The 1959 Cuban Revolution remains one of the signal events of modern political history. A tiny island, once a de facto colony of the United States, declared its independence, not just from the imperial behemoth ninety miles to the north, but also from global capitalism itself.
Jane Franklin Libri
James Franklin è un autore le cui opere approfondiscono temi come il rapporto tra esseri umani e natura, il ruolo della religione nella società moderna e l'impatto sociale del progresso tecnologico. La sua scrittura è riconosciuta per la sua profonda esplorazione della natura umana, sfidando audacemente le norme sociali consolidate. Franklin mira a indurre i lettori a contemplare questioni fondamentali dell'esistenza e a valutare criticamente il mondo che li circonda attraverso la sua acuta analisi e il suo stile provocatorio. I suoi contributi offrono osservazioni senza tempo che risuonano con il pubblico contemporaneo.
Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction
- 162pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
Known as the 'father' of electrical engineering, Michael Faraday is one of the best known scientific figures of all time. In this Very Short Introduction, Frank A.J.L James looks at Faraday's life and works, examining the institutional context in which he lived and worked, his scientific research, and his continuing legacy in science today.
Vietnam and America
The Most Comprehensive Documented History of the Vietnam War
- 560pagine
- 20 ore di lettura
No single event since World War II has marked this country’s foreign policy and national image as deeply as did the war in Vietnam. Vietnam and America is a complete history of the war, as documented in essays by leading experts and in original source material. With generous selections from the documentary records, the book dispels distortions and illuminates in depth the many facets of the war, from Vietnam’s history before the war, to Washington’s insider policy making, to troop perspectives, to the impact back on the home front. In essays introducing each major stage of the war, the editors elucidate the issues, foreign policy choices, and consequences of U.S. involvement. Substantial headnotes put each document in historical perspective. This comprehensive anthology is an invaluable reference for anyone who wants to understand the Vietnam War.