With the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, the next two centuries for France would be tumultuous. Critically acc... (more)
Seventy Wonders of China Fenby, Jonathan
A complete and essential overview of China's marvels in all areas, from the natural world to inventions to artistic and architectural achievements. As... (more)
Tracing the origins of our political concepts from Socrates to Plutarch to Cicero, Lane reminds us that the birth of politics was a story as much of i... (more)
Today there are approximately fifty thousand prisoners in American prisons serving life without parole, having been found guilty of crimes rangin... (more)