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    Seria seria Routledge Studies in Political Sociology
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  • The Complete Reflections

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    On the BBC radio show Reflections with Peter Hennessy, the preeminent historian of British political life interviewed leading figures from the UK’s governing parties during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Bringing together transcripts of the collected interviews for the first time, The Complete Reflections features interviews the biggest names from the Thatcher era, the New ... Citiți mai mult

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  • Reflections

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    Seria seria The Anthropology of Tourism: Heritage, Mobility, and Society
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  • Captain Gray's Houses

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  • Venice: Why Bother?

    At last, a refreshing guide to Venice brought to you by the chalk and cheese of travel writing, Robert Shepherd and Geoff Motley. Written from the heart and fuelled by local food, wine and a mischievous sense of humour, this book is by two guys who are generations apart and come at Venice from different directions. It does not lead you by the hand, but it certainly whets your appetite, ... Citiți mai mult

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    At the time of the American Revolution most of the New World still belonged to Spain and Portugal, whose captains and conquerors had been the first to come to its shores. Spain had the lion's share, but Portugal held Brazil, in itself a vast land of unsuspected resources. No empire mankind had ever yet known rivaled in size the illimitable domains of Spain and Portugal in the New World; and none ... Citiți mai mult

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    Seria seria The Why Bother? Guides
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    “The historian,” wrote E. L. Doctorow, “will tell you what happened. The novelist will tell you what it felt like.” This book sees Peter Hennessy and Robert Shepard combine both approaches with the art of the interviewer, a craft at once sensitive and probing.Reflections collects transcripts of the best interviews from the BBC Radio 4 series Reflections with Peter Hennessy, a show on which the ... Citiți mai mult

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    Seria Cartea 2 - The Why Bother? Guides
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    The People's Dynasty

    Culture and Society in Modern China

    Narat de Robert Shepherd ...

    Neprescurtat

    7 ore 7 min

    The state-directed opening of the Chinese economy in 1979 led to a number of radical transformations within Chinese society, but Western understanding of these changes is often limited by erroneous assumptions. Offering a clear picture of the vast economic and social forces of modern-day China, Professor Robert J. Shepherd addresses U.S. investment in China, China's startling economic growth, ... Citiți mai mult

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