History: specific events and topics

The persecution of lesbians and gay men by the Nazis is a subject that has been constantly debated during the last decade, providing a theme for books, articles, and plays.

The persecution of lesbians and gay men by the Nazis is a subject that has been constantly debated during the last decade, providing a theme for books, articles, and plays.

A comprehensive, clearly presented and accessible text covering the totality of the peacekeeping experience since the early twentieth century.

A comprehensive, clearly presented and accessible text covering the totality of the peacekeeping experience since the early twentieth century.

With World War I and Egypt's colourful politics as background, C.

With World War I and Egypt's colourful politics as background, C.

The story of the creation of Britain's national game has often been told.

The story of the creation of Britain's national game has often been told.

This book explores the British Army's response on the Western Front to a period of seminal change in warfare.

This is an essential companion to the process of decolonization - perhaps one of the most important historical processes of the twentieth century.

This is an essential companion to the process of decolonization - perhaps one of the most important historical processes of the twentieth century.

This compelling and stimulating book explores the gendered social history of students in modern Britain.

This compelling and stimulating book explores the gendered social history of students in modern Britain.

This is the first major study in English of Fascist Italy's overseas propaganda.

This is the first major study in English of Fascist Italy's overseas propaganda.

The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Nineteenth Century, 1815-1914 is an accessible and indispensable compendium of essential information on the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Nineteenth Century, 1815-1914 is an accessible and indispensable compendium of essential information on the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

Despite the appalling record of the Soviet Union on human rights questions, many western intellectuals with otherwise impeccable liberal credentials were strong supporters the Soviet Union in the interwar period.

Despite the appalling record of the Soviet Union on human rights questions, many western intellectuals with otherwise impeccable liberal credentials were strong supporters the Soviet Union in the interwar period.

Collecting together essays written by an international set of contributors, this book provides an important contribution to the emerging field of disability history.

Collecting together essays written by an international set of contributors, this book provides an important contribution to the emerging field of disability history.

Italy's residents are a migratory people.

Italy's residents are a migratory people.

This new volume examines the influence of trade and empire from 1689 to 1815, a crucial period for British foreign policy and state-building.

Called 'the greatest game of all' by its supporters but often overlooked by the cultural mainstream, no sport is more identified with England's northern working class than rugby league.

Called 'the greatest game of all' by its supporters but often overlooked by the cultural mainstream, no sport is more identified with England's northern working class than rugby league.

Since it's first publication, Rugby's Great Split has established itself as a classic in the field of sport history.

Since it's first publication, Rugby's Great Split has established itself as a classic in the field of sport history.

Okinawan people have developed a unique tradition of protest in their long history of oppression and marginalization.

Okinawan people have developed a unique tradition of protest in their long history of oppression and marginalization.

Siberia has had an interesting history, quite distinct from that of Russia.

Siberia has had an interesting history, quite distinct from that of Russia.

This fascinating volume tackles the history of the terms 'normal' and 'abnormal'.

This fascinating volume tackles the history of the terms 'normal' and 'abnormal'.

The text provides a study of the longest continuous war in ancient history and the greatest naval conflict ever fought.

The text provides a study of the longest continuous war in ancient history and the greatest naval conflict ever fought.

Peter Wien presents a provocative discussion on the history of Iraq and the growth of nationalism during the 1930s and early 1940s.

Peter Wien presents a provocative discussion on the history of Iraq and the growth of nationalism during the 1930s and early 1940s.

With essays from leading names in military history, this new book re-examines the crucial issues and debates of the D-Day campaign.

With essays from leading names in military history, this new book re-examines the crucial issues and debates of the D-Day campaign.

There has been a deliberative, but as yet unsuccessful, attempt by scholars and policy makers to articulate a more meaningful idea of Europe, which would enhance the legitimacy of the European Union and provide the basis for a European identity.

There has been a deliberative, but as yet unsuccessful, attempt by scholars and policy makers to articulate a more meaningful idea of Europe, which would enhance the legitimacy of the European Union and provide the basis for a European identity.

The late Stalinist period, long neglected by researchers more interested in the high-profile events of the 1930s, has recently become the focus of much new research by people keen to understand the enormous impact of the war on Soviet society and to understand Soviet life under 'mature socialism'.

The late Stalinist period, long neglected by researchers more interested in the high-profile events of the 1930s, has recently become the focus of much new research by people keen to understand the enormous impact of the war on Soviet society and to understand Soviet life under 'mature socialism'.

Combining both personal and academic insights into the Malaysian women's movement, this study provides an in-depth account of the multiple struggles of the Malaysian women's movement, from securing gender equality in a patriarchal society to achieving unity among members of a multi-ethnic society that are further divided along class and religious lines.

Combining both personal and academic insights into the Malaysian women's movement, this study provides an in-depth account of the multiple struggles of the Malaysian women's movement, from securing gender equality in a patriarchal society to achieving unity among members of a multi-ethnic society that are further divided along class and religious lines.

This major new work explores the British encounter with Buddhism in nineteenth century Sri Lanka, examining the way Buddhism was represented and constructed in the eyes of the British scholars, officials, travellers and religious seekers who first encountered it.

This major new work explores the British encounter with Buddhism in nineteenth century Sri Lanka, examining the way Buddhism was represented and constructed in the eyes of the British scholars, officials, travellers and religious seekers who first encountered it.

Regionalism has played an increasingly important role in the changing international relations of East Asia in recent decades, with early signs of integration and growing regional cooperation.

Regionalism has played an increasingly important role in the changing international relations of East Asia in recent decades, with early signs of integration and growing regional cooperation.