europeans

Chronicles the history of the European settlement of North American between 1492 and 1763 and includes information on key explorers, African slaves, and Native Americans who fought unsuccessfully to keep their land and way of life.

Presents the unabridged text of Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness," along with scene-by-scene summaries, an overview of the story's plot, discussion questions with answers, a brief biography of Joseph Conrad, and more.

Presents the classic novel by nineteenth-century British author Joseph Conrad about Marlow, an adventurer and seaman and his physical and psychological journey into Africa where he witnesses the brutality of the natives by white traders.

Explores how artists who immigrated to America during the first half of the twentieth century to escape war and persecution in their homelands influenced the culture of America and how their work was influenced by their experiences in the United States.

The captain of a steamship on the Congo River meets and observes Mr. Kurtz, the fabled chief of the Inner Station for the trading company on that river in 1890.

Traces the rise and fall of the fur trade in America since the early seventeenth century, and discusses its influence on westward expansion.