politics and government

"Split between two periods in her life, 'Yasmeen' tells the story of an Iraqi girl's struggles to survive slavery in the ISIS terrorist regime in Mosul. In 2014, Yasmeen was a happy sixteen-year-old when she was captured by the ISIS invading army and is forced to find the courage within herself to endure slavery. Then, after surviving the horrific ordeal of two long years in captivity, she is freed but has become a different person. Unable to connect to the things that she once loved, she must endure a different kind of struggle as she tries to adjust to normal life with her family as refugees in a foreign country, America."--Back cover.

Examines the experience of the department of Antioquia, Columbia, during the first seven years of the struggle for power between members of the Conservative and Liberal parties.

Explores the history of China, discussing its social life, customs, leaders, wars and more.

Looks at the history of the writing of the United States Constitution, discussing that the nation is still suffering from the consequences of disputes and decisions made in 1787, as the new government was being created.

Introduces the iconic founding father, describes how he overcame his humble beginnings to help create America's central government, introducing many ideas that are still in practice today.

"Between around 1890 and 1920, the Progressive Era saw the United States become a more democratic, safer, and greater nation. Many people led the charge for change and made progress possible. They exposed corruption, secured the vote for women, and spoke up for citizens with no voice. They also forced the government to work for its people. They changed the United States for the better. Let's meet the movers and shakers of the Progressive Era"--Provided by publisher.

"The president who led the United States through World War I, Woodrow Wilson was a brilliant student, teacher, and statesman. He had been a college professor, president of Princeton University, author of books on government, and governor of New Jersey. In his Fourteen Points address in 1918, he proposed the League of Nations, the first international organization committed to world peace. His most bitter disappointment was that his country never joined the organization. Among Wilson's many accomplishments examined in this fascinating biography are tariff reform, the Federal Reserve banking system, the Federal Trade Commission, and the eight-hour workday"--Amazon.

A biography of President Theodore Roosevelt, discussing his life, career, and presidency.

"After Franklin D. Roosevelts sudden death in April 1945, Harry S. Truman took the oath of office as the thirty-third US president. While perhaps best known for his controversial decision to drop atomic bombs to end combat with Japan in World War II, Truman was instrumental in postwar recovery and international relations. As readers will discover, he instituted the Truman Doctrine to fight the spread of Communism, approved the Marshall Plan to help rebuild Europe, and ordered armed forces in 1950 to assist South Korea in the Korean War. He also ended racial segregation in the US military and removed discriminatory practices in federal employment"--Amazon.