civilization

Describes the ancient societies that flourished along the Nile Valley from the Predynastic Period to the time of Alexander the Great's conquest of the region, focusing on the social and economic aspects of Egyptian society in the region and the archaeological and historical data that has been discovered in the area.

Chronicles the military, political, and cultural development of ancient Greece and provides an overview of the rule of Alexander the Great. Includes over five hundred photographs, illustrations, maps, and battle plans.

Explores the design innovations of mid-twentieth-century Los Angeles, in architecture, painting, graphic arts, film, and music, which helped establish the area as a cultural center for the rest of the century.

An anthology of writings that offer an overview of the history, people, government, culture, and complexity of Argentina.

Traces the economic, political, and cultural events which shaped the history of the 1970s in the United States.

A comprehensive analysis of America's psychological response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, examining the mindset that drove the media and modern culture to focus on the roles of men, women, and family.

Presents a collection of ten essays by famous Americans who have helped to shape the values and ideals of the nation from the Puritan age to the mid-1900s including Thomas Paine's "Common Sense, " "Manifest Destiny" in 1845, and "The Marshall Plan" in 1947.

Presents a collection of over two hundred letters on a variety of subjects by Americans from all walks of life, spanning more than 350 years of American culture and history.