Whether one views Mao Zedong as a hero or a demon, the "Great Helmsman" was undoubtedly a pivotal figure in the history ... MoreMao Zedong and China's Revolutions: A Brief History with Documents
This volume introduces students to the most controversial incident of the Vietnam War - the My Lai massacre when almost ... MoreMy Lai: A Brief History with Documents
Amid the battle for American independence and the struggle to invent a federal government, American Revolutionary leader... MoreCreating An American Culture: 1775-1800
In 72 B.C., in the heart of Rome's Mediterranean empire, a slave named Spartacus ignited one of the most violent episode... MoreSpartacus and the Slave Wars
Combining documents with an interpretive essay, this book is the first to offer a much-needed guide to the emergence of ... MoreWomen's Rights Emerges Within the Anti-Slavery Movement, 1830-1870: A Brief History with Documents
Using excerpts primarily drawn from Bernal Diaz's 1632 account of the Spanish victory and from testimonies - many recent... MoreVictors and Vanquished: Spanish and Nahua Views of the Conquest of Mexico
