The author chronicles her experiences as a field biologist involved in the study of forest canopies, discussing the different access techniques used to reach the treetops, and providing information about her findings; and shares her perspective on juggling a demanding career with the obligations of marriage and family.
Presents Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, which includes the founding father's views on such topics as religion, war, education, and women; and provides a scholarly introduction, biographical notes, a chronology, and a selected bibliography.
Chronicles the life of Benjamin Franklin, discussing his many inventions, the many contradictions in his life, his vast writings, and the impact he had on American history.
Chronicles the war in Kosovo, discussing the background of Serb-Albanian conflict, Slobodan Milosevic's career and his use of Kosovo, NATO's involvement, civil atrocities, the February 1999 Rambouillet peace conference, and other aspects of the war.
Explores the battlefield tactics that were used in the American Civil War, and discusses the weaponry used, the trench warfare techniques, and other related topics.
militant Islam, oil, and fundamentalism in Central Asia
Rashid, Ahmed
2001
Traces the history of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan; discusses how the leaders of the movement interpret the principles of Islam; and examines the influence of the Taliban in the competition among Western countries and companies to build oil and gas pipelines in Asia.
race, power, and genocide in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge, 1975-79
Kiernan, Ben
2002
Presents a comprehensive examination of the rise and fall of the Khmer Rouge revolution of the late 1970s, the brutal leadership of Pol Pot and his racist and totalitarian policies, and the struggle of the United Nations to bring order to this devastated country.
An autobiographical account by the runaway slave Frederick Douglass that chronicles his experiences with his owners and overseers, and discusses how slavery affected both slaves and slaveholders.
The author chronicles her experiences as a field biologist involved in the study of forest canopies, discussing the different access techniques used to reach the treetops, and providing information about her findings; and shares her perspective on juggling a demanding career with the obligations of marriage and family.
