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Cornell University Press The Empire State
Book SynopsisNew York now has a new, comprehensive history book that chronicles the state through centuries of change. A richly illustrated volume, The Empire State begins in the early seventeenth century (when the region was still populated solely by Native...Trade ReviewThis is a handsomely illustrated general history of New York State from the early 17th century through the mid-1990's. * Virginia Quarterly Review *This work concisely chronicles the sweep of events and the many achievements of the diverse people who make up both city and state.... An excellent introduction to the politics and panorama of one of the nation's most influential states. * College and Research Library News *
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Bellwether Media Empire State Building
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HardPress Publishing The Tourists Guide Through the Empire State
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Headline Publishing Group Empire State
Book SynopsisNathan Jones - scarred for life by one night of horror in his Northern Irish past. And also by having the same name as a Supremes song.Hoping for a fresh start, Nathan moves to New York but when his girlfriend leaves him, he only has his new job for company - that of a security guard at the Empire State building. Recently acquired by a computer billionaire, the building is about to be visited by President Michael Keneally, an army of FBI men, and George Burley of Alabama, a white supremacist with the President at the top of his assassination Top Ten.Wildly dark and wonderfully entertaining, EMPIRE STATE takes the world of politics - international, racial and sexual - and holds it hostage at the top of one of the most famous buildings on Earth.Trade Review'Bateman on epic form in gloriously over-the-top saga' * Daily Telegraph *'A hugely enjoyable novel...blessed with a beautiful sense of irony...it's like Carl Hiaasen, Tom Wolfe, and Roddy Doyle at their best' * Herald *
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HardPress Publishing The Tourists Guide Through the Empire State
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Penguin Young Readers Group Where Is the Empire State Building
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Cornell University Press The Empire State Building The Making of a
Book SynopsisA landmark book on one of the world’s most notable landmarks.Trade ReviewThe Empire State Building is a methodically researched, richly informative account of the raising of the world's most famous skyscraper. * Chicago Tribune *A building that is a movie star unto itself deserves a writer of such contagious enthusiasm as Tauranac. This book is a fascinating, self-propelling, and definitive history of the building. * Booklist *Although the Empire State Building is no longer the tallest building in the world (or even in New York City), it remains mythical, iconic. This entrancing book is at once an appreciation of the structure as a practical work of art and an exploration of the building's role in the city and the world. * New Yorker *Tauranac combines fine scholarship with a storyteller's gift for entertainment. The Empire State Building is a basic reference on twentieth-century architecture and urban development. * Journal of American History *Tauranac knows the architecture and buildings of New York as few do. He takes us through the story of the skyscraper as a form, the zoning that emerged to control the tall buildings, the real-estate boom of the twenties, the history of the site, the careers of John J. Raskob and Al Smith and the architects and builders who designed and erected the building, and the building's subsequent career. * New York Times Book Review *Tauranac's book is a vivid characterization of the skyscraper as romantic phenomenon. As such it demonstrates unfailingly why the Empire State Building has yet to relinquish its grip on the imagination. * Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians *When the 1250-foot Empire State Building opened in the Depression year of 1931, it was the world's tallest building. Today, it retains a special place in the heart of New Yorkers. Tauranac has written an informative and exciting biography of Manhattan’s most famous building. * Publishers Weekly *Table of Contents1. The Building 2. The Skyscraper 3. Zoning the City 4. The Boom of the Twenties 5. The Odd Couple 6. The Firm 7. The Site 8. The Style 9. The Design 10. The Contractors 11. The Mooring Mast 12. Building the Building 13. The Opening 14. The Staff and the Tenants 15. The Bust of the Thirties 16. The War 17. Since the War Epilogue: After 9/11Bibliography Index
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Penguin Putnam Inc Empire State Of Mind (revised)
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University of Pennsylvania Press Building the Empire State
