The 1959 Cuban Revolution remains one of the signal events of modern political history. A tiny island, once a de facto colony of the United States, declared its independence, not just from the imperial behemoth ninety miles to the north, but also from global capitalism itself.
Jane Franklin Poradie kníh (chronologicky)
James Franklin je autor, ktorého diela sa ponárajú do tém, ako je vzťah medzi ľuďmi a prírodou, úloha náboženstva v modernej spoločnosti a spoločenský vplyv technologického pokroku. Jeho písanie je známe hlbokým skúmaním ľudskej prirodzenosti a zároveň odvážnym spochybňovaním zavedených spoločenských noriem. Franklin sa snaží podnietiť čitateľov k zamysleniu sa nad základnými otázkami existencie a kritickému posúdeniu sveta okolo nich prostredníctvom svojej prenikavej analýzy a provokatívneho štýlu. Jeho práce predstavujú významný prínos k súčasnému mysleniu a ponúkajú nadčasové postrehy, ktoré rezonujú s dnešnými čitateľmi.
Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction
- 162 stránok
- 6 hodin čítania
Known as the 'father' of electrical engineering, Michael Faraday is one of the best known scientific figures of all time. In this Very Short Introduction, Frank A.J.L James looks at Faraday's life and works, examining the institutional context in which he lived and worked, his scientific research, and his continuing legacy in science today.
Vietnam and America
The Most Comprehensive Documented History of the Vietnam War
- 560 stránok
- 20 hodin čítania
No single event since World War II has marked this country’s foreign policy and national image as deeply as did the war in Vietnam. Vietnam and America is a complete history of the war, as documented in essays by leading experts and in original source material. With generous selections from the documentary records, the book dispels distortions and illuminates in depth the many facets of the war, from Vietnam’s history before the war, to Washington’s insider policy making, to troop perspectives, to the impact back on the home front. In essays introducing each major stage of the war, the editors elucidate the issues, foreign policy choices, and consequences of U.S. involvement. Substantial headnotes put each document in historical perspective. This comprehensive anthology is an invaluable reference for anyone who wants to understand the Vietnam War.