With Portugal: From Monarchy to Pluralist Democracy, Walter C. Opello, Jr., brings the transformation of Portugal into sharp focus and, in doing so, offers interesting insights into the problems of forming a democratic regime. This profile traces Portugal’s transition to democracy within the broader context of its historical development as a nation-state, documenting the effects of absolutism…
The editors and more than 100 contributors, all British academics, have compiled some 400 brief biographies of French politicians, writers, and thinkers who have left their imprint on the political life of modern France (1870-present). The body of the work, an alphabetical list, is preceded by a brief preface, a list of the biographies (without dates), and notes on contributors. Appendixes list…
Perang Dunia II yang sebelumnya telah berlangsung di Eropa, dan bertambah luas dengan api yang membakar Asia-Pasifik. Melalui buku ini akan diketahui bagaimana Jepang pada bulan-bulan pertama peperangan ini berhasil menggulung Sekutu, dan menguasai wilayah yang luas dan kaya termasuk Indonesia. Rincian jalannya peperangan Pasifik ini disajikan satu tahap ke tahapan lainnya ; bagaimana titik bal…
Although 50 years have passed since the end of World War II, there has as yet been no definitive history of that conflict. Existing histories have raised as many questions as they Did Roosevelt have foreknowledge of the attack on Pearl Harbour? Could the Allies have invaded France before 1944? Might bombing the Auschwitz railway have impeded the course of the Holocaust? John Keegan here assesse…
This book which allows to acquire the knowledge, learn the world, and discover the incredible beauty of Poland.
This book is packed with intriguing questions and answers, thought provoking quotes and fascinating "did-you-know?" Test your knowledge of the war's strategy, battles, spies, weapons, and commanders or learn new facts about the war and its consequences.
"Sejak Hitler berkuasa, hingga nyaris berakhirnya Perang Dunia II, daratan Eropa menjadi ajang pembantaian terhadap Yahudi. Begitu banyak orang Yahudi yang menjadi pengungsi atas dideportasi dari wilayah-wilayah yang dikuasai Nazi Jerman. Mereka tak punya tempat tinggal. Setelah PD II usai, Amerika Serikat mengambil inisiatif pendirian negara Israel untuk menampung kaum Yahudi korban Perang. H…
This book tells about the State of Czechoslovakia. Currently Czechoslovakia has been restored to its original state borders and freedom and for two years has carried out quietly and in good condition the task of recovery and reconstruction. President Benes and the Czechoslovak government in their aim to make the country an oasis of efficient order and democracy in Central Europe. But Britain mu…
This unique volume brings together a multi-disciplinary group of scholars as well as Czech and Slovak decisionmakers who were personally involved in the events leading up to the separation of Czechoslovakia. Asking whether the dissolution was inevitable, the contributors bring a range of different approaches and perspectives to bear on the twin problems of democratic transitions in multinationa…
Davies argues for a comprehensive view that challenges Western stereotypes and no longer ignores the history and experience of Eastern Europe. He shows that the conventional exclusion of Central and Eastern Europe has led to serious shortcomings in our understanding of one of the most crucial episodes of European history, namely the Second World War. The essays confront prevalent distortions an…