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Britain was the first country in the world to become an essentially urban county. And England is still one of the most urbanized countries in the worl

Tracing Russia's story from the settlement of Kiev onwards, this title includes a chapter on the role of Putin and Medvedev, and their impact on Russi

In a sweeping narrative, Geoffrey Hosking, one of the English-speaking world’s leading historians of Russia, follows the country’s history from the fi

Dealing with the densities of the poets expression, and the forces in his syntax and rhythms, this poetry aims to achieve a strength, memorability and

The new edition of The Cambridge History of Warfare offers an updated comprehensive account of Western warfare, from its origins in classical Greece a

The new edition of The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare offers an updated comprehensive account of Western warfare, from its origins in Classi

This volume of primary sources examine British architectural history from 1830 to 1914. The collection contains a mixture of architectural treatises,

This book tells the story of the growth of the 'forum universitatis' and relates it to the broader history of the University and the city. Accessible

This volume of primary sources examine British architectural history from 1760 to 1830. The volume contains a mixture of architectural treatises, biog

The second novel from the author of the phenomenon, Before the Coffee Gets Cold: more tales from Cafe Funiculi Funicula, where customers may travel ba

A new edition of the ground-breaking undergraduate textbook on modern Standard English grammar, now reorganised to align fully with the award-winning

Responsible for the creation of Regent Street, Regent's Park, the Brighton Pavilion and Buckingham Palace, John Nash is universally recognised as one

This richly illustrated guide to the historical buildings of the Bodleian Library not only makes an attractive keepsake but is also packed with fascin

Poems are songs that use the world as their music, written last-minute with deep thoughts and contradictions. With talks of adventure and mysteries to

This Very Short Introduction addresses the themes, developments, and controversies that have shaped Modern China. Covering a range of social issues, R

A startlingly original 'theory of everything' that invites us to rethink our understanding of the connections between human civilization and the laws

Offers us a glimpse into the life and mind of Medieval England. This is a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce.

‘Filips II’ van Geoffrey Parker is een unieke biografie van deze Spaanse vorst. Filips II erfde van zijn vader Karel V niet alleen een wereldrijk, maa

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