dictators

"A fantasy novel told in four parts about a land crippled by the use of magic, and a tyrant who is trying to rebuild an empire--unless the people find a way to resist"--Amazon.

In Romania in 1989, when people who say or do the wrong thing disappear, ten-year-old aspiring writer Ileana copes with fear, hunger, and cruelty by writing new endings to stories, including her own.

Juliette takes over Sector 45 as the Supreme Commander of North America, but when tragedy strikes, she must face the darkness that lives both around and inside her to overcome the challenge of using her power only for good in the face of adversity.

"It's been sixteen days since Juliette Ferrars killed the supreme commander of North America and took over as ruler of the Reestablishment on the continent . . . Juliette thought she'd won. She took over sector 45 and now has Warner by her side. But she's still the girl with the ability to kill with a single touch--and with so much power in her young hands, the world is watching her every move, waiting to see what happens next"--Provided by publisher.

Describes what a dictator is, how he or she takes over a country, living conditions under such a regime, and the history and future of dictatorships.

Chaplin plays two characters: Adenoid Hynkel, the dictator of Tomania, and a Jewish barber. The barber recovers from amnesia to discover Hynkel is persecuting all the Jews in his country.

In graphic novel format provides a fictional account of the assassination of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich.

"Juliette Ferrars isn't who she thinks she is. Nothing in her world is what it seemed. She thought she'd finally defeated the Reestablishment. She thought she'd finally taken control of her life, her power, and her pain. But Juliette has only just begun to unravel a lifetime of lies, and she finds herself faced with a familiar choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior. This time, she's not alone. Stronger, braver, and more resilient than ever, Juliette will fight for life and love with her friends by her side--but first, she has to survive the war being waged against her mind: She has to remember who she was"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the foundations, causes, and types of prejudices as well as specific case studies on prejudice in action in the modern world. Includes information on key activists, politicians, religious leaders, as well as ordinary citizens that have played important roles in cases of prejudice in the world. Uses documents, speeches, letters and other sources to explain events related to prejudice.

Presents a collection of essays selected from the New York Times that looks at North Korean leaders Kim Il-Sung, Kim Jong-Il and Kim Jong-Un.