Profiles the life and career of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, tracing her early years as a student at Wellesley and Yale, her marriage to the forty-second president, and her achievements as
Examines the treatment of Jews and other groups persecuted by the Nazi regime in the 1930s and 40s, from the Nuremberg Race Laws and establishment of ghettos to mass transportation to concentration ca
Examines the collapse of the Soviet Union, discussing the events leading up to it; the impact of economic policies, the rise of communism, and military buildup; and its lasting effect on Russia and ar
Offers descriptions, relevant facts, and advice on careers in entertainment, including information on educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, and employment prospects.
Offers descriptions, relevant facts, and advice on careers in medicine, including information on educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, and employment prospects.
Looks at possible careers for students interested in authorship and journalism, detailing average salaries, educational requirements, work setting, and future job outlook.
Offers descriptions, relevant facts, and advice on careers in business administration, including information on educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, and employment prospects.
Offers descriptions, relevant facts, and advice on careers in environmental conservation, including information on educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, and employment prospects.
Offers descriptions, relevant facts, and advice on careers in computer science, including information on educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, and employment prospects.
Offers descriptions, relevant facts, and advice on careers in digital media, including information on educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, and employment prospects.
Examines the history, health effects, social issues, and legal status of different types of methamphetamines through objective overviews, primary sources, and illustrated statistics.
Identifies the causes, characteristics, and impacts of the Great Recession, and examines how the United States's economic problems rippled throughout the world economy.
Looks at the latest innovations in medical technology, including robot-assisted surgery, precision medicine, tissue and organ engineering, and clothing with medical-quality sensors.
Examines the challenges faced by designers and builders of medieval castles, discussing how they were used, notable structures, and defending the castles from invaders.
Examines the impact of technological innovations and advances in virtual reality on such entertainment fields as television, video games, music, toys, amusement parks, and museums.
Discusses what life would have been like for different people during the Renaissance, including the patricians and nobles, the middle class, and the lower class.
Presents a history of tattoos, describes the processes some cultures use to mark their bodies and its significance, and reveals a darker side of tattooing.
Profiles the careers and lives of six celebrities who have used their fame to launch their own brands, including Jay Z, Jessica Simpson, and Taylor Swift.
Presents the life and accomplishments of the famed chemist, from her education at the Sorbonne in Paris to her work in radioactivity and her scientific accolades.
Looks at scientific and technological advances in the field of renewable energy, as well as its impact on society and how future developments may play out.
Looks at scientific and technological advances in the field of gene therapy, as well as its impact on society and how future developments may play out.
Offers descriptions, relevant facts, and advice on careers in education, including information on educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, and employment prospects for several jobs in
Discusses issues regarding the right to privacy and the impact of the internet, including information on identity theft, cyberbullying, secret data collection, hacking, and security breaches.
Looks at the latest innovations in transportation technology, including electric vehicles, self-driving cars, high-speed trains, hydrogen- and wind-powered marine vehicles, drones, and the possibility
Explores different problems associated with online entertainment, including Internet addiction, aggressive behavior linked to violent video games, and legal and emotional risks of exposing minors to o
Offers descriptions, relevant facts, opinions, and advice on careers in finance, with educational requirements, salary ranges, required skills, and employment prospects for several jobs in the field.
Presents the biographies of six young adult fiction writers, describing their early struggles and the qualities of style, theme, and characterization that give each writer a unique voice.
Looks at questions related to cyberbullying, providing writings from opposing viewpoints on the seriousness of cyberbullying, the role of schools in pursuing and punishing cyberbullies, and whether it
