Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) was a brilliant, influential, and powerful figure in natural science in the early nineteenth century, particularly famous for his work with the fossils of quadrupeds and his ability to reconstruct entire skeletal structures on th..
In this riveting adventure tale of ethical and moral responsibilities among early Native Americans, the unnatural death of a seemingly infallible Pumoc clan leader leads to nearly disastrous uncertainty in the tribe. Two Pumoc boys who leave amidst the uph..
China's management of urbanization is an under-appreciated factor in the regime's longevity. The Chinese Communist Party fears "Latin Americanization" -- the emergence of highly unequal megacities with their attendant slums and social unrest. Such cities t..
@lt;P@gt;@lt;I@gt;Britannia Overruled @lt;/I@gt;has established itself as the pre-eminent overview of 20th century British foreign policy@lt;BR@gt;@lt;UL@gt;@lt;LI@gt;Surveys the transformation of the modern world through the spread of industrialisation, t..
The author of the The Children’s Blizzard delivers an epic work of twentieth century history through the riveting story of one extraordinary Jewish familyIn tracing the roots of this family—his own family—Laskin captures the epic sweep of the twent..
