Contains information, primary source quotes, and illustrated facts and statistics about teenage drug abuse, covering the seriousness of the problem, related dangers, treatment, and prevention.
Explores the life and career of martial artist Tito Ortiz, discussing his childhood, involvement with drugs and gangs, becoming a junior college state wrestling champion, and success as a UFC superstar.
Provides an overview of the life and career of professional golfer Michelle Wie, discussing her childhood, family life, training, amateur and professional accomplishments, and other related topics.
Describes the histories of Amazon.com and the Kindle; discusses the life of their founder and creator Jeffrey Bezos; and examines how they have influenced the world.
An exploration of the life and career of Brock Lesnar, covering his childhood on a farm, success as a wrestler and mixed martial artist, attempt to play professional football, and more.
An exploration of the life and career of Apolo Ohno, covering his rebellious childhood, relationship with his father, training, success as an Olympic skater, and more.
Provides historical background on the Twenty-fifth Amendement to the U.S. Constitution, which deals with the role of the vice president in the event the president becomes incapacitated, draws from primary and secondary sources to look at how the amendment has been tested in the courts, and examines related controversies and debates.
Provides historical background information about the Seventeenth Amendment and includes essays that debate issues associated with establishing election to the United States Senate.
Examines the twenty-second amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which limits to two the number of terms to which a person may be elected president, providing historical background, court cases, and debates about its impact.
Provides news stories, articles, and reviews from "Down Beat" magazine about Miles Davis, a jazz trumpet player from East St. Louis who was once a sideman for Charlie Parker and regarded as an icon in the jazz world.
