The 1959 Cuban Revolution remains one of the signal events of modern political history. A tiny island, once a de facto colony of the United States, declared its independence, not just from the imperial behemoth ninety miles to the north, but also from global capitalism itself.
Jane Franklin Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)
James Franklin ist ein Autor, dessen Werke sich mit Themen wie der Beziehung zwischen Mensch und Natur, der Rolle der Religion in der modernen Gesellschaft und den gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen des technologischen Fortschritts befassen. Sein Schreiben ist bekannt für seine tiefgründige Auseinandersetzung mit der menschlichen Natur, während es gleichzeitig etablierte soziale Normen kühn in Frage stellt. Franklin zielt darauf ab, die Leser durch seine aufschlussreiche Analyse und seinen provokativen Stil dazu anzuregen, grundlegende Fragen der Existenz zu durchdenken und die Welt um sie herum kritisch zu bewerten. Seine Beiträge bieten zeitlose Beobachtungen, die bei zeitgenössischen Lesern Anklang finden.
Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction
- 162 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
Known as the 'father' of electrical engineering, Michael Faraday is one of the best known scientific figures of all time. In this Very Short Introduction, Frank A.J.L James looks at Faraday's life and works, examining the institutional context in which he lived and worked, his scientific research, and his continuing legacy in science today.
Vietnam and America
The Most Comprehensive Documented History of the Vietnam War
- 560 Seiten
- 20 Lesestunden
No single event since World War II has marked this country’s foreign policy and national image as deeply as did the war in Vietnam. Vietnam and America is a complete history of the war, as documented in essays by leading experts and in original source material. With generous selections from the documentary records, the book dispels distortions and illuminates in depth the many facets of the war, from Vietnam’s history before the war, to Washington’s insider policy making, to troop perspectives, to the impact back on the home front. In essays introducing each major stage of the war, the editors elucidate the issues, foreign policy choices, and consequences of U.S. involvement. Substantial headnotes put each document in historical perspective. This comprehensive anthology is an invaluable reference for anyone who wants to understand the Vietnam War.