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Since the mid-nineteenth century, medicine has undergone a revolution, improving the quality and length of human life in the process. With fascinating detail, this volume traces the evolution of treatments…
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Due to their affordability, versatility, and relatively easy production, plastics are used in a variety of products of all different scales, from household goods to computers to airplanes. Advancements in…
This incisive collection of articles examines the myriad issues faced by communities, activists, governments, and private charities when addressing this vulnerable population –Provided by publisher.
Shopping is a pastime ingrained in American life, from the annual Black Friday sales to the rise in prominence of big-box stores such as Target and Walmart. But as customers…
The stories we tell about war tend to glorify it, with clear heroes and villains who direct war by abstract strategy. The reality of war, especially in its 21st century…
Hunting is one of America’s oldest pastimes, considered a part of American identity and a way of connecting with the natural world. The practice is also connected to a range…
American politics have become increasingly polarized over the past several decades. As the two primary parties have moved further apart, so have those whose beliefs fall on the extremes of…
The contemporary definition of political correctness did not begin to enter the cultural consciousness of Americans until the 1980s. Allan Bloom’s criticism of higher education in The Closing of the…
This collection features articles that address trends in consumer culture, explaining the psychology behind what we buy and the significance of consumer habits to the larger economy. It also tells…
Many popular social media websites and apps have one thing in common: celebrities looking to be worshipped. These social influencers come from all walks of life, and cater to young…
Over the past few years, e-cigarettes such as Juul have taken over the market, rising in popularity among smokers and retailers. Originally marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, vaping…
As well as collecting the dance reviews from the New York Times for 2000, this book has an introduction - by a member of the newspaper’s dance review staff -…
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The controversial anti-secrecy organization WikiLeaks made headlines around the world when it released hundreds of thousands of classified U.S. government documents in 2010. Allowed advance access, The New York Times…
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Contains material from The New York Times –Title page verso.
For decades, the American criminal justice system has followed a tough on crime model. That’s starting to change, following increased criticism of prisons and policing. One model for reform has…
In 1995, the term disruptive innovation was coined to describe innovations that disrupt and threaten existing markets and consumer habits. Since then, we’ve played witness to how new companies have…
Several years before the revelations around sexual harassment and misconduct in Hollywood sparked the #metoo movement, colleges and universities across America were reeling from a series of assaults that challenged…
In the mid 2000s, online gaming was a robust and thriving culture, with dedicated participants around the world. A decade later, mobile games had spawned billion-dollar franchises, and e-sports had…
Jack the Ripper. Charles Manson. Ted Bundy. Jeffrey Dahmer. Aileen Wuornos. These names conjure images of the worst of humankind. Much of what we know about these infamous predators came…
The debate over the ethics of assisted suicide has raged for the better part of a century. From Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s controversial practices to international euthanasia laws, there is nothing…
Articles from the New York times that trace conspiracy theories from their historical foundations to their modern representations, showing how these ideas can grow until they have a life of…
Why do we need to know about cult leaders? Because anyone can be manipulated by them. From the rich and famous to the poor and lonely, people believe in the…
Military drones have revolutionized warfare in the 21st century. Unmanned aerial vehicles, or U.A.V.s, allow the Air Force to monitor and neutralize targets remotely, keeping pilots and comrades in enemy…
How we harvest and consume energy is one of the most important topics of our time. Solar, wind, coal, oil: energy sources drive industries, innovation, market economies, and global societies…
Over a decade ago, tech companies began using algorithms to personalize our experience of the web. Using sophisticated technology and vast amounts of consumer data, companies began to predict our…
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Melting in the Arctic, increasingly destructive weather events, massive species loss, and the resulting economic toll were predicted as early as the 1960s. In the 21st century, these signs of…
The digital world is omnipresent. The rise of the Internet, smartphones, video games, and dating apps have provided people with more information, entertainment, and communication than ever before. While technology…
