"The Routledge Companion to the Crusades" is not just a history of the crusades, but an overview of the logistical, economic, social and biographical aspects all brought together in one resource for the very first time.
A compilation of facts, figures, maps, family trees, summaries of the major crusades and their historiography, the "Companion" spans a broad chronological range from the eleventh to the eighteenth century and gives a chronological framework and context for modern research on the crusading movement.
For anyone investigating this fascinating period of time this will be an...

The Routledge Companion to European History since 1763 is a compact and highly accessible work of reference, with a fully comprehensive glossary, a biographical section, a thorough bibliography and informative maps.

The Routledge Companion to World History since 1914 is an outstanding compendium of facts and figures on World History. Fully up-to-date, reliable and clear, this volume is the indispensable source of information on a thorough range of topics such as:

• the Arab-Israeli conflict
• anti-semitism and the Holocaust
• all the world's major famines and natural disasters since 1914
• whether all countries of the world have a king, president, prime minister or other governance
• GNP of the world's major states, year by year
• biographies of...

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- Debates surrounding neo-colonialism, and the rise of 'development' projects and aid
- The legacy of colonialism in law, education, administration and the military
An invaluable resource for students and scholars of the colonial and post-colonial eras, this volume is an indispensable guide to the reshaping of the world in the 20th century.

This is an essential companion to the process of decolonization - perhaps one of the most important historical processes of the twentieth century. Examining decolonization in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific, the Companion includes:

• thematic chapters
• a detailed chronology and thorough glossary
• biographies of key figures
• maps.

Providing comprehensive coverage of a broad and complex subject area, the guide explores:

• the global context for decolonization
• nationalism and the rise of resistance...

"The Routledge Companion to Britain in the 19th Century" is a compendium of facts and figures on British political, social, religious, economic and imperial history from the defeat of Napoleon to the beginning of the First World War. It is made up of lists, chronologies and biographies. It is the place to go to find out everything from the nuts and bolts of electoral reform and who held which cabinet position throughout the period, to key dates in the history of trades unions and to important moments in the development of sport and leisure, such as when the FA Cup was established, when the...

Enormously rich and wide-ranging, The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Eighteenth Century brings together, in one handy reference, a wide range of essential information on the major aspects of eighteenth century British history.

The information included is chronological, statistical, tabular and bibliographical, and the book begins with the eighteenth century political system before going on to cover foreign affairs and the empire, the major military and naval campaigns, law and order, religion, economic and financial advances, and social and cultural history.

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This second edition of a popular "Routledge Companions to History" title has been fully revised and brought up to date and presents a wide range of essential information on the Stuart age in one handy reference tool.
Covering the period from the reign of James I to that of Queen Anne, "The Routledge Companion to the Stuart Age" presents mini biographies of key figures in the period and now includes:
* over twenty new biographies
* new entries on women, writers, artists, architects and scientists
* revised bibliographic guide
* a brand new overview of the latest books and...

Here is an invaluable, user-friendly and compact compendium packed with facts and figures on the seventeenth century one of the most tumultuous and complex periods in British history.

From James I to Queen Anne, this Companion includes detailed information on political, religious and cultural developments as well as military activity, foreign affairs and colonial expansion.

Chronologies, biographies, documents, maps and genealogies, and an extensive bibliography navigate the reader through this fascinating and formative epoch as the book details the key events and...

A compilation of facts, figures, maps, family trees, summaries of the major crusades and their historiography, the Routledge Companion to the Crusades spans a broad chronological range from the eleventh to the eighteenth century, and gives a chronological framework and context for modern research on the crusading movement.

Not just a history of the Crusades, but an overview of the logistical, economic, social and biographical history, this is a core text for students of history and religious studies.