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  • A Short History of China

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    The turbulent and chequered past of the world's most populous country is one of the most fascinating in world history, and relatively little known in the West. From the beginnings of Chinese prehistory right through to internet censorship with the 'Great Firewall of China', Gordon Kerr offers a comprehensive introduction to the sprawling history of this enormous country. A Short History of China ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The War That Never Ended

    A Short History of the Korean War

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    Series series Pocket Essential series
    The Korean War of 1950-1953 ended in a frustrating stalemate, the echoes of which reverberate to this day. It was the only conflict of the Cold War in which forces of major nations of the two opposing systems - capitalism and communism - confronted each other on the battlefield. And yet, in the sixty years since it was fought it has been strangely neglected, perhaps because no one was able to ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Short History of India

    From the Earliest Civilisations and Myriad Kingdoms, to Today's Economic Powerhouse

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    Series series Short History
    The world's largest democracy and second-most populous country, 21st-century India is a dynamic nation with a thrivting economy, made up of a variety of beliefs and peoples united under one flag. Ancient India was home to myriad kingdoms with boundaries that were ever changing while a variety of cultures and religions flourished over the millennia as the influence of foreign invaders and occupiers ... Read more

    $13.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Short History of Europe

    From Charlemagne to the Treaty of Europe

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    What is Europe? Firstly, of course, it is a continent made up of countless disparate peoples, races and nations, and governed by different ideas, philosophies, religions and attitudes. Nonetheless, it has a common thread of history running through it, stitching the lands and peoples of its past and present together into one fabric and held together by the continent's great institutions, such as ... Read more

    $1.68 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • War Without Mercy

    A Pocket Essential History of the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    More than eighty-five years after it ended in defeat for the Republicans and victory for the Nationalists headed by General Francisco Franco, the Spanish Civil War remains a subject of debate and contention. We live in a time of political polarization, with opposing sides holding entrenched and unalterable positions and War Without Mercy sheds light on the consequences of such circumstances. It ... Read more

    $9.79 CAD

  • A Short History of Europe

    From Charlemagne to the Treaty of Lisbon

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    Series series Short History
    From the coronation of Charlemagne in 800 to the signing of the Treaty of Lisbon in 2007, an accessible history of the people, ideas, institutions, and events that have shaped Europe during the last 1,200 yearsThis fascinating history for beginners provides a coherent map of the jumbled history of Europe and the European idea that has led up to this point. A continent of countless disparate ... Read more

    $16.56 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Short History of China

    From Ancient Dynasties to Economic Powerhouse

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    Series series Short History
    From the beginnings of Chinese prehistory right through to internet censorship, a comprehensive introduction to the sprawling history of this enormous countryAn absorbing introduction to more than 4,000 years of Chinese history, this book tells the stories of the tyrants, despots, femmes fatales, artists, warriors, and philosophers who have shaped this fascinating and complex nation. It describes ... Read more

    $12.23 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Short History of the Middle East

    From Ancient Empires to Islamic State

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    Series series Short History
    A concise history of the conflict that continues to shape global politics.The War That Never Ended offers a short, accessible history of the Korean War, a conflict rooted in the Cold War tensions between capitalism and communism. Gordon Kerr examines the war's origins, key events, and major figures, providing a clear overview of this often-overlooked conflict.This book is for anyone seeking to ... Read more

    $20.85 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Short History of Brazil

    From Pre-Colonial Peoples to Modern Economic Miracle

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    Series series Short History
    Host of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, the fifth largest country in the world is the perfect topic for the next title in the Short History seriesDiscovered by Portuguese sailor and explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral more than 500 years ago, Brazil's history since then has been turbulent, blighted by rebellion, cruelty, dictatorship, and poverty. But, it is also a vibrant, exciting, and ... Read more

    $13.58 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Short History of the First World War

    Land, Sea & Air, 1914-1918

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    Series series Short History
    As the war is slipping beyond living memory, this concise history helps ensures that the conflict is never forgottenWWI, lasting just four years from 1914 to 1918, was without parallel, the first true global conflict in which all of the earth's great powers participated. This book tells the story of this cataclysmic event. It describes the background to war, the international rivalries and ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Leaders Who Changed the World

    The extraordinary inspiration of those who create history

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    It takes charisma and inspiration to lead any group of people. Leaders who Changed the World explores the lives and careers of such extraordinary individuals as Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Some have slogged and suffered in order to change the world for the better, while others, like Adolf Hitler or Osama Bin Laden have only succeeded in damaging humanity. ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD

  • A Short History of Africa

    From the Origins of the Human Race to the Arab Spring

    by Gordon Kerr ...
    Series series Short History
    A comprehensive introduction to the sprawling history of this enormous continent, from the dawn of human time in prehistoric Africa right through to Arab SpringBeginning with the origins of the human race and the development of stone age technology, this history of the cradle of civilization moves through ancient and medieval times, the significance of the Arab presence, the Muslim states, and the ... Read more

    $16.56 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus