21st century

Presents 180 works by such contemporary poets as Edward Hirsch, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Paul Muldoon.

A collection of writings in which poets, fiction writers, and essayists explore their feelings and reactions in the months following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

"Presents the life and career of Jeff Kinney, including his childhood, education, and milestones as a best selling children's author"--Provided by publisher.

Describes United States military equipment and weapons of the twenty-first century.

Presents articles and essays with opposing viewpoints on matters concerning the Arab Spring of 2010, such as whether or not the U.S. should have intervened in Libya and if the new governments in place of the old ones are really any better.

Presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question about modern-day piracy.

Examines the daily lives of Arab Americans in the twenty-first century, discussing immigration, the impact of discrimination since 9/11, political activity, family and religious life, education, professional life, and the arts.

Offers a theoretical prediction of how science will drastically change the world's daily lives over the next 100 years. Includes chapters on the future of the computer, Artificial Intelligence, medicine, nanotechnology, energy, space travel, wealth, and humanity, and offers a glimpse into what a day in the life in 2100 may be like.

Explores why the first ten years of this century have been filled with unusual history-making, life-changing developments and considers what this means for American culture now and in the years to come.

Contains essays that provide a range of perspectives on the issue of national security, discussing the threats to national security, the U.S. response to terrorism, ways to enhance national security, and whether a stronger national security threatens civil liberties.