(Hardback)

Few of the major campaigns of World War II aroused as much controversy as the War in North Africa, 1940-1943. This book opens with seven historiographical essays that evaluate and critically assess the major contributions to the literature on the War in North Africa.

(Paperback)

over the high seas, Malta, the desert battles and in the struggle with Japan.

This is the second volume in the unique Freedom's Battle trilogy, which provides intensely vivid accounts of war at sea, in the air and on land.

(Paperback)

The incredible battle waged against Nazi troops by half a million Allied men in the mountains of Italy after VE Day.

(Paperback)

This volume explains what led to America's decision to take up arms against Great Britain in 1812 and assesses the three terrible years of fighting that followed on land and sea, where battles such as Lake Erie and Lake Champlain launched American naval traditions.

(Paperback)

London's East Enders are known for being a tough, humorous and lively lot. The old East End communities were gone forever.

Told by the residents themselves, The War on Our Doorstep is an eye-opening, moving and laugh-out-loud depiction of the history of London's East End and what it means to be an East Ender.

(Paperback)

A PublicAffairs Reports Paperback Original America's leading experts on civil liberties sound an alarm about the consequences of the war on terrorism for our freedom at home

(Hardback)

The War on Poverty: A Retrospective examines the strategies and programs launched since 1964 through the eyes of academics and practitioners engaged in education, health care, social services provision, and community economic development.

(Paperback)

The War on Poverty: A Retrospective examines the strategies and programs launched since 1964 through the eyes of academics and practitioners engaged in education, health care, social services provision, and community economic development.

(Hardback)

This fascinating reference chronicles the individuals, operations, and events of the War on Terror around the world, exploring its causes and consequences through the lens of policy, doctrine, and tactics of combat.

The War on Terror is more than a political movement to identify and prosecute terrorists ...

(Paperback)

The companion volume to a major PBS documentary series is a vivid look at arguably the most pivotal war in early American history. Beautifully illustrated, this is the story of how America emerged from a series of fractured colonies and warring tribes into a nation ripe for independence.

(Paperback)

Recovers the stories of civilians from Natchez to New England. This collection of essays address the experiences of men, women, and children; of whites, slaves, and free blacks; and of civilians from numerous classes.

(Hardback)

It focuses attention on the Justice Department's Economic Warfare Section as it utilized its resources in uncovering economic and strategic information that could be used in the war effort, such as the selection of economic bottlenecks for bombing.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

An insight into the achievements of one of the greatest generals ever known. It examines the military advancements of the fourth century BC and explains how, under the leadership of Alexander the Great, the first Greek empire was born.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

(Hardback, 2nd edition)

(Paperback)

In 1808, Napoleon Bonaparte treacherously outmaneuvered the corrupt Spanish Bourbons and installed his brother Joseph as King of Spain, igniting the flames of war across the Iberian Peninsula. This book traces the military events of the Independence period and focuses on the leaders, men, and battles that reshaped the hemisphere.

(Paperback)

The Barbary War was the first war to be waged by the United States after gaining independence.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

The Wars of the Roses featured 16 invasions, four successful; six times kings lost their thrones. This title explores why those invasions occurred, and kept occurring.

(Hardback)

An account of the Watergate crisis and its impact on America.

(Hardback, 2nd edition)

This reference provides background information about the Watergate crisis and discusses its significance to U.S. politics today.

Relatively insignificant at first glance, the Watergate crisis led to the downfall of a president and emerged as the most important constitutional crisis since the Civil War.

(Paperback)

June 1815

(Paperback)

Emmy-award winning gadfly Rowe presents a ridiculously entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America's #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of memories, ruminations, illustrations, and insights.