The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Discoverers demonstrates the truth behind the aphorism that if Cleopatra's nose had been shorter, the face of the world

Cleopatra's Nose is an exuberant gathering of essays and profiles representing twenty years of Judith Thurman's celebrated writing, particularly her fascination

Identifies and explains more than 1,200 verbal allusions and watchwords inspired by world events, figures, and literature since ancient times

Political scientists often ask themselves what might have been if history had unfolded differently: if Stalin had been ousted as General Party Secretary or if t

Since September 11, public discourse has often been framed in terms of absolutes: an age of innocence gives way to a present under siege, while the United State

The Virtual JFK DVD is now available! For more information on the film companion to the book, visit http://www.virtualjfk.com/ It Matters Who Is President—The

The objective of the Common Sense SAT Workbook is simple: To help as many students as possible improve their SAT scores (Reading, Writing, Math) as much as poss

A great look at the role of the hero in society, often as a driving force through history. A must read for any keen amateur historian wishing to see the big pic

In 44 bc, Julius Caesar was murdered on the Ides of March. His mistress, Cleopatra of Egypt, fled back to Alexandria with their little son. Mark Antony, Caesar'

"Making History" seeks systematically to address the problem, widely discussed by social scientists and historians, of the relative roles played by social struc