case studies

Presents the story of the FBI's investigation of the Unabomber and the work of Agent Kathy Puckett, a spy hunter and highly trained psychologist, who helped bring him to justice.

Judith Wallerstein explains the results of her twenty-five year study of 131 children of divorce parents, discussing how the children's adolescent and adult lives were affected by their parents' divorces.

Sara Bongiorni recounts her family's year-long boycott of Chinese products, describing what she learned about how easy, or difficult, it could be to live without China, which is the world's fastest growing economy.

Profiles George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, and other U.S. presidents, discussing their courage in the face of criticism, political risk, and even threat of death to follow their convictions in various foreign and domestic policy situations.

Discusses the ethical and moral debates surrounding the use of surveillance equipment by government and law enforcement and how it conflicts with individuals' rights to privacy.

Eight-year-old Jennifer Jordan-Wong describes her adoption by a family after four years of living as a foster child with many different families.

Looks at the lives of ten imposters, including Keron Thomas, Princess Caraboo, and Frank W. Abagnale, Jr., describing their motivations and exploits.

Recreates the slaying of the Clutter family of Kansas and the capture, trial, and execution of their murderers.

Traces the author's relationship with Sheila, a young woman struggling to deal with her memories of an abusive childhood and a former student in Hayden's special education class.

Father and daughter, Cylin and John Busby, share their memories of the challenges they faced after their family was forced to go into hiding in order to protect themselves from a killer who had already shot John, a police officer, once and was determined to finish the job.