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Peasant Wars in Bolivia reveals the active political role played by the Cochabamba valley peasants during the 1952-64 revolutionary period in Bolivia from a non-state perspective.

The stunning portrayals of the Canadian landscape in the documentaries produced by the National Film Board of Canada, not only influenced cinematic language but shaped our perception of the environ

Edward Taylor Fletcher was born in England in 1817 and arrived in Canada as a young boy. An important figure in Canadian literature, Fletcher's writing was almost entirely forgotten by history.

In 1177 B.C., marauding groups known only as the "Sea Peoples" invaded Egypt.

A groundbreaking study that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans in 1492.

In the tradition of E.H. Gombrich, Stephen Hawking, and Alan Weisman--An entertaining and uniquely informed narration of Life's life story.

A Black Women's History of the United States is a critical survey of black women's complicated legacy in America, as it takes into account their exploitation and victimization as well as

How well do you know the ground beneath your feet?

The act of sex has not changed since people first worked out what went where, but the ways in which society dictates how sex is culturally understood and performed have varied significantly through

We live our lives immersed in name brand products.

The rich and colorful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century-based on the upcomin

Featuring comedy legends Bill Murray, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Eddie Murphy, and covering fan favorites such as Animal House, Caddyshack, and Ghostbusters, the behi

A vivid, searching journey into California's capture of water and soil-an epic story of a people's defiance of nature and the wonders, and ruin, it has wrought Mark Arax is from a family of Central

Tom Brokaw recounts the endgame of the Watergate scandal and the Nixon presidency in real time, from his perspective in the press corps as a young White House correspondent for NBC News.

By 1979, we knew nearly everything we understand today about climate change-including how to stop it.