history

Chronicles the development of white supremacy hate groups and analyzes their philosophies, personalities, motives, and weaknesses.

Examines such archaeological remains as Stonehenge, the Easter Island statues, and the Minoan ruins on Crete and speculates about the vanished civilizations that built them.

Traces the history of pharmacology, from the early days of leeches and simple plants to modern research into drugs to work against cancer.

A biography of the woman who, disguised as a man, moved behind Confederate lines to spy for the Union during the Civil War.

Chronicles the years between Nat Turner's revolt and Congress's passage of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.

Discusses the historic encounters between Islam, the West, and the Jews. Provides a new understanding of the events that gave shape to modern times.

Describes the significant events of science from 4,000,000 B.C. to the present and the effect of cultural, social, and political events.

Traces the history of keeping clean, from ancient Roman sponge sticks and Viking ear-wax removers, to medieval bathhouses and modern bathrooms.

The story of the African American people of the Sea Islands of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida who have preserved the Gullah language and culture.

Explains the construction, sailing, and use of the sixteenth-century sailing ship known as a galleon.