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  1. Memory and History: Understanding Memory as Source and Subject

    "Tumblety has produced a work that is the ideal starting point for anyone interested in the burgeoning field of historical memory."  - W. Fitzhugh Brundage, University of North Carolina, USA

    If you are teaching a course in history and memory or method and skills and would like to receive a copy of Memory and History to inspect for use on your course, please follow this link.
     

  2. A Social History of the Twentieth-Century

    "Over the years I have seen many studies on the social history of twentieth-century Europe, but this one clearly stands out." - Marcel van der Linden, International Institute of Social History, The Netherlands

    If you are teaching a course in twentieth-century europe, modern, or social and cultural history and would like to order a complimentary exam copy to inspect for use on your course, please follow this link.

  3. The Public History Reader

    "This will become an essential text for all those interested in the interrogation of everyday experience, who regard history as a social form of knowledge, the work of a thousand different hands." - Paul Gough, The University of the West of England

    More than ever the value of the past is simultaneously recognized and under attack. Who decides what is history and how it should be presented are timely issues. The Public History Reader is the first international reader to explore public history as an everyday practice, combining key texts and material not available either online or in journals.

    If you are teaching a course in public history, historiography, history or heritage studies and would like to receive a complimentary copy to inspect, please follow this link.
     

  4. Thatcher and Thatcherism, 3rd Edition

    "This is the first text in the field and, as a lecturer, I am very grateful for it." - D. Rothewell, University of Edinburgh

    This fully revised and updated third edition of Thatcher and Thatcherism examines the origins and impact of ‘Thatcherism’ as a cultural construct and an economic creed from the 1970s to the formation of a coalition government in 2010.

    The ideal companion for courses covering British politics and contemporary British history, request your complimentary copy today.
     

  5. British Cultural Identities, 4th Edition

    ‘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.

    Instructors may request a complimentary exam copy of this title here.
     

  6. Civil War America: A Social and Cultural History with Primary Sources

    "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.
     

  7. Irish Civilization: An Introduction - Arthur Aughey, John Oakland

    "A comprehensive well-written academic guidebook to Ireland’s past and present" - Dr Ivan Gibbons, St Mary’s University College, UK

    Irish Civilization is the perfect background to Ireland until 1921 and the development of Ireland and Northern Ireland since 1921. Authored by Arthur Aughey, a well respected figure in the field of Irish politics and John Oakland a prominent author in civilization studies, this book is a vital introduction to the complex history of Ireland.

    An essential resource for students of Irish Studies and general readers alike. Course leaders may request their complimentary exam copy by clicking here.

     

  8. World History - “A truly global story”

    In this sweeping survey of world history, Candice Goucher and Linda Walton present a truly global story of human origins from past to present.

  9. Converging Worlds

    Now Available for Your Colonial American History Classes

    Converging Worlds: Communities and Cultures in Colonial America, edited by Louise A. Breen, offers a fresh approach to teaching colonial American history, with chapters written by top-notch scholars in the field. The accompanying Sourcebook provides primary source documents that can be used with the textbook or on their own.

  10. A House Divided

    An Accessible Civil War History

    A House Divided: The Civil War and Nineteenth-Century America, by Jonathan Wells, offers a highly readable, engaging introduction to the Civil War. Request a complimentary exam copy, or find out more here.

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