First published in Great Britain 1999
by Routledge
11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE

©1999 Calmann & King Ltd

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ISBN 0-415-21344-4 (hbk)

ISBN 0-415-21165-4 (pbk)

This book was designed and produced by Calmann & King Ltd, London

Editorial work by Melanie White and Damian Thompson
Pronunciation guide by Heather Gross
Design by Design Deluxe and Karen Stafford
Maps by Andrea Fairbrass
Picture research by Peter Kent
Printed in China

Reviewers Amir Hussain, California State University, Northridge;
Alford T. Welch, Michigan State University; Scott Alexander, Indiana
University

Picture Credits

Cover Walter B. Denny; page 18 Harry S. Dash/Barnaby’s Picture Library; 23 British Library, London; 42 Ron Giling/Panos Pictures; 57 Rex Features; 68 Jamal J. Elias; 72 Peter Sanders; 83 MAS; 106 Chris Stowers/Panos Pictures.

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