Book SynopsisFocusing on the state of New York, home to the first American banks, utilities, canals, and transportation infrastructure projects, Building the Empire State examines the origins of American capitalism by tracing how and why business corporations were first introduced into the economy of the early republic.Trade Review"In Building the Empire State, Brian Murphy deftly revisits the founding of New York State, in the process revising our understanding of how the political economy of the early republic operated in practice. Rather than a strict separation between the public obligations of the state and the private interests of for-profit corporations, Murphy finds a much more integrated, reciprocal relationship that organically emerged from the experiences of the late colonial and Revolutionary periods. His fresh approach and sophisticated argument make a significant contribution to several fields, including political history, business history, and the history of capitalism more broadly." * Sharon Murphy, Providence College *Table of ContentsNote on Banking Terms Introduction. Strength in Structure Chapter 1. "The Most Dangerous and Effectual Engine of Power" Chapter 2. "An Enlarged American Scale" Chapter 3. "A Very Convenient Instrument" Chapter 4. "To Occupy All Points" Chapter 5. "If We Must Have War or a Canal, I Am in Favor of the Canal" Conclusion. Corporate Political Economy Notes Index Acknowledgments
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Hardpress Publishing The Progress of the Empire State the History of Buffalo 1
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Actar Publishers Empire, State & Building
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Insight Editions IncrediBuilds: New York: Empire State Building 3D
Book SynopsisBuild and color your own collectible 9 inch Empire State Building model!Once the tallest building in the world, the Empire State Building in New York is an icon of American industry. With this exciting new installment in the IncrediBuilds series, readers can build their own customizable wood model with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. The included booklet features interesting historical trivia, beautiful photographs, and lots of fun facts. The set also contains sample craft projects to show how readers can put their own unique spin on the model. Includes: -Two laser-cut, FSC-certified wood boards with easy-to-assemble pieces -Step-by-step instructions -Coloring and crafting sample projects -Softcover booklet
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Gallery Books Grace of the Empire State
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Empire State and Society
Book SynopsisEMPIRE, STATE, AND SOCIETY This book captures the broad-sweep of modern British history. Bronstein and Harris's narrative is distinguished by its comprehensive coverage, readability, and sure judgment. It is an excellent book.James Epstein, Vanderbilt University This is a well-structured and gracefully written textbook that undergraduates at American universities and colleges should find highly accessible. It integrates recent scholarly trends into a compelling narrative that brings together metropolitan and imperial themes. These themes are illuminated by well-chosen anecdotes that make them come alive. Bronstein and Harris have provided an excellent introduction to modern Britain and its Empire, and one that deserves a wide readership.Phil Harling, University of Kentucky In the nineteenth century, Great Britain was a world-recognized superpower. Tremendous economic growth fostered a daunting formal empire, global networks of trade and investment,Trade Review?Nevertheless, for those looking for a concise, coherent, and accessible introduction to 19th- and 20th-century British history at the undergraduate level, this book is definitely worthy of serious consideration. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All undergraduate collections.? (Choice, 1 September 2012) Table of ContentsList of Illustrations vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1 Britain to 1830 4 2 Universal Suffrage and No Surrender: Politics at Home and Abroad, 1830–1867 30 3 Dark Satanic Mills? Economic and Social Change, 1830–1867 52 4 Utilitarians, Evangelicals, and Empire: Intellectual and Cultural Developments, 1830–1867 70 5 Democracy and Empire: Politics, 1867–1910 91 6 The Decline of the Aristocracy: Economic and Social Change, 1867–1910 110 7 Faith and Doubt? Cultural Change, 1867–1910 125 8 In Flanders Fields: Britain and the Great War, 1910–1918 147 9 Nationalism and Depression: Politics, Economics, and Social Change, 1919–1939 168 10 Culture and Ideas between the Wars, 1919–1939 191 11 London Burning: Britain in the Second World War 206 12 Winds of Change: Politics, 1945–1979 222 13 Building a Welfare State: Society and the Economy, 1945–1979 242 14 Meet the Beatles: Cultural and Intellectual Developments, 1945–1979 259 15 From Rule Britannia to Cool Britannia: Politics, 1979–2007 277 16 Whither Britain? Society and Culture since 1979 296 Appendix: Reigns and Ministries since 1830 312 Bibliography 315 Index 330
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Headline Publishing Group Grace of the Empire State
