Edited by Dr Rob Kitchen, Director of the National Institute of Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA) at the National University of Ireland, the <strong><em>Key Concepts in Human Geography series</em></strong> is an innovative set of companion texts for undergraduate students of the Human Geography sub-disciplines. Organized around 20 short essays, they provide a cutting edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in their field. <br /><br />All books in the series are authored by internationally recognized academics and include an introductory chapter and extensive pedagogic features in the form of a glossary, figures, diagrams and further reading. <br /><br /><hr /><br />Morrissey et al have produced a detailed yet expansive guide to an area in which students have been poorly served in the past. <strong>Key Concepts in Historical Geography </strong>brings alive the human geographies of the past, and demonstrates their relevancy for understanding key aspects of the contemporary world. <br /><br />This new and innovative includes entries on: <br /><ul><li>Colonial and Postcolonial geographies </li><li>Globalization </li><li>Space </li><li>Power </li></ul><strong>Intended Audience: Key Concepts in Historical Geography</strong> is an excellent text for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students of Historical Geography. <br />