Böcker i International Library of Twentieth Century History-serien

World War II marked a pivotal point in the history of Cyprus. This title provides a study of the impact of World War II on the political development of Cyprus. It traces shifting Cypriot attitudes to the war and the formation of a triangular conflict in the island between the Left, Right and British colonial power.

The decade immediately following the Bolsheviks' victory in the Russian Civil War saw an artistic and cultural flowering in Russia. Some of the great names of twentieth century culture - Bulgakov, Mayakovsky, Stanislavski, Prokofiev - rose to prominence with the new revolution. At the same time however, this period saw the creation of the complex

Talking about the cultural and political life of Austrian refugees in Britain, this work assesses and evaluates the Austrian Centre's activities and achievements, while also examining the Austrians' often fraught relations with their British hosts.

Analyses British ideas and assumptions about the region's history and culture and assesses how these were reshaped by prevalent ideas about Yugoslav nationality. This work sheds light not only on attitudes to Yugoslav nationality in the early 20th century, but also on western responses to the violent demise of the Yugoslav state.

The Cyprus referendum of 2004 was a definitive moment in the history of Cyprus. This title presents the definitive account of the course of action taken by President Tassos Papadopoulos and his ruling coalition which ultimately led to the resounding 'No' vote on the Annan Plan by the Greek Cypriots at the referendum.

Looks at the impact of the strategy of the German and Allied campaigns in Africa during World War I, and at the great rivalry between General Jan Christian Smuts, who took on the German forces in East Africa, and General Lettow-Vorbeck, celebrated as the only German general to occupy British territory and whose troops finished the war undefeated.

A history of the Brunei Rebellion, which was the trigger for the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation of the 1960s. This book explores the turmoil throughout Southeast Asia that was the backdrop to the rebellion and analyses how Brunei not only survived but actually emerged from this turbulent period as a stronger and more coherent political state.

This book provides an essential introduction to the early history of the Labour Party, written by one of most respected historians of his generation.

The first comprehensive study of the Varga Institute from its inception to its collapse, which sheds new light onto the complex formation of Soviet foreign policy.