Tells the story of this island nation from the dawn of history to the present, offering well-balanced coverage
Content : Ch. 1. Historical setting Ch. 2. The society and its environment Ch. 3. The economy Ch. 4. Government and politics Ch. 5. National security Revised edition of: Area handbook for Indonesia / co-authors, Nena Vreeland [and others] 3rd ed. 1975 "Research completed October 1982."
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 …
Tells what was required of the British ships in various phases of the war, how they met them and the costs involved
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…
This study examines Southern Africa's problems, military politics and the possibilities for the region in the 21st century
Guinea-Bissau is a small West African nation that harbors bountiful natural resources and boasts an extraordinary diversity of ethnic groups. A Portuguese colony surrounded by francophone neighbors, it won its independence in 1974 after a long peasant-backed war against the colonial regime. But to the surprise of many Africa-watchers, the post-colonial period has been marked by political confli…