But John Pilger reveals a hidden side: the rapacious politicking that has kept the nation from true independence in the 20th century, and that has held the aborigines under the heel of what can only be called apartheid. 40 photographs.

    During the entire period of the war, Capa traveled throughout the Loyalist-held areas of Spain photographing battles, cities under siege and the chaos of a modern nation at war with itself. One series of images documents the heroic Loyalist defense of Madrid; another the mass exodus of Catalonians from Barcelona to the French border. His iconic photograph of a Loyalist militiaman who has just been shot shocked the world with its brutal immediacy. Capa's pictures not only illuminated the courage of the soldiers who carried on against overwhelming odds but also galvanized compassion for the innocent and injured.

    contest who sees the con behind the dream of success and including an early interview with a highly ambitious Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terkel explores the diverse landscape of the promise of the United States—from farm kids dreaming of the city to city kids determined to get out, from the Boston Brahmin to the KKK member, from newly arrived immigrants to families who have lived in this country for generations, these narratives include figures both famous and infamous. Filtered through the lens of our leading oral historian, the chorus of voices in American Dreams highlights the hopes and struggles of coming to and living in the United States.Originally published in 1980, this is a classic work of oral history that provides an extraordinary and moving picture of everyday American lives.

    

    All the narratives have been carefully chosen to illustrate important facets of the Apache experience. Moreover, they make very interesting reading....This is a major contribution to both Apache history and to the history of the Southwest....The book should appeal to a very wide audience. It also should be well received by the Native American community. Indeh is oral history at its best."---R. David Edmunds, Utah Historical Quarterly

    Drawing on conversations with Lippmann & exclusive access to his private papers, Ronald Steel documents the broad flow of Lippmann's career from his brilliant Harvard days & his role in helping formulate Wilson's Fourteen Points in World War I to his bitter break with Lyndon Johnson over Vietnam. Written with clarity & objectivity, this definitive biography presents a commanding portrait of a complicated man & "guides its reader through the first three-quarters of this American century"--The New Yorker.

    InterventionThe AwakeningAppendixNotesGlossaryIndexMaps

    Lists words and terms, useful to journalists and students of the English language, including etymology, usage, and interesting facts.

    

    His works have the power to move us in such a way that we are enthralled by his insights on life, the struggles between man and nature, and the thrills of exploration. An adventurous man himself, he has traveled a great deal on various ships and on numerous sailing trips. Many of his stories are based upon and drawn from his own remarkable experiences. Before he was known as a writer, Jack London was famous for his personal exploits. Jack London: Stories of Adventure features The Game in its entirety and 46 other dramatic short stories with the original illustrations. If you haven't experienced any of Jack London's works, you are in for a treat. You will be surprised at how fast you will become spellbound. Others will find that his stories are even more exciting the second or third time around. For more of his tales of adventure, you can see his other collection of stories in Jack London: Tales of the North.