Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Eliminating world poverty, making governance work for the poor Eliminating world poverty, making governance work for the poor Catherine Masterman With special reference to developing countries. OL13601163W
British foreign and imperial policy, 1865-1919 British foreign and imperial policy, 1865-1919 Graham D. Goodlad British Foreign and Imperial Policy explores Britains role in International Affairs from the age of Gladstone and Disraeli to the end of the First World War, exploring such themes as Britain's involv… OL14857290W
Heath, Nixon and the rebirth of the special relationship Heath, Nixon and the rebirth of the special relationship Niklas H. Rossbach "This book reveals that 1969-74 was a crucial period for the special relationship. The Heath Government attempted to reverse Britains decline as a great power by forging an American-European special … OL16095082W
The foreign office mind The foreign office mind Thomas G. Otte With this pioneering approach to the study of international history, T. G. Otte reconstructs the underlying principles, elite perceptions and 'unspoken assumptions' that shaped British foreign policy… OL16495343W
A journey A journey Tony Blair Tony Blair is a politician who defines our times. His emergence as Labour Party leader in 1994 marked a seismic shift in British politics. Within a few short years, he had transformed his party and r… OL16565704W
The Burden of Power The Burden of Power Alastair Campbell,Grace Camp The Burden of Power is the fourth volume of Alastair Campbell's diaries, and perhaps the most eagerly awaited given the ground it covers. It begins on September 11, 2001, a day which immediately w… OL16697462W
The Last Lion The Last Lion William Manchester Spanning the years 1940 to 1965, The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm begins shortly after Winston Churchill became prime minister—when Great Britain stood alone against the overwhelming might of Naz… OL16811593W
Japan and Britain after 1859 Japan and Britain after 1859 Olive Checkland "This is a study of the cultural bridges between Japan and Britain after Japan was forced to open her doors to Western intrusion. The Japanese were shocked to discover they had no foreign trade with … OL2551573W
Britain, détente, and changing East-West relations Britain, détente, and changing East-West relations White, Brian There is little systematic analysis available of Britain's contribution to East-West relations since 1945, and in particular of Britain's contribution to East-West detente. In general, British attemp… OL4122608W