John Ziff

This book presents an overiview of the government's major actions and policies under the Castro regime and examines what life has been like for ordinary Cubans as a result.

"An early crisis in the Cold War occurred in Korea, known as the period of U.S.-Soviet tensions, from 1947 until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, a country that had been divided at the end of the Second World War. In June 1950, the army of Communist North Korea invaded U.S.-supported South Korea. President Harry S. Truman committed American troops to defend South Korea, and the U.S. made up the largest part of a United Nations force in that country....

This book examines the events that led up to the American Revolution. It discusses the political and military strategies that colonial and British leaders employed, and provides information about key people, battles, and events.

Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

The states of Great Lakes region have connected cultures and industries for most of American history. Illinois, a large and dynamic state, has produced numerous leaders in many fields, including presidents Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama. Minnesota, the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," is said to have been the stomping grounds of the legendary giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan. Wisconsin has the reputation of being one of America's most progressive states. This...

"Hailed as "the world's greatest deliberative body," the United States Senate long enjoyed a reputation for high-minded debate and legislative achievement. But the upper chamber of Congress has lost much of its luster in recent years. The Senate's traditional norms of respect and comits have given way to repeated displays of contempt and finger pointing. Cooperation and consensus building have fallen victim to routine obstructionism. In an escalating...