Presents a description of early humans based on archaeological evidence, discussing their tools, the effects of the Ice Age, the development of farming and settled societies, and their expansion and e
Profiles the major scientific discoveries of human history, providing information chronicling the developments leading to such discoveries as air flight, evolution, electricity, and nuclear power.
Exploring the history of smuggling around the world, Alan L. Karras traces all aspects of this pervasive and enduring crime. Through a compelling set of cases drawn from a rich array of historical and
Now in a concise edition created expressly for students and general readers, this widely hailed study traces the transformation of the tropics in modern times. Exploring the central role of the United
Exploring the history of smuggling around the world, Alan L. Karras traces all aspects of this pervasive and enduring crime. Through a compelling set of cases drawn from a rich array of historical and
This concise, accessible introduction to the history of oil tells the story of how petroleum shaped human life since it was first discovered leaking inconspicuously from the soil. Leading environmenta
Plagues in World History provides a concise, comparative world history of catastrophic infectious diseases, including plague, smallpox, tuberculosis, cholera, influenza, and AIDS. John Aberth consider
Plagues in World History provides a comparative world history of catastrophic infectious diseases, including plague, smallpox, tuberculosis, cholera, influenza, and AIDS. Geographically, these disease
David Ringrose looks beyond the traditional history of European expansion, which highlights European conquests, empire building, and hegemony, in order to explore the more human and genuinely cross-cu
This compelling book persuasively links the Cold War and struggles against imperial rule. The authors provide a cogent and concise description of the post–World War II era and reveal the strong
Explore British history and learn about some of the most important kings, queens, and battles that shaped Britain. Using accessible language and an informative design, this series makes
In a compact but comprehensive and clear narrative, this book explores the First World War from a genuinely global perspective. Putting a human face on the war, William Kelleher Storey brings to life
In a compact but comprehensive and clear narrative, this book explores the First World War from a genuinely global perspective. Putting a human face on the war, William Kelleher Storey brings to life
