21st century

"It goes without saying that world peace is the ultimate goal, but what makes it so hard to achieve? Certain regions of the world have been engaged in conflicts that appear unending, despite the efforts of many to help them find solutions. Conflict will always be present, but what is the best way to deal with it? Is diplomacy always effective, or are there times when military action is the only answer? The viewpoints in this volume highlight various conflicts around the world and analyze the methods taken to resolve them"--.

[The author] brings readers along on her mental and physical health journey, offering heartbreaking and hilarious anecdotes along the way. With people experiencing anxiety and depression now more than ever . . . humanizes what we all face in an all-too-real way, reassuring us that we're not alone and making us laugh while doing it. From the business ideas that she wants to pitch to Shark Tank to the reason why [she] can never go back to the post office . . . leaves nothing to the imagination in the most satisfying way"--Amazon.com.

"[The author] . . . uncovers how partisan bias and gullibility are destroying American journalism"--Provided by publisher.

Writer Wesley Lowery travels to negelcted corners of America to speak to families, local activists, and victims about the cumulative effect racially-biased policing has had on communities, crumbling infrastructures, and failing schools.

Explores the impact a series of unprecedented political, ethical, economic, scientific, and financial issues may have on American society in the very near future.

Examines twenty-first-century strains on relations in the West as Europe continues its opposition towards American foreign and economic policies and discusses the causes and implications of the rift maintaining that only by working together can the problems be adequately addressed.

"Shortly after the 9/11 attacks, three brothers by blood became brothers in arms when each volunteered to defend their country. No military family has sacrificed more during the ensuing war, which has become the longest ever fought by America's armed forces. While serving in Afghanistan, US Navy SEAL veteran and CIA contractor Jeremy Wise was killed in an al Qaeda suicide bombing that devastated the US intelligence community. Less than three years later, US Army Green Beret sniper Ben Wise was fatally wounded after volunteering for a dangerous assignment during a firefight with the Taliban. Ben was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, while Jeremy received the Intelligence Star--one of the rarest awards bestowed by the U.S. government--and also a star on the CIA's Memorial Wall. United States Marine Corps combat veteran Beau Wise is the only known American service member to be pulled from the battlefield after losing two brothers in Afghanistan. Told in Beau's voice, [this book] is an American family's historic true story of service and sacrifice"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a collection of poems by American poet, Julia Bouwsma.