History books

First published in 1984, Industrialization in West Africa is an authoritative text on the industrial development...  Read More >>

The Rise of Party in England (1975) examines the English political party as an essential entity to the meaningful...  Read More >>

The Rise of the Pelhams (1957) looks at the important period between the fall of Walpole and the appointment of...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1927 this book presents the main features of Newton’s life and his chief contributions to...  Read More >>

First Published in 1960, Social Life in Early England provides an authoritative introduction to the periods of English...  Read More >>

The developments and achievements of the Irish administration, overshadowed by the more spectacular aspects of Irish...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1981, much of the interest of the book lies in its revelation of late eighteenth century...  Read More >>

The Russian Orthodox Church (1986) examines the situation of Russian Orthodox believers in the Soviet Union. It...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1983 and slightly revised in 1985, joint winner of the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial...  Read More >>

Based on theatrical research of unusual depth and enterprise, Theatre as a Weapon (1986) shows how the workers’...  Read More >>

The Solitary Warrior (1929) contains a large number of unpublished letters by Ruskin. They are of special importance...  Read More >>

Russian Theater (1963) is a comprehensive study of the main trends in Russian theatre in the nineteenth and twentieth...  Read More >>

The Soviet Intelligentsia (1973) is a valuable study of the composition and structure of the Soviet intelligentsia...  Read More >>

Although 1660 to some extent marks a turning point, this comprehensive book (originally published in 1992) demonstrates...  Read More >>

First published in 1980, The Sociology of the Palestinians is a comprehensive collection of sociological and demographic...  Read More >>

First published in 1971, The Swahili Coast deals with a sixty-year period in which Arabs from Oman in Arabia extended...  Read More >>

First Published in 1974, The Black Douglas is both exciting and informative, is based on fourteenth century chronicles...  Read More >>

Soviet Composers and the Development of Soviet Music (1970) is a thought-provoking review of Soviet music and musicians....  Read More >>

First published in 1967, The Scottish Carter presents the history of the Scottish horse and motormen's association...  Read More >>

First published in 1984, Henry IV describes and tries to account for Henry’s extraordinary life and reign. The book...  Read More >>

First Published in 1968, The West Indies is the history of Federation in the British West Indies since 1920’s, in...  Read More >>

First Published in 1970, What's in a Name is intended for the layman who feels some curiosity about local names...  Read More >>

First published in 1987, the second edition of The United States illuminates America’s past and present by a straightforward...  Read More >>

This book is the first academic all-island history of either rugby union or association football, two of the three...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1981, this book, unlike conventional textbooks concerning the Industrial Revolution, stresses...  Read More >>