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How George W. Bush fought the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

2018
George W. Bush's War on Terror sent millions of US troops into battle in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Emergence of the Americas in global affairs, 1880-1929

2015
A review of the foreign relations of the Americas between 1880 and 1929 for students of the International Baccalaureate History programme.

The Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis

2018
This book takes a closer look at this dramatic conflict and the tensions that emerged from the threat of nuclear power.

The Cold War

2017
An introduction the the Cold War, covering leaders, battles, the nuclear arms race, the space race, and more. Includes teacher notes.

Shadow warfare

the history of America's undeclared wars
Details the history and evolution of America's covert war activities, examining how they have been authorized and practiced, their patterns and consequences, and why presidents have turned to secret military action.

On western terrorism

from Hiroshima to drone warfare
Noam Chomsky, social critic, discusses Western power and propaganda with filmmaker and investigative journalist Andre Vltchek.

The battle of Inchon

turning point of the Korean War
Explore the Battle of Inchon of the Korean War. Authoritative text, colorful illustrations, illuminating sidebars, and questions to prompt critical thinking make this an exciting and informative read.

American foreign policy since World War II

Examines U.S. foreign policy through the Cold War and after the breakup of the Soviet Union, and discusses the direction U.S. policy should take in the future based on lessons learned from the Cold War and its legacies.

When the world calls

the inside story of the Peace Corps and its first fifty years
Traces the history of the Peace Corps, examining the relationship with the Corp and United States government, and describing how various administrations have influenced the volunteer organization's agenda.

The brilliant disaster

JFK, Castro, and America's doomed invasion of Cuba's Bay of Pigs
Provides a detailed account of the US-backed military invasion of Cuba in 1961, examining CIA documents, discussing President John F. Kennedy's denial and involvement in the invasion, and examining whether the CIA manipulated Kennedy to approve a plan that would eventually involve the US military.

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