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Psychedelic psychiatry Psychedelic psychiatry Erika Dyck "LSD's short but colorful history in North America carries with it the distinct cachet of counterculture and government experimentation. The truth about this mind-altering chemical cocktail is far mo… OL12479944W
Infectious fear Infectious fear Samuel Roberts For most of the first half of the twentieth century, tuberculosis ranked among the top three causes of mortality among urban African Americans. Often afflicting an entire family or large segments of … OL13648812W
Goddess of the market Goddess of the market Jennifer Burns Worshipped by her fans, denounced by her enemies, and forever shadowed by controversy and scandal, the novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand was a powerful thinker whose views on government and markets s… OL13771777W
Doctoring freedom Doctoring freedom Margaret Geneva Long xi, 234 p. ; 25 cm OL16572516W
On Tyranny On Tyranny Timothy Snyder In previous books, Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin and the execution of their catastrophic policies. With Twenty Lessons,… OL17710110W
A diplomat in Japan A diplomat in Japan Satow, Ernest Mason Sir Based on the author’s detailed diary, personal encounters, and keen memory, this book is a record of the inner history of the critical years of social and political upheaval that accompanied Japan’s … OL1780877W
The uncommon vision of Sergei Konenkov, 1874-1971 The uncommon vision of Sergei Konenkov, 1874-1971 Wendy R. Salmond,John E. Bowlt "Sergei Konenkov was one of the twentieth century's most distinguished Russian artists. A celebrated sculptor during the last decades of the Russian Empire, he rose to great prominence in the early S… OL18262950W
The Twentieth century, a brief global history The Twentieth century, a brief global history Richard D. Goff viii, 438 p. : 24 cm OL19169852W
The Puffin book of twentieth-century children's stories The Puffin book of twentieth-century children's stories Judith Elkin,Michael Foreman Seventy-three extracts from books published between 1902 and 1989 for children ages eight to fourteen reflect the best writing from England, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Includes bi… OL19431611W
Secret warriors Secret warriors Taylor Downing World War I is often viewed as a war fought by armies of millions living and fighting in trenches, aided by brutal machinery that cost the lives of many. But behind all of this an intellectual war wa… OL19668384W
1947 1947 Elisabeth Åsbrink "The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is about to be bor… OL19729498W
The encyclopedia of the modern world The encyclopedia of the modern world William R. Keylor Includes twentieth-century world leaders, diplomacy, conflicts, government, explorers, inventions, music, literature, film, athletes, and more in brief alphabetical entries. OL19847202W
1913 1913 Charles Emmerson "Today, 1913 is inevitably viewed through the lens of 1914: as the last year before a war that would shatter the global economic order and tear Europe apart, undermining its global pre-eminence. Our … OL19967291W
Year zero Year zero Ian Buruma Ian Buruma examines the seven months (in Europe) and four months (in Asia) that followed surrender of the Axis powers, from the fate of Holocaust survivors liberated from the concetration camps, and … OL20883723W
How Cancer Crossed the Color Line How Cancer Crossed the Color Line Keith Wailoo 251 pages : 24 cm OL21143698W
Year You Were Born, 1988 Year You Were Born, 1988 Jeanne Martinet Presents an assortment of events, news items, and facts for each day of the year 1988. OL2675546W
All the news unfit to print All the news unfit to print Eric Burns You really can't believe everything you read . . . A premature newswire report announces the end of World War I, spurring wild celebrations in American streets days before the actual treaty was sig… OL2689243W
Why nations go to war Why nations go to war John George Stoessinger "Built around eight case studies, Why Nations Go to War covers the crucial events that led to the outbreak of the twentieth century's major military conflicts, with particular focus on the pivotal ro… OL2760174W
The twentieth century The twentieth century Trevor Cairns Presents main themes in twentieth-century life, including military confrontations, booms and depressions, political ideologies, and technological developments. OL4479412W
The '60s for dummies The '60s for dummies Maxine Levaren,Brian Cassity Grasp the political, cultural, and social impact of the decade Experience the hope and passion of the '60s Nostalgic for the sixties? Looking to learn more? This information-packed guide takes you on… OL8513566W
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