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.
Mexico's views of the United States have been characterized as stridently anti-American, but various policy changes in Mexico mark a fundamental transformation in the relationship.
Designed as a text for the second half of the US history survey course, this title is a collection of the best biographical essays from several volumes of "Human Tradition in America".
Borders represent an intriguing paradox as globalization continues to leap barriers at a vigorous pace, yet the political boundaries separating peoples... Læs mere
Tells the tale of seven Virginians who strongly supported the Confederacy from beginning to end.
Alanson B Houghton was an American industrialist, politician, and diplomat. He was the world's most influential diplomat during the New Era of the 1920s.... Læs mere
Offers a sweeping panorama of America's tropical empire in the age spanned by the two Roosevelts and a detailed narrative of US military intervention in the Caribbean.
Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 was the beginning of the United States' battle with Japan during World War II.
A collection of biographical sketches from several volumes in "Human Tradition in America Series". It reveals American history... Læs mere
The regime of Juan Per-n is one of the most studied topics of Argentina's contemporary history. This book provides a fresh perspective on the... Læs mere
With a land mass one and half times larger than the United Kingdom, the history of the state of California demands a closer look.
The customary division of Latin American history into colonial and modern periods has come into question. This book demonstrates that there was a middle period in Latin America's historical evolution since the European Conquest.