Traces the history, geography, economy, and people of the state of Ohio, with information on important dates and events, plants and animals of the region, and the branches of government.
Full-color photographs and text describe the physical characteristics and behaviors of small dogs, such as Chihuahuas, Pekingese, and Yorkshire terriers.
Explains what inflation is, identifies its causes, describes how it is measured and controlled, looks at its effects, and provides a brief history of currency and inflation.
Discusses the causes and effects of various types of human trafficking, covering involuntary servitude, prostitution, and child labor, and the work being done to try to stop the worldwide practice.
This book gently guides readers through the struggles and joys of family life in the military and provides lots of concrete coping strategies, insightful advice, and compassionate reassurance.
Traces the life and achievements of the twentieth-century African American novelist, whose early life was shaped by a strict grandmother who had been a slave, an illiterate father, and a mother educated as a schoolteacher.
Chronicles the life of Kim Jong Il, discussing his presidency and his relationship with his father, Kim Il Sung, North Korea's first leader, and examines North Korea's international relations.
