Stephen J. Lee Knihy

Európske diktatúry sú jasnou, podrobnou a čitateľsky prístupnou analýzou búrlivých udalostí prvej polovice 20. storočia v Európe. V období medzi prvou a druhou svetovou vojnou sa viac ako polovica európskych štátov transformovala na diktatúry. Stephen J. Lee na príklade Ruska, Nemecka, Talianska, Španielska, Portugalska a štátov strednej a východnej Európy detailne predstavuje spôsob vládnutia Hitlera, Stalina, Mussoliniho a menej známych diktátorov.

Stalin and the Soviet Union offers new interpretations of recently uncovered archives examining the Soviet leader's domestic and foreign policy. It covers core topics such * Stalin's rise to power* the economy* society* culture* the Cold War* the Second World War* terror. For all students of Russia, Stalin and European history, this will prove essential reading, and a clear background and guide to exam success.

Covering the period from 1547 to 1558, The Mid Tudors explores the reigns of Edward VI and Mary. Stephen J. Lee examines all the key issues debated by historians, including the question as to whether there was a mid-Tudor crisis. Using a wide variety of sources and historiography, Lee also looks at the Reformation and the Counter Reformation, as well as discussing government and foreign policy. The book starts with a chapter on Henry VIII to establish the overall perspective over the following two reigns - thereby providing a basis to examine their positive as well as negative features. Including both a chronology and glossary of key terms, this essential A Level book provides a vital resource for all students of this fascinating period of British history.