… the book chosen for this review. It was published in 1989 by Martin Gilbert. Martin Gilbert was a distinguished Britain historian. He graduated Magdalen College, Oxford. In 1960, he received a first class honor degree in modern history. For two…

… between the Soviet Union and the United States, but in reality there was never really any documented fighting between the two nations, thus spawning the catch phrase “Cold War.” Even though both countries were ready to go to war at the blink of an…

… an outbreak of deadly bubonic plague occurred in China. Plague mainly affects rodents, but fleas can transmit the disease to people. Once people are infected, they infect others very rapidly. Plague causes fever and a painful swelling of the lymph glands…

… South was a controversial issue around 1840 in the United States. There were plantation owners who’s success depended on slaves many people in the south-owned slaves; it was considered a part of society. Furthermore, plantation owners, owned sometimes…

… have concocted stringent guidelines on how humans, as servants of God, should properly conduct themselves. These elite thinkers, such as Augustine and Dante, are deeply religious and vehemently scorn those who stray from the Lord. To them,…

… about their pay, working conditions, and everything else that they do not agree with. American workers had to deal with lots of problems to keep there job. They had to worry about machines taking over or immigrants coming to America and taking…

… or philosophy. Yet there is no specific global plan for humanity's future. Without a plan, coincidence determines destination. Instead of leaving its fate up to chance, humanity should select its own destination. To succeed in achieving such a diligent…

… (see map) is a country blessed with an abundance of natural resources including fertile farmlands and unique mineral resources. South African mines are world leaders in the production of diamonds and gold as well as strategic metals such as platinum.…

… 1847 in Milan Ohio. He was the seventh and last child of Nancy and Samuel Edison. As a child he was very quiet, thoughtful and inquisitive. Because he was not a hardy child he did not attend school until he was 7. His teacher thought he was incapable…

… has proved to be one of the most important and influential pieces of literature in our nation's history. Lincoln delivered this on November 19, 1863. This document has become recognized around the world as the epitome of the English Language and…