Chapter 1

The French Revolution

French Society During the Late Eighteenth Century

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The Outbreak of the Revolution

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France Abolishes Monarchy and Becomes a Republic

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Did Women have a Revolution?

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The Abolition of Slavery

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The Revolution and Everyday Life

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Chapter 2

Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution

The Age of Social Change

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The Russian Revolution

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The February Revolution in Petrograd

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What Changed after October?

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The Global Influence of the Russian Revolution and the USSR

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Chapter 3

Nazism and the Rise of Hitler

Birth of the Weimar Republic

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Hitler's Rise to Power

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The Nazi Worldview

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Youth in Nazi Germany

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Ordinary People and the Crimes Against Humanity

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Chapter 4

Forest Society and Colonialism

Why Deforestation?

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The Rise of Commercial Forestry

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Rebellion in the Forest

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Forest Transformations in Java

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Chapter 5

Pastoralists in the Modern World

Pastoral Nomads and their Movements

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Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life

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Pastoralism in Africa

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Chapter 6

Peasants and Farmers

The Coming of Modern Agriculture in England

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Bread Basket and Dust Bowl

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The Indian Farmer and Opium Production

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Chapter 7

History and Sport: The Story of Cricket

The Historical Development of Cricket as a Game in England

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The Spread of Cricket

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The Modern Transformation of the Game

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Commerce, Media and Cricket Today

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Chapter 8

Clothing: A Social History

Sumptuary Laws and Social Hierarchy

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Clothing and the Ideas of Beauty

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New Times, New Materials

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Transformations in Colonial India

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Designing the National Dress

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