Examines twentieth-century fashion trends for entertainers, describing how they changed through the decades and influenced what the general public wore.
Examines the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder through the story of Connor, a young boy diagnosed with the disorder.
The personal story of a boy who stutters and a girl with articulation problems is accompanied by information about topics related to speech impairments.
Examines the history of the civil rights movement among Hispanics in America, including efforts to improve civil rights at work, in communities, in education, and in politics.
Profiles the finalist singers of the first seven seasons of American Idol, detailing their popularity on the program and their successes in the music industry after their respective seasons.
Highlights the lives of Barack Obama's ancestors, including his great-great grandparents, Louisa and Jacob Dunham, his mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, his father, Hussein Onyango Obama; his wife's ancesto
Examines methamphetamine, describing its history, the physical and psychological effects on its users, the legal issues associated with the drug, the demographic distribution of the drug in the United
Describes the westward expansion of Canada, including the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Klondike gold rush, and the effect the expansion had upon the native Maetis people.
Describes the life and career of rap musician Nas, from his early life living in the New York City projects to his rise to stardom in the hip-hop community.
An overview of immigration from Cuba to the United States and Canada since the 1960s, when immigration laws were changed to permit greater numbers of people to enter these countries.
Describes the history of Cuban immigration to the United States from the mid twentieth century to the present, including the reasons for immigration, how they thrived, and the cultural legacies Cuban
Describes the history of German immigration to the United States from the mid nineteenth century to the present, including the reasons for immigration, how they thrived, and the cultural legacies Germ
Describes the history of Italian immigration to the United States from the late nineteenth century to the present, including the reasons for immigration, how they thrived, and the cultural legacies It
An overview of immigration from the Philippines to the United States and Canada since the 1960s, when immigration laws were changed to permit greater numbers of people to enter these countries.
A look at the world's special forces explores five of the most prestigious military units: U.S. Airborne Forces, the Israeli Parachute Corps, Russian Spetsnaz forces, the British SAS, and the Australi
Describes the history of Arab immigration to the United States from the mid nineteenth century to the present, including the reasons for immigration, how they thrived, and the cultural legacies Arab i
Provides information on the African country, including its rule under Mu'ammar al-Gadhafi, its economic isolation from the rest of the world during the end of the twentieth century, and Gadhafi's supp
Separating fact from fiction, describes a variety of shark attacks, looks at sharks in popular culture, discusses which sharks pose a danger to humans, and offers informatoin on ways to avoid a shark
