statistics

Contains facts, charts, and statistics from a variety of sources that provide information about gambling in America, discussing the tradition of gambling, types and revenues, pari-mutuel betting, casino gambling, lotteries, and public opinion. Includes a glossary and references.

Presents a compilation of primary and secondary source materials, including graphs, quotes, articles, and charts, that provide information about careers andoccupations in the U.S., covering the labor force, unemployment, earnings and benefits, workers' rights, and other topics.

Offers statistical profiles of the fifty states, covering geography, environment, demographics, population characteristics, vital statistics, health, education, social insurance, welfare programs, housing, construction, government, elections, government finance, crime, law enforcement, labor, income, economy, business, industry, agriculture, communication, energy, and transportation.

Includes the final results for every Olympic event since 1896, featuring information on records, medals, and individual athletic performance.

Offers a history of family and marriage issues in the United States, along with statistical charts of past and present attitudes and a discussion of working mothers, divorce, aging parents, and alternative families.

Discusses capital punishment including its history in the United States, Supreme Court rulings, and public attitudes.