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Drawing together seminal texts from philosophers and historians, including Hayden White, David Carr and Fredeick Olafson, this volume presents the great debate over the narrative character of history from the 1960s onwards.

Offers an introduction to the history of sexuality in Europe. This book examines the concept of sexual grammar which enables the reader to understand sexual desires, acts and relationships in the past that do not fit modern categories. It is suitable for all students of the history of sexuality.

Offers an introduction to the history of sexuality in Europe. This book examines the concept of sexual grammar which enables the reader to understand sexual desires, acts and relationships in the past that do not fit modern categories. It is suitable for all students of the history of sexuality.

The twentieth century was, for Russia, one of the most challenging in its history. the country experienced war, revolution and systemic collapse, all of which brought serious challenges especially in international affairs. Only by examining the whole century can Modern Russia be properly understood and key questions as to the impact of war, revolution, collapse, the Cold War ad Russia's post-Soviet development be addressed.The Twentieth Century Russia Reader is, thus, a key resource for students of Russian history across this turbulent period. It contains key articles on history and politics from across the period; from the last Tsar, the Russian Revolution, the Soviet Union and World War Two, right up to the post-Soviet period.The Reader covers a huge subject in an accessible and clear manner. Alistair Kocho-Williams includes a comprehensive introduction explaining trends in the historiography and giving rationale for the inclusion of material, as well as prefaces to each section and article with an explanation of the debates and how material relates to them. It is essential reading for all students of Russian history.

The twentieth century was, for Russia, one of the most challenging in its history. the country experienced war, revolution and systemic collapse, all of which brought serious challenges especially in international affairs. Only by examining the whole century can Modern Russia be properly understood and key questions as to the impact of war, revolution, collapse, the Cold War ad Russia's post-Soviet development be addressed.The Twentieth Century Russia Reader is, thus, a key resource for students of Russian history across this turbulent period. It contains key articles on history and politics from across the period; from the last Tsar, the Russian Revolution, the Soviet Union and World War Two, right up to the post-Soviet period.The Reader covers a huge subject in an accessible and clear manner. Alistair Kocho-Williams includes a comprehensive introduction explaining trends in the historiography and giving rationale for the inclusion of material, as well as prefaces to each section and article with an explanation of the debates and how material relates to them. It is essential reading for all students of Russian history.

Grouped around the most salient themes, this compilation includes discussions of metropolitan politics, gender, sexuality, race, culture, nationalism and economy, and offers a comparative and interdisciplinary assessment of decolonization.

The Caribbean History Reader provides a thorough and up-to-date overview of Caribbean history from the pre-Columbian era to the present. It brings together a range of classic and innovative texts, and creates an introduction to Caribbean political, economic, social and cultural currents that provides an important first reference point to scholars and students alike.

Historical film studies is a burgeoning field, with a large and ever growing number of publications from across the globe. This book distills this mass of work, offering readers an introduction to just under 30 of the representative writings on the relationship between film and history.

Historical film studies is a burgeoning field, with a large and ever growing number of publications from across the globe. This book distills this mass of work, offering readers an introduction to just under 30 of the representative writings on the relationship between film and history.

Guides readers through European and North American developments in history-writing since the eighteenth century. This title starts with enlightenment history and moves through subjects such as moral history, national history, the emergence of history as a profession, and the impact of scientific principles on history.

This collection not only gathers together some of the most important, influential and controversial work which has come to be labelled 'new imperial history', but also presents key examples of innovative recent writing across the broader fields of imperial and colonial studies.

Gathers together some of the key pieces on Victorian history, society and culture, drawing on the modern trends in looking at the Victorian Age. This work also includes sections on periodization, politics and consumerism.

An exciting collection of essays revealing the tremendous diversity of women's experiences in Ireland's past. For the first time, this unique book draws together key articles published in the field over the last two decades.

This collection not only gathers together some of the most important, influential and controversial work which has come to be labelled 'new imperial history', but also presents key examples of innovative recent writing across the broader fields of imperial and colonial studies.

Brings together the most recent and essential writings on slavery. Spanning almost five centuries - the late fifteenth until the mid-nineteenth - the articles trace the range and impact of slavery on the modern western world.

Drawing together seminal texts from philosophers and historians, including Hayden White, David Carr and Frederick Olafson, this volume presents the great debate over the narrative character of history from the 1960s onwards.

A comprehensive selection of historiographical debates. This work includes articles and extracts from a wide range of sources and authors reflecting all sides of the postmodern debate in history. It should be a useful reference and course book for undergraduate and graduate students.

A fascinating and wide-ranging introduction to the complex nature, limits, aspects and dynamics of Fascism as both ideology and practice

This comprehensive reader provides an overview of research in the study of the Second World War and includes chapters by some of the best known and most innovative scholars working today. It gives attention to the fighting of the war throughout the world.

The question of what the nature of history is, is a key issue for all students of history. It is recognized by many that the past and history are different phenomena and that the way the past is actively historicized can be highly problematic and contested.

The Enlightenment Reader brings together the work of major Enlightenment thinkers to illustrate the full importance and achievements of this great period of change.

Postmodernism too often seems to be an evasive body of ideas rather than a clear cut concept. Yet it can be referred to as an intellectual project with specific roots and a historical development. "The Postmodernism Reader" traces the origins, evolvement and the politics of postmodernism through the key writings of postmodernist thinkers.

A fascinating and wide-ranging introduction to the complex nature, limits, aspects and dynamics of Fascism as both ideology and practice

A comprehensive selection of historiographical debates. This work includes articles and extracts from a wide range of sources and authors reflecting all sides of the postmodern debate in history. It should be a useful reference and course book for undergraduate and graduate students.

Gathers together some of the key pieces on Victorian history, society and culture, drawing on the modern trends in looking at the Victorian Age. This work also includes sections on periodization, politics and consumerism.

An exciting collection of essays revealing the tremendous diversity of women's experiences in Ireland's past. For the first time, this unique book draws together key articles published in the field over the last two decades.