twentieth century

"The hear 1932. Rumor tells of a murderer who sent fear throughout New York City one stormy summer--Icepick Thomp?son, who strikes only on rainy days and stabs his targets relentlessly. As the papers fill up with articles and speculation about the serial murderer (the Daily Days leading the pack), police suspicion turns to Graham Specter and his band of ne'er-do-wells. Meanwhile, Elmer is quickly swept up in the scandal during a visit to New York, and with several of their associates falling victim to the attacks, the Gandors close in on the heart of the incident..."--Provided by publisher.

Contains chronologically arranged essays on events from 1971-1975, and includes historical maps, photographs, time lines, illustrations, a keyword list of contents, and a list of maps, tables, and sidebars.

"Explores how the advances of World War II led to Cold War competition, and how government-sponsored research helped to send humans to the moon, to harness the atom for good and bad, and to pave the way for the Internet. It also examines how private industry in the West gained from those Big Science projects and opened up avenues in biotech and personal computing, among other fields. The last chapters also explore the ethical challenges raised by recent scientific developments, such as genetic engineering and drone technology"--Amazon.com.

Advancements in transportation, communication, and medicine made the world smaller, more connected, and more populated. This improved many lives but often brought nations into conflict.

Evaluates the profound differences between twentieth- and twenty-first-century culture as a result of globalization, citing compromises to intellectual thought and social activism that have rendered the modern world more vulnerable to recurrences of past tragedies.

"San Francisco, the twentieth century: In 1939, a private detective searches for a missing heiress. In 1969, twin brothers approach a drug heist from opposite sides of the law. And in 1999, a woman slowly comes to realize the terrible danger she faces in her own home. [A] riveting tale of murder, love, crime, friendship, betrayal, and just the slightest bit of time travel" --.

Identifies patterns in the twentieth century regarding American peace, war, prosperity, and economic depression, and predicts America's course in the twenty-first, examining the future of both capitalism and the U.S.'s role in world politics.