A biography of British novelist and short story author, Roald Dahl that describes his childhood, military service during World War II, marriage to actress Patricia Neal, and several children's books to his credit.
Examines the economic and political issues facing the Kurdish people and describes their oppression under Dictator Saddam Hussein, their history, government, and communities in a post-Saddam world.
Explores the issue of violence in television, music, and other forms of media, with an examination of the link between media violence and real-life violence and discussion of the steps that have been taken to regulate violent media.
An introduction to Bolivia that discusses the history, geography, economy, people, and society of the South American country, and includes a calendar of festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.
Presents an overview of the health crisis in Africa, discussing HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other diseases and illnesses; their causes; and what can be done about the problem.
An introduction to Colombia, discussing the history, geography, economy, people, and society of the South American country, and including a calendar of Colombian festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.
An introduction to Bolivia, discussing the history, geography, economy, people, and society of the South American country, and including a calendar of Bolivian festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.
An overview of immigration from Mexico to the United States and Canada since the 1960s, when immigration laws were changed to permit greater numbers of people to enter these countries.
Provides an introduction to the contributions of women during America's revolutionary period, the fight for educational reform and the recognition of legal and educational rights for women, and short profiles of people involved in the movement.
Text and illustrations chronicle the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which caused major controversy in the decade before the Civil War; also includes a glossary, a Stowe chronology, a Civil War time line, and a bibliography.
