modern civilization

The author explores the current political climate and the rise of nationalism, racism, and misogyny, casting his gaze back to the eighteenth century.

"Explores how the advances of World War II led to Cold War competition, and how government-sponsored research helped to send humans to the moon, to harness the atom for good and bad, and to pave the way for the Internet. It also examines how private industry in the West gained from those Big Science projects and opened up avenues in biotech and personal computing, among other fields. The last chapters also explore the ethical challenges raised by recent scientific developments, such as genetic engineering and drone technology"--Amazon.com.

Discusses the cultures and customs of the world since 1945.

Presents a reference guide that provides authoritative maps, charts, and chronologies complemented by informative essays covering all the major periods of human history between the time of the Neanderthals and the nuclear age.

Examines evolutionary biology, anthropology, economics, and philosophy as related to world history from the Stone Age to now. Highlights the theory that we are creatures of evolution rather than being the masters of our own destinies.

Published in 1991, predicts coming changes to the modern world in the 1990s and the twenty-first century in terms of democracy, economics, ethnic and nationalist conflicts, weapons of mass destruction, migration, and the empowerment of people.

Presents an inclusive, multidisciplinary look at the rapidly changing world from 300 to 1750 through a combination of reproducible text, maps, timelines, charts, and drawings in loose-leaf format.

Presents an inclusive, multidisciplinary look at the age of revolution from 1750 to 1914 through a combination of reproducible text, maps, charts, timelines, and drawings in loose-leaf format.

Presents an inclusive, multidisciplinary look at the triumphs and tragedies of the twentieth century through a combination of reproducible text, maps, charts, timelines, and drawings in loose-leaf format.

Argues that world political actions and decisions are being configured along cultural rather than economic or religious lines and looks at the issues and areas most likely to be in the forefront in the near future.