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Looks at four plays by sixteenth-century English playwright William Shakespeare and how they have influenced books, music, and movies on the world of today.

Explores the convergence of cultural, historical, and economic factors that made the 1920s one of history's most pivotal eras, inviting readers to contemplate the influences ranging from jazz music and Prohibition to racial intolerance and the stock market crash.

Explores the convergence of cultural, historical, and economic factors that made the 1920s one of history's most pivotal eras, inviting readers to contemplate the influences ranging from jazz music and Prohibition to racial intolerance and the stock market crash.

Follows the history of human migration up to the present.

Explores what life was like for people living in the United States during the Great Depression of the 1930s, discussing why the Depression happened, how it impacted everyday American citizens, and how people and politicians took steps to end it.

Introduces the fascinating world of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Explores the personal and historical impact of the Great Depression.

An introduction to the world of the human brain and its effect on behavior covers such topics as brain anatomy, the science of memory, and the latest understanding about the role of lifestyle choices on brain health.

Provides an introduction to the field of genetics, including how DNA is structured, how genetic inheritance works, and how new discoveries in genetics have helped to cure or prevent diseases.

A textbook that introduces the history of popular music in the United States, discussing American styles such as jazz, rock, blues, and hip-hop.