Presents an examination of the state of America's relationship with the world, providing perspective on the policies and actions the United States has taken since the end of the Cold War and describing the resultant alienation that many across the globe feel toward this dominant superpower.
Tells the story of William Adams, an Englishman who was part of a Dutch crew that arrived in Japan in 1600 in hopes of opening trade, discussing how he became a favorite in the ruling shogun's court, and his later attempts to extend trade privileges to England.
Explores recent economic, political, and social changes in Mexico as a result of emigration, the Chiapas rebellion, and NAFTA. Also looks at the changing perception of Mexico in the United States and the campaign for Proposition 187 in California.
No nation is more in the news than Ukraine, a country that has strong ties with both Russia and western countries. This book examines the events that led to Soviet control and the dramatic and sometimes harrowing political, economic, and social changes that Ukrainian people have experienced—both during the Soviet era and since the Soviet collapse.
The Soviet Union occupied the Baltic nations for decades. This resulted in disasters such as catastrophic shortages of food; suppression of Baltic languages, religions, and customs; and the terrors of forced labor camps. With the Soviet Unions collapse, the Baltics gained independence and have become vibrant members of the European community..
Eleanor Roosevelt's manifesto, in which, she traces the country's struggle to embrace democracy and she speaks out against fear, timidity, complacency, and national arrogance.
Concise, straightforward survey of relations between the United States and Latin America from the early years of the American Republic to the present. Includes speculation about the future.
