British Diplomacy in Asia by Mahavir P. Srivastava provides an in-depth examination of British diplomatic policy and strategy in Asia from the colonial era to the early 20th century. The discussion covers Britain's role in the Persian Gulf, Soviet Central Asia, Tibet, China, India, and Burma, as well as the geopolitical dynamics that shaped international relations in the region. The author anal…
A Modern History of Soviet Georgia by David Marshall Lang provides a comprehensive examination of Georgia’s political, social, and cultural development under Soviet rule. Drawing upon historical records, archival materials, and scholarly analysis, Lang traces the transformation of Georgia from its incorporation into the Soviet Union to its emergence as a distinct republic within the Soviet sy…
Undaunted Courage is a comprehensive biography and historical narrative that follows Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson’s trusted secretary, and his role in leading the Lewis and Clark Expedition across the uncharted American West from 1804 to 1806. Stephen E. Ambrose explores Lewis’s personal life, his relationship with Jefferson, the expedition’s challenges, interactions with Native Ame…
A former lieutenant who fought in Vietnam describes his emotional journey to reconciliation with his former enemies while participating in a humanitarian aid program in Vietnam.
First published in 1945 and reissued as part of the New York Review Books Classics series, this work by George R. Stewart offers a comprehensive and engaging history of how places across the United States received their names. Blending linguistic analysis, folklore, and cultural history, the book explores Indigenous, colonial, regional, and modern naming traditions. Stewart traces the influence…
The Road to Terror presents a comprehensive documentary record of Stalin’s Great Purges, revealing how the Bolshevik leadership descended into political paranoia and internal destruction between 1932 and 1939. Drawn from previously inaccessible Soviet archives, the book exposes the mechanisms of repression, the psychological climate of fear, and the bureaucratic processes that facilitated mas…
In this thought-provoking work, Michael Medved challenges widely circulated misconceptions about American history, culture, and national identity. The book identifies ten major “lies” or distortions that the author argues have shaped negative public perceptions of the United States. Combining historical analysis, cultural commentary, and political insight, Medved examines themes such as Ame…
Russia’s Crimean War by historian John Shelton Curtiss provides a comprehensive analysis of the origins, development, and consequences of the Crimean War from the Russian perspective. Drawing extensively on Russian archival sources, Curtiss examines the political decisions of Tsar Nicholas I, diplomatic failures, military operations, and the broader European context that shaped the conflict. …
This book offers a revisionist account of United States history as presented by filmmaker Oliver Stone and historian Peter Kuznick. Serving as a companion to the acclaimed documentary series, it reexamines key political, military, and ideological developments of the 20th and early 21st centuries. The authors challenge conventional narratives by highlighting overlooked events, suppressed documen…
This scholarly work examines the formation of professional identity among United States Foreign Service Officers during the period 1908–1931. Robert D. Schulzinger analyzes the recruitment, education, social background, and career expectations of diplomats in the early twentieth century, illustrating how their training and worldview shaped American diplomacy. The book explores institutional r…