A fifteen-year-old Peruvian boy, whose mother runs a clinic for poor village children, becomes caught up in the war after Senderistas bomb the clinic, killing his mother and throwing his family into turmoil.
Examines life in the United States during the past three decades, looking at public figures, ordinary citizens, social conditions, business, politics, and more.
Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States during the 1990s, discussing changes in Washington D.C., violence, trends in families and education,gender and race conflict, and other issues.
A comprehensive analysis of America's psychological response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, examining the mindset that drove the media and modern culture to focus on the roles of men, women, and family.