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Discusses the Salem witch trials, including their Puritan background, the accusations made, and the outcome of the social hysteria that produced the situation.

Discusses the political, historical, and cultural life of the United States in the 1980s, including the end of communism, the Iran-Contra affair, and pop culture of the time.

Contains essays that examine some of the defining events of the 1990s in both the domestic and international arenas, discussing politics and policy in Washington, war and peace after the Cold War, violence, racial and gender conflicts, popular culture, and science and technology.

Examines the historical origins, teachings,and practices of Shinto, and discusses the spread of the religion into modern times.

Discusses various issues associated with immigration to the United States during the early part of the twentieth century including the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Ellis Island, tenements and sweatshops, and the rise of anti-Semitism.

Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the 1950s, including the effects of the Cold War, the civil rights movement, television, music, art, science, and technology.

Discusses the impact of World War II on life in the United States, including preparations for the war, civil defense, the changing work force, family life, and the end of the war.

Discusses the building, purpose, and mystical associations of the Egyptian pyramids.

A visitor's guide to the restaurants, theater, arts, dancing, and jazz music of Harlem, New York, toward the end of the period known as the Harlem Renaissance, when African American arts flourished.

Tells the story of the world's most celebrated and influential rock group of all time.

Explore what makes ancient Egypt stand out as one of historys greatest civilizations, from its powerful pharaohs to its many inventions.

The all-powerful pharaohs of Egypt were perceived as living gods who ruled a civilization that tamed the Nile, built the pyramids, and created dazzling wonders of the ancient world.

Nearly half of all people in a recent poll affirmed their belief in extrasensory perception and ESP has been studied by scientists and utilized by spy agencies for decades.

A collection of simple experiments which are performed with common household items.