Arnold, James R

Describes Robert Mugabe's rise to power in Zimbabwe's first elections as an independent nation, how his economic policies have contributed to the country's ruin, and what life is like in Zimbabwe under his rule.

Examines some of the key Civil War battles that helped determine the outcome of the conflict, and includes photographs, maps, illustrations, and sidebars that profile significant people and events.

Examines some of the early Civil War battles that occurred in the west, including the battles at Shiloh and Stones River, and features photographs, maps, illustrations, and sidebars that profile significant people and events.

Provides information about the battles that occurred during the early years of the Civil War, including the First and Second Battles of Bull Run, the Seven Days' Battles, the Battle of Antietam, and others, and features maps, illustrations, and profiles of Union and Confederate leaders.

Examines the final campaign of the Civil War, a struggle that pitted the forces of Ulysses S. Grant against Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, and discusses Abraham Lincoln's bid for reelection in 1864. Includes photographs, maps, and illustrations, as well as sidebars that profile significant people and events.

Looks at life on the home front during the Civil War, examining the experiences of men and women from the North and South who kept farms, factories, hospitals, homes, and other institutions running during the conflict.

Chronicles the history of the Revolutionary War, examining the political, economic, legal, demographic, and other factors that led colonists to pursue freedom from Britain, following the course of the military action, and introducing key figures in the conflict.