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Describes how the end of the Cold War seemingly validated American liberal democratic capitalism, but then American leaders used globalization and military might to push American values and redefine freedom. Examines the years from the Cold War to Trump, and demonstrates how folly and delusions led to inequalities, war, moral confusion, and an angry populace.

"Follows the evolution of race relations in America from the country's earliest beginnings until . . . [modern times]. The book examines how the concept of race originated and then developed through the eras of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the civil rights movement, and under the presidencies of Barack Obama and Donald Trump"--Provided by publisher.

Documents the two months Canadian animator Guy Delisle spent overseeing cartoon production in North Korea, where he records everything form the statues and portraits of dictators Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il to the ordinary citizens of the country.

Readers learn about the causes, main events, key players, and lasting impacts of the Dust Bowl.

". . . tells the compelling story of The Compton Cowboys, a group of African-American men and women who defy stereotypes and continue the proud, centuries-old tradition of black cowboys in the heart of one of America's most notorious cities. To most people, Compton is known only as the home of rap greats NWA and Kendrick Lamar, hyped in the media for its seemingly intractable gang violence. But in 1988 Mayisha Akbar founded The Compton Jr. Posse to provide local youth with a safe alternative to the streets, one that connected them with the rich legacy of black cowboys in American culture. From Mayisha's youth organization came the Cowboys of today: black men and women from Compton for whom the ranch and the horses provide camaraderie, respite from violence, healing from trauma, and recovery from incarceration"--Provided by publisher.

Malala Yousafzai knew that girls deserve the same rights to education as boys. Period. She spoke out, survived an attack by the Taliban, and continues to fight for equal rights for all girls. Follow along on her inspiring journey.

In graphic novel format looks at how in March 2, 1955, African American teenage Claudette Colvin refused to give up a seat on a bus in segregation-era Montgomery, Alabama.

Explores the workforce during the Industrial Revolution.

"At home and in government, contemporary America finds itself riven by a culture war in which aggression and defensiveness alike are on the rise. It is not alone. In such partisan conditions, how can humans best approach one another across our differences? Taking the study of whiteness and white supremacy as a guiding light, [the author] explores a series of real encounters with friends and strangers--each disrupting the false comfort of spaces where our public and private lives intersect, like the airport, the theatre, the dinner party and the voting booth--and urges us to enter into the conversations which could offer the only humane pathways through this moment of division. [This book] is an invitation to discover what it takes to stay in the room together, and to breach the silence, guilt and violence that surround whiteness"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the lives of children in the British colonies of North America during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, including children of European colonists, African slaves, and Native Americans.