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The World of Bob Dylan aims at a wide audience looking to gain a deeper familiarity with the art and legacy of one of the world's most influential artists. Carefully integrated... Læs mere
A definitive new account of the catalytic events that led to the outbreak of the First World War. Thomas Otte argues that neither martial culture nor... Læs mere
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Ten engaging personal histories introduce readers to what it was like to live in and with the most powerful political machine ever created: the Chinese... Læs mere
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This 1974 book was the first full-length treatment in English of the poetry of Else Lasker-Schüler (1869–1945), a German-Jewish poet who died in exile in Jerusalem.... Læs mere
Over twenty years this book has become the standard single-volume history of Africa for both students and general readers. Following the overarching theme of... Læs mere
This extended essay by one of the world's leading historians seeks, in its first part, to excavate and to vindicate, the neo-Roman theory of free citizens and free states as it developed in early modern Britain.
This essential 1997 guide to one of the theatre's most important and influential writers, offers not only a general overview, but also incorporates some of the latest critical thinking, a detailed chronology of Wilde's work, a bibliography and illustrations from key productions.
Skills focused series, working towards endorsement, for examination from 2023; inspired by teachers, for teachers.