sovereignty

Examines the historical struggles between globalization and national sovereignty in the creation of "authentic" Mexican food.

"After defeating the designs of the alleged federal government, John Matherson and his community have returned their attention to restoring the technologies and social order that existed prior to the EMP (Electro-Magnetic Pulse) attack. Then the government announces that it's ceding large portions of the country to China and Mexico. The Constitution is no longer in effect, and what's left of the U.S. Army has been deployed to suppress rebellion in the remaining states. The man sent to confront John is General Bob Scales, John's old commanding officer and closest friend from prewar days. Will General Scales follow orders, or might he be the crucial turning point in the quest for an America that is again united? As the dubious Federal government increasingly curtails liberty and trades away sovereignty, it might just get exactly what it fears: revolution"--Provided by publisher.

This book looks at the various ways that cultures have come to celebrate their countries' independence, including Independence Day in the United States, Emancipation Day in the former British territories, and Bastille Day in France.

Spanning the years of the Opium War to twenty-first century China, the book covers the great episodes that highlight that journey: the breakdown of Imperial China in the face of relentless Western and Japanese encroachments; the rise of the new Chinese republic and much more.

A comparative study of the revolutions that transformed the British, French, and Spanish Atlantic worlds during the late eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries, describing the factors that destabilized the old regimes, the techniques of successful popular mobilization, and the roles played by enslaved Africans and Native Americans.

Explains why the right to bear arms has always been a part of the American identity and why Americans have resisted gun control.