most important book of the last year, if not the century' MAIL ON SUNDAY‘This book has changed the way its readers think....
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When Men Fell from the Sky

Civilians and Downed Airmen in Second World War Europe

door Claire Andrieu ...

Serie series Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
Between 1940 and 1945, more than 100,000 airmen were shot down over Europe, a few thousand of whom survived and avoided being arrested. When Men Fell from the Sky is a comparative history of the treatment of these airmen by civilians in France, Germany and Britain. By studying the situation on the ground, Claire Andrieu shows how these encounters reshaped societies at a local level. She reveals ... Meer lezen

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Between 1940 and 1945, more than 100,000 airmen were shot down over Europe, a few thousand of whom survived and avoided being arrested. When Men Fell from the Sky is a comparative history of the treatment of these airmen by civilians in France, Germany and Britain. By studying the situation on the ground, Claire Andrieu shows how these encounters reshaped societies at a local level. She reveals
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Papillon

door Henri Charriere ...

“A modern classic of courage and excitement.” —The New Yorker • The source for the iconic prison-escape film starring Steve McQueenHenri Charrière, nicknamed "Papillon," for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, was wrongfully convicted in Paris in 1931 of a murder he did not commit. Sentenced to life imprisonment in the brutal French Guiana penal colony, he became obsessed with one goal: escape. ... Meer lezen

10,99 €

“A modern classic of courage and excitement.” —The New Yorker • The source for the iconic prison-escape film starring Steve McQueenHenri Charrière, nicknamed "Papillon," for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, was wrongfully convicted in Paris in 1931 of a murder he did not commit. Sentenced to life imprisonment in the brutal French Guiana penal colony, he became obsessed with one goal: escape.
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Culture and Imperialism

door Edward W Said ...

‘Readers accustomed to the precision and elegance of Edward Said's analytical prowess will not be disappointed . . . Those discovering Said for the first time will be profoundly impressed’ Toni MorrisonFollowing his profoundly influential study Orientalism, Edward W. Said turned his attention to the Western world, tracing the connections between imperialism and European art, literature and music. ... Meer lezen

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‘Readers accustomed to the precision and elegance of Edward Said's analytical prowess will not be disappointed . . . Those discovering Said for the first time will be profoundly impressed’ Toni MorrisonFollowing his profoundly influential study Orientalism, Edward W. Said turned his attention to the Western world, tracing the connections between imperialism and European art, literature and music.
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Mao: The Unknown Story

door Jon Halliday, Jung Chang ...

The most authoritative life of Mao ever written, by the bestselling author of Wild Swans, Jung Chang and her husband, historian Jon Halliday.Based on a decade of research, and on interviews with many of Mao's close circle in China who have never talked before, and with virtually everyone outside China who had significant dealings with him, this is the most authoritative life of Mao ever written. ... Meer lezen

12,99 €

The most authoritative life of Mao ever written, by the bestselling author of Wild Swans, Jung Chang and her husband, historian Jon Halliday.Based on a decade of research, and on interviews with many of Mao's close circle in China who have never talked before, and with virtually everyone outside China who had significant dealings with him, this is the most authoritative life of Mao ever written.
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Civil War in Central Europe, 1918-1921

The Reconstruction of Poland

door Jochen Böhler ...

Serie series The Greater War
The First World War did not end in Central Europe in November 1918. The armistices marked the creation of the Second Polish Republic and the first shot of the Central European Civil War which raged from 1918 to 1921. The fallen German, Russian, and Austrian Empires left in their wake lands with peoples of mixed nationalities and ethnicities. These lands soon became battle grounds and the ethno ... Meer lezen

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The First World War did not end in Central Europe in November 1918. The armistices marked the creation of the Second Polish Republic and the first shot of the Central European Civil War which raged from 1918 to 1921. The fallen German, Russian, and Austrian Empires left in their wake lands with peoples of mixed nationalities and ethnicities. These lands soon became battle grounds and the ethno
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Understand Nazi Germany: Teach Yourself

door Michael Lynch ...

Understand Nazi Germany is an accessible introduction to one of the most controversial and debated periods of history. The years 1933-45 witnessed the take-over of Germany by a man and a movement whose racial and political policies are now regarded with universal abhorrence, but which at the time were genuinely popular. This gripping study explains not only the key events, but their causes and ... Meer lezen

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Understand Nazi Germany is an accessible introduction to one of the most controversial and debated periods of history. The years 1933-45 witnessed the take-over of Germany by a man and a movement whose racial and political policies are now regarded with universal abhorrence, but which at the time were genuinely popular. This gripping study explains not only the key events, but their causes and
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Horizons

A Global History of Science

door James Poskett ...

