A guide to the Gallup Poll public opinion surveys.
The United States' involvement in World War II began with the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. But... Læs mere
From the natural beauty of the Amazon River to the exciting resort city of Rio de Janeiro, from soccer champion Pel to classical musician Villa... Læs mere
Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 was the beginning of the United States' battle with Japan during World War II.
Fueled by films and TV series such as "Saving Private Ryan" and "Band of Brothers" and popular books by Stephen Ambrose and Tom Brokaw, interest in World War II has soared.
Centers on people from different parts of the world who came together to form societies by chance and by design in the years after 1492.
The twentieth century has been scarred by political violence and genocide, reaching its extreme in the Holocaust. Yet, at the same time, the century has been marked by a growing commitment to human rights.
While fighting on land holds center stage, there is also a focus on the Civil War at sea.
Examines the largest foreign colony in Mexico during the reign of Porfirio Diaz, 1876-1911.
Looks at life in Cuba, including descriptions of its people and places. This book illuminates the human face of Cuba, which over the years has largely been hidden.
Initially decimated by disease and later faced with the loss of their lands and their political autonomy, Latin American... Læs mere
The 1850s offered the last remotely feasible chance for the United States to steer clear of Civil War. Yet fundamental differences between North and... Læs mere