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…
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…
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 third edition of Louis W. Koenig’s influential work offers a comprehensive examination of the American presidency as the central institution of executive power in the United States. The book analyzes the constitutional foundations, political dynamics, administrative responsibilities, and leadership roles of the president. Koenig explores the evolution of presidential power, the relations…
This Pulitzer Prize–winning biography offers an extensive and deeply researched portrait of Nikita Khrushchev, one of the most pivotal leaders of the Soviet Union. William Taubman reconstructs Khrushchev’s life—from his rise through the Communist Party under Stalin, to his surprising emergence as premier, and his attempts to reform the Soviet system while managing the dangers of the Cold …
This book presents a comprehensive overview of 20th-century world history through contributions from leading international historians. Edited by Michael Howard and William Roger Louis, this work examines the political, economic, social, cultural, and technological developments that shaped the modern world. Major themes such as the world wars, colonialism and decolonization, global economic chan…
This Urban Institute study provides a comprehensive assessment of the domestic policies implemented during the Reagan administration. Edited by John L. Palmer and Isabel V. Sawhill, the volume examines major shifts in economic policy, social welfare programs, federal–state fiscal relations, taxation, and public spending priorities. The contributors analyze the intended and actual impacts of R…
This book is a firsthand account of Anthony Grey, a Reuters correspondent who was held as a political hostage by the People's Republic of China government for two years (1967–1969) during the Cultural Revolution. Through personal narrative, Grey describes his experiences of detention, the psychological pressures, his interactions with local authorities, and the political and social situation …
The Next Domino? examines the geopolitical tensions of the late Cold War through the perspective of General Sir Walter Walker, former NATO Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe. The book analyzes the perceived threat of Soviet expansion and the possibility of a "domino effect" in global political instability. Walker discusses military strategy, ideological confrontation, and Weste…
Raul Madrid's Over-exposed represents the first in-depth study of the involvement of U.S. banks in the Third World debt crisis. Based on extensive interviews with commercial bankers, the book examines the decision-making process at U.S. banks that led to the lending boom of the 1970s and early 1980s as well as the role the banks played in the management of the debt crisis. Madrid argues that ba…