Discusses the source, course, and tributaries of the Ganges River, its spiritual significance, its use for agriculture and industry, and its problems with pollution.
Examines the important events, dates, and civilizations that shaped the late Middle Ages including William the Conqueror and the Norman Conquest, the Crusades, European trade routes, the Black Plague, and more.
Describes the invention of the telescope and its history, covering such topics as radio telescopes, orbiting telescopes, x-rays and gamma rays, and the Hubble Space Telescope.
Examines the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti, two radical political anarchists accused and convicted of murder in Boston in 1920, and describes the events surrounding the trial, as well as the political atmosphere of the day. Includes suggestions for further reading.
Provides information about cocaine and crack, discussing the history of the drug which was once thought to be beneficial, the illicit use of cocaine, the crack epidemic, the sources of cocaine and attempts to eliminate them, and treatments and recovery from addiction.
Examines the political and social controversy over the production and distribution of opium and analyzes its origin and use as a pain medication, addictions, and efforts by the international community to halt the sale of the drug.
Describes the development and construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, discussing the concept of Manifest Destiny, the Industrial Revolution, the race between the Central Pacific and Union Pacific, and problems that arose from work on the project.
Presents both primary and secondary source documentation on the ancient Persian Empire, and describes the Hammurabi Law Code, Babylonian conquest in 540 B.C., great leaders of the Persian Empire,Persian armies, and everyday life.
Describes the Gal?pagos Islands with their rich and unique flora and fauna, regional divisions, invading species, overfishing, ecological dangers, and conservation measures.
