Presents a comprehensive biography and critical analysis of twentieth-century British novelist and feminist essayist Virginia Woolf and includes introductory essay by Harold Bloom, chronology of the author's life, and critiques of her works.
Traces the history of the Louisiana Territory, from its habitation by Native Americans to its sale to the United States, and covers the natural, political, and ideological character of its borders over time.
Examines the life and work of twentieth-century American author Toni Morrison, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in her writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.
Profiles twentieth-century African-American novelist Zora Neale Hurston, presenting a biography, three critical essays, a chronology, and primary and secondary bibliographies.
Presents an overview of the disease polio, covering its history, transmission, and other aspects, and the lives of vaccine developers Albert Sabin and Jonas Salk.
Provides an overview of the scientific revolution which took place primarily in the seventeenth century, and contains over twenty essays that discuss the roots of the scientific revolution, examine the thinking of key people in the movement, and consider the legacy of science.
Describes the history of protection from unreasonable search and seizure, providing context for the Fourth Amendment; presents related primary documents, including Supreme Court rulings, and contemporary perspectives on search and seizure; and includes a bibliography and an annotated list of relevant Supreme Court cases.
Presents a collection of essays that provide a historical overview of the treatment of Jews and discusses the role of various individuals and specific events leading to the creation of the state of Israel in 1948.
Presents a comprehensive examination of the devil and discusses how the world views Satan and the existence of evil powers, demon possession and exorcism, and the growing skepticism of evil spirits.
Documents the rise and fall of colonial empires in North and South America, Africa, the Far East, and the Pacific region examining the political and cultural influences created by the imperial and colonial practices of the past.
