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  • Wedding of the Waters: The Erie Canal and the Making of a Great Nation

    Peter L. Bernstein

    Paperback

    New York Times Bestseller

    The epic account of how one narrow ribbon of water forever changed the course of American history.

  • The Life and Times of Mexico

    Earl Shorris

    Paperback

    A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year. "A work of scope and profound insight into the divided soul of Mexico." —History Today

  • Korea's Place in the Sun: A Modern History

    Bruce Cumings

    Updated Edition

    Paperback

    "Passionate, cantankerous, and fascinating. Rather like Korea itself."--Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times Book Review

  • The Soul of Iran: A Nation's Struggle for Freedom

    Afshin Molavi

    Paperback

    The truths about Iran; quite different truths from versions put forward by Washington, Tehran, and the media.

  • How to Read Hitler

    Neil Gregor, Simon Critchley

    Paperback

    Intent upon letting the reader discover the central concepts of important thinkers, the How to Read series provides a context and an explanation that will facilitate and enrich your understanding of texts vital to our world today.