Wilbur Watson: 4 books

"Racial separatism, gender discrimination, and white dominance have historically thwarted black Americans' occupational aspirations. Access to medical education has also been limited, and mobility within the profession, leading to unequal access to health care. There have, however, been notable...

First Published in 2017. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

This splendid pictorial history contains outstanding examples of bridge engineering and design. It ranges far and wide — from stone viaducts in Roman Iberia and H'an dynasty masonry arches, to the pontoon spans of Asia Minor and modern steel and concrete suspension bridges in Geneva and New York. 200 illustrations.

The country’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, its interventions around the world, and its global military presence make war, the military, and militarism defining features of contemporary American life. The armed services and the wars they fight shape all aspects of life—from the formation of racial...