Self-Determination

LA Times Book Award winner and expert on the past and present Japan, Ian Buruma examines the transformation of a country....

It began with the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939....

Dean Acheson was one of the most influential Secretaries of State in U.S. history, presiding over American foreign policy during a pivotal era....

The definitive biography of the great soldier-statesman by the New York Times best-selling author of The Storm of War....

In this landmark biography of Winston Churchill based on extensive new material, the true genius of the man, statesman, and leader can finally be fully understood - by the best-selling, award-winning author of Napoleon and The Storm of War....

The fateful quarter-century leading up to World War I was a time when the world of privilege still existed in Olympian luxury and the world of protest was heaving in its pain....

The Great War of 1914-1918 was the first mass conflict to fully mobilize the resources of industrial powers against one another....

The United States' secret history of financial, political, and cultural exploitation of Latin America in the mid-20th century is revealed in this "blistering exposé"....

Johnson's monumental history of the United States, from the first settlers to the Clinton administration, covers every aspect of American culture: politics, business, art, literature, science, society and customs, complex traditions, and religious beliefs....

The extraordinary career of George Catlett Marshall - America’s most distinguished soldier - statesman since George Washington - whose selfless leadership and moral character influenced the course of two world wars and helped define the American century....

Now, with an updated preface, the latest edition of the definitive biography of Pope John Paul II that explores how influential he was on the world stage and in some of the most historic events of the 20th century that can still be felt today....

Best-selling author Winston Groom tells the complex story of how Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin - the three iconic and vastly different Allied leaders - aligned to win World War II and created a new world order....

According to even the most conservative estimates, China will overtake the United States as the world's largest economy by 2027....

In 1946, Victor Sebestyen creates a taut, panoramic narrative and takes us to meetings that changed the world....

Western interpretations of the Cold War have erred by exaggerating either the Kremlin's pragmatism or its aggressiveness, argues Vladislav Zubok....

This book reveals the most complete picture ever of the KGB and its operations in the United States and Europe. It is based on an extremely top secret archive which details the full extent of its worldwide network....

Martin Gilbert tells the intensely human story of Winston Churchill's profound connection to America....

In the 16th century, control of colonies and gold bullion gave Spain the edge...

John Taliaferro’s brilliant biography captures the extraordinary life of Hay, one of the most amazing figures in American history, and restores him to his rightful place....

The White Man's Burden is a brilliant and blistering indictment of the West's economic policies for the world's poor....