S. Muthiah traces the origins and growth of four generations of Anglo-Indians, combining meticulous research and a descriptive-analytical approach enlivened by personal anecdote and imagery.
What's happening in America today is not uncharted territory, but the flowering of the DNA that has defined our country from its inception. From an acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author and raz
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The single most important explanation, and the fullest explanation, of how Donald Trump became president of the United States . . . nothing less than the most i
Presents a portrait of ordinary contemporary Iraqis who are possessed by the 'genie of terrorism, chaos and mayhem' unleashed by the American invasion. This book illustrates just how gross the misjudg
This timely book provides a balanced, deeply knowledgeable introduction to Cuba since 1492. Tracing the island’s history over 500 years, the authors provide an incisive overview for all readers
This timely book provides a balanced, deeply knowledgeable introduction to Cuba since 1492. Tracing the island’s history over 500 years, the authors provide an incisive overview for all readers
One of the most intriguing features of The Assembly of Ladies, an anonymous fifteenth-century Middle English poem, is that it has remained in print in anthologies for over 500 years. Why would a poem
As the largest minority in the country, Latino Americans make up an integral part of American history and continue to make major social, cultural, and political contributions. Latino Americans, vividl
THE COMPANION BOOK TO THE PBS DOCUMENTARY SERIES Latino Americans chronicles the rich and varied history of Latinos, who have helped shaped our nation and have become, with more than fifty million
Today, some 2 million American Indians inhabit the United States, less than 1 percent of the nation's population. Their origins have always been viewed from a 500-year-old perspective -- from the poin
Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the iconic event, this fast-paced narrative recreates the 1964 Indy 500, which was stopped for the first time in history after a fiery crash claimed
A guide to one of the world's great art collections features floor plans to the eight-hundred-year-old building, five hundred illustrations of art dating back to the sixth century B.C., a history of t
"This briskly told history of Reformed Protestantism takes these churches through their entire 500-year history--from sixteenth-century Zurich and Geneva to modern locations as far flung as Seoul and
Embark on an unforgettable time-travelling journey through Chinese history.This beautifully illustrated children's history book spans 2,500 years and more than a thousand miles along China's Grand Can