diplomatic history

Explores the choices made by world leaders "that molded the contemporary world, looking at key moments of decision, the might-have-beens, and the human beings working through them, and explores both what happened and what could have happened, to show how one world ended and another took form"--Adapted from dust jacket.

Presents a suspenseful chronicle of the history-shaping, secret World War II meetings between President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin.

This docudrama looks at Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, and his encounters with the Nazis, Churchill and Roosevelt and their impact on World War II. Includes documentary footage, dramatic reconstruction and interviews.

Examines the Mexican-American War from both sides, discussing its impact on both countries at the time and generations later, as well as how it has shaped U.S.-Mexico relations.

Analyzes President Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy principles, objectives, and actions and discusses how those policies affected, and were affected by, the changes that were taking place both in the United States and abroad.

From master storyteller and historian H. W. Brands comes the riveting story of how President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur squared off to decide America's future in the aftermath of World War II.

In 1941: Fighting the Shadow War, A Divided America in a World at War, historian Marc Wortman thrillingly explores the little-known history of America?s clandestine involvement in World War II before the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Dedicating a chapter to every day of July 1914, the author retraces the actions that led to World War I, beginning with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and following leaders of the time as they escalated the crisis.

Explores the last ten days of World War II, from April 30, 1945, when Adolf Hitler committed suicide, to May 9 when victory was celebrated in Russia. Discusses the end of the Third Reich, the maneuverings of Staling, Truman, and Eisenhower, and the impact of these days on thousands of soldiers and citizens. Includes maps, photographs, and a timeline.