Bøker av Richard Gott

This revelatory new history punctures the still widely held belief that the British Empire was an enlightened and civilizing enterprise of great benefit to its subject peoples. Instead, Britain's Empire reveals a history of systemic repression and almost continual violence, showing how British rule was imposed as a military operation and maintained as a military dictatorship. For colonized peoples, the experience was a horrific oneof slavery, famine, battle and extermination.Yet, as Richard Gott illustrates, the empire's oppressed peoples did not go gently into that good night. Wherever Britain tried to plant its flag, there was resistance. From Ireland to India, from the American colonies to Australia, Gott chronicles the backlash. He shows, too, how Britain provided a blueprint for the genocides of twentieth-century Europe, and argues that its past leaders must rank alongside the dictators of the twentieth century as the perpetrators of crimes against humanity on an infamous scale. In tracing this history of resistance, all but lost to modern memory, Richard Gott recovers these forgotten peoples and puts them where they deserve to be: at the heart of the story of Britain's empire.

If your working day is filled with colleagues using confusing jargon then this publication is for you and should be kept close at hand to enable some serious 'jargon busting'. Staff and stakeholders at all levels will find the straightforward A to Z format quick and simple to use, whether they are new to the sector or just think that the jargon is getting out of hand. This publication was compiled in response to cries for help with the overwhelming use of acronyms and jargon within the membership and association sector. The Jargon Buster provides a handy resource enabling you to check meanings immediately, access definitions easily and have conversations with confidence.

Che Guevara's death began a legend and closed an era. This book shows how, in theory, immense disparity in local wealth combined with the heavy hand of "Yankee imperialism" laid the ground for revolution. It tells that in practice, however, circumstances conspired to thwart the plans of the revolutionary guerrillas.

In this acute and profoundly engaged exploration of Cuban history, British journalist Richard Gott illuminates the island's entire revolutionary past, from pre-Columbian times to the present. He emphasizes little-known aspects of Cuba's early centuries and provides an extraordinary account of Castro's regime, its lonely survival in the post-Soviet years, and its expected future. "Gott is always an interesting, well-informed, and engaging writer.""--Foreign Affairs "Written with verve and scholarship, . . . the best history [of Cuba] yet."--Ian Thomson, "Saturday Telegraph "Gott's invaluable [book] dispels many convenient myths."--Adam Feinstein, "Guardian "Accessible and well researched."--Richard Lapper, "Financial Times "Told with simplicity and a fresh synthesis. . . . A wonderful account combining powerful journalistic skills and insightful scholarship."--Eliseo Cardona, "South Florida Sun-Sentinel "Highly recommended.""--Library Journal

One of the world's most outstanding astrophysicists provides a state-of-the-art investigation into the possibility of time travel.

It is essential to be able to be critical of scientific evidence. Sets out the principles of investigation so that the reader will be confident in questioning the experts, making an informed choice or arriving at an informed opinion.