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"The creation of the atom bomb, and the nuclear arms race that followed its use in World War II, shaped the consciousness of generations. Primary and secondary source materials such as contemporary photos, speeches, letters, and newspaper accounts are examined, offering insight into the Manhattan Project, the dropping of the first atomic bombs, and the escalation of the arms race, as well as nuclear treaties and the relevance to today's nuclear threats"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations describe the history of the world, using different objects that are a part of different countries and cultures.

Provides a two volume set that explores the role that pandemics and plagues have played in history, from the fifth century BCE to today, including content on the Black Death, smallpox, the plague, malaria, typhoid, polio, SARS, AIDS, COVID-19 and others.

Provides a two volume set that explores the role that genocide has played in history, from the 1428 BCE to today.

Discusses the fierce debates and legislation related to prison reform, the privatization of prisons, the efforts to end practices like solitary confinement, and the improvement of mental health care in prisons.

Provides over thirty documents that review both the policies and principles of capital punishment.

Offers in-depth analysis of thirty-five documents that have played a significant role in the attempt to balance the long tradition of gun culture in this country with calls for gun control.

Offers in-depth analysis of fifty-eight documents that provide a compelling view of slavery told through a variety of perspectives including the slaves themselves, abolitionists, social reformers, lawyers, reporters, judges, soldiers, politicians, and legislators.

A four volume set that covers 125 iconic primary documents from the 1600s to the present, including important legislative documents such as the Reconstruction era amendments; critical Supreme Court decisions; and iconic speeches and writings by leaders such as Sojourner Truth, Booker T. Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Barack Obama.

A four volume set that covers 125 iconic primary documents from the 1600s to the present, including important legislative documents such as the Reconstruction era amendments; critical Supreme Court decisions; and iconic speeches and writings by leaders such as Sojourner Truth, Booker T. Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Barack Obama.