foreign countries

Examines the history and culture of Britain and the people of England, Scotland, and Wales, and includes information on the geography and social history of the region as well as their language, education, government, industry, and important cities and tourist sites.

A poem and portraits of children illustrate the shared beauty and heritage of people of African descent living throughout the world.

An account of the September 11 attacks in the United States, with a discussion of the war on terrorism, anthrax attacks, and new security measures put into place since that day.

U.S. Marine captain Shane Schofield, call-sign Scarecrow, finds himself pursued by a notorious bounty hunter after a cabal of the world's richest humans identifies him as one of fifteen people with reflexes fast enough to defuse the nuclear weapons they plan to unleash on the world.

Contains interviews and personal writings that provide insights into the lives of so-called third culture kids--children of expatriates, missionaries, military personnel, and others who live and work abroad, and examines the experiences of cross-cultural kids, including immigrants, the children of biracial or bicultural parents, and international adoptees.

Shares the stories of Iraqis who have fled their homes since 2006, telling what Iraq was like before they left, why they were forced to leave, and how they feel about life as refugees, and includes photographs and information about Iraq, Saddam Hussein, the invasion, and the civil war.

Trekking through Europe toward the promise of a new life, two young Afghan brothers recite a list of cities to map the course of their journey while struggling with hunger, exhaustion, and exploitative strangers.

A collection of nine stories by late-twentieth-century Indian-American writer Anita Desai that cover various parts of the globe and concentrate on individuals' struggles with social obligations and personal loyalties.

A collection of short stories by W. Somerset Maugham.