Features the Civil War and reconstruction that took place in American history.
A collection of interviews revealing perspectives on the covert operations of the CIA.
The Human Tradition in Colonial America is an entertaining as well an enlightening book that brings the colonial period to life through the stories of the colorful participants who helped mold the British dependency that would eventually become the United States.
Surveys the subject of American natural and environmental studies.
Broaches themes such as culture, politics, impenetrable tension and post-1945 America.
Presents studies attempting to define and dissect American humor for students and scholars.
Mexican films have received high acclaim and impressive box-office returns. Moreover, Mexico has an advanced movie industry in the Spanish-speaking world, and its impact on Mexican culture and society cannot be overstated.
The Indians in Latin America make an effort to claim rights to their land and demand full participation in the political process.
This text traces the efforts of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson and others to establish a credible international... Læs mere
A travel diary with descriptions of Cuba that provide a firsthand view of the island's history.
In the winter of 1909, a political bombshell exploded in tsarist Russia. Scandal swept not only the empire but the entire world with the exposure of the secret life of one man. Newspaper headlines introduced him as a twentieth-century Judas.
Shows the reader the opposition and difficulties undocumented immigrants face in a nation that at first beckons them with freedom, then rejects them with... Læs mere