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‘Exactly the book we’ve been looking for! A non-institution based contemporary introduction to Britain.’ – M. J. J. Nyman, Joensuu, University, Finland

In the 4th edition of this popular textbook Mike Storry and Peter Childs assess the degree to which being British impinges on the identity of the many people who live in Britain, alongside other critical and contemporary debates.

Fully updated to include Britain's relationship with the wider world, changes in university education and testing in schools, the trend towards electronic entertainment and social networking, the new impact of 'class', and the culture of political leaking. Read more here.

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"Civil War America offers readers a remarkably insightful and comprehensive collection of essays on the social and cultural history of the home front and the battlefield. Students and professors alike will find the essays accessible and substantive, perfect for sparking classroom discussions of this vital era." Jonathan D. Wells, author of A House Divided (Routledge)
 

Civil War America reveals how Americans, both Northern and Southern, lived during the Civil War—the ways they worked, expressed themselves artistically, organized their family lives, treated illness, and worshipped. Complemented by a dedicated companion website Civil War America uncover seismic shifts in the cultural and social landscape of the United States, providing the perfect addition to any course on the Civil War. Read more here.
 

Visit our History Reading Lists page to browse essential books and discover journal articles for your area of study.

Disciplines covered include:

• African History
• Medieval and Early Modern European History
• History and Theory
• Modern European History
• Gender, Identity Religion, Race

and much more.

Foundations of Modernity: Human Agency and the Imperial State, by Isa Blumi, is a groundbreaking study that introduces a new apporoach to the study of modern state power. Examining events along the frontiers of the Ottoman Empire, and drawing attention to the agency of long-ignored groups like pirates, smugglers, refugees, and the rural poor, this book challenges the idea that the modernity was solely created by Europe.