yemen (republic)

Traces the history of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, describing each country's climate, plants and animals, ethnic groups, languages, religion, settlement patterns, and demographic trends, and discussing industry, resources, government, and the struggles of the people.

Ali Nujood, the first child bride in Yemen to win a divorce, tells the story of her experiences after her father arranged for her to be married in 2008 at the age of ten to a man three times her age, describes what happened when she sought out a judge in order to get a divorce, and discusses the impact of her actions on traditional Yemen culture and society.

Anti-Terrorist Task Force agent John Corey and his wife, FBI agent Kate Mayfield have been posted overseas to Sana'a, Yemen--one of the most dangerous places in the Middle East. While there, they will be working with a small team to track down one of the masterminds behind the USS "Cole" bombing: a high-ranking Al Qaeda operative known as The Panther. Ruthless and elusive, he's wanted for multiple terrorist acts and murders--and the US government is determined to bring him down, no matter the cost. As latecomers to a treacherous game, John and Kate don't know the rules, the players, or the score. What they do know is that there is more to their assignment than meets the eye--and that the hunters are about to become the hunted.

On October 12, 2000, the USS Cole docked in the port of Aden in Yemen for a routine refueling stop. Suddenly the 8,400-ton destroyer was rocked by an enormous explosion. The bombing of the USS Cole was al Qaeda's first direct assault against the United States. Although this was an unmistakable act of war, the United States government delayed retaliating as bureaucrats and politicians sought to shift and pin blame as they ignored the danger signaled by the attack. Eleven months later 9/11 occurred and the USS Cole incident was overshadowed. This book was written by the retired former commanding officer of the USS Cole.

Text and illustrations present information on the geography, history, government, economy, people, culture, and economy of Yemen.

Introduces children to the people, culture, geography, and history of Yemen, with color photographs, original maps, interactive sidebars, fast-facts, and Internet resources to help children better understand the country.