Despite her mother's objections and the love of an older classmate, sixteen-year-old Katy is determined to find a better life for herself beyond her family's poverty and sorrow in the Illinois coal mining town where they live.
Identifies the influences that cause nations to either succeed or descend into turmoil, arguing that human-caused political and economic factors drive this process more than any other. Uses examples ranging from the Roman Empire to the North and South Korea of today and includes black-and-white photographs.
Examines the social classes in the United States, and describes the background and history of income distribution, and discusses race, economic inequality, minimum wage, national trends, and other related topics.
Case studies, primary source documents, biographies, facts, and figures offer a comprehensive overview of the issues related to world poverty and analyze its causes, impact on various countries, and possible strategies for prevention.
Offers arguments for and against topics related to poverty and wealth, including ethics and morality, social and economic issues, and international development.
In Victorian England, poverty-stricken, orphaned siblings Joe and Annie escape from the abusive farmer they work for and try to survive in Manchester, with help from a friendly tramp, a mysterious dog-woman, and a renegade printer who supports the rights of the poor.
To help her poverty-stricken family, 13-year-old Lupita enters California as an illegal alien and starts to work while constantly on the watch for "la migra.".
Provides a global perspective on the topic of poverty, explaining how poverty is measured, the effects of poverty, and what is being done to address the problem.
