1896-1970

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Explores the career of writer John Dos Passos focusing on his aesthetic development.

Examines various aspects of the life and writings of twentieth-century American author John Dos Passos.

Chronicles the life of General Leslie R. Groves, focusing on his role in the creation of the atom bomb and the planning, timing, and targeting of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki missions during World War II.