Examines the history of Africa from the sixteenth through the nineteenth century, discussing such topics as the different cultures that existed on the continent, the importance of Islam, European colonization, and the slave trade.
Examines the most turbulent period in Mexican history and the revolutions that were instrumental in bringing about independence from Spain, the loss of American colonies, and other political changes.
Discusses the causes, events, and aftermath of the revolution that began in 1789 with the overthrow of the monarchy and ended ten years later with the rise of the Napoleonic dictatorship.