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Looks at twenty-seven individuals who were either lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender who fought, created and loved on their own terms.

An Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist answers the most commonly asked questions about Native Americans, both historical and modern.

This book offers an " appraisal of historyEU(tm)s most game-changing mechanisms, with commentary that allows readers to get under the hood of inventions that have defined modern life as we know it....Each machine has a fascinating history and story that highlights its contribution to artisanal crafts." --publisher's website.

The son of working-class Mexican immigrants shares his story of taking up the accordion to connect with his long-gone grandfather, traveling across the United States and Mexico while trying to make sense of his place in the world.

"In A League of Her Own shares the inspiring stories of nineteen groundbreaking women in the world of sports. Using exclusive interviews and her own unique lens, former NBA scout and NFL cheerleader Bonnie-Jill Laflin captures the remarkable life journeys of these iconic women whose bravery and hard work have changed the face of sports and culture"--.

Chronicles the events surrounding the creation of the nuclear bomb and profiles the three men responsible for the dawn of the atomic age, Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller.

A study of the Bund Deutscher Madel, the section of Hitler Youth for German girls ages ten to fourteen, examines the ideology of the organization, and discusses the link between social conditions and the subjective experiences of female participants in Hitler Youth.

"Today, Barbie has taken over global headlines! By transforming to better match the world around her, Barbie remains in the hearts of children. Text on today's popular and inspiring dolls is paired with a brief history on important cultural events and womens' roles of the 2010s and early 2020s"--Provided by publisher.

". . . nonfiction picture book about Rosalind Franklin, the groundbreaking chemist who helped discover the structure of DNA . . ."--Provided by publisher.

"This title explores the ways amusement parks were established, how they evolved, and how amusement parks became part of the nation's identity. The text provides historical context and explores the social, economic, political, and technological frameworks that influenced or defined the popularity, growth, and modern advancements of amusement parks"--Amazon.