Argues that western foreign aid efforts have done little to stem global poverty, citing how such organizations as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are not held accountable for ineffective practices that the author believes intrude into the inner workings of other countries. By the [...]

The tragedy of love thwarted by fate has always intrigued writers. In the sixteenth century, William Shakespeare took this theme and fashioned one of the world's great plays: Romeo And Juliet. In our own time, Shakespeare's drama has been used as a basis for the overwhelmingly successful musical p[...]

In Marriage, Violence and the Nation in the American Literary West, William R. Handley examines literary interpretations of the Western American past. Handley argues that although scholarship provides a narrative of western history that counters optimistic story of frontier individualism by focusing[...]

The American National State and the Early West challenges the widely held myth that the American national state was weak in the early days of the republic and provides a new narrative of American expansionism.[...]

Published in 1790 and 1792, the two works reissued here together tell the story of seafaring history's most infamous mutiny.[...]

Title: Piloting Directions for the West Coast of Scotland, from the Mul of Cantire to Cape Wrath; the North Coast of Ireland, from Tory Island to Rachlin Island and the Hebrides ... Compiled from the Surveys of Mackenzie ... and others ... Fifth edition.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print E[...]

Illustrated with images of sabers, steamboats, handguns, hats, saddles, and more, this is a valuable resource for historians, re-enactors, costumers, and others. With encyclopedic knowledge and an extensive collection of Old West memorabilia handed down to him from Civil War veterans, cowboys, front[...]

Introducing students to the language of counselling research, this hands-on guide explains the research process and cultivates research literacy using a model of collaborative, pedagogical learning.[...]

An illuminating study of the life and times of William "Buffalo Bill" Cody examines the accomplishments and self-inventions of the colorful Pony Express rider, trapper, Civil War soldier, professional buffalo hunter, Indian fighter, cavalry scout, actor, and dime-novel hero within the social and cul[...]