Allen, John

The Cold War was the strategic and ideological competition between the United States and the Soviet Union for world supremacy. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes, this title begins with A Brief History of the Cold War and then examines these questions: How Did Stalin?s Postwar Strategy Lead to the Start of the Cold War? What Effect Did the McCarthy Hearings Have on Cold War Policies? How Did the Cuban Missile Crisis Affect US and Soviet Cold War Strategies? Did the American Military Buildup in the 1980s Help End the Cold War?.

Provides brief biographies of six magicians and illusionists, discussing their lives and accomplishments.

Examines virtual reality, discussing what exists now, how it is being improved, along with some of the challenges and possible solutions.

Introduces readers to various career options in the field of environmental and energy technology and covers what the jobs entail, educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, employment prospects, and more.

An estimated three hundred thousand child soldiers are serving in armies around the world. This book presents a powerful, real-world look at the lives of these vulnerable young people.

Examines the issues surrounding the use of performance-enhancing drugs, including their health risks and efforts to prevent their use.

Discusses the dangers of using heroin including its addictive properties, the challenges of treatment and recovery, and efforts to prevent its use and abuse.

Explores the knowledge, engineering, and data needed for artificial intelligence (AI), a branch of computer science aimed at creating machines with the ability to perform tasks meants for humans.

Explores the branch of engineering known as nanotechnology, or the design and manufacturing of molecules.

Examines how scientists arrived at the theory of cells as the basic units of living things, as well as what has resulted from the widespread acceptance of this theory.