Books in the International Library of Twentieth Century History series

The German bombing raids on London from September 1940 to May 1941 - the London Blitz - supply us with some of the mythologised stories from the Home Front of Second World War. This book analyses letters, diaries and memoirs written by those citizens who endured the Blitz.

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.

Uncovers the human history underlying the state actions on immigration. This book takes a look at the connection between the results of the Paris Peace Conference and the Immigration Acts of 1921 and 1924, and offers a perspective on early twentieth century American-European relations.

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.

How nationalists imagined the borders of their desired territory, and how they defined the 'nation' have determined the nature of the struggle. This book looks at the various aspects and stages of this process in Greece and Turkey - two states where alternative principles establishing the basis for territory and population compete.

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.

Drawing on interviews and correspondence with former cadets, together with research, this work documents the endeavours of American Navy pilots who taught over 16,000 British aviation cadets how to fly and fight. It examines the details and impact of the scheme from a military, diplomatic, educational and cultural perspective.

Since the regime of Slobodan Milosevic was spectacularly overthrown on 5 October 2000, little has been written about subsequent political developments in Serbia. This title offers insights into and an understanding of this troubled country.

New perspectives on World War I in Central and Eastern Europe

Hilde Katrine Haug examines the impact of the communist leadership's aspirations to create a socialist Yugoslavia on their management of national conflict in the highly heterogeneous Yugoslav state entity.

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.