Product Description: Guerrilla warfare is not just the tool of modern-day terrorists in the Middle East. Its roots stretch back to our very own revolution.In Violent Politics, William R. Polk takes us on a concise, brilliant tour of insurgencies throughout history, beginning with America's own struggle for independence...read more

A provocative examination of the role of insurgent tactics in world conflicts throughout the past two and a half centuries places current issues in a context of world history while covering events that marked such examples as the American Revolution, the Vietnam War, and the war in Iraq. 25,000 first printing.

A quirky history of royal imposters explores the flawed and often humorous attempts to create a false royal lineage, from forged coins and banknotes to fake kings and queens. 10,000 first printing. (view table of contents)