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The Eurasian Miracle
Wiley 2013; US$ 22.95The idea of long-term European dominance is characteristic of most evolutionary theories of human culture and society in the nineteenth century. It was commonly believed that there was a natural progression from Antiquity through Feudalism to Capitalism which could not have taken place elsewhere. Today there are many who still believe that this progression... more...
Ancient History: Key Themes and Approaches
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 37.95Ancient History: Key Themes and Approaches is a sourcebook of writings on ancient history. It presents over 500 of the most important stimulating and provocative arguments by modern writers on the subject, and as such constitutes an invaluable reference resource. The first section deals with different aspects of life in the ancient world, such as... more...
July 1914
Basic Books 2013; US$ 29.99When a Serbian-backed assassin gunned down Archduke Franz Ferdinand in late June 1914, the world seemed unmoved. Even Ferdinand?s own uncle, Franz Josef I, was notably ambivalent about the death of the Hapsburg heir, saying simply, ?It is God?s will.? Certainly, there was nothing to suggest that the episode would lead to conflict?much less a world... more...
The Soldiers' Press
Palgrave Macmillan 2013; US$ 85.00Through the first comprehensive investigation and analysis of the English language trench periodicals of the First World War, The Soldiers' Press presents a cultural interpretation of the means and methods through which consent was negotiated between the trenches and the home front. more...
The Great War: 1914-1918
Profile 2013; US$ 40.00The Great War was the first truly global conflict, and it changed the course of world history. Empires fell, others were crippled and new contenders emerged. Economies crashed, and millions would be affected by the Depression that followed. Understanding The Great War is crucial to understanding the history of the twentieth century and the present... more...
The American Expeditionary Force in World War I
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2013; US$ 39.95In April 1917, the United States ended its nonintervention policy and entered World War I as an "Associated Power" to aid the Allies in their fight against the Central Powers. The American Expeditionary Force, fighting alongside French and British troops, provided vital manpower on the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive and participated... more...
Spirit of Gallipoli
Hardie Grant Books 2013; US$ 7.99In 1915 on a rugged beach in south-western Turkey, young soldiers fighting for their countries forged what we now know at the Anzac spirit. The mateship, loyalty and courage they displayed in the trenches formed the bedrock of the Australian and New Zealand national characters.In 'The Spirit of Gallipoli', bestselling author Patrick Lindsay... more...
Footsteps of Liberty & Revolt
University of Wales Press 2013; US$ 40.00A collection of essays exploring the impact on Welsh culture of one of the most exciting periods in history, the decades surrounding the French Revolution of 1789. more...
Gallipoli
Exisle Publishing 2013; US$ 19.99For the first time showcasing a unique and extensive range of Australian War Memorial photographs, Gallipoli: a Ridge too far describes the pivotal events of that momentous year as they affected all the countries involved. The book combines fresh perspectives from the worlds leading authorities, including Turkish and German historians,... more...
Massacre of the Innocents
The History Press 2013; US$ 29.15Approaching World War I as an adventurer with the high spirits of many of his age and background, Sir Morgan Crofton soon discovered the combination of terror and tedium afforded by static warfare in the machine-gun age. His diary describes the bewildering pace of technological change as new weapons like gas and hand grenades entered the fray. Foreword... more...









