The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

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A reference guide to world history, featuring a timeline, key date boxes, and biographies of historical figures.A richly illustrated and newly revised reference guide to world history--from the Ice Age to the Information Age--features a timeline, key date boxes, biographies of historical figures, and more.


A History of the Holocaust

New to the Third Edition:

Contemporary evaluations of the causes of Hitler`s hatred for the Jews, based on new research, new approaches, and new ideas. This new coverage gives students updated material on current German/Jewish relations and asks students to evaluate the present-day environment.

Can it Happen Again? feature examines genocides which have occurred since the Second World War.

New final chapter: Aftermath
covers what happened to survivors, the post-war trials of the Nazi war criminals, and the division and occupation of Germany after the Allied invasion, providing students with more complete and updated information about this period of history and its aftermath.

Updated bibliography including Websites, providing students with the latest publications in Holocaust history.

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A History Of The Jews In The Modern World

This one-volume history traces the key events, personalities, and major issues and topics of the Jewish experience in the Diaspora from the 17th into the 21st century, as well as the founding of the state of Israel. Sachar is a noted scholar who has written numerous volumes on Jewish history; A HISTORY OF THE JEWS IN THE MODERN WORLD reflects a lifetime of scholarship.
Sachar describes the significant role Jews played in the development of Europe, and the historical changes, such as the rise of cities, that helped shape the part they played in history. This is balanced with the long history of anti-Semitism in Europe, as evidenced by, among other events, the Dreyfus affair in France and, later, the Holocaust. These horrors of history, which touched the Jewish people in every century and in every time and place, parallel their great achievements and contributions in all fields of endeavor. Sachar`s history follows the post-9/11 world, as it addresses concerns about terrorism and... A History Of The Jews In The Modern World
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The Cambridge Illustrated History of China

More populous than any other country on earth, China also occupies a unique place in our modern world for the continuity of its history and culture. In this sumptuously illustrated single-volume history, noted historian Patricia Ebrey traces the origins of Chinese culture from prehistoric times to the present. She follows its development from the rise of Confucianism, Buddhism, and the great imperial dynasties to the Mongol, Manchu, and Western intrusions and the modern communist state. Her scope is phenomenal embracing Chinese arts, culture, economics, society and its treatment of women, foreign policy, emigration, and politics, including the key uprising s of 1919 and 1989 in Tiananmen Square. Both a comprehensive introduction to an extraordinary civilization, and an expert exploration of the continuities and disjunctures of Chinese history, Professor Ebrey's book has become an indispensable guide to China past and present.
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A Short History of Roman Law

Roman law, one of the key legal systems from which modern European law is derived, is also one of the binding factors par excellence within the European community. A Short History of Roman Law presents a brief, accurate and up-to-date survey of the history of Roman law.

Olga Tellegen-Couperus divides its thousand-year-history into four periods, each based on the political developments taking place therein. The final section of each chapter analyzes the changes in legislation, jurisdiction and legal science for each period, offering a detailed introduction to the political and socio-economic background of Roman law. Tellegen-Couperus also gives due attention to topics which are currently under debate in Romanist literature. This book will be invaluable for all law students, classicists and ancient historians.
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Atlantic History

Explores the origins of Atlantic history, its rapid development, and its impact on historical study in a collection of essays that brings together elements of European, American, and African history and outlines key themes that have emerged in its study.
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A Concise History of China

The centuries-long complexity of China's political experience, the richness of its exotic culture, and the drama of its economic unfolding are the hallmarks of this short but sweeping history. China's own history is entwined with its response to the West in a rich tapestry depicting its peoples, rulers, and society. More than a nuanced account focused on the history of a vast continent, this study is sensitive to the multifaceted and changing interpretations of China that have been offered over the years. In this overarching book, J. A. G. Roberts refers to recent archeological finds -- the caches of bronze vessels found at Sanxingdui -- and to new documentary reevaluations -- the reassessment of Manchu documentation. The first half of the book provides an up-to-date interpretation of China's early and imperial history, while the second half concentrates on the modern period and provides an interpretive account of major developments -- the impact of Western imperialism, the rise of Chinese... A Concise History of China
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Who Owns History?

American history professor Foner here collects his essays on politics, the left, and writing history. He also writes of his father and his uncle, both of whom were fired from their jobs as college professors during the McCarthy era.
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