Bøker av Keith Robbins

An ambitious and engaging narrative survey that charts the history of the world from a political perspective, from 1937 to the post-9/11 era. Providing a wide-ranging assessment of global interactions in peace and war since World War II, Robbins connects the crises, conflicts and accommodations that have brought us to the still-troubled present.

This volume is divided into four parts. Each part is preceded by a chronology for each year setting out some of the most important political, social and cultural developments. It includes chapters on: the British Empire, the Commonwealth, the EEC, education, and cultures and creeds.

This work is an exploration of the relationships of the constituent parts of Great Britain, to understand how England, Wales, and Scotland have interacted and influenced each other, and how the modern British policy and its distinctive institutions have emerged amongst them.

"Profiles in Power" is a series which focuses on some of the most important leaders in history and how they used their power to influence and change the course of world events. This text focuses on Winston Churchill.