Latin America: A Concise Interpretive History memberikan gambaran menyeluruh mengenai perkembangan sejarah Amerika Latin, mulai dari era pra-Columbus hingga masa modern. Buku ini menyoroti perubahan politik, sosial, ekonomi, dan budaya yang membentuk kawasan tersebut. E. Bradford Burns menyajikan interpretasi yang ringkas namun mendalam tentang dinamika kolonialisme, kemerdekaan, pembangunan na…
Jilid ini merupakan bagian dari seri ensiklopedia “Negara dan Bangsa”. Volume 8 berfokus pada Amerika Utara, menyajikan informasi komprehensif tentang geografi, masyarakat, bangsa, sejarah, dan perkembangan budayanya. Buku ini memberikan gambaran umum tentang sistem politik, kehidupan sosial, dan karakteristik regional negara-negara di Amerika Utara, yang dimaksudkan sebagai referensi bagi …
Modern Latin America provides an authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the history, politics, and social developments of Latin American countries from the early nineteenth century to the contemporary era. Written by Thomas E. Skidmore and Peter H. Smith, the book examines major political transformations, economic challenges, social movements, and regional dynamics that have shaped Lat…
Modern Latin America (6th edition) offers a comprehensive and scholarly overview of the historical, political, social, and economic development of Latin American nations from independence to the early 21st century. Written by Thomas E. Skidmore and Peter H. Smith, the book analyzes major themes such as political transformation, democratization, economic modernization, social inequality, and int…
This groundbreaking work by Ivan Van Sertima argues that African explorers reached the Americas long before Columbus. Drawing on archaeological evidence, cultural parallels, botanical studies, and early historical accounts, the author presents a case for significant African influence on pre-Columbian American civilizations. The book challenges established historical narratives and offers a revi…
From 1810 to 1830, Latin America experienced one of the most dramatic periods in its history as independence movements swept across the continent. In “Liberators,” Robert Harvey presents a vivid narrative of the political struggles, military campaigns, and charismatic leaders including Simón Bolívar, José de San Martín, and other revolutionaries who shaped the fight for liberation from …
Violence and Repression in Latin America provides a comprehensive quantitative and historical analysis of political violence across Latin American nations. The authors examine patterns of state repression, insurgency movements, and social conflict, using comparative case studies to uncover structural and political factors that shape violence in the region. The book explores how authoritarian re…
The boundary between Canada and the United States is famously described as the world's longest undefended border. It was not always so. In The Struggle for the Border, renowned journalist and popular historian Bruce Hutchison tells the little-known story of how that border was established-a story of frontier war, Fenian raids, the burning of Washington, and diplomatic intrigues.
In Between Hope and History, President Bill Clinton offers the American people his vision for the country as we enter the twenty-first century. The President sees the nation poised on the edge of what he calls "the age of possibility. With elo quence and clarity, he details the broad values of opportunity, responsibility, and community that he regards as critical to helping America meet our cha…