Explore historic battles and military events that had a lasting impact on the people and cultures of the world. Important sieges of the ancient and modern world are included, and their impact on subsequent regional or world history is discussed. The series reflects an international approach, including sieges from North America, Russia, and the Near and Far East. From February 23 to March 6, 1836, a gallant band of 187 revolutionaries faced a Mexican army of nearly 5,000 men. Though these men lost their lives in the struggle, the old Spanish mission and church known as the Alamo became a...

Recounts events leading up to and surrounding the 1944-45 Battle of the Bulge in Ardennes, France, during World War II, as well as its long-lasting consequences.

Presents a history of the Mississippi River, including how it has been affected by exploration, commerce, geography, and environment.

Traces the history of the Missouri River from prehistoric through modern times, including how people have used it for exploration, commerce, and recreation.

From pre-colonial times to the post-industrial age, rivers have shaped the course of American history and culture. Take a fascinating historical journey down the greatest rivers in the United States and learn how they have influenced the people and communities that live and work on them. The histories of these rivers include many of the notable names in American history, such as Lewis & Clark, John Colter, Zebulon Pike, and Tecumseh. The Colorado is the most important river in the entire region of the American Southwest. Without the water of the Colorado, whole modern-day communities in the...

From pre-colonial times to the post-industrial age, rivers have shaped the course of American history and culture. Take a fascinating historical journey down the greatest rivers in the United States and learn how they have influenced the people and communities that live and work on them. The histories of these rivers include many of the notable names in American history, such as Lewis & Clark, John Colter, Zebulon Pike, and Tecumseh. The Hudson is only 315 miles long, but it is striking in many aspects. It is justly famous for its remarkable beauty, but its upper reaches also have powered...

From pre-colonial times to the post-industrial age, rivers have shaped the course of American history and culture. Take a fascinating historical journey down the greatest rivers in the United States and learn how they have influenced the people and communities that live and work on them. The histories of these rivers include many of the notable names in American history, such as Lewis & Clark, John Colter, Zebulon Pike, and Tecumseh. The Columbia flows 1,250 miles from its source high in the mountains of British Columbia to its mouth at the Pacific Ocean. It is the only passageway to the...

This small textbook examines the nature of selected political revolutions in the past three centuries an around the world. Political Revolutions Of The 18th, 19th, And 20th Centuries identifies the causes of revolutions and evaluates the effects of major political revolutions since the 18th century. Sidebar biographies highlight the roles played by selected individuals during these revolutions. Other sidebars feature topics of related interest. Documents that are important in understanding the revolutions are referred to in the text and included in appendices at the back of the book.

The chief river of Pakistan, the Indus was the site of the prehistoric Indus Valley civilisation. Featured is the history and geography of the river.

Featuring the history and geography of the river, documenting how the river was used for exploration, cultural exchange, trade and economic development. The Rio Grande forms the boundary between the United States and Mexico and is an important source of irrigation.