Dirk Pitt must descend to the bottom of the Hudson River to recover a copy of the secret North American Treaty signed in 1914, but Great Britain is racing to find and destroy the same document.
Discusses the United States' relationship with the world's oldest civilization from 1784 when American traders set sail for China to the opening of full relations following the Vietnam War.
Describes the terrorist attack on the USS Cole, a destroyer whose UN mission was to patrol the northern Persian Gulf, as well as the aftermath, investigation, and context of the bombing.
Traces events leading up to and resulting from the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on American battleships at Pearl Harbor, which brought the United States into World War II.
Provides an overview of the major factors that contributed to the revolutionary actions taken in the 1950s by Fidel Castro, and US relations with Cuba over the years.
Examines Canada by including complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations all up to date and fully documented.
Presents a leading Hispanic journalist's radical new perspective on the intertwined heritage of America and Americans and how today's exploding Latino population in the United States is a direct result of our government's past policies toward Latin America.