21st century

Explores the history of biological weaponry from ancient and medieval times, the development of chemical and nuclear weapons, the use of the atomic bomb over Japan, the Cold War arms race, and the increased production of weapons of mass destruction by other world powers.

A new anthology of personal writings shares the author's whimsical observations of such locales as Paris, Portugal, and Alaska as well as her more experienced understandings of her home and relationships in New York.

Twelve essays argue opposing points on the issue of whether Iran is a threat, discussing the country's nuclear program, diplomacy in American-Iranian relations, and other topics.

Presents Mary Shelley's 1826 novel, which depicts the death of the human race by war and plague in the late twenty-first century; and includes an introduction, explanatory notes, a bibliography, and chronology.

A medium-by-medium critical survey of contemporary Chinese art, looking at painting, sculpture and installation, performance, photography, and video, and including reproductions of selected works.

Presents more than twenty essays and articles on topics related to the year 1000 and the second millennium, the year 2000 and the third millennium, the planet's future, the economic outlook, and the society of the future.

Diana Joseph offers a humorous reflection on her interactions with the men who have shaped her life, including her father, husband, brothers, and sons.

Contains four hundred and fifty entries on British poetry from 1900 to the twenty-first century, which features poets such as Thomas Hardy, Wilfred Owen, William Butler Yeats, and many others; discusses themes, topics, and movements; and includes a glossary of poetic terms, bibliographies, and cross-referencing.