"Wholly unsentimental," a foreign correspondent's exploration of political corruption in Africa "gets it right . . . [a] chillingly amusing cautionary tale." —Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book WorldKnown as "the Leopard," the president of Zaire for thirty-two years, Mobutu Sese Seko, showed all the cunning of his namesake—seducing Western powers, buying up the opposition, and dominating his people with a devastating combination of brutality and charm....

A powerful investigation into a grisly political murder and the authoritarian regime behind it: Do Not Disturb upends the narrative that Rwanda sold the world after one of the deadliest genocides of the twentieth century.We think we know the story of Africa’s Great Lakes region. Following the Rwandan genocide, an idealistic group of young rebels overthrew the brutal regime in Kigali, ushering in an era of peace and stability that made Rwanda the donor darl...

The original works of foreign classics, including the most representative literary masters and the most influential representative works.

"Contemporary history on a grand scale . . . Wrong has given us another essential contribution to understanding the postcolonial scramble for Africa." —John le Carré, #1 New York Times–bestselling authorScarred by decades of conflict and occupation, the craggy African nation of Eritrea has weathered the world's longest-running guerrilla war. The dogged determination that secured victory against Ethiopia, its giant neighbor, is woven into the national psyche...

THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF Moving among the members of the second Continental Congress, which met at Philadelphia in May, 1775, was one, and but one, military figure. George Washington alone attended the sittings in uniform. This colonel from Virginia, now in his forty-fourth year, was a great landholder, an owner of slaves, an Anglican churchman, an aristocrat, everything that stands in contrast with the type of a revolutionary radical. Yet from the first he had been an outspoken and uncompro...

In "Washington and His Comrades in Arms: A Chronicle of the War of Independence," George McKinnon Wrong meticulously chronicles the military strategies, personal dynamics, and pivotal campaigns that shaped the American Revolutionary War. Written with a narrative flair that combines scholarly rigor with vivid storytelling, Wrong's work examines not only General George Washington's leadership but also the diverse cadre of commanders who served alongside him. Set against the backdrop of a bur...

The Federation of Canada 1867-1917 is an intricate anthology that explores the formative years of the Canadian confederation through a tapestry of historical narratives, analyses, and reflections. This collection brings together a diverse array of literary styles, from historical recounts to critical essays, offering a panoramic view of Canada as it navigated its first half-century of nationhood. It investigates the political, social, and economic transformations that defined the period, c...

In "Washington and His Comrades in Arms: A Chronicle of the War of Independence," George McKinnon Wrong presents a meticulously researched account of the American Revolutionary War, focusing on the interplay of military strategies and personal relationships among key figures such as George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette, and other pivotal leaders. Wrong's literary style blends detailed historical narrative with biographical sketches, bringing to life the challenges faced by these command...

In "A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs," George McKinnon Wrong presents a meticulously researched account of the history and social dynamics of a Canadian manor, delving into the intricate relationships between seigneurs and their tenants during the colonial period. Employing a narrative style that blends scholarly rigor with engaging prose, Wrong situates his analysis within the larger context of Canadian history, reflecting on themes of feudalism, land ownership, and the evolution of rur...

"Many centuries of European history had been marked by war almost ceaseless between France and England when these two states first confronted each other in America. The conflict for the New World was but the continuation of an age-long antagonism in the Old, intensified now by the savagery of the wilderness and by new dreams of empire. There was another potent cause of strife which had not existed in the earlier days. When, during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the antagonists had...

Volume 12 of the Chronicles of America Series. According to Wikipedia: "Washington is seen as a symbol of the United States and republicanism in practice. His devotion to civic virtue made him an exemplary figure among early American politicians. Washington died in 1799, and in his funeral oration, Henry Lee said that of all Americans, he was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Washington has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest...

The original works of foreign classics, including the most representative literary masters and the most influential representative works.