'Superb' Sunday Times'Revolutionary' Alice Roberts'Hugely important' Jim Al-Khalili_______________A radical retelling of the history of science that foregrounds the scientists erased from historyIn this major retelling of the history of science from 1450 to the present day, James Poskett explodes the myth that science began in Europe.The blinkered Western gaze focusing... ... Meer lezen

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'Superb' Sunday Times'Revolutionary' Alice Roberts'Hugely important' Jim Al-Khalili_______________A radical retelling of the history of science that foregrounds the scientists erased from historyIn this major retelling of the history of science from 1450 to the present day, James Poskett explodes the myth that science began in Europe.The blinkered Western gaze focusing...
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The Renoir Girls

A Hidden History of Art, War & Betrayal

door Catherine Ostler ...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERChosen by the New Yorker as one of the Best Books of 2026 So Far‘Remarkable and haunting . . . a revelation’ Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber Eyes‘A dazzling achievement, heartbreaking, glamourous, elegiac, revelatory and utterly gripping’ Simon Seb... ... Meer lezen

14,58 €

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERChosen by the New Yorker as one of the Best Books of 2026 So Far‘Remarkable and haunting . . . a revelation’ Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber Eyes‘A dazzling achievement, heartbreaking, glamourous, elegiac, revelatory and utterly gripping’ Simon Seb...
... Meer lezen
Grote verwachtingen

In Europa - 1999-2021

door Geert Mak ...

Dit is het vervolg op het immens succesvolle in 2004 verschenen 'In Europa'. Waar bij 'In Europa' de focus ligt op de in zoveel opzichten gruwelijke 20ste eeuw, getekend door twee wereldoorlogen, gaat 'Grote verwachtingen' over de eerste twee decennia van de eenentwintigste eeuw. Geert Mak schetst de sfeer en stemming tijdens de eeuwwisseling, het optimisme dat toen hoogtij vierde maar gaandeweg ... Meer lezen

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Dit is het vervolg op het immens succesvolle in 2004 verschenen 'In Europa'. Waar bij 'In Europa' de focus ligt op de in zoveel opzichten gruwelijke 20ste eeuw, getekend door twee wereldoorlogen, gaat 'Grote verwachtingen' over de eerste twee decennia van de eenentwintigste eeuw. Geert Mak schetst de sfeer en stemming tijdens de eeuwwisseling, het optimisme dat toen hoogtij vierde maar gaandeweg
... Meer lezen
Policing and decolonisation

Bewerkt door David Anderson, David Killingray ...

Serie Boek 20 - Studies in Imperialism
As imperial political authority was increasingly challenged, sometimes with violence, locally recruited police forces became the front-line guardians of alien law and order. This book presents a study that looks at the problems facing the imperial police forces during the acute political dislocations following decolonization in the British Empire. It examines the role and functions of the colonial ... Meer lezen

24,26 €

As imperial political authority was increasingly challenged, sometimes with violence, locally recruited police forces became the front-line guardians of alien law and order. This book presents a study that looks at the problems facing the imperial police forces during the acute political dislocations following decolonization in the British Empire. It examines the role and functions of the colonial
... Meer lezen
38 Londres Street

On Impunity, Pinochet in England and a Nazi in Patagonia

door Philippe Sands ...

'An indelible and enthralling work of moral witness' PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE'These questions of memory and impunity are forever timely' FINANCIAL TIMES'An extraordinary achievement . . . I read with open mouth and thumping heart' STEPHEN FRYThe house at 38 Londres Street in Santiago, Chile, is home to the legacies of two men whose personal stories span continents, nationalities and decades of ... Meer lezen

7,99 €

'An indelible and enthralling work of moral witness' PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE'These questions of memory and impunity are forever timely' FINANCIAL TIMES'An extraordinary achievement . . . I read with open mouth and thumping heart' STEPHEN FRYThe house at 38 Londres Street in Santiago, Chile, is home to the legacies of two men whose personal stories span continents, nationalities and decades of
... Meer lezen
Su-25 'Frogfoot' Units In Combat

door Alexander Mladenov ...

Serie Boek 109 - Combat Aircraft
This volume details the technical features and operational performance of the Soviet Su-25 'Frogfoot', which proved itself as a durable and versatile attack aircraft in a variety of theatres such as Afghanistan, Georgia and Ossetia.Today it is widely accepted as the true successor to the types of specialised ground-attack aircraft that emerged during World War II. This book illuminates the service ... Meer lezen

17,58 €

This volume details the technical features and operational performance of the Soviet Su-25 'Frogfoot', which proved itself as a durable and versatile attack aircraft in a variety of theatres such as Afghanistan, Georgia and Ossetia.Today it is widely accepted as the true successor to the types of specialised ground-attack aircraft that emerged during World War II. This book illuminates the service
... Meer lezen
Plunder and Survival

Stories of Theft, Loss, Recovery, and Migration of Nazi Uprooted Art

door Suzanne Loebl, Abigail Wilentz ...

