The name Genghis Khan often conjures the image of a relentless, bloodthirsty barbarian on horseback leading a ruthless band of nomadic warriors in the looting of the civilized world. But the surprising truth is that Genghis Khan was a visionary leader whose conquests joined backward Europe with the flourishing ... more »

The quest for self-knowledge has been a universal pursuit for millenniums. Who are we? Could our destiny be written in the start? Why do some commit their wings to life's flame, while others tiptoe through life so cautiously? Chinese Astrology: Exploring the Eastern Zodiac explains our "natural ... more »

The Karen Revolution for self-determination has the distinction of being one of the world's longest-running struggles for freedom, having begun in 1949 and continuing to this very moment. This sociological work makes visible how ethnopolitical, petropolitical, geopolitical, and ecosystemic issues affect ... more »