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The Untold Tragedy of the First World War in Africa

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The story of the First World War in Africa, an almost forgotten conflict that devastated an area five times the size of Germany and killed more than two million people.'A very well-researched account of that extraordinary and fascinating sideshow of the First World War' Antony Beevor'Meticulously researched and written with tremendous lucidity and brio' William Boyd, Sunday Times'The definitive ... Read more

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The story of the First World War in Africa, an almost forgotten conflict that devastated an area five times the size of Germany and killed more than two million people.'A very well-researched account of that extraordinary and fascinating sideshow of the First World War' Antony Beevor'Meticulously researched and written with tremendous lucidity and brio' William Boyd, Sunday Times'The definitive
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Youthquake

Why African Demography Should Matter to the World

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A riveting study of Africa's demographics – its youth and growth – and what they mean for the continent, today and into the future.'Essential reading' Guardian'Intensely researched – and very important!' The Week'The research in Youthquake is meticulous' Tim Marshall, Reaction'Attempts to end the hysteria and ignorance surrounding demographic trends' New Statesm... ... Read more

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A riveting study of Africa's demographics – its youth and growth – and what they mean for the continent, today and into the future.'Essential reading' Guardian'Intensely researched – and very important!' The Week'The research in Youthquake is meticulous' Tim Marshall, Reaction'Attempts to end the hysteria and ignorance surrounding demographic trends' New Statesm...
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Controversial and groundbreaking account of the infamous East African campaign during the First World War'Superb' Sunday Times"Masterful' Daily Mail'Gripping' Daily TelegraphThe Great War's East Africa campaign was, and remains, of huge importance.A 'small war', consisting of a few 'local affairs', was all that was expected in August 1914 as Britain moved to eliminate the threat to the high seas ... Read more

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Controversial and groundbreaking account of the infamous East African campaign during the First World War'Superb' Sunday Times"Masterful' Daily Mail'Gripping' Daily TelegraphThe Great War's East Africa campaign was, and remains, of huge importance.A 'small war', consisting of a few 'local affairs', was all that was expected in August 1914 as Britain moved to eliminate the threat to the high seas
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Crete

The Battle and the Resistance

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Acclaimed historian and best-selling author Antony Beevor vividly brings to life the epic struggles that took place in Second World War Crete - reissued with a new introduction.'The best book we have got on Crete' ObserverThe Germans expected their airborne attack on Crete in 1941 - a unique event in the history of warfare - to be a textbook victory based on tactical surprise. They had no idea ... Read more

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Acclaimed historian and best-selling author Antony Beevor vividly brings to life the epic struggles that took place in Second World War Crete - reissued with a new introduction.'The best book we have got on Crete' ObserverThe Germans expected their airborne attack on Crete in 1941 - a unique event in the history of warfare - to be a textbook victory based on tactical surprise. They had no idea
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Singapore - The Battle that Changed the World

by James Leasor ...

When Singapore fell to the Japanese on 15 February 1942, it was a devastating blow to the Allies, the British Empire and signalled a significant turning point in history. James Leasors story begins as far back as the early nineteenth century, with imperialism and the settlement founded by Sir Stamford Raffles. He charts the years leading up to Singapores defeat and the realisation that the West ... Read more

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When Singapore fell to the Japanese on 15 February 1942, it was a devastating blow to the Allies, the British Empire and signalled a significant turning point in history. James Leasors story begins as far back as the early nineteenth century, with imperialism and the settlement founded by Sir Stamford Raffles. He charts the years leading up to Singapores defeat and the realisation that the West
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Development

A Very Short Introduction

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Series series Very Short Introductions
What do we mean by development? How can citizens, governments and the international community foster development? The process by which nations escape poverty and achieve economic and social progress has been the subject of extensive examination for hundreds of years.The notion of development itself has evolved from an original preoccupation with incomes and economic growth to a much broader ... Read more

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What do we mean by development? How can citizens, governments and the international community foster development? The process by which nations escape poverty and achieve economic and social progress has been the subject of extensive examination for hundreds of years.The notion of development itself has evolved from an original preoccupation with incomes and economic growth to a much broader
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1919

Britain's Year of Revolution

by Simon Webb ...

