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Cassell's Companion to Twentieth-century Britain by Pat Thane
Key political, economic and social developments are covered up to the
age of Blair and New Labour.
Fashion Today by Colin McDowell
How the sexual revolution and the rise of popular culture and punk (among
others) were all directly influenced and captured by fashion. Global themes
such as fetishism and futurism are displayed in more than 500 illustrations.
Globalization and Its Discontents by Joseph E Stiglitz
An insider's account of the World Bank and the International Monetary
Fund, which combined to create a market that favours rich countries and
ensures poorer countries are unable to rise above their debts.
A History of Modern Art by Marla F Prather
A comprehensive history of the major disciplines in the art world from
early photography to post-modernism, supported by 500 colour and 900 black-and-white
illustrations.
Imperial War Museum Book of Modern Warfare by Julian Thompson
Covers the 15 major campaigns of the British and Commonwealth forces since
1945 in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Falklands, eastern Europe and
Northern Ireland.
The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes
A chronicle that spans the discovery of the energy within atoms, the use
of the first atom bombs on Japan and the implications of atomic testing
by the US and the Soviet Union.
The Penguin History of the Twentieth Century by J M Roberts
This highly readable guide focuses on global population growth, the shift
of power away from Europe, and the heightened role of women in society.
Rock 'n' Roll People
Taken from the pages of Melody Maker: biographies of the key figures
in modern music accompany over 100 black-and-white photographs.
Twentieth-century Analytic Philosophy by Avrum Stroll
A history that weaves the arguments of scholars from Russell to Wittgenstein
into a lively exposé of insights.
Twentieth-century Inventions: Digital Revolution by Stephen Hoare
Following a brief definition of computers and channels of communication,
the author explores the different ways we have applied digital technologies
in our working and social lives.
Twentieth-century Literary Criticism edited by David Lodge
An anthology of works by leading modern literary critics who survey traditional
and radical theory in action.
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