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Chronicles the transitions from Soviet or authoritarian order in Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, the Baltic States, Serbia, Georgia, and Ukraine since 1977, covering processes of political change and integration as depicted in "The New York Times" articles, with biographies of key figures and analyses of pivotal events.

A history of the first 150 years of European settlement in North America, combining the author's narrative with first-person accounts of events by William Penn, Captain John Smith, Cotton Mather, Benjamin Franklin, and many others.

Contains biographies of Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay, describes their opposing attitudes regarding democracy and economic development in America, and presents twenty-five primary documents.

A collection of writings that discuss how women have dealt with specific issues that have influenced their lives throughout history, including sex, marriage, women's work, religion, politics, and the legal system.

Collects documents, including articles, editorials, and other news pieces, from "The New York Times" archives which provide narratives and analyses of significant presidential and congressional elections from 1854 through 2008.