Campbell, Geoffrey A

Describes the kidnapping of the infant son of American aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife, Anne, discussing the search for the baby, the investigation of the child's death, and the arrest and murder trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the crime.

Discusses the Supreme Court trial which resulted from the decision of the New York Times newspaper to publish secret government documents about the Vietnam War.

Examines the military power of the United States during the Iraqi War including U.S. Naval forces and Special Ops units, air power such as the B-52 Stratofortress, B-2 Bomber, F-15E Strike Eagle, Blackhawk and Apache helicopters, and the thousands of group troops engaged.

Examines how the Cold War period in America, lasting roughly fifty years following World War II, was a contradictory time of prosperity and optimism coupled with concerns over Soviet espionage infiltrating American institutions and fear of nuclear apocalypse.

Examines the land, people, and history of Thailand and discusses its current state of affairs and place in the world today.

Describes the experiences of soldiers in the Persian Gulf War, discussing their daily lives, their time in battle, their attitudes about the war, the particular experiences of women, and the effects of Gulf War Syndrome; also includes a glossary, a chronology, and a bibliography.

An overview of the U.S.'s security efforts in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which discusses transportation safeguards, protection against biological and chemical weapon attacks, racial profiling, the Patriot Act, and the Department of Homeland Security.