Stewart, Gail

Discusses El Salvador's civil war which began in 1980, focusing on the origins of political unrest and the involvement of the FMLN, the campesinos, and the Salvadoran and American governments.

Traces the history of Ethiopia from ancient times to the present and examines some of the reasons for the devastating famines and wars that have kept this nation in the headlines.

Examines developments in the history of written communication, discussing prehistoric cave drawings, the invention of the alphabet, the creation of the printing press, early libraries, written communication for the blind, computers, and other topics.

Describes the job of being a stunt performer, examining the history, techniques, and tools of the occupation.

Examines historical and recent events which have kept Panama in the news.

Discusses death as a natural occurence, what happens when someone dies, and how to deal with feelings of fear and grief.

Discusses prejudice and how it can lead to discrimination against minority groups, focusing on blacks, Jews, and Native Americans.

Discusses the numbers of homeless teenagers, their situation and behavior, and looks at the lives of four of them.

Uses first-person accounts of four women who are raising children on welfare to provide a look at the problems and concerns involved in this system.

Describes various types of racism, shows its effects around the world, and explains how people are fighting it.