Revolution and the Republic: A History of Political Thought in France Since the Eighteenth-Century (Hardcover)

Revolution and the Republic provides a new and wide-ranging interpretation of ... Revolution and the Republic provides a new and wide-ranging interpretation of political thought in France from the eighteenth century to the present day. At its heart are the dramatic and violent events associated with the French Revolution of 1789 and... more

Extending the scholarly discussion of visual history this book examines eighte... Extending the scholarly discussion of visual history this book examines eighteenth-century engraved book illustrations in order to outline the genealogy of the modern visualisation of the past in Britain. This study is based on a body of more than a... more

The English republican tradition and eighteenth-century France offers the firs... The English republican tradition and eighteenth-century France offers the first full account of the role played by English republican ideas in eighteenth-century French moral and political thought more

In terms of resource mobilization and devastation the wars between Russia the ... In terms of resource mobilization and devastation the wars between Russia the Crimean Khanate and the Ottoman Empire were some of the largest of the eighteenth century and had enormous consequences for the balance of power in Eastern Europe. Brian... more

We fear that the growing threat of violent attack has upset the balance betwee... We fear that the growing threat of violent attack has upset the balance between existential concepts of political power which emphasize security and traditional notions of constitutional limits meant to protect civil liberties. We worry that... more

James Livesey traces the origins of the modern conception of civil society--an... James Livesey traces the origins of the modern conception of civil society--an ideal of collective life between the family and politics--not to England or France as many of his predecessors have done but to the provincial societies of Ireland and... more

This book offers a detailed history of the Republican party in Illinois from i... This book offers a detailed history of the Republican party in Illinois from its earliest days to the present. It includes biographies of the party s most prominent members as well as an analysis of significant political events in the state s history.... more

These pioneering essays provide a unique study of the development of political... These pioneering essays provide a unique study of the development of political ideas in Ireland from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. The book breaks away from the traditional emphasis in Irish historiography on the nationalism/unionism debate... more

This book examines the Whig theory of resistance that emerged from the Revolut... This book examines the Whig theory of resistance that emerged from the Revolution of 1688 in England and presents an important challenge to the received opinion of Whig thought as confused and as inferior to the revolutionary principles set forth by... more

This textbook provides a comprehensive account of Britain s uneasy relationshi... This textbook provides a comprehensive account of Britain s uneasy relationship with continental Europe from 1918 to the present day. Unlike other books on the subject the author considers Europe in its broadest sense and examines a wider history than... more

Leatherbound edition. Language: English Leather Binding on Spine and Corners w... Leatherbound edition. Language: English Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1831 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations Index... more

Although the Igbo constitute one of the largest ethnic nationalities of Nigeri... Although the Igbo constitute one of the largest ethnic nationalities of Nigeria and the West African sub-region little is known about their political history before the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. This book is a pioneer study of the broad changes Igbo... more

Other. Rev and Updated ed. Language: English. Pages: 383. Text in English Finn... Other. Rev and Updated ed. Language: English. Pages: 383. Text in English Finnish. 383 p. This volume traces the political history of Finland from 1809 to 1998 a history that has been dominated by the country s geopolitical situation as a country that... more

9781604737981. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages... 9781604737981. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 432. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 432 p. Contains: Unspecified Tables black & white. King Cotton in Modern America places the once kingly crop in historical perspective... more

Following its brilliant Golden Age the Netherlands history in the eighteenth c... Following its brilliant Golden Age the Netherlands history in the eighteenth century has seemed to many historians to be one of decline and a time when Dutch politics were dominated by foreign influences. Yet this was a period when the Netherlands... more