21st century

Presents an anthology of seventy-five poems, by writers such as Mark Doty, Tina Kelley, and Adrienne Rich, that explore life, freedom, and other topics, with an introductory essay from American poet David Wagoner.

A selection of more than fifty pieces of journalism on recent financial crises. Articles by Michael Lewis, Lester Thurow, Paul Krugman, and other journalists focus on the crash of 1987, the Russian default, the Asian currency crisis of 1999, the Internet bubble, and the subprime mortgage crisis.

Traces the history of worldwide oil dependence and identifies the interrelations between oil, geo-politics, and high finance. Explores the threats to worldwide security as oil reserves dwindle and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.

Photos and text provide a speculative tour of life in the future.

A discussion of the relationship between nature and humanity. Solutions are sought in the compatability of the two for survival. Through essays and poetry, the author conveys a message of revolution and evolution based on his own experiences as a fourth-generation farmer. Humanity must embrace nature rather than assail it.

Examines Western government, the free market, the rule of law, and civil society and argues that these institutions are degenerating.

Examines the global economy and the progress of developing countries.

Argues that in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, the American government needs to transform its global strategy and learn to share power, create coalitions, build legitimacy, and define the global agenda in order to recover its political, economic, and social standing on the world stage.

Recounts events during which, immediately after the attacks of September 11, 2001, a small group of U.S. SpecialForces soldiers entered Afghanistan on horseback to capture the city of Mazar-i-Sharif and were ambushed in a battle in which they were outnumbered forty to one.

Collects five hundred photographs of metal vessels, and includes information on the artist, date, dimensions, and materials for each selection.