Charts the entire history of the U.S. Navy from 1775 to the present
Provides a concise, accessible account of a key American institution
Covers both specific, pivotal moments and broad historic ... Read more
Discusses recent changes in terrorism, such as the emergence of ISIS and the upsurge in individual suicide action
Looks at the impact and consequences of several recentterrorist attacks, includin ... Read more
Looks at the story of human prehistory in different geographical locations, and the way it weaves together
Uses the latest evidence to chart how our picture of world prehistory has changed over r ... Read more
Introduces the study of demography, and considers how it analyses and addresses size, composition, and density of populations
Highlights the way in which the global population has evolved over ti ... Read more
Offers a new, short synthesis of the U.S. Constitution and its history
Provides a thematic approach to constitutional issues
Views constitutional developments within the broader context of Amer ... Read more
A short narrative of antislavery struggles in the 18th century Anglo-American world.
Surveys key activists and moments in the antislavery struggle
Written by an expert who has also taught Natio ... Read more
Each chapter begins with general ideas and principles, beautifully illustrated in full color with diverse examples from the current literature.
Chapters end with summaries, an annotated list of s ... Read more
The book is beautifully illustrated and written in clear, non-technical language, making it well-suited for undergraduate courses.
Each chapter begins with general ideas and principles, which are ... Read more
To understand how the brain learns and remembers requires an integration of psychological concepts and behavioral methods with mechanisms of synaptic plasticity and systems neuroscience. The Neurobiol ... Read more
The tenth edition features a major reorganisation, focusing first on the evolutionary basis of behavior followed by the underlying proximate mechanisms. Enduring features of previous editions also rem ... Read more
