History
A Breath of Freedom: The Civil Rights Struggle, Af...
$9.34
This moving and beautifully illustrated book, developed from an award-winning research project, examines the experience of African-American GIs in Germany since 1945 and the unique insights they provide into the civil rights struggle at home and abroad. Author: Martin Klimke Publisher: Palgrave Macm..
A Bridge Too Far
$10.45
This is the story of the failed attempt to win the war in Europe in 1944 by dropping combined airborne forces of American and British armies behind German lines to capture the bridge across the Rhine at Arnhem. Written by the author of The Longest Day and The Last Battle, the book was the basis for ..
A Brief Guide to Classical Civilization
$18.28
From Gladiator to 300, the true history of the classical world is revealed here and will include everything you need to know including: Why was Julius Caesar assassinated Who were the Spartans Where does democracy come from Despite centuries of history, the ancient world still has a powerful hold..
A Brief Guide to Private Life in Britain's Stately...
$10.50
Timed to coincide with the release of the third and final series of the award-winning Downton Abbey, which has attracted audiences of more than 10 million viewers. This Brief Guidecelebrates the Victorian and Edwardian eras that marked the golden age of the English countryhouse: a time when opulence..
A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths (The Brief Histor...
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A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths leads the reader through the vibrant stories of ancient Greece, from the origins of the gods through to the homecomings of the Trojan heroes. All the familiar narratives are here, along with some less familiar characters and motifs. In addition to the tales, the book..
A Brief History of Ancient Greece: Politics, Socie...
$12.27
The story of the ancient Greeks is one of the most improbable success stories in world history. A small people inhabiting a country poor in resources and divided into hundreds of quarreling states created one of the most remarkable civilizations of antiquity. Comprehensive and balanced, ABrief Histo..
A Brief History of Argentina
$9.70
A comprehensive history of Argentina, including its origins, culture, and future.Argentina has a population that ranks among the most educated and skilled in Latin America. Illiteracy scarcely exists among even the poor and working-class citizens, and Argentina's middle class has historically been l..
A Brief History of Central America
$18.67
A Brief History of Central America, Second Edition explores the history of the Central American isthmus from the pre-Columbian cultures to the contemporary nations that make up the region today: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. This second edition brings t..
A Brief History of Central America (Brief History ...
$9.15
Central America is a tiny region, broken into seven even smaller nations. More than 5 million North Americans visit these countries every year, exploring Mayan ruins in Guatemala and Belize, discovering the rain forests of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, snorkeling in Honduras, and cruising through the Pa..
A Brief History of Chinese and Japanese Civilizati...
$73.75
This compelling text explores the development of China and Japan through their art, religion, literature, and thought as well as through their economic, political, and social history. This author team combines strong research with extensive classroom teaching experience to offer a clear, consistent,..
A Brief History of Chinese and Japanese Civilizati...
$18.36
This full-color introductory text emphasizes cultural history while also covering political and economic history. Each major Chinese dynasty, Japanese Shogunate, or other discrete period is covered in a separate, brief chapter. Encounters with the West (beginning in the 16th century) are also extens..
A Brief History of Chinese Civilization
$24.27
This compelling text explores the development of China through its art, religion, literature, and thought as well as through its economic, political, and social history. This author team combines strong research with extensive classroom teaching experience to offer a clear, consistent, and highly re..
A Brief History of Citizenship
$19.51
From Plato to Rorty, A Brief History of Citizenship provides a concise survey of the idea of citizenship. All major periods are covered, beginning with Greece and Rome, continuing on to the Middle Ages, the American and French Revolutions, and finally to the modern era. Heater effectively argues tha..
A Brief History of Egypt
$8.83
Explores the social, cultural, political, and economic development of Egypt from ancient times to the present day, describing such topics as Mamluk and Ottoman Rule, the British Occupation, and Arab Nationalism. Author: Goldschmidt, Arthur, Jr. Publisher: Checkmark Books Binding: Paperback Language:..
A Brief History of France
$9.79
A Brief History of France tells the story of the formation of this grand nation through its people, great events, and culture. When we think of France we often evoke images of fine food and wine, the elegant boulevards of Paris, and the chic beaches of St. Tropez, but the largest country in Europe h..
A Brief History of Israel
$22.49
The second edition of this history that explores Israel's history with an emphasis on the period since its independence in 1948 features a new preface, revised introduction, revised glossary of political parties, a new final chapter, and updated appendixes. Simultaneous. Author: Reich, Bernard Publi..
A Brief History of Japanese Civilization
$16.92
Product DescriptionThis compelling text explores the development of Japan through its art, religion, literature, and thought as well as through its economic, political, and social history. This author team combines strong research with extensive classroom teaching experience to offer a clear, consis..
A Brief History of Korea
$41.83
A history of Korea from the origins of its people in prehistoric times to the economic and political situation in North and South Korea at the beginning of the 21st century. The book provides a detailed overview of the cultural and historical influences that have shaped Korean society. Author: Peter..
A Brief History of Mankind
$18.28
From the Stone Age to the Space Age-an entertaining journey through our own story that asks not just how we got here, but also, where are we going In this thrilling introduction to the big ideas in history combining the latest research in history and archaeology, Aydon tells the story of our specie..
A Brief History of Mexico
$11.01
Cover the developments in Mexico. This title includes: Mexico's pre-Columbian civilizations as well as contemporary indigenous cultures; The environment; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); and, The war on the drug cartels. Author: Foster, Adjunct Faculty Member Hispanic Studies Department ..
A Brief History of Russia
$9.92
Serves as a guide to the history and culture of Russia. This book details the social, economic, and political changes and crises that the people of Russia have had to endure. It includes a chronology, bibliography, and, suggested readings. It also covers the conquest and rule of Russia by the Mongol..
A Brief History of Russia
$9.17
Detailing the social, economic, and political changes and crises that the people of Russia have had to endure, this book provides a comprehensive account of this vast country's history. It includes coverage on the conquest and rule of Russia by the Mongol Golden Horde; and the reign of terror by Iva..
A Brief History of the Caribbean
$20.16
A Brief History of the Caribbean is an overview of the historical events that have taken place and shaped the islands of the Caribbean Sea - beginning with an account of the indigenous populations before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 and ending with the major political and economic dev..
A Brief History of the Great Moguls: India's Most ...
$9.81
Bamber Gascoigne’s classic book revisits perhaps the most fascinating period of Indian history, the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when the vast country was ruled by its most extraordinarily talented dynasty of emperors. Because of their virtually limitless power and incomparable wealth, these..
A Brief History of the Middle East
$8.87
For over a millennium, the Islamic empires were ahead of the West in learning, technology, and medicine, and were militarily far more powerful. It took another three hundred years for the West to catch up and overtake the Middle East. In this fully updated and revised edition, historian Christopher ..