Weisman, an award-winning journalist, offers readers a penetrating--and sometimes terrifying--take on how the planet would respond without the relentless pressure of the human presence.

The book also discusses the development of ideas on global change."--BOOK JACKET.

Traces the history of Africa in the fifty years since the independence era began, describing how the withdrawal of Europe's colonial powers influenced the African people and culture.

This book explores the origins and effects, successes and failures of "colour revolutions" in the former Soviet Republics - the non-violent protests which succeeded in overthrowing post-communist authoritarian regimes, for example in ...

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Myth of Continents initiates a much-needed consideration of this state of affairs.

The book brings together the latest findings across disciplines—from ancient history to neuroscience—not only to explain why the West came to rule the world but also to predict what the future will bring in the next hundred years.

A penetrating overview of Japan, from a historical, social, political, economic, and cultural perspective.

Examines the causes of the post-independence turmoil, and analyses social and political dynamics at work throughout Central Asia.

Includes bibliogrphy, glosary, index