George Catlin gained renown for his nineteenth-century paintings of Indians and their lands. The author argues that, despite his... Læs mere
This work locates the CIA's origins in government-wide efforts to reorganize national security during the transition from World War II to the Cold War. The author believes that the creation of the CIA was the culmination of years of negotiation among numerous policy makers.
The completion of the monumental history of the decisive World War II Stalingrad campaign by the world's leading scholar of the Soviet-Nazi War.
This title argues that vengeance has fallen into disrepute without being seriously examined with respect to its real moral value. It investigates the use of vengeance themes in... Læs mere
A work on US-Russian relations over the course of 200 years. This fourth volume provides a comprehensive study that captures the major... Læs mere
To try to get a clearer picture of what the real Ronald Reagan legacy is, in this book Marcus Witcher details conservatives' frequently tense relationship with Ronald Reagan in the 1980s and explores how they created the latter-day Reagan myth.
Taps archival materials and unread works from John Updike’s college years to offer a clearer view of... Læs mere
The Wehrmacht's Last Stand is a gripping account of German military campaigns during the final phase of World War II, paying close attention to the officers who planned and led them.
The American presidency is not what it once was. Nor, Stephen Knott contends, what it was meant to be.... Læs mere
The confrontation between German and Soviet forces at Stalingrad was a titanic clash of... Læs mere
A definitive work of military history that gives the Indian military its rightful place as a key contributor to Indian democracy. Arjun Subramaniam offers an engaging narrative that combines superb storytelling with the academic rigour of deep research and analysis.
Presents a memoir from one of Nixon's senior domestic policy advisors. A member of the moderate wing of the Republican Party, John Roy Price’s memoir makes a valuable contribution to our evolving scholarship and understanding of the Nixon presidency.