visitors, foreign

Engaging and enlightening, this book presents new evidence of transoceanic visitors to America, hundreds, even thousands, of years before the time of European exploration.

A portrait of the outbreak of the 1917 Russian Revolution, told through eyewitness accounts left by foreign nationals who saw the drama unfold. Petrograd (the former St. Petersburg), was filled with foreign visitors who existed in hotels, clubs, offices, and embassies, and were acutely aware of the chaos in the city, the terrible shortage of edible food, and the fact that their lives were constantly in danger. The group included journalists, diplomats, businessmen, bankers, governesses, volunteer nurses, expatriate socialites, and some African Americans. Many kept diaries and wrote letters home. Much of the material in this book is previously unpublished and furnishes a unique and frightening picture of life in Petrograd during the revolution.

The key to understanding the history of America lies in many of the artifacts that have been discovered over the course of the past several hundred years. This unique history, delves into archaeological finds of ancient America, and tells a story of America's evolution and the people who have helped shape it.

Presents a history of the nineteenth-century Taiping Rebellion in China, looking at how it began in the provinces with the ethnic anger of millions of Chinese against their Manchu rulers and the direction the civil war took after Britain and the United States stepped into support the Manchus.

The book sets out to help you understand and integrate into the British way of life and offers insights on how to break down cultural barriers, relate with the people and appreciate the country for its worth.

A guide to the customs and etiquette of Peru, providing information on the land and people, local traditions, religion and politics, business practices, communication, and other topics.