1974-

Nega Mezlekia recounts the experiences he had as a boy growing up in the city of Jijiga, Ethiopia, during the 1970s and '80s, including his forced enlistment in a guerrilla army.

Examines the increase of violence in Colombia due to drug trafficking.

The author, who was the chairman of the board of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, tells about his life as a member of the Vietnam generation and his goals to close the breach between those who served in the war and those who protested againstit.

Presents a new vision, both critical and healing, of the war fought on two fronts--at home and in Vietnam.

Explains the political, social, economic, and military aspects of the Vietnam War, the longest in American history.

Photographs, maps, and eyewitness accounts describe the War in Vietnam.

Describes the daily lives of three young children from Greece: seven-year-old Stefanos, who lives in a city; eight-year-old Dimitria, who lives in a farming village; and six-year-old Chrysanna, who lives on the island of Crete.

History, trivia, and fun through photographs and articles present life in the United States between 1970 and 1979.

Discusses the culture and historical events of the 1970s, including Watergate, the fall of Saigon, skateboards, and reggae.