history

Describes war tactics and weapons from the Stone Age to the twenty-first century, discussing their effectiveness and their impact on warfare as a whole, and includes photos and illustrations, sidebars, and an annotated further reading list.

Describes the background and context of the hydrogen bomb and how the bomb came to be the Unites States' response to the Soviet Union's development of nuclear weapons.

Presents a collection of articles and personal narratives that chronicle the experiences of the sexual revolution of the 1960s.

Presents a collection of essays from a number of well-known historians that profiles each of the American presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush.

Chronicles the construction of China's Great Wall from the third century B.C. to the fifteenth century A.D., describing the politics that surrounded it throughout the dynasties, and discusses its legacy.

Traces the history of Britain's expansion from 1750 to 1850 and examines the Egyptian and Indian artifacts that reveal crucial information about the period.

Ranks the top fifty professional basketball players of all time, providing statistics, facts, and anecdotes for each player.

Photographs and text describe basketball's moves and techniques and the players that mastered them.

Examines the music of the late 1960s and early 1970s, discussing how the music of the era reflected the new attitudes and philosophies emerging during that time, with biographical sketches of key artists and information on significant performers, recordings, and terminology.

A pictorial survey chronicling the international fashions of the 1960's.