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  • A-Z of Devizes

    Places-People-History

    by Michael Burgess ...
    Series series A-Z
    Devizes, a busy market town in Wiltshire, grew around its Norman castle and has had a long and fascinating history. The castle was destroyed by Parliamentarians after the Civil War and in later centuries Devizes was well known for textile manufacture and brewing as well as its large Corn Exchange. Today many are drawn to the town for its numerous preserved historical buildings, lively cultural ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Federalism and Federation in Western Europe

    Edited by Michael Burgess ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Politics of the European Union
    Federalism and Federation in Western Europe (1986) analyses the nature of federalism and federation in Europe. It argues that there is an important conceptual distinction between federalism and federation. Federalism is taken to be a multi-dimensional phenomenon arising out of a variety of human experiences, it is a distinctive set of values and attitudes; federation is the organisational ... Read more

    $107.17 CAD

  • What’s on the Tank?

    Motorcycle Badges and Marques

    by Michael Burgess ...
    The world of motorcycling is split like many parts of the world of motoring enthusiasm by the identity of its members’ vehicles. As with motor cars, every motorcycle make is identified by a specific marque name and badge, the origins of which are both wide-ranging and fascinating.Some makes remain well known, such as Triumph (a name chosen to be easily recognisable in every language) and Harley ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • A-Z of Weymouth and Portland

    Places-People-History

    by Michael Burgess ...
    Series series A-Z
    Weymouth Harbour was historically a major port, flanked by the two towns of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. These settlements form modern-day Weymouth, with a wealth of historical associations from the Middle Ages to the present. The Isle of Portland lies to the south, joined to Weymouth by the geological miracle of Chesil Beach, with Portland Harbour forming one of the largest man-made harbours in ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Reliant

    The Forgotten Four-Wheelers

    by Michael Burgess ...
    Reliant have long been famous for their three-wheeled cars. Television personalities such as comedian Jasper Carrot and journalist Jeremy Clarkson have relentlessly mocked the three-wheeler, this forming a large part of their repertoires. Only Fools and Horses made them famous to a whole generation of television comedy viewers. Yet behind these three-wheeled cars lay a world of four-wheeled cars – ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Forgotten Rootes

    The Unsung Sporting Cars of the Rootes Group

    by Michael Burgess ...
    The sporting cars produced by the Rootes Group have somehow slipped from popular memory. Some will remember the Sunbeam Alpine, but few seem to recall the contemporary Sunbeam Rapier saloon or the fastback that succeeded it. The Hillman sporting models are even less remembered. The Hillman Avenger saloons became Group One Racing champions and British Touring Car champions. The humble Hillman Imp ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • State Territoriality and European Integration

    Edited by Michael Burgess, Hans Vollaard ...
    Series series Europe and the Nation State
    The European nation state is now placed between the interconnected processes of globalization and European integration. This new book examines these evolving relationships, showing how the conventional territorial basis of the state is being reappraised.Bringing together leading thinkers on the nation state, this volume tackles key questions about how we should conceptualize and discuss the ... Read more

    $46.71 CAD

  • Federal Democracies

    Edited by Michael Burgess, Alain-G. Gagnon ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Federalism and Decentralization
    Federal Democracies examines the evolution of the relationship between federalism and democracy. Taking the late 18th century US Federal Experience as its starting-point, the book uses the contributions of Calhoun, Bryce and Proudhon as 19th century conceptual prisms through which we can witness the challenges and changes made to the meaning of this relationship. The book then goes on to provide a ... Read more

    $94.81 CAD

  • What's on the Grille?

    Car Badges and Marques

    by Michael Burgess ...
    Once upon a time it was easy to tell one make of car from another. The shape of the grille or a distinctive badge was all that was required to tell the onlooker what they were looking at. Sadly those days are behind us, but the rich history of those identifying features lives on for those with an inquisitive mind. Some marques, such as Aston Martin, only ever had one badge, while others went ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Comparative Federalism

    Theory and Practice

    by Michael Burgess ...
    A new examination of contemporary federalism and federation, which delivers a detailed theoretical study underpinned by fresh case studies.It is grounded in a clear distinction between 'federations', particular kinds of states, and 'federalism', the thinking that drives and promotes them. It also details the origins, formation, evolution and operations of federal political interests, through an ... Read more

    $105.99 CAD

  • Federalism and the European Union

    The Building of Europe, 1950-2000

    by Michael Burgess ...
    A revisionist interpretation of the post-war evolution of European integration and the European Union (EU), this book reappraises and reassesses conventional explanations of European integration. It adopts a federalist approach which supplements state-based arguments with federal political ideas, influences and strategies. By exploring the philosophical and historical origins of federal ideas and ... Read more

    $116.99 CAD

  • Federalism and European Union

    Political Ideas, Influences, and Strategies in the European Community 1972-1986

    by Michael Burgess ...
    One of the most frequent criticisms levelled at the European Community is the discrepancy between federalist rhetoric and the intergovernmental response: between its ideological aspirations and contemporary political reality. The federalist heritage of the European Community has become discredited by contemporary political thinkers, and yet it still forms an important part of the community's ... Read more

    $107.17 CAD