20th Century

The stroke of midnight on 15 August 1947 liberated 400 million Indians from the British Empire. One of the defining moments of world history had been brought about by a tiny number of people, including Jawaharlal Nehru, the fiery prime minister-to-be; Gandhi, the mystical figure who enthralled a nat... More

The rituals and narratives of Gajan dominate the spring season in the villages of Bengal. It is a ritual of the common village people created from indigenous sources and heavily laden with symbols of fertilization and reproduction. Rites of Spring analyzes the meaning of these narratives and their s... More

An insightful and powerful analysis of the forces driving global politics today and into the next century. In the summer of 1993 Foreign Affairs published an article entitled ‘The Clash of Civilizations?’ by Samuel Huntington. No article, according to the editors of that distinguished journa... More

Acclaimed historian Gellately focuses on the dominant political leaders who enveloped Europe between 1914 and 1945, and analyzes their catastrophic impact in global terms in this important addition to the understanding of modern history.This remarkably ambitious book tells the story of the great soc... More

'It is not easy to see how matters could be worsened by a parley at the summit.' Winston Churchill coined the term in 1950 but the temptation of summitry has been around for centuries. In this incisive and readable book, David Reynolds takes us from the Babylonians right up to Blair and Bush. But th... More

Fully revised and updated, this new edition of Irtroducing, Global Issues explores the challenging conflict and security, the global economy, development, and the environment. Notable features of the new edition include:a discussion of the war in Iraqa stronger focus on global security and terrorism... More

In Washington, D.C., where little stays secret for long, the identity of Deep Throat -- the mysterious source who helped Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein break open the Watergate scandal in 1972 -- remained hidden for 33 years. Now, Woodward tells the story of his long, complex relationship with W. M... More

In 1998, India and Pakistan conducted nuclear tests that shocked the world. In spring 1999, both countries tested medium-range missiles. Recently, both countries have been engaged in heavy fighting over the disputed territory of Kashmir and Ladakh. The author is a leading specialist on south Asia an... More

The book puts thetumultuous 1960s into a truly international perspective in the first study toexamine the connections between great power diplomacy and global social protest.In the early part of thedecade, Cold War pressures simultaneously inspired activists and constrainedleaders; within a few year... More

It was a horrible tragedy, but what if, hidden behind the story of the gruesome on-camera murder of journalist Daniel Pearl, was another, still darker story? What if the people who murdered him weren't actually fanatic followers of Osama bin Laden? What if he wasn't killed-as was universally assumed... More

The book details the endless violence and conflict that have troubled Israel since 1947. It is a masterly account of Israel's wars since with the Palestinians and Arabs.Illuminating and timelyBernard Josephs, Jewish Chronicle. a lucid and comprehensive account of Israel's warswith an analysis of th... More

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The true experiences that are featured in this book, introduced by best-selling author Louise L. Hay, have been culled from the writings of some of the most renowned writers and teachers in the fields of self-help, transformation, social consciousness, and spirituality. These are stories reflecting ... More

From bestselling author Baker comes a highly researched and surprising new book about the decades preceding World War II. "Human Smoke" is a superbly assembled narrative that encompasses the vast political, social, religious, and economic landscapes throughout the world.Bestselling author Nicholson ... More

Mitchell, editor of "Editor & Publisher" and noted press critic, offers his assessment of how well the media has--and has not--covered the war in Iraq.In early 2003, Greg Mitchell was one of the few mainstream journalists to seriously question the stated reasons for invading Iraq. In the years since... More

Friedman tells the fascinating story of the friendship and extraordinary scientific collaboration of two prodigious men: Charles Lindbergh, once the most famous person in the world; and Dr. Alexis Carrel, the Nobel Prize-winning researcher who pioneered biotechnology. Eight-page b&w photo insert.He ... More

In the first and only definitive, authorized biography of the first man to walk on the moon, Hansen chronicles the life of Armstrong, from the heights of honor and recognition earned as a naval aviator, test pilot, and astronaut to the personal price Armstrong paid for his dedication to his vocation... More

This book offers a new perspective on the area, drawing together the conflicts of South Asia and examining them in local and global contexts, from the end of the Western colonial empires through today's global efforts to combat terrorism. ... More