By beginning a conversation that encourages self-examination and compassion, "Combined Destinies" invites its readers to look at how white Americans have been hurt by the very ideology that their ance
The magisterial collaboration over half a lifetime between historian Dumas Malone and his subject, Thomas Jefferson, is the basis for William G. Hyland Jr. s compelling "Long Journey with Mr. Jefferso
In 1941 photographer Croswell Bowen joined American Field Service volunteer ambulance drivers and served alongside the British Eighth Army during World War II. As the war continued to escalate, he wou
In this military history of World War II, Levine (Borough of Manhattan Community College) narrates key campaigns between 1939 and 1943, focusing generally on the European theater, but not entirely neg
From 1789 to 1800, the Federalist and Republican parties held opposing visions for America s future. Led by Alexander Hamilton, the Federalists sought to establish a strong central government that wou
Since September 11, 2001, the extensive literature on the global image of the United States leaves the reader with the erroneous impression that foreigners' views of America are normally negative and
Record (strategy, Air War College, Alabama) offers a fine primer on the start of WWII. He examines the reasons behind both Japanese and US tactical decisions, arguing that Japan's imperial aspirations
It has been more than a century since the American conquest and subsequent annexation of the Philippines. Although the nation was given its independence in 1946, American cultural authority remains. I
President John F. Kennedy remains a subject of fascination for both historians and citizens. Consistently ranked among the most popular U.S. presidents, Kennedy led the country during a time of rapid
President John F. Kennedy remains a subject of fascination for both historians and citizens. Consistently ranked among the most popular U.S. presidents, Kennedy led the country during a time of rapid
The books in the Essential Bibliographies series include an essay by a noted scholar on the important historiographical issues and a pertinent bibliography for a particular period or theme in military
North Korea tested its first nuclear weapon in October 2006, after more than three years of sporadic multilateral diplomacy and negotiations aimed at forestalling its emergence as a new nuclear state
Alfred von Tirpitz (18491930), who joined the Prussian Navy in 1865 as a midshipman, was chiefly responsible for rapidly developing and enlarging the German Navy, especially the High Seas Fleet, from
Alfred von Tirpitz (18491930), who joined the Prussian Navy in 1865 as a midshipman, was chiefly responsible for rapidly developing and enlarging the German Navy, especially the High Seas Fleet, from
In this provocative set of essays, John Bookman delves beneath the transitory issues of the day to identify and respond to the fundamental, perennial questions of American politics. The questions conc
In this provocative set of essays, John Bookman delves beneath the transitory issues of the day to identify and respond to the fundamental, perennial questions of American politics. The questions conc
Moorcraft (director, Centre for Foreign Policy Analysis, London, UK) and Taylor (international relations, U. of Leeds, UK) explore the military-media relationship from the Crimean War to the "War on T
An anonymous member of the U.S. intelligence community argues that Islamists are not against democracy, but specific U.S. policies viewed as threatening to their lands and religion allow al Quaeda to
The turbulent occupation of Iraq has once again embroiled the United States military in an unconventional war.Chasing Ghosts is a study of unconventional warfare in American military history and its i
Arthur Wellesley, first duke of Wellington (1769-1852), was one of the greatest military commanders in history and is best known as the successful opponent of Napoleon Bonaparte, arguably the leading
In Learning to Love the Bomb, Sean M. Maloney explores the controversial subject of Canada’s acquisition of nuclear weapons during the Cold War. Based on newly declassified Canadian and U.S. documents
Everyone knows that Heinz Guderian (1888-1954) was the father of the German armored force and brilliant practitioner of Blitzkrieg maneuver warfare, but Hart (history, Hawaii Pacific U.) points out th
Making use of recently declassified documents as well as interviews with involved CIA agents and Cuban exiles, Bohning (a former Latin America editor for the Miami Herald) describes the US government'
After first exploring the events that led to the outbreak of hostilities between Russia and Germany in 1917, Showalter (history, Colorado College) analyzes the history of the war's first major battle,
From Kirkus Reviews: A friendly yet not uncritical biography of the secretary of state in the Lincoln and Andrew Johnson Cabinets. Taylor--who chronicled his father's life inGeneral Maxwell Taylor (19
During the Cold War, stories of espionage became popular on both sides of the Iron Curtain, capturing the imagination of readers and filmgoers alike as secret police quietly engaged in surveillance un
Since the birth of our nation and the election of the first president, groups of organized plotters or individuals have been determined to assassinate the chief executive. From the Founding Fathers to
Turkey, which has always held an important position in global affairs, has become even more prominent on the international stage as an economic power and a harbinger of political Islam.During more tha
Tripathi, a British historian and journalist, examines the dynamics of imperialism in the Middle East during the modern era. He focuses on humiliation as a tactic of inducing subservience that also ha
American foreign policy since World War II has actively sought to reshape bothdomestic and international orders, hoping to hasten the coming of the end of history in a peaceful democratic utopia. Whil
Since January 2004 the violence in Thailand's southern provinces has claimed more than 4,600 lives. It has also adversely affected the local economy and overall quality of life there. An atmosphere of
Reifowitz (history, State U. of New York-Empire State College) examines President Obama's attempt to transform how Americans define themselves and how his understanding of what it means to be an Ameri
This edited volume reveals how a permanent war economy has made the United States unable to spread democracy abroad and has worsened domestic problems. The editors draw from classical readings in poli
Hull, former US ambassador to Yemen, was in the Pentagon during the September 11th attacks. He describes his interactions with US agencies, embassy staff, and Yemini officials during the three years a
"This eclectic and holistic volume collects the wisdom of a remarkable set of writers in many disciplines, providing readers with a deeper understanding of how each of these wars unfolded."---Maj. Ge
Friday, December 19, 1777, dawned cold and windy. Fourteen thousand Continental Army soldiers tramped from dawn to dusk along the rutted Pennsylvania roads from Gulph Mills to Valley Forge, the site o
Charles George Gordon was the preeminent military hero of the late-Victorian British Empire. A lifetime officer in the Royal Engineers, he served in several theaters of war and imperial contest, most
Suchlicki (history, U. of Miami, Florida) has updated the 2001 second edition to incorporate the administration of Vicente Fox and the election of a second president from the conservative Partido de A
Kennedy provides a memoir that gives readers a look inside the FBI. The memoir follows his career, from street agent to the organization's highest ranking official under the director, and his experien
The fear is tangible and often justifiable, but sometimes it is also based more on whispers than reality. This collection of articles separates the wheat from the chaff in informational operations (IO
