21st century history: from c 2000 - books

Until relatively recently, the Italian colonial experience was largely regarded as an incidental aspect of Italy's...  Read More >>

When US-led forces invaded Iraq in March 2003 Katherine M. Skiba went as an """"embed"""". Her memoir provides a...  Read More >>

Using the events of 9/11 and Pearl Harbor as his backdrop, T.H. Meyer studies questions of reality, truth and evil,...  Read More >>

Central Asia is a key theater in the war on terrorism where fragile new states are attempting to consolidate political...  Read More >>

Drawing on his encyclopedic knowledge of the region, Khalidi examines the record of Western involvement in the Middle...  Read More >>

In this unique eyewitness record, James Pettifer gives a startling and evocative portrayal of the grim and fearful...  Read More >>

Provides a detailed examination of economic and political change in Syria and Syria's position in the Middle East....  Read More >>

Addressing questions about representation, this book critically explores the potential of different types of visual...  Read More >>

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Now in paperback comes the national bestseller that challenges the corporate and political hypocrisy that has silenced...  Read More >>

They were the soldiers who pulled down the statue of Saddam Hussein - the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, led...  Read More >>

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The author relates his experiences in Iraq during the 2003 war, discussing the effects of the war on the ordinary...  Read More >>

Dreams, visions, imagination, could it become part of your reality? Amelia Klein, 16 years old, gets those dreams,...  Read More >>

Those who believe Europe to be weak and ineffectual are wrong. Turning conventional wisdom on its head Why Europe...  Read More >>

Provides users with a detailed and authoritative overview of this event, as well as the principal figures involved...  Read More >>

An indispensable dictionary for decoding the deceptive words of war.  Read More >>

Featuring fascinating technological details, this book uncovers a huge pool of previously unpublished information...  Read More >>

A lexicon and resource that goes beyond the media coverage and official statements of the war and military operations...  Read More >>

Reported from the perspectives of those inside the towers this book captures the little-known stories of orginary...  Read More >>

Litterature, politique et communisme: Lire Les Lettres francaises, 1942-1972 suit le rapport entre politique et...  Read More >>

A first-hand view of the war in Iraq argues that the conflict is largely disorganized and unnecessarily deadly,...  Read More >>

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English summary: The volume deals with traditions, methods and problems of contemporary history research in Europe....  Read More >>

Canadian lawyer David Martin just wanted an American friend, so he picked one of the most prominent Americans he...  Read More >>