1985-1995

A comprehensive five-volume reference on the defining conflict of the second half of the 20th century, covering all aspects of the Cold War as it influenced events around the world.

Biography of Pope John Paul II, discussing how his power and influence in Eastern Europe helped bring about the demise of communism.

"A Gaia original." Presents formative ideas and holistic approaches to the human and ecological crisis in the world.

Presents opposing viewpoints on eighteen controversial issues in world politics, covering global trends, military security and intervention, international law and organization, economic and regional topics, and normative, social, and environmental issues.

Debates topics relating to today's changing world order such as the role of the U.S. in the world, the role of economics, military conflict, the end of the Cold War, and the roles of the UN and NATO.

Presents eighteen primary and secondary documents on significant events in world history between 1980 and 2000, including the advent of the personal computer, the Chernobyl disaster, the debut of MTV, the start of the AIDS epidemic, the cloning of Dolly the sheep, and others.