Books by John E. Findling

To help students better understand the major developments of the 18th century and their impact on 19th- and 20th-century history, this unique resource offers detailed description and expert analysis of the 18th century's most important events: Peter the Great's Reform of Russia;

The revolutions around the globe in the 19th century have had enormous impact on the course of history. To help students understand these developments and their impact on the 20th century, this resource offers detailed description and expert analysis of the 19th century's most important events.

An examination of ten important events in world history in the 17th century, this text includes an introductory essay which provides factual material on each of the events and an interpretive essay which explores the short-term and far-reaching ramifications of each event.

A revised and expanded edition of the 1980 dictionary, this reference work presents analytical articles on the main people and events in American diplomatic history from the founding of the Republic to the present. There are entries for 600 people and subjects.

This book is a solid overview that is more concerned with what happened than why it happended, and a work that can be a starting-point for those who want an introduction to US-Central American relations or a dependable reference for the more knowledgeable.

To help students better understand the cataclysmic changes of the 19th century, this resource offers detailed description and expert analysis of the most important events of the century. The Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812 and the Monroe Doctrine are featured.

Designed for students, this volume offers detailed description and analysis of some of the most important 20th-century events in America: progressivism, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the civil rights and women's rights movements, and the Reagan revolution.

The foremost sporting event in the world, the Olympic Games have grown from a quaint idea in the 1890s to a major world happening. The book includes chronologically arranged entries on each of the games from 1896 to the Centennial games planned for 1996, and the Olympic Games planned for 1998 in Nagano, Japan, and 2000 in Sydney.

Statesmen Who Changed the World provides extensive essays on more than 70 statesmen of the Western world, covering the time period from the 15th century to the present.