This book offers a concise yet insightful exploration of the sweeping reforms introduced by Peter the Great and their profound impact on Russian society, government, and culture. Through selected documents and scholarly commentary, editor Marc Raeff highlights the transformation of Russia from a traditional tsarist state into an emerging European power. The volume provides historical context, a…
This book provides a concise overview of Swedish history from its earliest periods to modern times. Written by historian Jörgen Weibull, it presents major political, social, and cultural developments that shaped Sweden’s national identity. The text highlights key historical events, influential figures, and the evolution of Swedish society within the broader Scandinavian and European contexts…
This book presents a comprehensive overview of 20th-century world history through contributions from leading international historians. Edited by Michael Howard and William Roger Louis, this work examines the political, economic, social, cultural, and technological developments that shaped the modern world. Major themes such as the world wars, colonialism and decolonization, global economic chan…
This documentary collection presents key political, legal, and constitutional writings that trace the transformation of Massachusetts from a British colony to an independent commonwealth during the American Revolution. Edited by Robert J. Taylor, the volume compiles debates, legislative records, drafts, pamphlets, and other primary sources that illuminate the process leading to the creation of …
This book is a critical study of the development of English prose fiction from the Elizabethan period (1558) to the early eighteenth century. Paul Salzman traces the earliest forms of narrative prose, including romances, adventure stories, morality plays, and proto-novellas that preceded the modern novel. Through literary historical analysis and critical reading, the book explains the cultural,…
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the weaponry, equipment, and protection used by British soldiers during the Victorian era. Donald Featherstone explains the development of firearms, field equipment, military uniforms, tactics, and the impact of technological change on British troops throughout the 19th century. Illustrated by John Mollo, this book is an essential reference for mil…
The Positive Hero in Russian Literature is a seminal study by Rufus W. Mathewson, Jr., examining the evolution of the “positive hero” as an ideological and literary construct in Russian and Soviet literature. Through an analysis of major writers and canonical texts, the book traces how the concept of the idealized heroic figure developed from pre-revolutionary traditions to its central role…
This seminal study by Richard N. Gardner examines the economic diplomacy between the United States and the United Kingdom in the years following World War II. The book analyzes how both nations collaborated to rebuild a stable and cooperative system of multilateral trade. Gardner explores key negotiations, policy debates, and institutional developments that shaped the postwar economic order, in…
This book examines the development of democratic ideas in 17th-century England, including the thinking of figures such as the Levellers, Milton, Harrington, and other political groups during the English Revolution. G. P. Gooch traces the origins of modern democratic ideas through the political conflicts, religious upheavals, and constitutional changes that occurred during this period. This edit…
In this book Michael Kryzanek examines the ways in which the critical interaction between individual leaders and the U.S. policy community affects the substance and direction of hemispheric relations. Throughout, the author uses case studies to illustrate how individual heads of state respond to the issues of drugs, debt, trade, and regional security. Such leaders as Salinas of Mexico, Gaviria …