Product Description: Sixteen chapters cover the history of France from the end of the 19th century to the present day, encapsulating everything from political events and scientific discoveries to cultural achievements and sporting triumphs. The five presidents of France’s fifth republic–Charles de Gaulle, Georges Pompidou, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, François Mitterand, and Jacques Chirac–have led the country through tremendous change in all sectors, and their respective reigns are covered in detail...read more

Product Description: This enthralling work of military history shows how the courage, intelligence, or simple good fortune of the individual can exert a decisive influence on the outcome of a battle or campaign. It tells the stories of 15 unsung heroes, none of a rank higher than major, whose deeds changed the course of important battles and—arguably—the course of history...read more

Traces the life of William Tyndale against the backdrop of England in the 1500s, describing the beliefs of the period's people--in particular Sir Thomas More--that led to his efforts to translate the Bible, his flight from England, and his eventual capture and death. 10,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

From the birth of Jesus to the present day, a beautifully illustrated chronicle traces the history of Christianity, discussing the various movements, events, teachings, and personalities that have shaped the course of the Christian church. Reprint.

Shatters the myths surrounding the infamous guru to Russia's last tsar and tsarina, shedding new light on the man, his relationship with Nicholas and Alexandra, and his assassination in 1916 (view table of contents)

The history of twentieth-century Britain comes alive in a collection of three hundred duotone photographs that range from the powerful turn-of-the-century British empire, through the turbulence of two world wars, to the present day. 22,500 first printing. Tour. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Making extensive use of contemporary accounts, Moynahan traces Russia's turbulent 20th century, from the last days of tsarist rule to the Bolshevik Revolution, two world wars (and one cold one), and to the overthrow of the Communist regime...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

More than three hundred photographs combine with a narrative history to capture the evolution of a country, from turn-of-the-century czarist Russia, through the turmoil of two World Wars and the Russian Revolution, to the collapse of communism. 35,000 first printing. BOMC & History Bk Club.

From the moment a transvestite murdered the Mad Monk, Rasputin, to the seizure of power by the Bolsheviks and the subsequent drift to dictatorship, this narrative recreates the drama of the 1917 communist revolution in Russia

Chronicles the history of the Red Army, from the Revolution of 1917, to their part in the battles of World War II, to their present-day position as an omenously powerful enterprise