Written by a Holocaust survivor whose family collected art, Plunder and Survival tells the stories of principal figures, events, and artworks that contribute to the intricate story of the ruthless Nazi attack on modern art and the art world's subsequent repositioning in America.Each chapter focuses on a selection of artworks, the individuals who owned or acquired them, and those who decided their ... Meer lezen

23,48 €

Written by a Holocaust survivor whose family collected art, Plunder and Survival tells the stories of principal figures, events, and artworks that contribute to the intricate story of the ruthless Nazi attack on modern art and the art world's subsequent repositioning in America.Each chapter focuses on a selection of artworks, the individuals who owned or acquired them, and those who decided their
... Meer lezen
The British Way of War in Northwest Europe, 1944-5

A Study of Two Infantry Divisions

door L. P. Devine ...

This bookexamines the experience of two British Infantry Divisions, the 43rd (Wessex) and 53rd (Welsh), during the Overlord campaign in Northwest Europe. To understand the way the British fought during Operation Overlord, the book considers the political and military factors between 1918 and 1943 before addressing the major battles and many of the minor engagements and day-to-day experiences of ... Meer lezen

45,24 €

This bookexamines the experience of two British Infantry Divisions, the 43rd (Wessex) and 53rd (Welsh), during the Overlord campaign in Northwest Europe. To understand the way the British fought during Operation Overlord, the book considers the political and military factors between 1918 and 1943 before addressing the major battles and many of the minor engagements and day-to-day experiences of
... Meer lezen
Australia's Secret Army

door Michael Veitch ...

Established after World War I by the Royal Australian Navy, the Coast Watchers were a loose organisation of several hundred European settlers, missionaries, patrol officers and planters living in British and Australian Pacific Island territories whose job it was to observe and report on the enemy. They were mostly all unpaid volunteers whose job it was simply to observe and report on foreign ... Meer lezen

3,99 €

Established after World War I by the Royal Australian Navy, the Coast Watchers were a loose organisation of several hundred European settlers, missionaries, patrol officers and planters living in British and Australian Pacific Island territories whose job it was to observe and report on the enemy. They were mostly all unpaid volunteers whose job it was simply to observe and report on foreign
... Meer lezen
Rereading East Germany

The Literature and Film of the GDR

Bewerkt door Karen Leeder ...

This volume is the first to address the culture of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) as a historical entity, but also to trace the afterlife of East Germany in the decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall. An international team of outstanding scholars offers essential and thought-provoking essays, combining a chronological and genre-based overview from the beginning of the GDR in 1949 to the ... Meer lezen

42,06 €

This volume is the first to address the culture of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) as a historical entity, but also to trace the afterlife of East Germany in the decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall. An international team of outstanding scholars offers essential and thought-provoking essays, combining a chronological and genre-based overview from the beginning of the GDR in 1949 to the
... Meer lezen
The Long 1968

Revisions and New Perspectives

Bewerkt door Daniel J. Sherman, Ruud van Dijk, Jasmine Alinder, A. Aneesh ...

Delving into a tumultuous year's impact on art, culture, and politics, this book "illuminates the often-overlooked histories of 1968" ( The Journal of American History).From the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, revolutions in theory, politics, and cultural experimentation swept around the world. These changes had as great a transformative impact on the right as on the left.A touchstone for activists, ... Meer lezen

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Delving into a tumultuous year's impact on art, culture, and politics, this book "illuminates the often-overlooked histories of 1968" ( The Journal of American History).From the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, revolutions in theory, politics, and cultural experimentation swept around the world. These changes had as great a transformative impact on the right as on the left.A touchstone for activists,
... Meer lezen
The Tattooed Lady

A History

door Amelia Klem Osterud ...

Living in a time when it was scandalous even to show a bit of ankle, a small number of courageous women covered their bodies in tattoos and traveled the country, performing nearly nude on carnival stages. These gutsy women spun amazing stories for captivated audiences about abductions and forced tattooing at the hands of savages, but little has been shared of their real lives. Though they spawned ... Meer lezen

11,17 €

Living in a time when it was scandalous even to show a bit of ankle, a small number of courageous women covered their bodies in tattoos and traveled the country, performing nearly nude on carnival stages. These gutsy women spun amazing stories for captivated audiences about abductions and forced tattooing at the hands of savages, but little has been shared of their real lives. Though they spawned
... Meer lezen

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India

Operation Torch 1942

L'ami américain

De 21e eeuw, die in 1979 begon

The Penguin History of Modern Spain

Entitled

When Men Fell from the Sky

Papillon

Culture and Imperialism

Mao: The Unknown Story

Civil War in Central Europe, 1918-1921

Understand Nazi Germany: Teach Yourself

Horizons

The Renoir Girls

Grote verwachtingen

Policing and decolonisation

38 Londres Street

Su-25 'Frogfoot' Units In Combat

Plunder and Survival

The British Way of War in Northwest Europe, 1944-5

Australia's Secret Army

Rereading East Germany

The Long 1968

The Tattooed Lady