After spending two years at a prison school, thirteen-year-old Sloe sets off on a trek across frozen wastelands, tending to the secret "seeds" of wild animals her mother left in her care, trying to reach a new life for all of them.
Because of the moral stand taken by her father, a newspaper editor who has persistently attacked the military dictator ruling their Latin American country, Marta and her family find themselves prisoners of the government.
Robbie's participation in an experiment conducted by a psychology professor specializing in mind control leads to his discovery of a plot to torture political prisoners.
Presents thirteen essays that debate the justification of torture in certain situations, and discusses such issues as the legalization and regulation of torture, the statutes of the Geneva Convention, the Abu Ghraib prisoner case, and U.S. foreign policy objectives.
After spending two years at a prison school, thirteen-year-old Sloe sets off on a trek across frozen wastelands, tending to the secret "seeds" of wild animals her mother left in her care, trying to reach a new life for all of them.
Discusses the origins, philosophy, and most notorious attacks of the T?pac Amaru terrorist group, including their present activities, possible plans, and counter-terrorism efforts directed against them.
Offers a brief introduction to the life of Nelson Mandela, discussing how he went from serving a sentence of life in prison to becoming the elected president of South Africa.