Book SynopsisA daring young woman takes her brother''s place to risk her life in New York City. A breathtaking historical novel full of heart and hope, family and friendship, and the sacrifices we make for love...''A page-turning debut...that reminds us that women have been quietly saving the day since the dawn of time'' New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel''A wonderful story of courage, sacrifice, resilience and love. Heart-warming, romantic and at times utterly nerve-wracking, I loved every minute of it!'' Anita Frank-------------As the Great Depression bites, show dancer Grace''s Irish immigrant family can''t afford the rising rents, nor the medicine that her little sister urgently needs. When her twin brother is injured and can no longer work on the construction of the half-built Empire State Building, Grace steps up - literally. She trades her dancing shoes for worker boots, braving deadly metal work hundreds of feet in the sky.But survival isn''t guaranteed. Failure could mean not only losing her job, but also her life, and the livelihood of her family and team. Sparks fly across the great metal beams, as a terrible accident and a split-second decision leaves Grace re-evaluating everything that she thought she knew about herself...-------------''A thrilling, heartbreaking story about the power of family, friendship and women struggling to survive in a man''s world. A must-read for historical fiction fans'' Annie Lyons''A gorgeous, evocative story. Grace is a bold, brave heroine and her adventures on the steels are so vividly described that they made me feel dizzy! I loved the 1930s New York setting, the brilliantly drawn cast of characters and their gritty resilience, and the romance'' Kerry BarrettReaders are spellbound by Gemma Tizzard''s electrifying debut novel:''Breathtakingly beautiful 1930s novel about a young woman and her quest to help her brother and survive'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''READ IT! Hold your breath! Hang on! and CHEER!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Great story of strength, resilience and faith of a family'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Loved the characters, loved the book. '' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Exhilarating and intense'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Random House USA Inc Sky Boys How They Built the Empire State Building
Book SynopsisThe unbeatable team of Deborah Hopkinson and James E. Ransome present a riveting brick-by-brick account of how one of the most amazing accomplishments in American architecture came to be. Join a young boy as he watches the Empire State Building being constructed from scratch, then travels to the top to look down on all of New York City in 1931. Hopkinson, a master of historical fiction, and Ransome, an award-winning illustrator, dazzle us with this ALA Notable and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Empire State and Society
Book SynopsisEMPIRE, STATE, AND SOCIETY This book captures the broad-sweep of modern British history. Bronstein and Harris's narrative is distinguished by its comprehensive coverage, readability, and sure judgment. It is an excellent book.James Epstein, Vanderbilt University This is a well-structured and gracefully written textbook that undergraduates at American universities and colleges should find highly accessible. It integrates recent scholarly trends into a compelling narrative that brings together metropolitan and imperial themes. These themes are illuminated by well-chosen anecdotes that make them come alive. Bronstein and Harris have provided an excellent introduction to modern Britain and its Empire, and one that deserves a wide readership.Phil Harling, University of Kentucky In the nineteenth century, Great Britain was a world-recognized superpower. Tremendous economic growth fostered a daunting formal empire, global networks of trade and investment,Trade ReviewEarly Modern England 1485-1714: A Narrative History Second Edition Robert Bucholz & Newton Key Sources and Debates in English History: 1485-1714 Second Edition Edited by Newton Key & Robert Bucholz Imperial Island: A History of Britain and Its Empire, 1660-1837 Paul Kléber Monod A History of Modern Britain: 1714 to the present Ellis Wasson Sources and Debates in Modern British History: 1714 to the present Edited by Ellis Wasson “Nevertheless, for those looking for a concise, coherent, and accessible introduction to 19th- and 20th-century British history at the undergraduate level, this book is definitely worthy of serious consideration. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All undergraduate collections.” (Choice, 1 September 2012) Table of ContentsList of Illustrations vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1 Britain to 1830 4 2 Universal Suffrage and No Surrender: Politics at Home and Abroad, 1830–1867 30 3 Dark Satanic Mills? Economic and Social Change, 1830–1867 52 4 Utilitarians, Evangelicals, and Empire: Intellectual and Cultural Developments, 1830–1867 70 5 Democracy and Empire: Politics, 1867–1910 91 6 The Decline of the Aristocracy: Economic and Social Change, 1867–1910 110 7 Faith and Doubt? Cultural Change, 1867–1910 125 8 In Flanders Fields: Britain and the Great War, 1910–1918 147 9 Nationalism and Depression: Politics, Economics, and Social Change, 1919–1939 168 10 Culture and Ideas between the Wars, 1919–1939 191 11 London Burning: Britain in the Second WorldWar 206 12 Winds of Change: Politics, 1945–1979 222 13 Building a Welfare State: Society and the Economy, 1945–1979 242 14 Meet the Beatles: Cultural and Intellectual Developments, 1945–1979 259 15 From Rule Britannia to Cool Britannia: Politics, 1979–2007 277 16 Whither Britain? Society and Culture since 1979 296 Appendix: Reigns and Ministries since 1830 312 Bibliography 315 Index 330
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Legare Street Press The The State of Empire
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Quercus Publishing Empire State: A nail-biting thriller set in the
