The conflict on the Eastern Front, fought between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany between 1941-1945, was the greatest, most costly, and most brutal conflict on land in human history. It was arguably the single most decisive factor of the war and shaped the postwar world as we know it. In this magisterial work, Bellamy outlines the lead-up to the war, in which the fragile alliance between the …
Presents a pictorial look at the modern U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
Tells what was required of the British ships in various phases of the war, how they met them and the costs involved
LTG Boonsrang Niumpradit recounts his experiences as Force Commander of the United Nations Transitional Administrator in East Timor (UNTAET) from 19 July 2000 - 1 September 2001
A discussion and analysis of the roots of the Hukbalahap insurrection, the Philippine response, and U.S. involvement
Much has occurred in the Dominican Republic since the first edition of this critically acclaimed profile was published ten years ago: Democratic government has become more firmly established, if no less contentious, and the fragile economy, though still the definitive element in Dominican life, has benefited from changes in global trade patterns and corporate investment. Yet the Dominican Repub…
Analyzing the political and social agendas of contemporary Cuba, Cuban scholars address several controversial themes, including the relation between democracy and socialism, strategies for economic development and patterns of social change.