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"[This] book presents the ideas and theories of key philosophical traditions and philosophers" -- Amazon.

"Governments were created long ago when civilizations began. But in modern times, governments have become more complex. Society is organized by governments. There are local, state, and national governments. They are different around the world. But they all work to protect and serve their citizens"--Provided by publisher.

"At the turn of the twentieth century, there was an explosion of immigration to the United States. Oftentimes, this journey was dangerous, scary, and stressful. When immigrants arrived, they were not always treated fairly. Still, millions of people took their chances. Their arrivals changed the culture of the nation"--Provided by publisher.

"An illustrated biographical compilation of over fifty African American women from the 1700s through to the present day"--OCLC.

Explores the life and accomplishments of abolitionist and writer, Frederick Douglass.

"Although World War I has been called 'the War to End All Wars,' that unfortunately hasn't been the case. However, the so-called Great War did change everything. Millions of people died from battle, illness, and other causes related to the war, and the destruction and death it caused was unprecedented. This absorbing book shows how the war started, as well as its longstanding repercussions. It also provides timelines for the overall war as well as chapter by chapter, and historical photographs give even more context"--Amazon.

Examines the life of pediatrician and Holocaust victim Janusz Korczak and describes what it was like to live in the Warsaw Ghetto.

"Explores the technological developments in arms and armor, chronicling their use in warfare, hunting, and crime to provide a complete visual record of humankind's tools of combat"--Dust jacket.

One of the most joyous weeks in the Jewish year is when families gather for eight evenings to celebrate the festival of Hanukkah. Jews the world over mark this holiday of freedom with the lighting of the Hanukkah menorah, while children spin a dreidel and eat sufganiyot and potato latkes. Presents are exchanged, and the story of Hanukkah is retold through songs and prayers. This book, through its selection of forty-eight masterpieces of holiday ceremonial and fine art, tells the story of the desecration of the holy Temple, its subsequent reclaiming and rededication, and the miracle of the single, tiny cruse of oil that continued to provide light for eight days. From individual oil lamps to medieval creations, through the sumptuous flourishes of Baroque decorations to contemporary times, these Hanukkah menorahs reflect the adaptability of Jewish culture throughout the Diaspora. Menorahs, paintings, dreidels - all the wonderful elements of the celebration of Hanukkah from around the world and throughout the centuries have been brought together in this one marvelous book. Clear, insightful, and thought-provoking commentaries make this book a perfect complement to the holiday.

Depicts fifty elements of fashion and personal style that defined women and made feminist political and cultural statements. Illustrations accompany essays discussing pieces such as, the bikini, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's dissent collar, and the female afro.