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Latin America, an area of great economic potential, has long been in need of an authoritative and concise introduction. This history has been written by a specialist who was closely connected with Latin America for over forty years. His text emphasizes how many races and classes have contributed to the civilization of this great land-mass: Indians, European conquistadores, priests, planters, African slaves, caudillos, liberal intellectuals and commercial pioneers. 'A beginner's guide to the continent'lively, and full of anecdote.''Financial Times
George Pendle (Author), Fred Williams (Narrator)
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America: The Last Best Hope (Volume I) - From the Age of Discovery to a World at War
From the bold, brilliant mind of best-selling author William J. Bennett comes this thrilling account of the virtues and vices of our great country and the many brave men and women who have made it the powerful nation it is today. A sweeping tale of human initiative, struggle, and victory, Bennett captures what is unique about America.
William J Bennett, William J. Bennett (Author), Wayne Shepherd (Narrator)
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Colombia and Its Satellite Countries
Colombia in the 1980s became known for its role in the illegal drug trade, and for political instability and violence caused by this problem. But much of this is a recent development in Colombia’s history that began in the 1530s, when Spain conquered local Indian kingdoms. This is the story of how Spain’s “new Granada” evolved into Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama, and modern Colombia.
Joseph Stromberg (Author), Harry Reasoner, Peter Hackes, Richard C. Hottelet (Narrator)
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In 1540, Mexico was declared to be New Spain. With a diverse culture and great natural resources, it should have prospered like its northern neighbor. But Mexico's history includes political corruption, war, revolution and grinding poverty. Why has the fate of Mexico been so different than that of The United States?
Joseph Stromberg (Author), Harry Reasoner, Peter Hackes, Richard C. Hottelet (Narrator)
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History of the Conquest of Mexico
In 1519, Hernando Cortés arrived in Mexico to investigate stories of a wealthy empire. What he encountered was beyond his wildest dreams - an advanced civilisation with complex artistic, political and religious systems (involving extensive human sacrifice) and replete with gold. This was the Aztec empire, headed by the aloof emperor, Montezuma. With just a handful of men, Cortés achieved the impossible, crushing the Aztecs and their allies, and effectively annexing the whole territory for Spain. One of the most extraordinary stories of conquest in mankind's history, it is told here in the classic account by the American historian W. H. Prescott.
William Hickling Prescott (Author), Kerry Shale (Narrator)
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War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars
War Letters is the most dramatic, impassioned, and comprehensive anthology of American war letters ever assembled. In November 1998, Dear Abby announced the aim of the Legacy Project. Since then, over 20,000 letters have come in from all around the country, all previously unpublished. The book features the most extraordinary letters received (approximately 150), written during America's wars, including the Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. Included here are breathtaking eyewitness accounts of famous battles; intimate declarations of love and longing; poignant final letters written only days or even hours before soldiers were killed; incredible personal encounters with distinguished military leaders; and humorous anecdotes and gripes about insufferable conditions and commanding officers. The majority of the letters are written by combatants, but there are also many by war nurses, family members writing from home, draft resisters, and others affected by the ravages of war. The book is arranged chronologically by war, and each letter is preceded by an enlightening headnote, providing historical background and biographical detail. The most profound and memorable expressions of fear, loneliness, whimsy, exasperation, anger, exhilaration, and patriotism, these letters are more immediate than a memoir and will capture the hearts of readers everywhere.
Andrew Carroll (Author), Joan Allen, Tom Brokaw (Narrator)
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The Children's Book of America
Where did America come from? What does it mean to be an American? What makes America great? No volume will provide more compelling and inspiring answers to our children's questions than William Bennett and Michael Hague's marvelous new treasury, The Children's Book of America. Filled with history and folktales, songs and poems, heroes and everyday Americans, this indispensable book is a classic collection of great Americana, accompanied by wonderful paintings that bring to life in rich detail the story of our nation's heritage. Like its bestselling predecessors, The Children's Book of Virtues and The Children's Book of Heroes, this beautifully illustrated collaboration will provide children with a marvelous introduction to such virtues as compassion, perseverance, ingenuity, and hard work. As William Bennett and Michael Hague show, these traits have shaped American history and lie at the heart of our national character. Martin Luther King has a dream -- and racial justice in America will never be the same. Walt Whitman listens -- and weaves poetry from the lilting music of Americans at their labors. A great Indian chief mourns -- and the path to his wife's side opens up the Grand Canyon. From tales of national heroes like Abigail Adams and Robert E. Lee, to stories of adventure and ingenuity such as Lewis and Clark's explorations and Thomas Edison's inventions, to songs and poems about American life like "Home on the Range" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," The Children's Book of America is a marvelous celebration of our nation's history and spirit for the youngest Americans.
William J. Bennett (Author), Elayne Bennett, Elayne Glover Bennett, Hinton Battle, William J. Bennett (Narrator)
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"A cluster of five countries; Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica; are commonly referred to as Central America. Although these nations differ in their histories and politics, they share at least one factor: they have been caught up in the turmoil of America's foreign policy in this region. These tapes depict the chain of events that have led to the Central America we view on television.
Joseph Stromberg (Author), Harry Reasoner (Narrator)
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