Describes the life, battle campaigns, influence on the ancient world, and mythological status of the champion of the Greeks who marched his armies as far as India.
The terrorist attacks of September 11 2001 triggered U.S. military action abroad and changes in U.S. society. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of the September 11 Attacks and then examines the following questions How Did the Afghan Soviet War Contribute to the Rise of Islamist Terrorism? How Did Middle East Politics Contribute to the Rise of al Qaeda? How Did the Attack by a Stateless Group Lead to US Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq? How Did Life in the United States Change After the September 11 Attacks?.
Provides a collection of essays debating the causes and effects of the 9/11 attacks on the United States including the threat of terrorism to US national security, the clash of civilizations between Islam and the West, and the response of the US to the attacks.
Discusses careers in the field of writing, with information about pay and job prospects, educational requirements, comments from industry insiders, and more.
Briefly examines the history of the French Revolution, discussing the events that led up to and caused the revolution and the conflict that went with it, as well as the revolution's effects and aftermath.
Scientists and entrepreneurs are experimenting with new renewable breakthroughs to supplement wind, solar, and hydroelectric power as alternatives to fossil fuels.
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, triggered U.S. military action abroad and changes in U.S. society. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of the September 11 Attacks and then examines the following questions: How Did the Afghan-Soviet War Contribute to the Rise of Islamist Terrorism? How Did Middle East Politics Contribute to the Rise of al Qaeda? How Did the Attack by a Stateless Group Lead to US Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq? How Did Life in the United States Change After the September 11 Attacks?.
