21st century

Presents an anthology of twenty-five essays covering creative nonfiction of both the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

John Firth Baker, the world's first genetically engineered visual artist, is remembered after his murder in 2057 through reproductions of his work, journals, E-mails, newspaper clippings, and interviews.

Jeff Kinney is the author of the popular book series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid. More than 50 million copies of the Wimpy Kid series have been sold around the world.

Describes the history, dangers, and types of weapons of mass destruction, including biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons; and discusses the conflicts and wars involving these weapons and their impact on nations around the world.

Chronicles the presidential years between 1969 and 2004 and the domestic and global events that marked their administration, including the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, terrorism, the economy, personal scandals, and physical attacks on the United States.

Discusses the "Arab Spring", a series of uprisings in Arab countries due to the beginnings of democracy.