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For over forty years the demands of the Cold War shaped the life of almost all of us. Europe was seemingly split in two indefinitely. This is a book o

It explains how Chinese attitudes have been determined by both receptiveness and resistance to outside influence and presents the preoccupations that

This volume takes stock of where new materials from China, the former Soviet Union and Europe have taken us in our understanding of what the Cold War

The Chinese Civil War was one of the key conflicts of the twentieth century. The Communist victory determined Chinese history for several generations,

This volume takes stock of where new materials from China, the former Soviet Union and Europe have taken us in our understanding of what the Cold War

From an award-winning historian, a concise overview of the deep and longstanding ties between China and the Koreas, providing an essential foundation

This history of the Chinese Civil War attempts to answer two questions: Why was the war fought? And What were the immediate and lasting results of the

“The relationship between China and Korea is one of the most important, and least understood, in Asia. With the wisdom and clarity we have come to exp

This book explores the forces that impelled China, the world’s largest socialist state, to make massive changes in its domestic and international stan

Tells the story of human endeavour that laid out in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain. This book reflects what now seems to be the inexorable

Lezers van De Reizen van Ólafur Egilsson maakten al kennis met hem: Jan Janszoon van Haarlem, een van de meest opmerkelijke figuren uit het slavernijv

Acquire the key mathematical skills you need to master and succeed in economics Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis, 6th edition by Sydsaeter

Odd Arne Westad offers a compelling and panoramic new history of the global conflict waged by the United States and Soviet Union during the Cold War a

The essays - by Western, Russian, and East European experts - present a wide and varied picture of the period.

This volume brings together a series of recent analyses spanning the whole period of Soviet domination of Eastern Europe. The essays - by Western, Rus

This new collection explores the origins and key issues of the Third Indochina War, which began in 1979.Drawing on unique documentation from all sides

An exquisite collection of more than four hundred artful stickers inspired by vintage nature guides, with a spot-them-all poster!

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