The author provides an account of her journey through Rhodesia with her friend K, a white ex-soldier and born-again Christian, and their attempt to help him come to grips with the guilt he feels over his role in the Rhodesian War.
Discusses the origins, philosophy, and most notorious attacks of the T?pac Amaru terrorist group, including their present activities, possible plans, and counter-terrorism efforts directed against them.
A collection of articles that defines the Hispanic American community, their regional, linguistic, and ethnic variations, controversy over undocumented workers, and their political and economic influence in America.
Explores what fads are, how they get started, why people get involved in them, what is good and bad about following the crowd, and some well-known fads of the past.
Descriptive text, photos, sidebars, and biographical profiles chronicle the political and cultural events that shaped the U.S. from the 1970s through 2000; also includes a time line, a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of Web sites.
Examines the life and leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, elected as prime minister of Turkey in 2003, discussing the difficult path he followed to office, and the challenges he faces as head of a Muslim country embracing democracy.
Explores what it means to belong, discussing how notions of territory, identity, racial difference, separatism, multiculturalism, and homelessness affect one's ideas of belonging.
