Worth, Richard

Presents the history of Jewish immigration to the U.S. beginning with the early colonial period, the mass influx of Jewish immigrants during the mid-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the Holocaust, and post-war migration.

Presents stories of the slave trade, tracing the origins of the slave trade, looking at its conduct in the 1600s and 1700s, as well as within the American South and other markets, examining legal issues related to the sale and ownership of slaves, and discussing abolition.

Chronicles the life of Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, discussing his religious training, the impact political events had on his reign, his fight for Tibet's independence, and other related topics.

Tells the life story of Elisabeth-K?bler-Ross, the psychiatrist whose research on the experiences of dying hospital patients and their families helped medical professionals find better ways to help people with the processes of death and grieving.

Chronicles the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and its aftermath, presenting details on several individuals who were there, and describes how earthquakes are recorded and measured.

Offers advice to individuals on how to develop the organizational skills they need to succeed at school, work, and in their personal lives.

Examines the role of probation and parole in the American criminal justice system, and addresses questions of whether one philosophy of punishment should apply to all types of prisoners, and whether society is better served by a tough or liberal stance on crime.

Chronicles the history of westward expansion in America and the concept of Manifest Destiny, from the election of James K. Polk to the effects of the Mexican War; also includes a time line and a bibliography.

Traces the history of gunpowder and discusses how its development changed the face of warfare over the centuries and the ethic issues that have risen with the rise of certain weapons.

Describes the history of the South Carolina colony and the daily lives of its people, covering its Native American tribes, the European settlers, early challenges, the Revolution, and statehood, and includes a recipe, activity, time line, glossary, and further reading list.