High Tide of Empire [PDF ebook] 
Emperors and Empire AD 14-117

From Justinian to Branimir explores the social and political transformation of Dalmatia between c.500 and c.900 AD. The collapse of Dalmatia in the early seventh century is traditionally ascribed to …

Modern European History brings together a unique selection of documents covering the period from 1871 to 2000. The collection is organised by topic, and a clear historical context and chronological c …

This book provides a comparative and transnational examination of the complex and multifaceted experiences of anti-labour mobilisation, from the bitter social conflicts of the pre-war period, through …

The Great British Dig brings history and archaeology closer to home than ever before. Each week a team of archaeologists (led by presenter Hugh Dennis) descend on streets and gardens the length and b …

By looking at the decline of the jute industry, this study assesses the successes and failures of Britain’s managed economy. It also addresses broader arguments about the political economy of twentie …

This book fills a significant gap in the literature on eighteenth-century social and cultural history. Starting with their production and trade, Sorge-English looks at the intricacies of the staymake …

The Indian railway network began as a liberal experiment to promote trade and commerce, the distribution of food and military mobility. Sweeney“s study focuses on Britain“s largest overseas investm …

Following the fall of Burma to the Japanese in May 1942, reopening and expanding the link from India to China through Burma became the allied force“s principal war aim in South-East Asia. This book …

Gender in Medieval Culture provides a detailed examination of medieval society“s views on both gender and sexuality, and shows how they are inextricably linked. Sex roles were clearly defined in the …

This is a comprehensive selection of documents pertaining to the Communist Party of South Africa from the formerly closed archives of the Communist International. …