Howard, Todd

Contains fourteen essays that explore various aspects of the life and work of American author Mark Twain, discussing his career-shaping experiences, the Mark Twain persona, his writing and performing career, and his legacy.

A companion guide to the young adult novel "The Outsiders, " providing biographical information about author S. E. Hinton, and discussing the story's plot, characters, and themes.

Discusses the history of heroin, its physiological and societal effects, and the extreme difficulty of fighting heroin abuse, both on an individual and a national basis.

Contains essays by various scholars in which they examine the key decisions of President William J. Clinton, looking at Clinton's policy toward gays in the military, his attempts to reform the health care system, his foreign policies, and his refusal to resign in the face of an impeachment vote.