personal narratives

Scientist J. Craig Venter recounts his involvement in the mapping of the human genome, discussing how his training and interest in science and medicine helped prepare him for the daunting task, how his research consumed his life, and how his discoveries impacted his views on life and evolution.

A veteran of Vietnam describes his experiences in the war and his reentry into American society after he was paralyzed.

Presents articles on the September 11 attacks, including firsthand accounts of the destruction at the World Trade Center, speeches by George W. Bush and Tony Blair, and discussions of patriotism, racism, and the Arab world. Includes an appendix of evidence against Osama bin Laden and a chronology of the day's events.

Russell Coward recounts the experiences he had during the two years he taught South Vietnamese officers English during the Vietnam War.

Presents a true account of the author's experiences as a Jewish boy in a Nazi concentration camp.

Roma Ligocka chronicles her experiences during the Holocaust, reflecting on how her own life seemed to mirror that of a little girl in a red coat that was depicted in the film "Schindler's List".

A biography of Jack Mandelbaum, who survived Nazi concentration camps when he was a teenager.

Henry Oertelt chronicles the experiences he had while being held in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.

Anecdotes, photographs, newspaper clippings, restaurant menus, and recipes relate the experiences of people who lived through the Great Depression.