War cannot be controlled in future without an understanding of its past. These essays analyse war, its strategic characteristics and its political and social functions, over the past five centuries.
The sixth edition of the leading text in contemporary European history has been thoroughly revised with up-to-date scholarship. Its coverage of southern and eastern Europe is expanded, as is its coverage of social history - especially women's history. It charts the theme of globalisation, starting with the 1890s and moving through to post-9/11 Europe. This new edition also examines how twenty ...
This volume of essays examines the policies of international ambassadors, foreign ministers and heads of state as well as the professionals of foreign offices during the interwar period. It provides insights into the potential achievements and limitations of diplomacy.