Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The fall of Milosevic The fall of Milosevic Dragan Bujošević "Told for the first time, here is the riveting story of how common people - miners, cooks, former soldiers - shook off the intimidation of Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic and peacefully overthre… OL12040112W
To begin the world anew To begin the world anew Bernard Bailyn With these character sketches of key figures of the American Revolution and illuminating probes of its circumstances, Bernard Bailyn reveals the ambiguities, complexities, and uncertainties of the fo… OL15798568W
Islam in Asia Islam in Asia John L. Esposito The actions and political rhetoric of the day seem to affirm the commitment of many Muslims to a more Islamic political, social, and economic order. But despite the pervasiveness of this phenomenon a… OL18237405W
Abraham Lincoln, president-elect Abraham Lincoln, president-elect Larry D. Mansch "This work utilizes newspaper accounts from across America, journals and diaries of his contemporaries, and correspondence. Lincoln's speeches also appear here as they did in newspapers in 1860 and 1… OL1874556W
Southeast Asia in the 1990s Southeast Asia in the 1990s Richard Robison,Kevin Hewison,Garry Rodan "After the international success of Southeast Asia in the 1980s, three of Australia's best-known academics in the field have brought together a group of specialists on Southeast Asian politics to pro… OL20610867W
Iran Iran Hooman Majd Beschouwingen over de recente politieke en sociale geschiedenis van Iran. OL24693502W
The fox in the henhouse The fox in the henhouse Si Kahn,Si Kahn,Elizabeth Minnich Privatization is one of the most important political and economic developments of our time, affecting virtually every person and state in the world. The purpose of "The Fox in the Henhouse is to pres… OL3469995W
The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson Forrest McDonald "Thomas Jefferson occupies a special niche in the hagiology of American Founding Fathers. His name is invoked for a staggering range of causes; statists and libertarians, nationalists and States' rig… OL3939829W
An introduction to African politics An introduction to African politics Alex Thomson An Introduction to African Politics is the ideal textbook for those new to the study of this vast and fascinating continent. It makes sense of the diverse political systems that are a feature of Afri… OL496643W
Contemporary China Contemporary China Mike Dillion This book presents a concise introduction to contemporary China. Intended as a first book for those coming new to the subject, it provides the essential information that most people need to know, wit… OL9351657W