The 18th century was a unique period of global and fundamental change. Few centuries have produced such a galaxy of historians, and their ground-breaking work has been drawn upon by Derek Beales in his collection of articles and special lectures.

Examines the interplay between external and internal forces to determine whether EU-Egyptian trade agreements have led to any significant improvement in Egypt's investment environment and in the growth levels of European direct investment in the country. This work is suitable for economists and investment advisors dealing with the Middle East.

The Darfur conflict has presented the international community with a number of challenges. Drawing on the research, and tracing the history of international responses to the conflicts in Sudan, this title investigates what has determined the outcomes of international mediation and relief in Sudan.

All visitors to India are greeted by a quite astonishing display of roadside snacks throughout the country: from the teeming lanes of Old Delhi to the hot and dusty streets of the remote countryside. This work features 50 authentic and detailed recipes.

In 1994, Jordan and Israel signed a peace agreement to create peace between their countries. The treaty itself remains intact, but relations between the two states, at the societal level, have not fulfilled expectations. Focusing on the Jordanian perspective, this title examines the challenges involved to create 'good neighbourly relations'.

The cultural, social and political dominance of Christendom in what we now call 'the West', from about 600-1300, made the Christian Church a shaper of the modern world in respects which go far beyond its religious influence. This book brings presents this formative era for both the student of religious history and general reader.

A comprehensive analysis of Nazi film propaganda in its political, social and economic contexts. It considers more than 100 films, identifying those aspects of Nazi ideology that were concealed in the framework of popular entertainment under the direction of Joseph Goebbels, Propaganda Minister.

By adopting Utopia as a theme, this book unveils, organises and interprets recurrent images, which are a bridge between a cinema concerned with the national project and another informed by global culture. It presents a national cinema that rejects the end of film history, while benefiting from, and contributing to transnational aesthetics.

Polish independence following the end of World War I marked a new era for a nation which had endured centuries of foreign partition. This book offers an introduction to a nation which, often at the epicentre of European political history, has nevertheless sometimes struggled to define its national identity.

Explores how China's many different communities have a myriad of histories and traditions, races and ethnicities, and religions (or none) and languages. Weaving together the central themes of social, economic, religious and cultural history, this book provides a narrative history with many original ideas and insights.

Presents the research into Iran's international relations during the 16th-18th centuries - a formative period for society and culture of the Iranian state. This book explores relations and mutual perceptions between Iran and other countries and cultures, from the rising Atlantic powers of Europe in the West to the Ottomans and Mughals.

Air power has come to be seen as a country's first line of defence; in the First World War views were vastly different. This title traces the remarkable history of the emergence of air power as a force to reckon with, and its dramatic impact on military strategy. He discusses the details of aircrafts and their engines and manufacture.