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Contains ten essays that debate issues related to voter fraud, discussing redistricting, electronic voting, absentee ballots, non-citizen voting, and other topics.

The author provides an account of his experiences in 2005 trying to re-create the controversial 1909 expedition by U.S. Naval Commander Robert Peary, his companion Matthew Henson, and four Inuit men, who used dogsleds to reach the North Pole in thirty-seven days, a time many have said was impossible.

Examines both sides of the controversy over teenagers and credit, exploring how teens get credit cards, why it is so easy to abuse credit, how to use credit responsibly, what the benefits of using credit as a teen are, and how teenage credit use impacts future financial security.

Chronicles the life of Ted Kennedy, discussing his childhood in the famed Kennedy family, relationships with his brothers, John and Robert Kennedy, election to the U.S. Senate, personal tragedies and scandals, and other related topics.

A comprehensive guide to the U.S. presidency that features essays, alphabetically arranged entries, along with primary source documents and photographs to examine the history of the position, the executive power of the president, and how the president works with other institutions.

A selection of essays, encyclopedia entries, and primary sources that provides information on voting, the electoral process, and the history of U.S. elections. Includes fact boxes, time lines, photographs, maps, charts, tables, and political cartoons.

A biography of Apple's cofounder Steve Jobs, that describes his California childhood, education, struggles and accomplishments, and other related topics; and includes photographs, a time line, and an interview with Steve Wozniak.

The author travels across the United States in search of Eagle Scouts in twenty-first-century America, and discusses how scouting has influenced their lives and the impact they have on future generations of Boy Scouts.

A collection of nature writings by American conservationist Aldo Leopold based on his experiences and feelings while at his weekend farm along the Wisconsin River, illustrated with photographs taken at the farm over the course of a year.

Examines the controversies surrounding the rising cost of college in the United States, discussing why college costs are going up, what the government is doing to help people afford a college education, what impact school loans have on graduates, and other related topics.