Book Synopsis'An espionage master' Charles CummingFormer spy Robert Harland returns in this nailbiting thriller set in the aftermath of 9/11The head of the US National Security Agency is assassinated in spectacular fashion at Heathrow.An airport employee and his family are found murdered in their council house in Uxbridge.In New York, a fashionable Upper East Side osteopath receives two postcards showing the Empire State Building.A group of migrant workers are brutally gunned down in Macedonia.The quest to find the link between these apparently random events is pursued by Robert Harland - drawn back to a world he thought he'd left behind - with a dual role for the UN and MI6.Trade ReviewBritish espionage fiction is the best in the world, and Porter is one of the reasons why -- Lee ChildAn espionage master -- Charles CummingA welcome return ... timely and terrific -- Mick Herron
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Legare Street Press The Honors of the Empire State in the War of the Rebellion
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Creative Media Partners, LLC The Log of the Empire State
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University of Illinois Press Daughter of the Empire State
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Jacqueline A. McLeod not only premieres the public life of Jane Matilda Bolin but also bridges some of the gaps that exist in studies of lawyers who are most likely to be male and of female lawyers who are most likely to be white. This is an engaging work that will be of interest to scholars of women's history and African American history as well as legal studies and the history of social and political reform."--Stephanie J. Shaw, author of What a Woman Ought to Be and to Do: Black Professional Women Workers During the Jim Crow Era "McLeod draws on archival material and an interview with Bolin to rescue from obscurity this juvenile-justice activist and pioneer in the advancement of African Americans and women in the legal profession."--Booklist "Daughter of the Empire State accomplishes what any good first biography should do."--The Journal of American History Table of ContentsCoverTitle PageCopyright PageContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Her Standing in Poughkeepsie: Family Lineage and Legacy2. On Her Own: The Years at Wellesley and Yale3. Politics of Preparation: The Making of the Nation's First African American Woman JudgeIllustrations after page 424. Politics of Practice: An African American Woman Judge on the Domestic Relations Court5. Speaking Truth to Power: A View from the Bench of Judge Jane Bolin6. Persona Non Grata: Jane Bolin and the NAACP, 1931-50EpilogueNotesIndexback cover
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Oneworld Publications Empire of Fear: Inside the Islamic State
Book SynopsisIn June 2014 Islamic State launched an astonishing blitzkrieg which saw them seize control of an area in the Middle East the size of Britain. The news was soon filled with their relentless acts of savagery, yet nobody seemed to know who they were or where they’d come from. Now BBC reporter Andrew Hosken delivers the inside story on Islamic State. Through extensive first-hand reporting, Hosken builds a comprehensive picture of IS, their brutal ideology and exterminationist methods. Equally compelling and horrifying, Empire of Fear reveals how Islamic State came to be, explores how they might be defeated and asks a frightening question – if they were brought down, could we stop another group emerging to replace them?Trade Review'Compelling...chilling'. * Daily Mail *'Hosken...tells the latest Middle East horror story all too well. We can only hope some of those in the West that have led us here are listening'. * Tribune *‘Hosken is a valiant guide through the baffling complexities of the Middle East cauldron... his obvious integrity and command of the subject go a very long way in explaining the inexplicable. Perhaps to understand ISIS is eventually to defeat it. If so, Hosken deserves much credit for an enlightening if frightening read.’ * Independent on Sunday *‘Terrifying’ * Evening Standard, Best Books of 2015 *'Well-researched... Hosken's book provides a valuable service by giving a vivid account of what it is really like to live under one of the most repressive regimes of the modern age' -- Con Coughlin * Mail on Sunday *'it is imperative we understand the background and mentality of IS...Andrew Hosken's Empire of Fear is a very good place to start since it is highly informed and tells the story from obscure beginnings to the present, with some surprising discoveries on the way.' * Evening Standard *‘Lively and chilling’ * The Times *‘Carefully crafted… Hosken steps judiciously between the victims, between the car bomb wrecks and among the major players of an organisation that has an astonishingly simple purpose… persuasive… meticulous… Hosken’s conclusions are measured but however quietly spoken they retain a frightening resonance’ -- Hugh MacDonald * Sunday Herald *‘Hosken does an excellent job of sorting out the American reaction, the failure of the Iraqi leadership in the form of Nouri al-Maliki and others, and how IS has becomes the richest terrorist group in the world. A tremendously useful, insightful study of the frightening spread of a culture of death.’ * Kirkus, starred review *‘It's a bloody, violent tale, told here with compassion and a quest for understanding. Hosken explores these historical roots with depth and clarity; readers will come to understand a more focused version of what motivates the Islamic State.’ * Publishers Weekly *'Possesses the easy intelligibility of a well-thumbed history textbook. The story of IS advances in clear logical steps, without clunky pauses for melodrama or righteous indignation, and there is always a kind of cleanness to the analysis'. * Tychy *‘Veteran BBC correspondent Andrew Hosken ably chronicles and thoroughly documents the rise of ISIS and its leaders – as well as explaining how the group managed, in a few short months, to threaten everything Americans and others fought and paid dearly to establish in Iraq from 2003 to 2011.’ * Christian Science Monitor *‘Of all the recent crop of books about the Islamic State, this is the best. It is well-written and superbly researched by someone who knows his subject intimately; if you want an authoritative, well-researched but above all readable account of this foul but for many all too appealing organisation, look no further – Empire of Fear is that book.’ -- Frank Ledwidge, author of Losing Small Wars and Investment in Blood‘Andy Hosken is a brilliant investigative reporter with an unerring eye for a story. The rise of the Islamic State is an event as seismic as it is widely misunderstood, and Empire of Fear is an essential contribution to fathoming the truth of what is currently happening in the Middle East.’ -- Tom Holland, author of Persian Fire and In the Shadow of the Sword
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Legare Street Press A A Century of Missions in the Empire State
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University of Westminster Press Capital, State, Empire: The New American Way of
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Turner Publishing Company Remembering New York State
Book SynopsisNew York was born from a Dutch colony, grew up with English settlement, achieved independence at adolescence, and realized an adulthood of wealth and power after building the longest canal in the world. With the development of photography, the myriad experiences of New York State were recorded. With a selection of fine historic images from his best-selling book Historic Photos of New York State, Richard O. Reisem provides a valuable and revealing historical retrospective on the growth and development of New York State. With more than 125 fascinating images from the past, Remembering New York State covers nearly a hundred years of New York State history. It starts with a daguerreotype of a doomed man clinging to a jammed log near the brink of Niagara Falls and ends with a construction worker atop the Empire State Building in 1930. In between there is a kaleidoscopic review of New York State’s incredibly diverse and captivating history. It is rare to see a collection of historic images of such breadth and high quality. All of the photos are accompanied by informative text to enhance the experience.
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The American University in Cairo Press Subjects of Empires/Citizens of States: Yemenis
Book SynopsisAlthough the Horn of Africa was historically one of the earliest destinations for Yemeni migrants, it has been overlooked by scholars, who have otherwise meticulously documented the Yemeni presence in the Indian Ocean region. Subjects of Empires/Citizens of States draws on rich ethnographic and historical research to examine the interaction of the Yemeni diaspora with states and empires in Djibouti and Ethiopia from the early twentieth century, when European powers began to colonize the region. In doing so, it aims to counter a dominant perspective in Indian Ocean studies that regards migrants across the region as by-products of personal networks and local oceanic systems, which according to most scholarship led to cosmopolitan spaces and hybrid cultures. Samson Bezabeh argues that far from being free from the restrictions of state and empire, these migrant communities were constrained, and their agency structured, by their interactions with the institutions and relations of states and empires in the region. Elegantly combining theoretical readings with extensive empirical findings, this study documents a largely forgotten period in the history of Yemeni migration as well as contributing to the wider debates on class, citizenship, and ethnicity in relation to diaspora groups. It will appeal to specialists in Middle East studies and to those who study the Indian Ocean and Horn of Africa regions, as well as to migration and diaspora studies scholars, nongovernmental organizations, and policy makers concerned with the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region.Trade Review"Samson Bezabeh builds on Aihwa Ong and others to show how migrant networks and 'cosmopolitanism' in the space of flows of the Indian Ocean, are deeply structured by territorial powers of empire and state. His case of Yemeni traders in Djibouti is fascinating in its own right and wonderfully executed. In Bezabeh's hands it is turned into an eloquent and important argument of taking state formations seriously and refuse the facile opposition of flows versus hierarchies that has marked much of migration studies, and of Indian Ocean studies as well."--Don Kalb, Central European University, Budapest"This fine study of Yemeni migration in the Horn of Africa by a brilliant Ethiopian scholar should be a wake-up call for the entire field of Indian Ocean studies. In a powerful critique of tired and overused concepts like 'hybridity, ' 'transnational flows, ' and 'cosmopolitanism, ' which have been routinely used to convey a sense of unity of the Indian Ocean world, Samson Bezabeh brings the state back in--and politics."--Andre Wink, University of Wisconsin-Madison"This rich and diverse work is a major step in the creation of a body of social science work on Djibouti that is now in process. It shows why Djibouti should be included in current studies of the Near East and East Africa. It opens new trails and helps us understand aspects of the social history of Djibouti that go well beyond the Yemenis."--Simon Imbert-Vier, Universite de Provence, Aix Marseille"
