personal narratives

McPadden recounts his experiences as a Ranger Officer during the war in Afghanistan. He writes about growing up, leadership, the nature of war, and war's aftermath.

Examines the Iran hostage crisis during which fifty-two Americans were held hostage in the Tehran embassy for over 440 days, and offers insights into the event from the perspective of the hostages, soldiers sent to set them free, the radical captors, and diplomats trying to end the crisis.

A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps. Presented in Spanish.

An adolescent Jewish girl chronicles her experiences over the years she and several others hid from the Nazis in a secret apartment before being discovered and sent to concentration camps. Includes entries previously omitted.

Presents a collection of essays written by refugees from nations ranging from Myanmar to Syria, speaking to their experiences, why their native countries are in turmoil, and the increasing trend of nations like the United States, Germany, and Great Britain closing their doors to refugees.

A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps. Presented in Spanish.

"A powerful memoir about a Holocaust survivor who was deemed hopeless--and the rehabilitation center that gave him and other teen boys the chance to learn how to live again"--Provided by the publisher.

Examines the interrogation methods and practices used against Al Qaeda and Taliban prisoners in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 attack against America and reveals how they were able to elicit key intelligence information, some of the mistakes made, and abuses against prisoners.