History : Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)

In these fascinating tales, Sam Cook captures the remote and beautiful North Woods, examining how this dramatic and forbidding landscape shapes his life and the lives of other people who reside there. Like a skilled storyteller sitting near a campfire, he leaves his audience spellbound with tales of adventure. more...

Price: $48.00

Examining the extensive Germanic cultural and political legacy in the nations of the New World and the equally substantial influence of the Americas on the Germanic nations, this book details the close ties between the German-speaking world and the Americas. It features a chronology of key events spanning 400 years of transatlantic history. more...

Price: $378.00

For thousands of years, slavery went unchallenged in principle. Then in a single century, slavery was abolished and more than seven million slaves were freed. Greatest Emancipations tells this amazing story, focusing on Haiti, the British Caribbean, the US, Cuba and Brazil, which accounted forthe vast majority of slaves in the west. more...

Price: $26.95

Captures the essence of life in great civilizations of the past. Each volume in this series examines a single civilization, and covers everything from landmark events and monumental achievements to geography and everyday life. more...

Price: $70.00

Looking beyond Cold War politics and the nostalgia of Cuban exiles, Estrada uncovers the real Havana and its fascinating history. Portraying the adventurers and dreamers who left their mark on Havana, this book is a deeply personal account of a love affair with a city, as well as an entertaining portrait of a place not easily forgotten. more...

Price: $24.95