922円 While 1998 marked the 100th anniversary of the United States' invasion and takeover of Puerto Rico, it wasn't until 1999 that the island's political movements reappeared on the radar screen of the American people. That year, two major developments occurred that transformed the relationship betwee...

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2,488円 Reclaiming T. E. Lawrence from hype and legend, James J. Schneider offers a startling reexamination of this leader’s critical role in shaping the modern Middle East. Just how did this obscure British junior intelligence officer, unschooled in the art of war, become “Lawrence of Arabia” and inspir...

11,276円 In this third installment of his comprehensive history of “India’s religion” and reappraisal of Hindu identity, Professor Jyotirmaya Sharma offers an engaging portrait of Swami Vivekananda and his relationship with his guru, the legendary Ramakrishna. Sharma’s work focuses on Vivekananda’s reinte...

1,691円 ''My aunt, listening to the Prime Minister's speech, remarked of ", "' -diary of teacher M.A. Pratt, 11 Nov. 1942. The popular story of Churchill's war-time rhetoric is a simple one: the British people were energized and inspired by his speeches, which were almost universally admired and played a...

580円 Includes:•Charles River Editors original biography of Theodore Roosevelt•Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography by Theodore Roosevelt•Roosevelts The Rough Riders, Ranch Life and the Hunting-Trail, Hunting Trips of a Ranchman, Through the Brazilian Wilderness, The Strenuous Life; Essays and Addresse...

580円 *Includes pictures of the First Ladies and important people, places, and events in their lives.*Includes Bibliographies for further reading.*Includes a Table of ContentsWhile the First Ladies often remain overshadowed by their husbands, some have carved unique niches in their time and left their ...

777円 An ingenious look at the Cold War?and how it can help America move forward Adding a fresh perspective to the debate about America?s options in the ?war on terror,? this lucid retrospective by one of the most admired voices in the national security arena answers an important and largely ignored qu...

967円 Today Italy is a land of beauty and prosperity but in 1944-45 it had become a place of nightmares, a land of violence, war, and destruction. James Holland's ground-breaking account expertly documents the German advance to the stalemate of the Gothic line and a segment of Italian history that has ...

12,933円 Based on themes such as status and welfare, Old Age from Antiquity to Post-Modernity examines the role of the elderly in history. This empirical study represents a substantial contribution to both the historical understanding of old age in past societies as well as the discussion of the contribut...

2,334円 An unprecedented portrait of the civil rights movement and the fight against white supremacy, told through voices that resonate with passion and strengthーincluding Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison, Alice Walker, Richard Wright, and John Lewis “Jon Meacham . . . has done about the best ...

1,243円 In this monumental new book, award-winning author Mark Kurlansky has written his most ambitious work to date: a singular and ultimately definitive look at a pivotal moment in history. With 1968, Mark Kurlansky brings to teeming life the cultural and political history of that world-changing year o...