Bücher der Reihe Seminar Studies

An exploration of Cromwell's government and the political experimentation of the 1650s. Concise and accessible, it does full justice to a decade of momentous upheavals which had a permanent effect on British politics.

This text has been revised to take account of recent scholarship, particularly on the constitution, political parties, the church and the legacy of the Civil Wars. The book examines how the Civil Wars affected the monarchy and primary documents illustrate points raised in the text.

In this study all aspects of the Khrushchev era: are explored, including reforms in agriculture, economic policy, crises in Eastern Europe, the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, de-Stalinisation and Khrushchev's attempts to reform the Communist Party.

This study introduces students to England's foreign policy during the reigns of the Tudor monarchs. The book addresses the key questions facing students and each reign is analyzed in turn, providing a narrative and explanation of the major events and policy decisions of the period.

A major new edition of this introductory survey of the two main political parties, from the rise of the Liberal Party under Gladstone until the period of Conservative domination under Salisbury in the late nineteenth century.

This series aims to bridge the gap between the standard textbook and specialized monograph. It provides A level and undergraduate students with coverage of major themes in British and European history, from the medieval period to the 20th century.

This text provides a comprehensive study of the origins and development of the Labour Party, spanning the period from the late-19th century through to the general election of 1945. It shows how the Labour Party developed into a major political force, transforming the political scene in Britain.

"Muslims and Crusaders presents the Crusades from the perspective of those against whom they were waged, the Muslim peoples of the Levant"--

This text provides a short account of the reigns of Francis I (1515-47) and Henry II (1547-59). The second edition has been revised to included recent research and places more emphasis on social developments and patronage of the arts.

This text deals not only with the military campaigns of the English Civil War, but also with the way war affected the people and institutions of mid-17th-century England. In addition, the book looks beyond England's borders and situates the war in its British context.

This series aims to bridge the gap between the standard textbook and specialized monograph. It provides A level and undergraduate students with coverage of major themes in British and European history, from the medieval period to the 20th century.

"First published 2002 by Pearson Education."

This study explores relations between Britain and Ireland during the late-19th and early-20th century. The text provides the background to the unfolding and dramatic events in both Northern Ireland and in Britain as the United Kingdom moves towards a federal constitutional structure.

An account of World War I, this edition examines the experience of nations drawn into the conflict from the perspectives of both the Home Front and the Trenches. It explodes the myths and assumptions surrounding the course of the First World War and replaces them with an account of this 'seminal catastrophe of the Twentieth Century'.

The period 1870-1914 saw the consolidation of republican government and recovery of national self-confidence in France, establishing firm parliamentary rule and building up an empire. This text offers an introduction to the period and incorporates recent research.

This book charts the history of the last fifty years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1867 to 1918. The author examines foreign and domestic policies and reveals the weaknesses inherent in the Empire.

"Analyzes the Arab-Israeli conflict, exploring the particular dynamics of this conflict and the numerous attempts at its resolution"--Provided by the publisher.

A concise synthesis of recent research which has transformed our view of religious belief and practice in pre-Reformation England.

This is a guide to the Eastern Question, the problem that faced the European states of how to react to the decline of the Ottoman Empire. The book examines the impact of the Napoleonic wars, the Greek War of Independence, the Crimean War and the Eastern Crisis of 1876-8.

Has communism shaped the contemporary world? This overview of the history of communism challenges us to think about its role in shaping the contemporary world. It shows how the modern communist movement emerged out of radical millenarian movements of the Middle Ages and the English Civil War, becoming a mass movement of industrial society.

Written in an engaging and accessible manner, this work traces the origins of the abolition of serfdom. It also shows how the reform process linked the old social, economic and political order of 18th-century Russia with the radical transformations of the 19th and 20th centuries.

This study examines the development of the Chartist movement, placing it within its broad social and economic context, and assessing the reasons for its failure. Chartism is a key A Level subject, and this text is suitable both for A Level and undergraduate students.

This series aims to bridge the gap between the standard textbook and specialized monograph. It provides A level and undergraduate students with coverage of major themes in British and European history, from the medieval period to the 20th century.