Contains twenty essays in which various authors examine issues related to the atom bomb, discussing its development, the decision to drop the bomb on Japan, the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and America in the Cold War; with evaluations of the bomb by scientists.
Presents fourteen essays that describe various aspects of the baby boom generation's cultural experiences from childhood to old age, as well as a comprehensive introduction, a collection of primary source documents, a chronology, and a bibliography.
Presents seventeen essays in which the authors examine the various factors that contributed to the rise of the Roman Empire from its infancy through the Punic Wars.
Provides an introduction to World War II, and features twenty-one essays that discuss events that led up to the conflict, the war in the European theater, the expansion of hostilities, the fall of the Axis nations, and the legacies of war.
Presents a collection of essays that provide an overview of the Enlightenment, including information on it origins, history, philosophy, and influence.
Presents seventeen essays on the clashes between whites and Native Americans in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century North America, discussing cultural differences, major battles, and the impact and legacy of white conquest.
Provides a brief history of the Inquisition, and features twenty-four essays in which various authors discuss the reasons the Inquisition was created, the historical factors that led to its emergence as a political power, and its eventual demise. Includes a look at the unique characteristics of the Spanish Inquisition.
