Carrying out a genocidal plundering of the Congo, he looted its rubber, brutalized its people, and ultimately slashed its population by ten million—all the while shrewdly cultivating his reputation as a great humanitarian.
Working from the thesis that world history is the heritage of everyone’s own family, culture, language, and values, the author asks students to analyze historical "universals" such as language, genealogy, myth, literature, religion, and archetypes.
Features: Two study calendars: one-month and two-month A diagnostic exam that helps test-takers pinpoint strengths and weaknesses Subject reviews that include test tips and chapter-end quizzes A full-length model practice exam with answers explained
Turning the history of salt into a fascinating tale of that spans economics, science, politics, and religion across the globe, author Mark Kurlansky relates how what was once one of the world’s most sought-after commodities became once of its most common ingredients—and how it influenced the establishment of trade routes and cities, provoked and financed […]
Focusing a thousand years of human history on the history of the codfish, author Mark Kurlansky’s unconventional "biography" explains how an unassuming fish inspired wars, spurred revolutions, formed the foundation of economies and national diets, and even fueled the settlement of North America.
Experience WWII through the eyes of servicemen and civilians as it unfolded in the East.
Major events of WWII become dramatized in this riveting graphic depiction of officers, soldiers, journalists, and ordinary families caught up in the whirlwind of conflict.
See WWI through the eyes of young conscripted servicemen on all sides of the conflict, from what life was really like in the trenches to how they coped with returning home after the horrors of the front line.
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