Bücher der Reihe Longman Companions To History

In the LONGMAN COMPANIONS TO HISTORY series, the second revised edition of the LONGMAN COMPANION TO COLD WAR AND DETENTE, 1941-91. It is a study of post-war international relations, particularly America, Russia and the Cold War, containing accounts of over 70 crises and conflicts and biographies of over 100 political figures.

This work provides essential facts and commentary on all aspects of British history, government and culture. Fully revised it now covers the events of the late 1990s and contains a political chronology that includes the Blair administration.

This volume contains essential facts and figures relating to European decolonization in the 20th century. Containing biographies of the leading figures, it takes each European empire in turn and offers a detailed chronology of the process of decolonization in the individual states.

This title covers the rise of the European empires in the early modern period, right up to the height of empire in the 19th and early 20th centuries, this is a guide to Imperialism. The moder period receives a more detailed treatment.