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While Zionism and Arab Nationalism both have roots long preceding the interwar years, a turning point for both were the League of Nations mandates proclaimed after World War I. From…
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The Cold War was a time of ultimate technological, military, and political competition between the United States and the Soviet Union. Proxy wars were fought between countries supported by one…
Throughout history, Earth’s temperature has risen and fallen at various cycles, creating extreme weather events, such as ice ages. However, in more recent times, human activity has greatly accelerated and…
Born the daughter of well-established poet Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace would change history as one of the first modern female mathematicians and the programmer of Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine. This…
This volume takes a fresh look at Common Sense, Thomas Paine’s provocative pamphlet that roused the American colonists toward outright revolt against Britain. With ample use of primary sources, this…
The Declaration of Independence is one of the most beloved of America’s founding documents. This book offers a refreshing take on the history surrounding it. In addition to examining the…
John Adams said that the United States was a nation of laws. Of all the United States’ laws, the legal principles laid out in the U.S. Constitution are the foundation…
A book for young readers about the invention of the printing press and how it impacted the world –
A book for high school students about the life and legacy of baseball player Jackie Robinson –
A renegotiation of NAFTA and a trade war with China have kept tariffs and trade agreements in the news in the early twenty-first century. Tariffs, trade barriers, and the potential…
Many teens enjoy a carefree time of school, some light household responsibilities to help their family, and good times with their friends. According to a National Alliance of Caregiving report…
Despite making up roughly half the world’s population, women make up slightly more than 20 percent of the members of the world’s legislative bodies. In a list of 163 nations…
In recent years, hate incidents, whether based on race, gender, sexual orientation, nation of origin, or any other perceived difference, have become increasingly common in schools. Students who aren’t the…
This engaging volume takes a close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado … Interesting and informative…
A book for teens about the history of the fight for civil rights in the United States. –Provided by publisher.
According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, clinical depression among adolescents increased by 37 percent between 2005 and 2014. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that three million children…
Trevor Noah is an acclaimed comedian, writer, and television host. Readers will learn about his life in South Africa, his career once he moved to the US, and how his…
Most people sign on to one or more social media accounts every day without giving much thought to how these services are offered for free. This timely volume explains to…
Pet a dog a day to keep the doctor away? Every knows pets are fun, but did you know that they can help keep you healthy, too? This book introduces…
Oxygen is essential to life on Earth, but what is this tasteless, colorless, element? From how oxygen was discovered to how it supports life, this book answers all your questions…
From the table to the lab to our bodies, this interesting and informative book introduces young readers to the element sodium. Easy-to-understand explanations, colorful illustrations, and examples children can relate…
Religion is on the decline in the United States, as the religiously unaffiliated segment climbs to more than 25 percent of the overall population. This is likely due to demographic…
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A book for high school students about the life and legacy of Booker T. Washington. –Provided by publisher.
China is a massive country, but its surrounding mountains, two seas, and hazardous deserts kept it fairly secluded. In fact, early Chinese referred to it the Middle Kingdom, or the…
Corporate farms have solved so many of the worlds problems. In addition to making healthy food accessible and affordable to more people, they provide jobs in communities that sorely need…
On the surface, it seems that genetically modified foods or GM foods are a reasonable defense against world hunger and malnutrition. They may offer solutions to other global problems as…
Since 1973, when the draft ended, involvement in the U.S. military has been voluntary. The makeup of the men and women who serve America today has evolved over the subsequent…
"Anthology of essays examining the issues of genetic engineering and gene therapy from technological, moral, and societal perspectives"--
Over the past decade alone, artificial intelligence (AI) has become exponentially more sophisticated. Many applications of AI in our daily lives go practically unnoticed, from navigation applications to online shopping…
In this informative anthology, readers will be exposed to the complex issues of interpreting a document that was created more than two hundred years ago –Provided by publisher.
Shy, gentle Rosa Parks has often been characterized as an unlikely hero, but here readers will learn that her combination of gentleness and fierce determination to resist injustice made her…
Despite a sea of change in attitudes in recent years, the LGBTQ+ community still faces much discrimination. This affirming book empowers readers to confront discrimination and offers practical guidance on…