The little-known true story of rioting and rebellion among British veterans and workers after the end of World War I.On the August Bank Holiday of 1919, the government in London dispatched warships to the northern city of Liverpool in an overwhelming show of force. Thousands of troops, backed by tanks, had been trying without success to suppress disorder on the streets.Earlier that year in London, ... Read more

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The little-known true story of rioting and rebellion among British veterans and workers after the end of World War I.On the August Bank Holiday of 1919, the government in London dispatched warships to the northern city of Liverpool in an overwhelming show of force. Thousands of troops, backed by tanks, had been trying without success to suppress disorder on the streets.Earlier that year in London,
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Reclaiming the State

A Progressive Vision of Sovereignty for a Post-Neoliberal World

by William Mitchell, Thomas Fazi ...

The crisis of the neoliberal order has resuscitated a political idea widely believed to be consigned to the dustbin of history. Brexit, the election of Donald Trump, and the neo-nationalist, anti-globalisation and anti-establishment backlash engulfing the West all involve a yearning for a relic of the past: national sovereignty.In response to these challenging times, economist William Mitchell and ... Read more

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The crisis of the neoliberal order has resuscitated a political idea widely believed to be consigned to the dustbin of history. Brexit, the election of Donald Trump, and the neo-nationalist, anti-globalisation and anti-establishment backlash engulfing the West all involve a yearning for a relic of the past: national sovereignty.In response to these challenging times, economist William Mitchell and
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The Hunters and the Hunted

The Elimination of German Surface Warships around the World 1914-15

by Bryan Perrett ...

"At the start of World War One the Imperial German Navy had a large number of surface warships deployed around the world. These posed a considerable threat to British mercantile interests, particularly the import of food and fuel supplies. Their elimination was a matter of urgency. This book covers the major actions and includes the following: The escape of the Goeben and Breslau to Turkey, where ... Read more

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"At the start of World War One the Imperial German Navy had a large number of surface warships deployed around the world. These posed a considerable threat to British mercantile interests, particularly the import of food and fuel supplies. Their elimination was a matter of urgency. This book covers the major actions and includes the following: The escape of the Goeben and Breslau to Turkey, where
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Unholy Trinity

The IMF, World Bank and WTO

by Richard Peet ...

Who really runs the global economy? Who benefits most from it?The answer is a triad of 'governance institutions' - The IMF, the World Bank and the WTO. Globalization massively increased the power of these institutions and they drastically affected the livelihoods of peoples across the world. Yet they operate undemocratically and aggressively promote a particular kind of neoliberal capitalism. ... Read more

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Who really runs the global economy? Who benefits most from it?The answer is a triad of 'governance institutions' - The IMF, the World Bank and the WTO. Globalization massively increased the power of these institutions and they drastically affected the livelihoods of peoples across the world. Yet they operate undemocratically and aggressively promote a particular kind of neoliberal capitalism.
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Passchendaele

A New History

by Nick Lloyd ...

'A timely re-appraisal . . . a masterpiece' General Lord Richard Dannatt'Sweeps aside mythology and provides a rational explanation and cool description of what took place' Max Hastings, Sunday Times_________________________________Between July and November 1917, in a small corner of Belgium, more than 500,000 men were killed or maimed, gassed or drowned - and many of the bodies were never found. ... Read more

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'A timely re-appraisal . . . a masterpiece' General Lord Richard Dannatt'Sweeps aside mythology and provides a rational explanation and cool description of what took place' Max Hastings, Sunday Times_________________________________Between July and November 1917, in a small corner of Belgium, more than 500,000 men were killed or maimed, gassed or drowned - and many of the bodies were never found.
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Globalization for Development

Meeting New Challenges

by Ian Goldin, Kenneth Reinert ...

Globalization and its relation to poverty reduction and development are not well understood. This book explores the ways in which globalization can overcome poverty or make it worse. The book defines the big historical trends, identifies the main globalization processes - trade, finance, aid, migration, and ideas - and examines how each can contribute to economic development. By considering what ... Read more

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Globalization and its relation to poverty reduction and development are not well understood. This book explores the ways in which globalization can overcome poverty or make it worse. The book defines the big historical trends, identifies the main globalization processes - trade, finance, aid, migration, and ideas - and examines how each can contribute to economic development. By considering what
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