An overview of contemporary environmental affairs, from 1940s to the present—with an emphasis on nature in an urbanized society, land developments,... environmental technology, the structure of environmental politics, environmental opposition, and the results of environmental policy.

In this eminently readable, concise history of Ethiopia, Harold Marcus surveys the evolution of the oldest African nation from prehistory to the... present. For the updated edition, Marcus has written a new preface, two new chapters, and an epilogue, detailing the development and implications of Ethiopia as a Federal state and the war with Eritrea.

This last century of European history is situated between a violent and authoritarian past and the dawn of a more democratic and peaceful period--an era... that may represent the future. Written in a vivid and accessible style, A History of Europe in the Twentieth Century examines the continent's descent into the turmoil of two world wars, the tense cold war standoff between the victors, and finally the beginning of a more tranquil and egalitarian age. Rather than viewing Europe's history from an outdated perspective colored by cold war ideology, Eric Dorn Brose discusses these topics from a contemporary point of view, looking backward at the total impact of major events on the European world. A History of Europe in the Twentieth Century is organized chronologically around five main themes: * war and the quest for alternatives * ethnic and racial belligerency and the effort to create harmony * authoritarianism and the struggle for democracy * technological revolutions and systems * elite and popular culture This thematic approach allows students to focus on separate specific aspects of the history of this troubled century, while striving for a composite view. Brose also dedicates special subsections of the text to extensive discussions of the peace movement, gender relations, the Holocaust, cultural developments, the rise of the EU, and today's terrorist threats. Each chapter begins with a vignette related to chapter themes and subject matter. There is also a historiographical component to A History of Europe in the Twentieth Century, making it ideal for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in twentieth-century Europe.

The experiences of everyday Scotland has undergone profound political, religious, and economic change over the past two centuries. This team of authors... examine how far the extraordinary has impinged on the Scottish ordinary and the extent to which population growth, urbanization, agricultural developments, and political and religious upheaval have impacted the daily patterns, rhythms, and rituals of common people. The authors uncover a wealth of surprising detail about the anxieties, joys, comforts, passions, hopes, and fears of Scots, tracing how the impact of change varies according to geographical location, social position, and gender. The authors draw on a wide and eclectic range of primary and secondary sources, including the material remains of town and country life. Also consulted are artifacts of government, religion, ideas, painting, literature, and architecture, providing fresh insight into how Scots communicated with each other, understood themselves, managed social conflict, and coped with illness and death.

This new edition covers thehistory of avante-garde film and video, ranging from Cezanne and dada, via Cocteau, Brakhage and Le Grice, to the new wave of... British video artists in the 1990s. The author also reconstitutes the avante-garde film as an independent form of art practice with its own internal logic and aesthetic discourse.

Galdós era el décimo hijo de un coronel del ejército, Sebastián Pérez, y de Dolores Galdós. En 1852 ingresó en el Colegio de San Agustín, que... aplicaba una pedagogía muy avanzada para la época.Obtuvo el título de bachiller en Artes en 1862, en el Instituto de La Laguna, y empezó a publicar poemas satíricos, ensayos y cuentos en la prensa local. También se destacó por su interés por el dibujo y la pintura.En septiembre de 1862 Galdós se fue a vivir a Madrid y se matriculó en la universidad. Allí conoció al fundador de la Institución Libre de Enseñanza, Francisco Giner de los Ríos, que le alentó a escribir y le hizo conocer el krausismo. Por entonces frecuentó los teatros de Madrid y organizó la «Tertulia Canaria».En 1865 empezó a escribir en los periódicos La Nación y El Debate, y en la Revista del Movimiento Intelectual de Europa.Hacia 1867 hizo su primer viaje al extranjero, como corresponsal en París en la Exposición Universal. Galdós publicó en 1870 La Fontana de Oro, su primera novela. La Sombra fue publicada en noviembre de 1870 por entregas en La Revista de España. Y en 1873 comenzó a publicar la que se puede considerar su obra maestra, los Episodios nacionales, donde refleja la vida íntima de los españoles del siglo XIX y los acontecimientos de la historia nacional que marcaron el destino de España. La obra tiene cuarenta y seis episodios en cinco series de diez novelas cada una, salvo la última, inconclusa. Empiezan con la batalla de Trafalgar y terminan con la Restauración borbónica en España.Tuvo una hija natural en 1891 de una madre que se suicidó, Lorenza Cobián. Y se relacionó con la actriz Concha Morell y la novelista Emilia Pardo Bazán.Galdós murió en su casa de la calle Hilarión Eslava de Madrid el 4 de enero de 1920.

