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Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1988. Scholarly highly acclaimed text presents a detailed interpretation of the overwhelmingly negative tenor of Wilhemian historiography and analysis of key instiitutions and events which illustrates positive elements in pre-1914 German history. Includes a critical bibliography. 250 pgs. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. Dustjacket has a minor small scrape on the rear cover, otherwise as new in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1992. Scholarly text explores the evolution of the German Green Party from its earliest roots in the late 1960s to the structural reforms following the party's unexpected defeat in the 1990 all-German elections to its rebound in the 1991 state elections. The authors also assess the Party's prospects for the future and argue that if it is to retain its positive influence on German culture and society, it will need to adapt to the transformed political arena without renouncing its radical reformist programme. The Green Party in Germany has been the most successful in Europe, overcoming institutional obstacles and winning representation at all levels of government. The dilemma it has had to face, however, has been to balance the inevitable clashes between protest and power in Germany's advanced industrial society. 257 pgs. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1996. Scholarly highly acclaimed text presents a preeminent study of the conversion of Christian slavs into an indigenous Islamic elite under the Ottoman Turks and of subsequent transformation from a religious minority within the Habsburg empire and interwar Yugoslavia to a constituent nation of Communist Yugoslavia struggling for survival after 1991. Covers the tensions between Bosnian religious, political, and national identities that will inevitably determine the Bosnian state. 288 pgs. Some illustrations. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

New Brunswick,N.J.: Transaction Publishers, 1993. Comprehensive text deals with the French secret services according to a chronological framework which outlines the evolution of the services which were created and transformed by both internal and external historical factors, beginning with the origins and development of the French Intelligence Service from the ancien regime to 1870; the Third Republic; the Second World War; the Fourth and Fifth Republics. 115 pgs. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper. Very minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Berkeley, CA.: University of California Press, 1973. Comprehensive scholarly text revaluates Henry VII's life as king, and the man behind the crown, including dramatic incidents of his reign, his dispute with the Church, his troubled marriage to Eleanor of Acquitaine, his foundations for the development of English Common Law and royal administration, and many other historic events. 693 pgs. Frontispiece: The Seal of Henry II, 14 Maps, 26 Illustrated Plates, 13 Diagrams. Corners very slightly bumped, very minimal shelfwear. Dustjacket in mylar. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Privately Published , 1937. Selected reproductions from the original books of the Company, with notes and a historical introduction by Adams. History of the Blacksmiths Co. consists in the story of the lives of the Blacksmiths themselves, as exhibited in their records. Gilt code of arms seal on front cover inscribed "By Hammer & Hand All Arts Do Stand" & gold lettering on spine. 66 pgs. Former owner's signature on inside cover boards & endpaper. Top & bottom spine edges moderately rubbed. Scarce.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, 1999. Highly acclaimed two-volume text presents the most comprehensive and accessible representation of the trial of the major German war criminals before the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg, Germany following World War II. The author discusses the evidence, the arguments of counsel for both the Prosecution and the Defense, and the judgment of the International Military Tribunal. He covers each stage of the trial from early preparation to the judgment, and concludes with a summary of the legacy of the trial in recent history. Separate parts of the book deal with the presentation of the American, British, French, and Soviet delegations of the Prosecution, and separate chapters discuss the defense of each of the twenty-two defendants and each of the seven accused organizations. In addition, the author deals with the evidence of the persecution of the Jews before World War II through the evidence of the persecution and murder of Jews, Gypsies… Read More

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1995. Scholarly highly acclaimed text presents the history of modern Italy from the eighteenth century to the present, beginning with a brief introduction to the legacy of the Renaissance and the seventeenth century. Di Scala also critically reexamines certain traditional historical interpretations and assumptions. The "European context" ranges from the Enlightenment to unity, to liberalism, to the South, to Fascism, and to the Republic. This new edition includes expanded examinations of contemporary Italy's economic, social, and cultural development while providing a picture of how ordinary Italians live. It emphasizes globalization, the country's transformation from a land of emigration to one of immigration, and the country's growing cultural importance in the contemporary era. Di Scala discusses the role of women and gives ample attention to the Italian South, not only in terms of the "problems" of that region but also in terms of its… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Press , 1981. Classic historical text covers the most memorable seven years of the reign of Henry VIII; encompassing 3000 letters of vivid descriptions of all aspects of Tudor life and times. 3839 pgs. collectively. Illustrated with detailed maps, photos and drawings. Hardbound with gilt spine and embossed plate on front cover. Vol.I has two very small spots on the front board. Very minor shelfwear. Heavy set.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

France: B.Arthaud, 1968. Classic detailed text (In French) contains a concise cultural, political, artistic, sociological, history of Paris during the 17th century. 377 pgs. 152 Illustrations. Colour frontispiece. Gilt decorative cover. Decorative endpapers. Spine & edges slightly faded. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1993. In this scholarly biography, Wayne Thompson brings to life six decades of German history by tracing the career of Herbert Wehner. One of Germany's most active and influential politicians. Wehner emerged in the 1920s as a Communist firebrand and rose in the 1950s to the top leadership of the ruling Social Democratic Party. He remained influential during the party's decline to the role of an opposition party in the 1980s. By the time of his death in 1990, Wehner had become a symbol of the twists and turns, the highs and lows of not only German, but also Soviet and East European history in the 20th century. Placing this figure in the context of this time, Thompson provides insights into the nature of the SPD and the FRG's political system. 485 pgs. Frontispiece. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1986. Scholarly text marks the fiftieth anniversary of Hitler's seizure of power, presents a study focusing on recent controversies and ongoing debate, and on the questions that have preoccupied observers since the events took place: the nature of Nazi support, the role of the dictator, the function of ideology and anti-Semitism, and the goals of foreign policy. Specific issues addressed include the reason for the collapse of the Weimar Republic; the social origins of Nazi party members; the role of women under Nazism; the relationship of Nazi leaders to the older German bureaucratic framework; and the impact of Nazi policies abroad. 153 pgs. . First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1995. Scholarly text presents a detailed study of the relationship between the army, state, and Italian nationalism; the social composition of the army's officers and soldiers as well as its performance on campaign. Includes an assessment of the legacy of the Napoleonic era in Italy. 145 pgs. Publisher's stamp on the front endpaper. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London U.K.: Folio Society, 1959. A contemporary account taken from the memoirs of Sir Thomas Herbert, Groom of King Charles' Bedchamber, and John Rushworth, an attorney who collected information on State affairs for his own self-interests. 164 pgs. 8 Illustrations. Slipcase split on spine ends, and a one inch split on upper edge, otherwise solid.. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Fine/Slipcase. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.