The deadliest war in history brought to life through bold, easy-to-grasp mapsIn this stunning visual history book, purpose-made maps reveal the full story of the Second World War. From the rise of the
The Romanovs were high-ranking aristocrats in Russia during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In 1613, Mikhail Romanov became the first Romanov czar of Russia, following fifteen years of political upheaval after the fall of Russia's medieval Rurik Dynasty.The 17th century was marked by multiple pro-democratic revolutions exploding in both hemispheres. In Europe and its neighbors to the east, border-changing wars were fought incessantly. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the underlying premises of political, governmental, and social structures within several European and Asian states were shaken to the core after centuries of royalty and one-family rule. By the onset of World War I, royal families began to experience a long, slow decline, with some quietly fading into the status of national symbols and others experiencing political overthrow. Some were horrified by the suddenness of a changing public, while others barely noticed.The modern Romanov saga was rife with intr
Even before the United States officially entered World War II, American women began to map out a far-reaching agenda for the postwar world. This new book by Judy Barrett Litoff and David C. Smith is a
Stories that map the psyche and explore the human spirit include tales of a World War II veteran whose peace is disrupted by a neighboring cult and a child whose life is shaped by the scene of a bizar