Turning points in world history

Eighteen essays examine Islam from its origins with the prophet Muhammad to the current Muslim revival; issues such as Islamic theology and doctrine; the religion's contribution to math, science, and art; and the experiences of American Muslims are discussed.

Eighteen essays provide information on the Russian Revolution of October 1917 and its aftermath, the creation of the USSR, the growth of Soviet socialism, and the relationship of the Soviet Union with the world. Also includes a glossary, a chronology, and a selected bibliography.

Discusses the rise of the Soviet Union and its emergence as a superpower, its ultimate fall, and the impact of the collapse.

Contains eighteen essays in which the authors examine various aspects of Elizabethan England, discussing political, social, and cultural turning points, the Elizabethan theater, and conquests and discoveries.

Examines the political, social, and military trends and developments that led to the Crusades and studies the era's literary, cultural, and technological ramifications.

A collection of essays that discuss the literary, cultural, technical, political, and social ramifications of the Victorian era.