Focuses on John Quincy Adams' role in foreign policy, including his years as secretary of state and as president.
Reconstructs the way in which different Latin American societies have viewed, described, defined, and reacted to criminal behavior.
From the turbulent struggles for independence in the 1800s to the transformations that have accompanied modernization, this title personalizes the impact that... Læs mere
Assesses James G Blaine's role as an architect of empire and revisits the ambitious imperialistic goals of this two-time secretary of state.
Presents information on child abuse in which children are killed.
John Foster Dulles was among the most influential and controversial figures in the history of twentieth-century US foreign relations.
Examines the issue of sexual violence from various perspectives, including sociology, criminology, anthropology, public health, and women's studies. This collection... Læs mere
Offers a comprehensive analysis of slavery in the First State. This text is suitable for courses in colonial and antebellum history. It provides insight into this period in the nation's history.
A collection of presidential messages and speeches that called America to war.
The United Fruit Company (UFCO) developed an unprecedented relationship with Guatemala. By 1944, UFCO owned 566,000 acres, employed 20,000 people, and operated 96 per cent of Guatemala's 719 miles of railroad.
Latin America has long been strongly identified with the Roman Catholic Church. Yet the face of religion has changed in the region, as is evidenced by various landmarks that appear on the social and geographic landscape.
Intends to encourage Latin Americanists to rethink standard notions of urban politics before the populist era.