social aspects

Presents a history of Washington, D.C., during the Civil War focusing on the patriots, politicians, spies, and con artists, with additional emphasis on women and African Americans.

Republican conservative Pat Buchanan explains why he believes the American way of life is dying, linking the changes in the U.S. and other Western nations to massive immigration and the cultural revolution of the 1960s.

Discloses the reasons China is able to offer low prices around the world for its products and is able to compete for business by limiting its workers. Also investigates why consumers search for cheaper goods, why China's pollution worsens, and why their infrastructure is crashing.

Depicts the experiences of seven Early American historical figures whose stories range from the signs of unrest in 1761 through the passage of the Bill of Rights decades later. Includes, in addition to the well-known Founding Fathers, a village blacksmith, a slave owner and his anti-slavery son, and politically active Mercy Otis Warren.

Describes the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989, and argues that what most people think about the occupation is wrong, explaining how the Russian conscripts suffered badly from mismanagement and strategic errors, but they were never defeated on the battlefield, and withdrew in good order.

Tells the story of Antietam, reportedly the bloodiest one-day battle in the course of the Civil War, focusing on the devastating impact of the fight on the civilian population of Sharpsburg, Maryland and the surrounding area.

Historian Simon Schama hosts this intriguing program that follows the odyssey of two slaves, Thomas Peters and David George, who earned their freedom--with heavy irony--fighting against America's war of liberty.

Reveals what life was like on the homefront for civilians in the American colonies during the Revolutionary War. Examines how these citizens contributed to the war effort and includes illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.