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Lit Verlag Imagining Macedonia in the Age of Empire: State
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Cambridge University Press Frontiers of the State in the Late Ottoman Empire
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Cambridge University Press Empires Systems and States Great Transformations in International Politics
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Pluto Press Nomads Empires States
Book SynopsisA case for a re-reading of world history in terms of foreign relationsTrade Review'Van der Pijl's innovative concept 'modes of foreign relations'challenges Marxists to revisit international relations and encouragesinternational relations specialists to broaden their horizons as herelates a fascinating interpretation of global politics stretching fromnomads to Empires, old and new. A wonderful, provocative book' -- Robert O'Brien, Professor of Global Labour Issues, McMaster University'Tracing the history of foreign relations, Kees van der Pijl shows that they are inscribed in daily life. Nomads, Empires, States is an artful study that redefines the field of international studies' -- James H. Mittelman, Professor, School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC'His highly accessible tour de force is rich, provocative, and interesting. It is also important for an understanding of this difficult and (hopefully) transitional moment in history' -- George Wright, Professor Emeritus, Department of Poltical science, California State University.'A masterful work of historical materialism, showing how human social organisation proceeds from its manipulation of nature and technology, how human social organisations are transformed through their 'foreign relations' with other such organisations, and how such relations are becoming internal rather than 'international'. Whatever one might think of the human future after reading this book, it will certainly leave one thinking about it' -- Ronnie D. Lipschutz, Professor of Politics University of California, Santa Cruz'An intellectual tour de force! This important, innovative and insightful book challenges the dominant Euro-centric and state-centric approach to International Relations. By offering an alternative framework based on the concept of 'modes of foreign relations,' Van der Pijl takes us on a journey through time that allows us to grasp the origins and development of 'relations between communities.'' -- Susanne Soederberg, Canada Research Chair, Department of Development Studies, Queen’s University, Canada.'A work of scholarship, imagination, cogency and irreducible humanistic optimism' -- Professor Fred Halliday, LSE'Provides a majesterial and authentic historical materialist account of 'foreign relations' that is at once conceptually innovative and deeply historical. This impressive work deserves a very wide readership, particularly by those of us who recognise the importance of van der Pijl's subject but make use of different theoretical traditions' -- Dr Randall Germain, Associate Professor, Carleton University, Canada.'Synthesises a massive amount of research in dividing human history into four main modes of foreign relations: tribal, empire/nomad, sovereign equality, and global governance. A convincing case is made for the power of his theorisation of our past and its crucial contribution not only for understanding the present, but also for mapping the paths to desirable futures' -- Robert Albritton, Professor Emeritus, York University, Toronto, CanadaTable of ContentsPreface 1. Foreign Relations and the Marxist Legacy 2. Tribal Encounters 3. Imperial Universalism and the Nomad Counterpoint 4. The Conquest of the Oceans-Ethnogenesis of the West 5. Worlds of Difference References Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Nations States and Empires
Book SynopsisIn his new book John A. Hall traces the interactions between nations, states and empires in the making of the modern world. It is commonly assumed that nation states succeeded and replaced empires, relegating empires to the past: Hall argues that this is not the case. Empires have continued alongside nation states, shadowing them and overseeing them in the industrial era. The two world wars were imperial wars, rather than wars between nation states. Even after rapid decolonization in the 1950s and 1960s, empires persisted in the USA and the USSR. Furthermore, empires are not finished: the USA retains enormous power, while Russia and China increasingly show imperial dispositions. Empires and nation states do not exist in separate compartments rather, they often overlap. Consider the USA both strongly nationalist and the greatest empire in the history of the world. This highly original book will be essential reading for students and scholars in sociology and politics and for anyone
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