Provides a look at how Napoleon Bonaparte's egotism, unrealistic dreams, and tendency to underestimate enemies led to the downfall of his Grand Arm?ee during the Napoleonic Wars.
Examines the crusading movement of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and discusses the political, social, economic, and military reasons why efforts to take back the Holy Land for Christendom ultimately failed.
Chronicles the events surrounding the Indian wars, providing information on what caused the conflicts, how Native Americans dealt with the challenges of war, and how the outcome of the wars influenced Native Americans' relations with the white man.
Presents an examination of America's involvement in the Vietnam War, providing discussion of the social and economic conditions that caused the political and military problems of the war.
Discusses the end of the Aztec civilization, including the fragile network of their empire, the arrival of the conquistadors, the Spanish advantages in the areas of weaponry and leadership, the role of Montezuma, and the aftermath of the conflict.
