This book provides a comprehensive overview of the decade-long French Revolution that transformed the modern world. Leading historian Leo Gershoy examines the causes, political dynamics, social conflicts, and key figures who shaped the course of the revolution. With insightful and accessible analysis, this work demonstrates how the French Revolution was not only a turning point in French histor…
The American Ascendancy examines how the United States rose to global dominance and developed its international influence from the 19th century through the modern era. Michael H. Hunt analyzes the political, economic, and ideological forces that shaped America’s expanding role in world affairs, highlighting pivotal moments in foreign relations, the evolution of U.S. hegemony, and the geopolit…
This book examines the birth of the French Fourth Republic after the end of World War II. Maurice Edelman outlines the key events that led to the fall of the Vichy regime, the rise of the liberation movement, and the political dynamics that shaped the new governmental structure. Using the popular writing style typical of the "Penguin Special" series, this book provides a clear picture of the po…
For a brief, bright moment in 1945, America stood at its apex, looking back on victory not only against the Axis powers but against the Great Depression, and looking ahead to seemingly limitless power and promise. What we've done with that power and promise over the past six decades is a vitally important and fascinating topic that has rarely been tackled in one volume, and never by a historian…
Evaluates the conservative movement that has swept across America in recent years, contending that conservatives have waged deliberate and effective campaigns against liberal advances, in an analysis that offers insight into right-wing politics and its organizers, representatives, and supporters.
This book is the memoir of Janet Teissier du Cros, a Scottish woman who lived in southern France during World War II. Through a powerful personal narrative, she describes daily life under German occupation, the struggle for survival, political tensions, and the inner struggle between identity and loyalty to two homelands. With a foreword by D. W. Brogan, this work offers a humanistic perspectiv…
“Beyond Camp David” examines the political dynamics of the Near East following the historic Camp David accords. Paul A. Jureidini and Ronald D. McLaurin analyze the shifting regional alliances, the limitations of U.S. diplomacy, and the evolving political structures in the Middle East after 1945. The book provides an in-depth assessment of geopolitical challenges, strategic interests, and t…
“Reset: Iran, Turkey, and America’s Future” explores the complex geopolitical relationships between the United States and two pivotal Middle Eastern nations: Iran and Turkey. Stephen Kinzer argues that U.S. foreign policy has long relied on outdated assumptions and alliances, and proposes a strategic realignment that prioritizes diplomatic engagement with Iran and cooperation with Turkey.…
The Crouching Future presents Roger Hilsman’s analytical forecast of the major trends shaping international politics and U.S. foreign policy in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Drawing on research from the Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia University, Hilsman explores global political changes after 1945, economic transformations, and the evolving challenges fa…
This book is a collection of essays compiled and introduced by David H. Pinkney on Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the most complex and controversial figures in European history. Through analyses by various historians, this work examines historical conundrums regarding Napoleon's leadership, political strategy, reforms, and long-term impact on France and the world. This book provides a comprehensive…