civilization, modern

Discusses the people, movements, and events behind the theories and ideas that changed the modern world, covering topics in the biological sciences, mathematics and the physical sciences, the arts, the social sciences, philosophy, religion, and politics and the law.

Chronicles the history of people, politics, and economics from 1815-1830 that laid the foundations of the modern world.

Reviews the top stories and photographs from sixty years of "Life" magazine, from 1936 through 1996, grouped by subject including the White House, Hollywood, fashion, disaster, protest, and other topics.

Presents fifty alphabetized entries on figures, events, and topics from a variety of mythologies, such as the Trickster, the birth of Hercules, and sibling rivalry, summarizing their associated myths and discussing their incarnations in modern popular culture.

Examines over a thousand words and phrases that entered the English language between approximately 1980 and 2003, such as "regifting" and "starter marriage, " providing published examples of usage and discussing their meanings, sources, and sociological significance.

Argues that world political actions and decisions are being configured along cultural rather than economic or religious lines and looks at the issues and areas most likely to be in the forefront in the near future.

Explores Indian achievements in architecture and agriculture and surveys what the Indians gave to the world.

Illustrated description of major events and important people of the twentieth century.