John Darwin

Unfinished Empire

The Global Expansion of Britain

A both controversial and comprehensive historical analysis of how the British Empire worked, from Wolfson Prize-winning author and historian John Darw...

After Tamerlane

The Rise and Fall of Global Empires, 1400-2000

Tamerlane was the last of the 'world conquerors': his armies looted and killed from the shores of the Mediterranean to the frontier of China. Nomad ho...

Britain and Decolonisation

The Retreat from Empire in the Post-War World

Presented chronologically, this study focuses on the post war break-up of the British Empire which began with the abandonment of the Raj in India and ...

After Tamerlane

The Global History of Empire Since 1405

The author of The End of the British Empire traces the rise and fall of large-scale empires in the centuries after the death of the emperor Tamerlane ...

After Tamerlane

The Rise and Fall of Global Empires, 1400-2000

"First published in the United Kindom by Penguin Books Ltd. in 2007"--T.p. verso....

Unlocking the World

Port Cities and Globalization in the Age of Steam, 1830-1930

From the acclaimed historian of global empire, the dramatic story of how steam power reshaped our cities and our seas, and forged a new world order St...

The Splicing Handbook

Techniques for Traditional and Modern Ropes and Wires

The only handbook devoted to splicing today's ropes, this bestselling reference covers every kind of splicing project a boater will ever need. Featuri...

Britain, Egypt and the Middle East

Imperial Policy in the Aftermath of War, 1918-1922

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The Written Suburb

An American Site, an Ethnographic Dilemma

A subversive and postmodern work about the town of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The book considers Wyeth country--what kind of place it is and how it is...

Exploring Public Sector Strategy

Instructor's Manual

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Solar Designing

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Exploring Public Sector Strategy

A Case Book

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Looking West

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The Triumphs of Big Ben

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The Splicing Handbook, Third Edition : Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes

Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes

The only reference devoted entirely to splicing today’s ropes The Splicing Handbook includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the mos...

The Splicing Handbook

Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes

The Splicing Handbook is the only book devoted entirely to splicing today's rope. This edition includes step by step illustrations and explanations fo...

Developing Strategies for Change

This title seeks to provide a critical examination of rationalist approaches to strategy to enable readers to gain an understanding of the processes o...

Tales of Old Tokyo

The Remarkable Story of One of the World's Most Fascinating Cities

A breathtaking romp through the city's Tokyo's history from the mid 19th to the mid 20th century, using lots of images, writings and clippings to brin...

Developing Strategies for Change

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Mindfulness Base Life Enhancement

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The Enterprise Society

Regional Policy and National Strategy

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Road Rules

This book is the perfect gift for a soon-to-be or new driver. Most of these practical tips are not found in any Driver's Education Handbook....