A collection of letters, speeches, journal entries, and other source material provides an overview of Cuban history and a survey of the relations between the United States and Cuba since the end of World War II.
Examines some of the widespread popular theories about a variety of conspiracies and discusses the people who promote these theories and the people who believe in them.
Discusses various beliefs about the origin and nature of the universe and the studies of such scientists as Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Einstein, who have advanced our understanding of the universe.
Discusses the various people, conferences, and treaties which have tried to limit the use of various military weapons, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.
Examines the causes, events, and repercussions of revolutions throughout history, with a discussion of all aspects of revolution in general, and including eyewitness accounts, photographs, and paintings.
Presents profiles of courageous African-American men and women, ranging over the course of four centuries, who typify the virtues of integrity, discipline, and self-respect.
Describes the historic, ongoing struggle of women to find equal representation in national politics, including short biographies of prominent Congresswomen, an analysis of special roles of women in Congress, and a summary of how that legislative body works.
An overview of the issues and ideas that have influenced women's history, with discussion of the roles women have played in the development of American culture and society.
Presents profiles of eight men who preyed upon the fears and prejudices of people to attract followers to their causes, whether pursuing alleged witches, pointing a finger at imagined communists, or persecuting minorities.
