history, modern

In this fictionalized retelling of M??tley Crue's 2001 autobiography, The dirt : confessions of the world's most notorious rock band, the group gets back together to tour, but only as a front for their work as secret government operatives, including a mission to stop a zombie apocalypse. Incorporates seminal historical moments from the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries as well as key moments from the band's autiobiography.

This title explores the ways muscle cars were established, how they evolved and expanded, and how muscle cars became part of the nation's identity. The text provides historical context and explores the social, economic, political, and technological frameworks that influenced or defined the popularity, growth, and modern advancements of muscle cars.

". . . a sweeping history of the world in the twentieth-century. Ranging from the world wars to the traumas of decolonization and the technological triumphs of the space race . . . documents the events, the characters, the ideologies, the cultural transformations, and the dramatic politics of these turbulent times"--Adapted from publisher description.

Examines the history of human civilization in the twenty-first century.

Chronicles the history and politics of both World War I and II, including events leading to both wars, trench warfare, and liberation.

Year-to-year chronology of the twentieth century, from 1900 through 1994, looking at the key people and events in the four general areas of politics and war; science, technology, and medicine; arts and literature; and social, economic, and everyday life.

Examines twenty-first-century strains on relations in the West as Europe continues its opposition towards American foreign and economic policies and discusses the causes and implications of the rift maintaining that only by working together can the problems be adequately addressed.