Ce prolifique historien anglais est un éminent spécialiste de la politique britannique et des relations internationales du XVIIIe siècle. Son œuvre considérable, qui comprend plus de cent livres, offre des aperçus profonds sur les processus historiques et leurs conséquences. L'approche de l'auteur est méticuleusement analytique, permettant aux lecteurs de saisir pleinement les complexités des événements de l'époque. Ses écrits constituent une ressource essentielle pour quiconque s'intéresse à cette période charnière de l'histoire britannique.
This book provides a global history of contemporary land warfare. Black argues that although it has always been critical to the outcome of conflicts worldwide, land warfare has become undervalued in comparison to air power in modern military thinking. Ultimately, he contends, there is no substitute for the control provided by boots on the ground.
Our bones are the silent witnesses to the lives we lead. Our stories are marbled into their marrow. Drawing upon her years of research and a wealth of remarkable experience, the world-renowned forensic anthropologist Dame Sue Black takes us on a journey of revelation. From skull to feet, via the face, spine, chest, arms, hands, pelvis and legs, she shows that each part of us has a tale to tell. What we eat, where we go, everything we do leaves a trace, a message that waits patiently for months, years, sometimes centuries, until a forensic anthropologist is called upon to decipher it. Some of this information is easily understood, some holds its secrets tight and needs scientific cajoling to be released. But by carefully piecing together the evidence, the facts of a life can be rebuilt. Limb by limb, case by case - some criminal, some historical, some unaccountably bizarre - Dame Sue Black reconstructs with intimate sensitivity and compassion the hidden stories in what we leave behind.
The definitive record of humankind's global story. From early man to the 21st century, the rise and fall of empires, the birth of nations, culture and conflict are all explored in revealing detail. Key Era Overviews build up a story of the changing world through the centuries, while historical developments are examined continent-by-continent, region by region, complemented by timelines and a detailed glossary. An unsurpassed visual chronology and an invaluable family reference.
The Struggle for Mastery in North America, 1519-1871
The author, a Professor of History at the University of Exeter, has an extensive bibliography with over 100 titles, including the notable "War and Technology." He was honored with the Samuel Eliot Morison Prize by the Society for Military History in 2008, highlighting his significant contributions to the field of military history.
Innovatively linking World War I, the interwar years, and World War II, this text presents a comprehensive military history. It explores the causes of each conflict while comparing their continuities and differences. Jeremy Black meticulously assesses land, sea, and air warfare as distinct dimensions, providing a thorough examination of military strategies and developments throughout these pivotal periods.
Focusing on the pivotal years between 1731 and 1744, this book examines the intricacies of British foreign policy during a time of shifting alliances and rising tensions. It builds on Jeremy Black's earlier works by analyzing the decline of the Anglo-French alliance and the factors leading to the eventual declaration of war. Utilizing a variety of foreign and domestic sources, the study provides a detailed exploration of the political landscape, highlighting key events and decisions that shaped the era.
Exploring the extensive reach of the British Empire, this book delves into its historical significance while examining its strengths, weaknesses, and moral complexities. It addresses themes of global decline and decolonization, offering insights into the intricate dynamics of post-colonialism and the varied nature of imperial activities in both modern and contemporary contexts. Jeremy Black's analysis provides a nuanced perspective on one of history's most influential empires.
Focusing on the complexities of 'national interests,' this book offers a historical analysis of British political and military strategies, particularly in relation to Europe and the Iraq war. It examines the interplay between Britain's Continental commitments and its interventionist policies during the 18th century. Central themes include how Britain's emergence as a superpower in America and Asia was influenced by its Continental ties and the Hanoverian interests of the monarchy, alongside the domestic implications for the Crown's role as Electors of Hanover.
Casting aside conventional narratives of The Great War, Jeremy Black returns to a vast range of original sources and investigates not only the key events of the war, but its consequences in restructuring the old order. Black also considers the struggle not only in its historical context, but also how it has been remembered and memorialised, especially as the generation who experienced it firsthand are passing away. Now in paperback, this book has been updated with a foreword and afterword to consider recent developments.
From explorers tracing rivers to navigators hunting for longitude, spatial awareness and the need for empirical understanding were linked to British strategy in the 1700s. This strategy, in turn, aided in the assertion of British power and authority on a global scale. In this sweeping consideration of Britain in the 18th century, Jeremy Black explores the interconnected roles of power and geography in the creation of a global empire. Geography was at the heart of Britain's expansion into India, its response to uprisings in Scotland and America, and its revolutionary development of railways. Geographical dominance was reinforced as newspapers stoked the fires of xenophobia and defined the limits of cosmopolitan Europe as compared to the "barbarism" beyond. Geography provided a system of analysis and classification which gave Britain political, cultural, and scientific sovereignty. Black considers geographical knowledge not just as a tool for creating a shared cultural identity but also as a key mechanism in the formation of one of the most powerful and far-reaching empires the world has ever known.