history

Tells the story of the settlers, travelers, natives, and others who came to live in the Great Basin area of the North American continent, beginning with the Spaniards in 1772 and continuing through the coming of the railroad in 1869.

Examines the psychology of the serial killer and the challenges such criminals present to law enforcement personnel.

A study of the pretentious homes of the landed gentry in England.

A collection of over one hundred articles with pictures and illustrations that chronicle the history of the study of psychology.

Chronicles the history of sculpture from the earliest known sculptures of the prehistoric era to the late 1990s; includes photographs, a glossary of terms, and an index of sculptors and artists.

Chronicles the history of the Black Panther Party, a radical political organization founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale, which promoted armed revolution against racist law enforcement authorities.

Describes the cultural heritage of Polish Americans since the first large immigration wave in the mid-nineteenth century, emphasizing qualities common within the Polish-American community, including respect for the ancestral homeland, deep religious faith, and shared cultural values such as family loyalty and self-sufficiency.

An illustrated history of photography, beginning with the earliest attempts at picture making, and continuing through the introduction of the Advanced Photo System in 1996.

Chronicles the experiences of Japanese Americans in the United States, tracing their struggles and achievements, and examining how the factors of shared interests, shared institutions, and shared culture have created and nurtured ethnic solidarity.