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Traces the development of the Black Power movement of the 1960s and 1970s, discussing how the movement stirred strong emotions among the African-American and white communities and how it influenced the fight for equal rights in America.

Explores how women's roles in society changed from 1938 to 1960, discussing how the war forced women out of the home and into factories and businesses, making them more independent and powerful and explaining how they maintained that power in the post-war era.

Provides information about various aspects of life in the past, highlighting notable events and achievements in ancient Roman civilizations, covering military affairs, geography, travel and trade, education and literature, religion, economy and industry, and everyday affairs. Includes maps, drawings, and photographs.

"Tulsa Race Riots and the Red Summer of 1919 explores the events in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way"--Provided by publisher.

Interviews between young people and people who took part in the civil rights movement accompany essays that describe the history of efforts to make equality a reality for African-Americans.

It was 1845, and Sir John Franklin was determined to sail across the Arctic and find a short-cut from Europe to Asia. His expedition had all the best equipment, and food to last for years, so what went wrong? Mystery in the Arctic tells the story of Franklin, and of the scientists who think they know what happened.

Presents a photographic introduction to castles, explaining what they are, reviewing the history of castle building and use, looking at various rooms in a castle, and discussing life in the castle environment.

"A . . . true WWII account of the maritime attack on the RMS Laconia off the West African coast"--Provided by publisher.

"From a leading scholar of sports and race, a story of two pioneering Black quarterbacks--one who became the first to win a Super Bowl, and one who couldn't make it in the racist world of the NFL. There is no position in pro sports more recognizable, lucrative, and important than NFL quarterback. But while the league itself has always been integrated, quarterbacking was the exclusive domain of white players for many years. When Doug Williams and Vince Evans arrived in the league in the late 1970s, Black players were often dismissed as lacking the intelligence and leadership skills of a QB. They got death threats, faced racist questions, and knew that a single mistake could end their careers at any moment. In this book, Grand Valley State professor Louis Moore tells the twin stories of Vince Evans--the electrifying player who should have succeeded, but could not overcome his numerous obstacles--and of Doug Williams--the star of the Washington Redskins, and the first Black quarterback to become a champion. He shows how easily Williams' triumphant story could have gone wrong, becoming another tale of supreme talent that the world only got to glimpse, and how his success changed the game and the country. A skillful blend of game-time drama and social commentary, this book captures one of the unheralded heroes of the NFL, and all that he meant, both on the field and off"--Provided by publisher.

"'Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking' examines the titular issue, its history, which areas are most affected by it, and what organizations are doing to help"--Provided by publisher.