Michael Barzelay & Colin H. Campbell 
Preparing for the Future 
Strategic Planning in the U.S. Air Force

History has traditionally privileged elites and their accomplishments. World Histories from Below provides an antidote, placing ”ordinary” people and subordinated subjects at the heart of the …

Originally published in 1991, this book covers an usually long time – from the 17th to the 20th Century – and considers the impact of internal migration and immigration (primarily in Britain) as well …

Originally published in 1994, this dictionary provides a unique ‘who s who’ of the major figures in the world of British cartoons and caricatures. It was the first book to encompass the entire field …

”Just the thing for US Civil War buffs: snappily written, informative and entertaining. A cracking read.” – Saul David, bestselling author and historian This attractively packaged gift book off …

A dynasty is defined by its men: by their personalities, their wars and reigns, their laws and decisions. Their mothers, wives, sisters and daughters are often depicted as mere foils, shadowy figures …

A quick look at today’s map of the county of Leicestershire and it’s easy to see that its county town, Leicester, sits at an important railway crossroads.With London to the south and the East …

This fully illustrated study details Germany and Italy”s failed development of World War II aircraft carriers, and the naval aviation ships that the two Axis powers sent into action in their place. …

From Vlad the Impaler and Tomas de Torquemada to Eustace the Monk and Reynald of Châtillon, some figures of the Middle Ages stand out and their stories simply beg to be told.The mini-biographies of …

The sixth edition of this bestselling book takes students on a journey through the 20th century and provides a clear overview of the key events which have shaped modern world history. Unrivalled …