The Mexican-American War of the 1840s, precipitated by border disputes and the U.S. annexation of Texas, ended with the
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Middle Eastern immigration to Mexico is one of the intriguing, untold stories in the history of both regions. In So Far
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Kelsey Grammer is one of America's best-loved performers—a Shakespearean actor who became an instant celebrity when
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Bullet-shattered glass clatters onto his baby bed; he wakes and cries out into darkness. Does he remember this? Or remem
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Using the U.S. wall at the border with Mexico as a focal point, two experts examine the global surge of economic and env
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Winner of the 2009 Lora Romero First Book Prize from the American Studies Association 2009 "Choice" Outstandi
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Ex-President Lula of Brazil has a life that reads like a film script. The child of a dysfunctional family, his early lif
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During the past decade, the field of astrophysics has progressed at an impressive rate. This was reflected by the topics
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This book contains the proceedings from a workshop on planetary sciences sponsored by the Academy of Sciences of the USS
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*A 2018 BOOK OF THE YEAR* 'An inspirational must-read.' Evening Standard 'A very important book.'
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A brilliantly funny look at the tumultuous recent past from the Pulitzer Prize'winning humorist. Remember when ever
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