Explores issues related to health care in the United States, discussing life expectancy, advancements in medicine, AIDS, cigarette smoking, the cost of care, end-of-life decisions, and public health threats.
Provides brief biographies of the African-American tennis playing twins Venus and Serena Williams; and describes each of their professional accomplishments, the Olympic games, and other related topics.
Explores the life and upbringing of musical star Madonna, detailing her rise to fame and the factors that have contributed to her success. Outlines Madonna's more recent accomplishments and plans for the future and features full-color photographs, a chronology, and further reading sources.
A biography of activist minister Al Sharpton, discussing his defense of victims of racial violence, his attack by a knife-wielding assailant, and his political ambitions.
Explores the growing interest in the supernatural and paranormal among the nation's youth and discusses their fascination with organizations such as Wicca and the Goths as well as angels and the End Times.
In the early years of the nineteenth century American society as well as the societies of the European nations were agrarianpeople made their livings as farmers. Inventors would soon step forward, developing engines and ways to power them that would provide the framework for an industrialized society. By the dawn of the twentieth century, most cities in America and Europe had developed into industrial centers where cars and ships were manufactured, steel was produced and factories churned out consumer products.
Offers factual information about gangs, providing a history of gangs, exploring networks, addressing why young people choose to join them, discussing their connection to crime and existence outside big cities, and exploring consequences of being a member and anti-gang programs.
