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A history of the Crusades. Out of the chaos of Muslim tribal warfare and regional animosity arose a military genius such as Islam had never known: Saladin. Uniting the sultanates of Cairo and Damascus, Saladin created a single powerful state. Luring the crusaders into an ill-considered confrontation, he destroyed their army at the Battle of Hattin in 1187, leaving the few remaining crusaders clinging perilously to a series of towns and forts along the Levantine coast. Into this desperate situation stepped the most formidable warrior of the age, Richard the Lion-Hearted.

“A lively and compelling account . . . The cumulative effect is impressive. . . . Ahamed tells his story with an easy fluency and a high velocity.” —The New York Times Book Review “Superb . . . Ahamed thrillingly brings back to life a boom not unlike today's . . . In the process, he...

The seventeenth century was one of the most fascinating and seminal periods in European history, particularly with regard to France. For it was here in France that the fruits of the earlier Renaissance were to be most brilliantly realized. Although the path of "greatness" for Louis XIV was prepared for him by men like Richelieu, Mazarin, Colbert, Turenne, and Louvois, it was during his reign that French preeminence in all facets of civilization emerged.

How can you achieve victory in war if you don't have a clear idea of your political objectives and a vision of what victory means? In this provocative challenge to US policy and strategy, Donald Stoker argues that America endures endless wars because its leaders no longer know how to think about war, particularly limited wars.  

In this bold and provocative book, historian Gregory Smithers investigates how African Americans have narrated, remembered, and represented slave-breeding practices. He argues that while social and economic historians have downplayed the significance of slave breeding, African Americans have refused to forget the violence and sexual coercion associated with the plantation South.

In 1869, the Atlantic Monthly magazine published a new novella in serial form. This bizarre tale, The Brick Moon, was written by a historian (and Unitarian minister) named Edward Everett Hale, who had already written several well-received novels and articles. However, this was something completely different today, as it was in the genre of what is today considered science fiction. Many people compared the new work to the previous novels of French writer Jules Verne, including From the Earth to the Moon, but Hale’s work was presented as a genuine account of a previous experiment.

Frederic L Paxson’s History of the American Frontier offers a sweeping account of the American West and the country’s westward expansion from 1763-1893.

Covering the breadth of one of the world's largest and most important landmasses, A History of the Americas takes you from the emergence of the first civilizations of Norte Chico in Peru and the Olmecs in Mesoamerica to the rise of the Maya, Aztecs and Inca during the Middle Ages, as well as the remarkable settlements such as Cahokia and Mesa Verde in North America, through the tragedies of contact between New and Old Worlds to the establishment of new nations like the United States of America.

Upends entrenched thinking about cities, demonstrating how urban economies are defined—or constrained—by the fiscal imagination of policymakers, activists, and residents. Many local policymakers make decisions based on a deep-seated belief: what's good for the rich is good for cities...

Here are four iconic revealing audiobooks on the assassination of President John Kennedy; The Warren Report, Oswald Is Innocent, The Murder Of JFK / The Roger Dean Craig Files, Lee Harvey Oswald / The Lost Interviews. The Murder of the president was perhaps the most tragic event in the American 20th century. In this magnificent audiobook bundle is pretty much everything one needs to know regarding this horrific event that changed the world in so many ways.

In "Biographies of Working Men" (1884), the notable Victorian naturalist and social critic Grant Allen presents an inspiring collection of biographical sketches celebrating the lives of ordinary laborers who achieved greatness through sheer perseverance and self-education. This classic work...

In the summer of 1775, as the American Revolution was still taking shape, a group of frontier riflemen gathered near Shepherdstown, Virginia, and began walking east. Their destination was Cambridge, Massachusetts, where the American army was forming outside Boston. Their journey would become known as the Bee Line March — a swift and demanding movement from the Potomac country toward the heart of the colonial rebellion. These men were not polished soldiers marching from a great city. They were farmers, hunters, woodsmen, and riflemen from the edge of the frontier.

En enero de cierto año, el historiador colombiano Roberto Alvarado llega al Archivo General de Indias de Sevilla respondiendo a una llamada de una colega: entre papeles sin catalogar de una donación de Extremadura, hay un manuscrito encuadernado en cuero con daños de humedad, sin autor en la primera página, sin número de acceso. Pero en las primeras líneas el autor se identifica con la brevedad del hombre que no espera necesitar presentación: yo, fray Bartolomé, obispo que fue de Chiapa. Bartolomé de las Casas tenía ochenta años cuando comenzó a escribir lo que pudo haber sido su obra final.

Your next level of leadership begins with one simple truth: Awareness changes everything. Hispanic professionals are not “arriving tomorrow.” They’re already here—leading teams, driving industries, and shaping America’s future. Yet across workplaces nationwide, they are too often unseen, unheard, or misunderstood. When leaders fail to truly recognize them, it’s not a values problem—it’s a leadership blind spot that limits growth, erodes credibility, and leaves organizations exposed in a rapidly changing economy. Americano is your invitation to change that.

In 2027, the testimonial records of nearly 40,000 residential school survivors are set to be destroyed. This is the story of how Canada fought to hide these stories yet again, and the small group of people who took on the government to preserve the truth. For decades, survivors of Canada’s...

What if Thomas Paine could weigh in on today’s headlines? Thomas Paine Returns with Common Sense shows how the wisdom of America’s founders speaks directly to the crises of modern life. Consider today's headlines: Fentanyl takes thousands of young American livesThe U.S.

Discover the soul of one of the world’s most unforgettable cities in What’s So Special About Rio de Janeiro? — a rich and immersive travel guide that goes far beyond beaches and postcards to uncover the history, culture, rhythm, beauty, and contradictions of Brazil’s most iconic destination. Written in an engaging and accessible style, this expansive guide explores Rio de Janeiro from its Indigenous origins to its rise as a colonial powerhouse, from the age of empire and slavery to the vibrant modern city known today for samba, Carnival, football, music, and breathtaking landscapes.

New York, a small town on the tip of Manhattan Island, 1746. One evening, a handsome young stranger off the boat from England pitches up to a counting house on Golden Hill Street, with a compelling proposition -- he has an order for a thousand pounds in his pocket that he wishes to cash. But can...

Like a lot of people, Chris Wilson didn’t have an easy start in life. But, unlike many, he has managed to overcome severe setbacks to achieve a life defined by material success and personal meaning. How did he do it? When he committed a fatal crime at the age of 17 and received a devastating...

In the tradition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, a stunningly vivid historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West, centering on Quanah, the greatest Comanche chief of them all. Empire of the Summer Moon spans two...