Information about the various Jewish holy days throughout the year precedes a series of illustrations showing a young boy and his family celebrating each holiday.
Describes the adventures and discoveries of early explorers to the St. Lawrence River region, including James Cook, Etienne Brule, Jacques Cartier, and others, and features a glossary, maps, and illustrations.
Describes the adventures and discoveries of early explorers to Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, including Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes, the Pinzon brothers, and others, and features a glossary, maps, and illustrations.
Photographs and text profile eleven people who have worked to promote peace throughout the world. Subjects include India's Mohandas Gandhi, South Africa's Desmond Tutu, and Jane Addams and Jimmy Carter of the United States.
Examines the debate over whether rehabilitation should be the goal of punishment for crime in the United States, looking at various theories of crime deterrence, and discussing specific prison populations, and the death penalty.
