Describes the experiences of men and women in the United States armed services during World War II, discussing such topics as the draft, boot camp, stateside duty, and combat in Europe and the Pacific.
Describes the experiences of men and women in the United States armed services during World War II, discussing such topics as the draft, boot camp, stateside duty, and combat in Europe and the Pacific.
When a nonprofit organization called Save the Girls pairs a fourteen-year-old Sudanese refugee with an American teenager from Richmond, Virginia, the pen pals teach each other compassion and share a bond that bridges two continents.
A look at food in the United States from colonial times to the present, describing what we have eaten, where it came from, and how it reflected events in American history.
Case studies, primary source documents, biographies, facts, and figures offer a comprehensive overview of the issues related to world poverty and analyze its causes, impact on various countries, and possible strategies for prevention.
When a nonprofit organization called Save the Girls pairs a fourteen-year-old Sudanese refugee with an American teenager from Richmond, Virginia, the pen pals teach each other compassion and share a bond that bridges two continents.
Photographs and text present the history of America's efforts to protect its natural resources by preserving wilderness areas, fighting pollution, and saving endangered species.
