This collection of 17 biographies provides a unique opportunity for the reader to go beyond the popular heroes of the American Revolution and discover the diverse populace that inhabited the colonies during this pivotal point in history.
They were in a two-man race to break the sound barrier. It was October 1947, a time before high-speed digital computers, when predictions of what would happen to fighter planes at such speeds were nebulous.
Examines the processes of cultural exchange as they occurred in empire building, looking at Early Mesopotamia, Africa, Greece, Japan, India, the Arab world, and empires in other parts of the globe.
Features the Civil War and reconstruction that took place in American history.
Presents the story of William N Donovan, a US Army medical officer in the Philippines who, as a prisoner of war, faced unspeakable conditions and abuse in Japanese camps during World War II.
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.
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.