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Indian Mutiny(2003) DAVID, SAULIn 1857 the native troops of the Bengal army rose against their colonial masters. The ensuing insurrection was to become the bloodiest in the history of the British Empire. This title explores one of Britain's most harrowing colonial battles.Vezava: Mehka21,02 €
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Ottoman Empire, 1700–1922(2005) QUATAERT, DONALD (STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, BINGHAMTON)This major new survey treats the most important trends during the latter years of the Ottoman Empire. In this second edition, Donald Quataert has updated his lively and authoritative text and revised the bibliographies. This accessible narrative will appeVezava: Mehka58,91 €
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Challenge(2013) LAMBERT, ANDREWIn that dark hour America saw its chance to challenge British dominance: her troops invaded Canada and American frigates attacked British merchant shipping, the lifeblood of British defence. War polarised America.Vezava: Mehka18,21 €
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Team of Rivals(2009) GOODWIN, DORIS KEARNSOffers a study of one of the most legendary American Presidents in history. This title offers Barack Obama the model for his presidency, showing how Abraham Lincoln saved America by appointing his fiercest rival to key cabinet positions.Vezava: Mehka23,82 €
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Zulu(2005) DAVID, SAULThe Anglo-Zulu war was one of deception, dishonour, incompetence and dereliction of duty by Lord Chelmsford who invaded Zululand without the knowledge of the British Government. This title looks at the most controversial and brutal British imperial confliVezava: Mehka18,21 €
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Queen Victoria and the Discovery of the Riviera(2007) NELSON, MICHAELQueen Victoria fell in love with the Riviera when she discovered it on her first visit to Menton in 1882 and her enchantment with this 'paradise of nature' endured for almost twenty years. This work is a account that makes a contribution to both our underVezava: Mehka26,72 €
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History of Malawi(2012) MCCRACKEN, JOHNA distinguished scholar's magnum opus and the first full account of Malawi's colonial history.Vezava: Mehka50,48 €
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Liberty's Dawn(2014) GRIFFIN, EMMALooks at hundreds of autobiographies penned between 1760 and 1900 to offer an account of how the Industrial Revolution was experienced by the working class. This book shows how it raised incomes, improved literacy and offered exciting opportunities for poVezava: Mehka28,50 €
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State, Economy and the Great Divergence: Great Britain and China, 1680s-1850s(2015) PEER VRIESVezava: Mehka48,46 €
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Waterloo Armies, The: Men, Organization and Tactics(2008) HAYTHORNTHWAITE, PHILIP J.A detailed study of the Waterloo armies, it includes an analysis of the armies engaged - French, British, Hanoverians, Brunswickers, Netherlanders, Prussians. This book provides an insight into the organization, structure, chain of command, personnel as wVezava: Trda35,05 €
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Rifles(2004) URBAN, MARKAs part of the Light Division created to act as the advance guard of Wellington's army, the 95th Rifles are the first into battle and the last out. Fighting and thieving their way across Europe, they are clearly no ordinary troops. This book traces the stVezava: Mehka18,21 €
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Great Hedge of India(2002) MOXHAM, ROYThe bestselling account of the author's quest for a lost wonder of the world, The Great Hedge of India.Vezava: Mehka15,41 €
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Heinemann Advanced History: Russia 1848-1917(2002) BROMLEY, JONATHANA study of Russia from 1848 to 1914. It is designed to fulfil the AS and A Level specifications in place from September 2000. The AS section deals with narrative and explanation of the topic. The A2 section reflects the different demands of the higher levVezava: Mehka54,53 €