This new Companion brings together, in one single volume, all the essential facts and figures relating to European decolonisation in the twentieth century. Professor Chamberlain has taken each European empire in turn (the British, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Belgian and Italian) and for each one she has provided a detailed chronology of the process of decolonisation in the individual states.
This addition to the Longman Companions to History series brings together in a single volume all the essential facts and figures relating to European decolonisation in the 20th century.
So great has been their political, economic and cultural influence that to fully understand contemporary history and events, it is essential to have an understanding of the imperial past. This book is an impressive achievement.
This book provides a detailed yet wide-ranging guide to the turbulent events of twentieth century Europe.
1494 Year in which the 'calamities of Italy' began with Charles VIH's invasion. ... Death of Ferrante of Naples initiated a power struggle in Italy. 5 Sept. ... 30 Oct.: Florentine fortresses yielded to Charles by Piero de' Medici.
LONGMAN COMPANIONS TO HISTORY General Editors: Chris Cook and John Stevenson The following Companions to History are now available: ... 1688–1820 Jeremy Gregory and John Stevenson European Nationalism, 1789–1920 Raymond Pearson European ...
... 1900-1998 Harry Harmer THE LONGMAN COMPANION TO AMERICA IN THE ERA OF THE TWO WORLD WARS, 1914-1945 Patrick Renshaw THE LONGMAN COMPANION TO THE MIDDLE EAST SINCE 1914 (2nd Edn) Ritchie Ovendale THE LONGMAN COMPANION TO BRITAIN IN ...
This reference guide throws light on almost every aspect of postwar international history from the rise of Mao's China to the Bosnian Civil War.
(Oct.) German Social Democrats take power under Willy Brandt; begins policy of Ostpolitik, seeking friendly relations with Eastern Europe, and encourages enlargement of EEC. 1970 (Mar.) Heads of East and West Germany meet for first time ...
France's Successful Decolonization?, Oxford: Berg, 2002. Chamberlain, M., The Longman Companion to European Decolonisation in the Twentieth Century, London: Longman, 1998. Chatterji, R., Working Class and the Nationalist Movement in ...
General Editors: Chris Cook and John Stevenson Now available THE LONG MAN COMPANION C. 1500–1618 Mark Greengrass THE ... COMPANION TO EUROPEAN DECOLONISATION IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Muriel Chamberlain THE LONGMAN COMPANION TO GERMANY ...