“Ming Shi” (History of the Ming Dynasty) is one of the official dynastic histories included in the “Twenty-Four Histories,” compiled during the Qing Dynasty under the leadership of Zhang Tingyu and a group of prominent scholars. Volume 5 continues documenting the political, administrative, and social developments of the Ming Dynasty, offering detailed biographical accounts and descripti…
“Hou Han Shu” (Book of the Later Han) is one of the official dynastic histories included in the “Twenty-Four Histories.” It was compiled by Fan Ye during the Song Dynasty and later annotated by Li Xian and other scholars during the Tang Dynasty. Volume 1 presents foundational historical accounts of the Later Han Dynasty (25–220 CE), including imperial biographies, governmental structu…
Volume 6 of The Home Library Encyclopedia, titled “Highlights of American History,” provides a concise and accessible overview of major events, movements, and figures in the history of the United States. Edited by Marvin A. Rapp, this volume presents well-structured articles designed to introduce readers to foundational moments in American political, social, and cultural development. As par…
Volume 7 of The Home Library Encyclopedia, “Great Events in World History,” presents a summary of the major events that shaped the development of world civilization. Edited by Edmund A. Brown, this volume contains concise, accessible articles on key historical moments from various eras and regions. It examines political changes, cultural achievements, scientific developments, and social mov…
Texas: A History provides a concise yet comprehensive account of the historical development of the state of Texas, tracing its evolution from early Native American settlements through Spanish colonization, the era of the Republic of Texas, and its annexation into the United States. Written by historian Joe B. Frantz, the book examines political, social, and economic transformations that shaped …
San Francisco: A Chronological & Documentary History, 1542–1970 presents a comprehensive timeline of major events shaping the city from its earliest recorded encounters through the late twentieth century. Compiled and edited by Robert Mayer, the volume includes significant historical documents, governmental records, and contemporary accounts that illustrate San Francisco’s political, social…
Artistic Ambassadors explores how African American writers of the New Negro era shaped international perceptions of Black identity and culture. Brian Russell Roberts examines the literary works and global engagements of key African American intellectuals, revealing the ways in which they acted as informal cultural diplomats who challenged racial stereotypes and asserted new cultural narratives …
America in Search of Itself is Theodore H. White’s sweeping narrative of the transformation of American politics from 1956 to 1980. Drawing on firsthand reporting, interviews, and decades of political observation, White explores the forces that reshaped the American presidency, the evolution of electoral strategies, and the shifting social and cultural landscape that influenced national decis…
This book is a compilation of official documents from the Group of 77, an organization of developing countries formed to fight for collective economic interests in international forums. Volume V in this second series collects various declarations, recommendations, reports and session notes that reflect the political and economic position of developing countries in international relations. The d…
Volume VI of The Collected Documents of the Group of 77 contains a collection of official documents, statements, resolutions and reports issued by member countries of the Group of 77 in various international forums. This book reflects the views and positions of developing countries regarding global economic issues, international trade, South-South cooperation, as well as demands for a fairer in…