The Reformation Movement in Germany provides readers with a strong narrative overview of the most recent work on the Reformation in the German lands.

This book provides a concise survey of British politics in the postwar era. Now expanded in a new edition, the author extends his exploration of the theme of "consensus" through to the present day, and provides updated further reading.

The author examines appeasement in the context of both Britain's domestic and her international commitments, within Europe and beyond.

Analysis of Bismarck's personality and his role in modern European politics and includes a chapter on Bismarck and German 'reunification1'.

This overview of twentieth-century history in China tells the story of a fascinating country undergoing political revolutions and social and cultural upheaval.

This book provides students with the essential background to the English Civil War and to the historical debates surrounding its causes.

An assessment of the man and myth, exploring the legends which surround Cromwell and the differing interpretations.

This book challenges the reputation of the Spanish Inquisition as an instrument of religious persecution, torture and repressionand looks at its wider role as an educative force in society.

• A reassessment of the history of the Spanish Inquisition.
  
• Challenges the reputation of the Inquisition as an instrument of religious persecution, torture and repression.
  
• Looks at the wider role of the Inquisition as an educative force in society.
  
• Draws on the findings of recent research by American, British and European...

This book charts the decolonization of Asia, Africa and the Caribbean from 1945 to the present day, analysing the ways in which countries separated themselves from the control of the European Powers.

This overview of twentieth-century history in China tells the story of a fascinating country undergoing political revolutions and social and cultural upheaval.