Discusses the life and history of ancient Egypt from earliest times through the reign of Ramses II, as it has been pieced together from the work of archaeologists.

Describes the social and religious conditions surrounding the Salem witch hunts, the extensive trials and executions, and the aftermath of the hysteria.

A republication of the 1983 text which provides a historical survey of terrorism, updated to include the events of September 11, 2001, looking at the tactics of modern terror organizations and totalitarian regimes, and evaluating the morality and political effectiveness of their violent actions.

Takes a look at the history of rail transportation, focussing on how it transformed societies from isolated communities which rarely communicated or traded into unified nations.