From the trailblazing works of Bob Kane, to the photorealistic stylings of Adam Hughes and quirky humor of Amanda Conner, the book is a collection of the most iconic covers in DC's history. The artwork is accompanied by expert commentary exploring the significance of each cover,…
From the collapse of empires to the rise of decolonized nation-states on the global stage. A chronological narrative of the recent past and a valuable historical standpoint from which to view the twenty-first century world
The word 'neoliberal' is often used to condemn a broad swath of policies thought to valorize the use of illegitimate power abroad or prize free market principles over people. Yet, as Gerstle argues in this new history, these negative uses fail to reckon with the full contours of…
The book examines the role of Britain's Empire in far-right thought between 1920 and 1980. Throughout these turbulent decades, upheaval in the Empire combined with declining British world power was frequently discussed and reflected upon in far-right publications, as were radica…
Chronicles the Soviet Age - its rise, reign, and unexpected fall, as well as its afterlife in today's Russia
Offers a comprehensive global account of the history of tanks and armored warfare in the 20th and 21st centuries
A panoramic history of the genre brings to life the diverse places in which jazz evolved, traces the origins of its various styles, and offers commentary on the music itself
Assesses the influence and legacy of Stanley Kubrick's films and thought in 21st century cinema and culture
An international history of the emergence of economic sanctions during the interwar period and the legacy of this development. Traces the use of economic sanctions from the blockades of World War I to the policing of colonial empires and the interwar confrontation with fascism, …
Drawing on archival sources, reportage and moving personal stories, de Waal tells the full story of Armenian-Turkish relations since the Genocide in all its extraordinary twists and turns. He strips away the propaganda to look both at the realities of a terrible historical crime…