This highly acclaimed book, now in paperback, was first published in hardcover in December 1996. Payne has written the first full history of fascism... in Europe and elsewhere between the World Wars. His history encompasses all the major fascist

Stanely G. payne here presents a full history of fascism in interwar Europe, as well as a survey of fascist theory and postwar fascism. The author... examines all major fascist movements as well as other forms of authoritarian nationalism and provides a comprehensive work on generic fascism to date. The book traces the phenomenon of fascism through the history of ideas, previous political movements, and the events of the First World War. Although the focus is principally fascist Italy and Nazi Germany, the book also gives detailed attention to the Romanian Iron Guard, Franco's Spain, Japan and proto-fascist movements around the globe. The author explores the reasons for both the limits of fascism's appeal and the historical transcendence of the "fascist era".The inclusion of other forms of authoritarian nationalism lays a foundation for comparative analysis and leads to a more workable definition of authoritarianism. It should be useful reading for students studying the rise of totalitarianism in twentieth-century Europe and for those concerned about the rise of ultranationalism today.

Mervyn Cooke provides a comprehensive and lively introduction to the major trends in film scoring from the silent era to the present day, focussing not... only on dominant Hollywood practices but also offering an international perspective by including case studies of the national cinemas of the UK, France, India, Italy, Japan and the early Soviet Union. The book balances wide-ranging overviews of film genres, modes of production and critical reception with detailed non-technical descriptions of the interaction between image track and soundtrack in representative individual films. In addition to the central focus on narrative cinema, separate sections are also devoted to music in documentary and animated films, film musicals and the uses of popular and classical music in the cinema. The author analyses the varying technological and aesthetic issues that have shaped the history of film music, and concludes with an account of the modern film composer's working practices.

In this history of Florence, distinguished historian John Najemy discusses all the major developments in Florentine history from 1200 to 1575.Captures... Florence's transformation from a medieval commune into an aristocratic republic, territorial state, and monarchyWeaves together intellectual, cultural, social, economic, religious, and political developmentsAcademically rigorous yet accessible and appealing to the general readerLikely to become the standard work on Renaissance Florence for years to come

The story of cuisine and the social history of eating is a fascinating one, and Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat covers all its aspects in this classic... history.New expanded edition of a classic book, originally published to great critical acclaim from Raymond Blanc, The New York Times, The Sunday Telegraph, The Independent and moreTells the story of man’s relationship with food from earliest times to the present dayIncludes a new foreword by acclaimed food writer Betty Fussell, a preface by the author, updated bibliography, and a new chapter bringing the story up to dateNew edition in jacketed hardback, with c.70 illustrations and a new glossy color plate section"Indispensable, and an endlessly fascinating book. The view is staggering. Not a book to digest at one or several sittings. Savor it instead, one small slice at a time, accompanied by a very fine wine."–New York Times"This book is not only impressive for the knowledge it provides, it is unique in its integration of historical anecdotes and factual data. It is a marvellous reference to a great many topics."–Raymond Blanc"Quirky, encyclopaedic, and hugely entertaining. A delight."–Sunday Telegraph"It's the best book when you are looking for very clear but interesting stories. Everything is cross-referenced to an extraordinary degree, which is great because the information given is so complex and interweaving."–The Independent"A History of Food is a monumental work, a prodigious feat of careful scholarship, patient research and attention to detail. Full of astonishing but insufficiently known facts."–Times Higher Education Supplement

Is the world becoming increasingly violent? In this remarkable study of the history of the use of force, political scientist James Payne shows that this... impression is seriously misleading. The historical trend is against the use of physical force. His research covers dozens of coercive practices, from human sacrifice, war, and genocide to slavery, taxation, and capital punishment. Payne explains how the trend against force underlies political and economic changes. The development of democratic institutions requires that political leaders put violent practices like murder and revolution behind. For this reason, democracy cannot be sustained in cultures with a strong emphasis on force. Economic development also depends on a decline in violence. Markets cannot function and industry cannot thrive until civil war, mob violence, and military seizure abate. With its broad scope and vigorous writing, this exciting book offers a new perspective for interpreting the past--and for understanding the future.

This book summarizes what historians of gender have written and introduces readers to the most recent literature on the history of gender in the... United States. Gender Identities in the English Colonies. Masculinity in the North and South. Femininity in the North and South. Gender and Work. Gender and Sport. For anyone who is interested in an in-depth discussion of American Gender Identities, how gender conventions change over time, and what factors have influenced those changes.