Since its first publication to mark the bicentenary of the French Revolution in 1989, this Oxford History has established itself as the Revolution's most authoritative and comprehensive one-volume history in English, and has recently been translated into Chinese. Running from the accession of Louis XVI in 1774, it traces the history of France through revolution, terror, and counter-revolution to the final triumph of Napoleon in 1802. It also analyses the impact of events in France upon the...

From the turmoil and tragedy of the French Revolution to the rise and fall of the enigmatic figure of Napoleon Bonaparte, the history of France between 1789 and 1815 is one of the most enduringly fascinating - and widely-studied - periods of history. In this volume, the renowned historian William Doyle provides a new perspective on several key themes within the history of this period - from the world of the Ancien Regime to the Battle of Waterloo. He sheds new light on the causes of the Fr...

A full ten years before downed American U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers was exchanged in 1962 on the Glienicke Bridge in Berlin for Rudolf Abel, a Soviet spy captured by the US, the espionage Cold War was already well under way. In 1952 Soviet intelligence had an agent under development codenamed ZEMLIAK, who had access to the highest levels of Government in Australia. Through this access the Soviets fully expected ZEMLIAK to betray highly secret US and British intelligence.Through a ...

The French Revolution is a time of history made familiar from Dickens, Baroness Orczy, and Tolstoy, as well as the legends of let them eat cake, and tricolours. Beginning in 1789, this period of extreme political and social unrest saw the end of the French monarchy, the death of an extraordinary number of people beneath the guillotine's blade during the Terror, and the rise of Napoleon, as well as far reaching consequences still with us today, such as the enduring ideology of huma...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING FOLLOW-UP TO AMERICAN SNIPERJoin Chris Kyle on a journedy to discover “how 10 firearms changed United States history” (New York Times Book Review)Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience, U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 bestselling author of American Sniper Chris Kyle dramatically chronicles the story of America—from the Revolution to the present—through the l...

Aristocracies or nobilities dominated the social, economic, and institutional history of all European counties until only a few generations ago. The relics of their power, in traditions and behaviour, in architecture and the arts, are still all around us. This short introduction shows how ideas of aristocracy originated in ancient times, were transformed in the middle ages, and have only fallen apart over the last two centuries. The myths in which aristocracies have always sought to shroud...

Amidst the recent flourishing of Sixties scholarship, Imagine Nation is the first collection to focus solely on the counterculture. Its fourteen provocative essays seek to unearth the complexity and rediscover the society-changing power of significant movements and figures.

The moment a knife slices through an apple, avocado, or potato, you are not just preparing food; you are inflicting massive cellular trauma that triggers an immediate, aggressive biochemical defense mechanism. The rapid, unappetizing brown color that sweeps across the exposed flesh is not rot—it is the Enzymatic Browning Cascade. This fascinating culinary science book zooms in to the microscopic level of the cutting board. When plant cells are sliced open, the enzyme polyphenol oxidase (PP...

A recent global analysis by The Lancet revealed that Japanese children are the healthiest in the world. Bestselling author and Tokyo-born Naomi Moriyama set out to discover the secrets of Japan's success. Travelling with her young son, Naomi interviewed scientists, doctors and researchers in Japan, the US and the rest of the world as well as gathering the insights of Japanese mums.The result: a highly practical and revolutionary guide that will help you establish healthy e...

This story is dedicated to all who dare to walk on holy ground by touching another human soul with love. (A thought suggested by Stephen Covey.)Why did I write it? It took over 12 years to complete the 16 books. I wrote it because I think it gives some perspective on the meaning of life. I have come to believe that God, at the creation, as a test of integrity, gave us a spirit with free will. A test of our integrity observed by God. I believe it is not so much what we accomplish, b...

As the story of Janet ended in the last book, I described her as a genus learning to spread her wings. And this was only the beginning. She was determined to gain her father's respect or give up working in the corporate office. John was pretty much in the dark about what she was about. Molly had given her room to secretly work on the BETS project only taking responsibility for authorizing the company time. And now it was going to come to a head.And of course, there were the little ...

As Book 5 ended: Oh my! That spot on the back of Janet's neck! What a shock for her to realize he had that power over her! It was an important attitude adjustment for my friend and it showed!John has been cautioned that Janet's NOT going steady held serious implications. He knew he could not have serious long-term thoughts about her unless and until he made supervisor. And yet, she was engaging him into a relationship beyond all expectations. And her parents were accepting it. For ...