Presents a short history of the Vietnamese immigrant experience in the U.S. and includes brief biographies of various Vietnamese Americans, including humanitarian Le Ly Hayslip, astronaut Eugene H. Trinh, assistant U.S. attorney general Viet D. Dinh, television journalist Betty Nguyen, comedian Dat Phan, professional football player Dat Nguyen, and actress Maggie Q.
Profiles the lives and achievements of Americans with Central American heritage, which includes astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz, baseball player Pablo Alvarado, comedian Carlos Mencia, actress America Ferrera, and others; and discusses Central American immigration.
Examines the life and career of championship bicycle racer Lance Armstrong, discussing his childhood and youth, his battle with cancer, his marriage, and his record-setting victories in the Tour de France.
Discusses the death penalty and its various aspects and controversies, including whether it is a deterrent, whether it is applied unfairly, how to regard cases in which it is applied by mistake, and whether an execution should be witnessed by the public.
Explores the mysteries of the stone megaliths, Earth etchings, lost and abandoned cities, and pyramids and burial grounds found throughout the world, discussing questions of how and why they were created.
Discusses the relationship of Chicago to the formation of The Chicago White Sox with profiles of: Joe Jackson, Nellie Fox, Minnie Minoso, Bill Veeck, Dick Allen, and Frank Thomas.
Combines text, quotes, and full-color photographs to provide an overview of the life and football career of Larry Fitzgerald; and includes information on relevant trends, events, people, and places, a chronology, a glossary, and a list of resources.
Presents thousands of fascinating facts about New York, on such topics as, the land, the people, business, entertainment, sports, art, crime, and more.
