Through a variety of primary sources--including speeches, poems, magazine articles, and book excerpts--this collection illustrates the origins, amb...

Through a variety of primary sources--including speeches, poems, magazine articles, and book excerpts--this collection illustrates the origins, amb...

In 1943 the Allies chipped away at the defensive outer barrier of the Japanese Pacific empire, particularly in the Solomon Islands. US Marine and A...

This book describes some of the key characters involved and their deeds. The second part is about some leaders of Imperial Russia. It seems clear t...

In 1959, the Royal Dutch Geographical Society (KNAG) organised a multidisciplinary expedition (Geology, Anthropology, Linguistics, Zoology and Bota...

In 1911, an ambitious American was invited by a budding Iranian democracy to bring financial stability to the country. He went with the blessing of...

This superb book describes the superpowers' involvement in the Iran-Iraq war. The study shows how the superpowers, particularly the United States, ...

This richly illustrated history tells the fascinating story of Pacific people and their relationships with, and contributions to, New Zealand socie...

The 10th Waffen-SS Division "Frundsberg" was formed at the beginning of 1943 as a reserve for the expected Allied invasion of France. However, thei...

â€A cross-country road rally of 100,000 automobiles â€A continuous political parade from the Atlantic to the Pacific â€A story about the famous Lin...

Including 183 color and black-and-white images of vintage photos and packaging, plus values for American firecracker collectibles, this is the firs...

War has shaped Australian society profoundly. When we commemorate the sacrifices of the Anzacs, we rightly celebrate their bravery, but we do not a...

In the 1970s industry in the West had reached its limits, precipitating a major discussion about how to solve the crisis. But what was going on in ...

In October 1962, when the Soviet Union deployed nuclear missiles in Cuba, the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War ensued, bringing the wor...

In October 1962, when the Soviet Union deployed nuclear missiles in Cuba, the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War ensued, bringing the wor...

The story of the incident that forged Canada's reputation as a broker of peace and a player with outsized influence in world affairs. In a world on...

Shortlisted, 2018 Democracy 250 Atlantic Book Award for Historical WritingSuggested Reading by the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative AssociationNear...