Russell Roberts

Artistic Ambassadors

Literary and International Representation of the New Negro Era

During the first generation of black participation in U.S. diplomacy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a vibrant community of Afri...

The African Union

Beset by war, disease, famine, human rights abuses, and numerous other problems, Africa today is a continent in need of good leadership. Many people b...

Down the Jersey Shore

Summer visitors and year-round residents alike are sure to discover Jersey Shore lore that captures their fancy in this entertaining account of the pe...

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys has dominated hip-hop and R&B music since first bursting onto the scene in 2001. She has released four hit albums, several number one sing...

A Metaphysics for the Mob

The Philosophy of George Berkeley

Berkeley claimed that his immaterialist metaphysics was not only consistent with common sense but that it was also integral to its defense. Roberts ar...

The Price of Everything

A Parable of Possibility and Prosperity

Stanford University student Ramon Fernandez is outraged when a nearby megastore hikes its prices the night after an earthquake. But he crosses paths w...

The Invisible Heart

An Economic Romance

A lively, unorthodox look at economics, business, and public policy told in the form of a novel. A love story that embraces the business and economic ...

Kim Jong Un

Supreme Leader of North Korea

Introduces readers to the political career of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. Engaging infographics, thought-provoking discussion questions, ...

Zeus

The personality and characteristics of Zeus can often be seen in tales that modern writers and filmmakers weave. The name Zeus still stands for the ul...

The Choice

A Fable of Free Trade and Protectionism

Free of economic jargon, The Choice gives the reader a new perspective on how international trade affects business and our daily lives." "The Choice e...

Ancient China

Qin Shi Huangdi, the First Emperor of China, was a man of incredible contrasts. He was a visionary leader who united all of China’s warring kingdoms...

Ancient Greece

What was it like to live in ancient Greece? It was a world of gods and goddesses, of fabulous pageantry and splendor, and of beauty and grace. Even th...

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson is one of the most famous men in American history. The list of his political accomplishments, such as writing the Declaration of Inde...

100 Athletes Who Shaped Sports History

Epic athletes have been changing the game for a long time! Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary athletes f...

The Life and Times of Nostradamus

Few people in history have incited such debate and further examination as the French prophet known as Nostradamus. What manner of man was he? Was he r...

Borderwaters

Amid the Archipelagic States of America

Conventional narratives describe the United States as a continental country bordered by Canada and Mexico. Yet, since the late twentieth century the U...

Cyclopes

This title introduces the cyclops by looking at its history, the culture or cultures it comes from, what it symbolized, and how it is shown today. Bac...

National Education. How not to do it, with hints as to how to do it, etc

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Mt. Vesuvius and the Destruction of Pompeii, A.D. 79

Describes the events that occurred on the day Mt. Vesuvius erupted and destroyed the city of Pompeii in 79 A.D....

Germany

The Evolution of Government and Politics: Germany provides an opportunity to explore the government and political structure of Germany and how the nat...

100 Baseball Legends Who Shaped Sports History

Learn all about the amazing lives and careers of 100 of the greatest baseball players of all time with this fact-filled biography collection for kids....

Dionysus

Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, was a figure of many different personalities. Was he the mellow, smiling youth who gaily spread his gift of wine all ...

Confucius

The name Confucius has come down to us today from the distant past. Although he lived thousands of years ago, in a place and time before any type of m...

Simulation Model of Women Under Social Security

Estimation of Labor Supply Relationships

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Rembrandt

A brief biography of seventeenth century Dutch painter Rembrandt that chronicles his life and selected works....

Building the Panama Canal

The building of the Panama Canal was one of the great engineering feats of the twentieth century. For hundreds of years, mankind had dreamed about cut...

Egypt

The Evolution of Government and Politics: Egypt provides an opportunity to explore the government and political structure of Egypt and how the nation'...

Where Did All the Dinosaurs Go?

Many theories have been put forth to explain the mysterious disappearance of the dinosaurs. Did they get too large to survive? Did the climate change ...

The Battle of Waterloo

Waterloo was the climax of The Hundred Days, that remarkable period when Napoléon returned from exile on Elba and once again seized control of France...

Egypt

The Evolution of Government and Politics: Egypt provides an opportunity to explore the government and political structure of Egypt and how the nation ...

Rediscover the Hidden New Jersey

Did you know——that a New Jerseyan was the first president of the United States?—that New Jersey was the site of the first organized college foot...

World War II Leaders

This title examines the leaders of the major nations that fought in World War II, focusing on their personalities, their strategic decisions, and the ...

Scott Joplin

Ragtime was an immensely popular form of music in the United States prior to World War I. Its toe–tapping style was exactly what a country like Amer...

The Minotaur

The Minotaur is one of the most famous monsters from Greek mythology. This ferocious creature, half-human and half-bull, lived in the Labyrinth. Built...

The Other War, a World War II Journal

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Medicine: A Matter of Life and Death

This title presents the history of medicine. Vivid text details how early studies of anatomy and circulation led to robotic surgery and heart transpla...

Davy Crockett

According to legend, frontiersman Davy Crockett could lick his weight in wildcats and died at the Alamo only after killing hundreds of enemy soldiers....

A History of the Democratic Party

Reaching all the way back to Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic Party has been in existence almost as long as there has been a United States of America....

Poseidon

Poseidon, the god of the sea, was the brother of Zeus. He shared many similarities with his brother, especially his appearance. Yet while Zeus sometim...

Daniel Boone

While his name is familiar to many people, his many deeds and exploits are not. Throughout his life, Daniel Boone switched from one adventure to anoth...