This thoughtful book in the Groundwork Guides series compares the American Empire to those of the past, finding much can be learned from the fates of the British, Roman, Chinese, Incan, and Aztec empires.

In this book in the Groundwork Guides series, political scientist James Laxer tells the story of the ascent of the giant petroleum companies and how they seized control of oil fields and markets around the world.

This book in the Groundworks Guides series shows that today a real possibility for positive change in Africa now exists, but the citizens of rich countries must be aware of the false premises on which their own leaders deal with the continent.