A historical survey of terrorism, investigating the tactics of modern terror organizations and totalitarian regimes and evaluating the morality and political effectiveness of their violent actions.
Discusses the evolution of a concept of human rights, how these rights are defined and interpreted throughout the world, to what degree they are observed or violated, and the international institutions and agencies responsible for gaining and maintaining these rights for individuals.
A biography of the African American poet and playwright whose themes were based on his diverse ethnic and social experiences in Harlem and in the many places he traveled.
Discusses the historical reasons for the Jewish migration to America in the nineteenth and early twentieth century and the accompanying problems of the journey and their adjustment here in the face of prejudice and intolerable living and working conditions.
Discusses the history of slavery from its origins in prehistoric hunting societies to its widespread practice in many countries today such as the prostitution that women are sold into in Thailand. Includes information on how slavery arose, what form it takes, what everyday life is like for those enchained, and what can be done to end the practice.
Takes a look at the history of rail transportation, focusing on how it transformed societies from isolated communities which rarely communicated or traded into unified nations.
An analysis of the American political process examining federal, state, and local politics and its effects on the press, the courts, campaigns, lobbyists, and bureaucrats.
