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A savage thunder: Antietam and the bloody road to freedom
Par Jim Murphy. 2009
Discusses the Civil War's progress by September 1862; the position of General Robert E. Lee's Confederate army in relation to…
the Union army of his opponent, General George B. McClellan; the epic battle that ensued at Antietam Creek; and President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2009Religion and government: should they mix? (Controversy!)
Par Karen Judson, Karen Faye Judson. 2009
Discusses the origins of the debate over the separation of church and state and analyzes both sides of the argument.…
Examines the relationship between religion and government in United States history, politics, laws, education, social welfare, foreign affairs, and more. For senior high readers. 2010Al Gore: a wake-up call to global warming (Voices for Green Choices Ser.)
Par Dale Anderson. 2009
Biography of former vice president of the United States Albert Gore Jr. (b. 1948), proponent of climate protection and 2007…
Nobel Peace Prize winner. Discusses his political career, his increased interest in global-warming issues, and his documentary film and book An Inconvenient Truth (RC 64771). For grades 4-7. 2009Cramm this book: So you know wtf is going on in the world today
Par Olivia Seltzer. 2022
From the founder of The Cramm, a news outlet by and for the incredible Gen Z activists who are already…
shaping our global future (really!), this book is a dive into the history that's made the world what it is today. You can take a stand for justice. You can raise your voice to make a difference. You can find your way to make a mark and change the world. But first—you need to know what the actual F is going on in it. Today’s world can feel like a seriously confusing mess. Headlines and newscasters and posts are coming at us from all sides, each talking about the latest issues and injustices, and everyone with their own opinion on how to solve the problems of the day. It’s enough to make anyone’s mind melt. Right? Enter: Cramm This Book , your one-stop-shop for the scoop behind the scoop of the day. This is the read you need to understand everything from how the conflicts in the Middle East got going to where Black Lives Matter and Me Too actually began to what the full deal is with all of the wildfires and hurricanes we see each year. Important topics to read more about? We think so too. Dip in for more on the wars, the movements, the disasters, and more—and get to know WTF is really going on. Are you ready to take to the streets and take on the world? Then Cramm This Book and get going. The future is ours. What are you waiting for? Praise for Cramm This Book : * "Insightful, balanced, and nuanced [with a] final message [that] is a direct challenge to readers: now that you understand these problems, are you going to do something about them?" — Booklist , *STARRED REVIEW* * "This highly informative text explains to Gen Zers that they not only have a voice, but the power to use it . . . a timely, useful, and much-needed title." — School Library Connection , *STARRED REVIEW* "Seltzer’s authorial tone is easygoing, self-aware, honest, and inviting while delivering crucial and sensitive information . . . This is an ideal work for readers seeking a starting point for world knowledge and societal activism." — Kirkus Reviews "A super helpful resource for social studies classes and catching up on social, economic, and political events." — School Library JournalAnn Richards: "a woman's place is in the dome" (Stars of Texas Ser. #6)
Par April D. Stumpff, Patrick Messersmith. 2008
Ann Richards was one of the best-known and beloved governors in Texas history, the only woman to be elected to…
that office on her own merits. But she was also a controversial figure, having been elected after admitting to struggling with alcoholism and divorce, and being a Democrat in a Republican state. For grades 3-6Wild at heart: mustangs and the young people fighting to save them
Par Terri Farley. 2015
The book is a synopsis of the issues surrounding wild horses' habitats, their protection and threatened existence. Terri Farley researched…
Wild Horse Annie's push for legislative protections to current stand-offs with the Bureau of Land Management. For grades 5-8Jonathan Jennings: Indiana's first governor (Indiana Biography Ser.)
Par Ray E. Boomhower, Randy Keith Mills, Randy K. Mills, Kathleen M. Breen, Paula J. Corpuz. 2005
Harry Reid, a five-term Democratic U.S. senator from Nevada and Senate majority leader for seven years, was born in Searchlight,…
Nevada and grew up in poverty. This biography shares interesting details of his life as well as milestones such as attending law school, his success as an attorney and becoming the youngest lieutenant governor for NevadaThey call me a hero: a memoir of my youth
Par Susan Goldman Rubin, Daniel Hernandez. 2014
The author describes his efforts to save Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords after she was shot at an event in Tucson, Arizona.…
He discusses the intense media schedule that followed and his passion for politics, including advocacy for education and LGBT issuesThree little words: a memoir
Par Ashley Rhodes-Courter. 2008
Ashley Rhodes-Courter spent nine years of her life in fourteen different foster homes. As her mother spirals out of control,…
she is left clinging to an unpredictable, dissolving relationship, all the while getting pulled deeper and deeper into the foster care system. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For high school and adult readersDon't let the fire go out!
Par Jean Carnahan. 2004
Jean Carnahan shares how the slogan "Don't Let the Fire Go Out!" helped her confront life's challenges after her husband,…
son, and longtime friend were killed in a plane crash in 2000Lighting the way: nine women who changed modern America
Par Karenna Gore Schiff. 2005
Stories of remarkable women influencing United States history, from fighting the battle to win women the right to vote, to…
struggling to deal with the AIDS crisis. Included are: Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mother Jones, Alice Hamilton, Francis Perkins, Virginia Durr, Septima Poinsette Clark, Dolores Herta, Helen Rodriguez-Trias, and Gretchen Buchenholz. Some violenceAristotle and an aardvark go to Washington: understanding political doublespeak through philosophy and jokes
Par Thomas Cathcart, Daniel Klein. 2007
A pair of comedic philosophers (or philosophical comedians) turns their gleeful gaze on our nation's capitol, where they critically dissect…
the twisted logic and doublespeak that too often passes for serious political discourseState out of the union: Arizona and the final showdown over the American dream
Par Jeff Biggers. 2012
Journalist supports the mobilization of Latino activists and others to fight anti-immigrant legislation, including the recall of SB 1070 proponent…
Russell Pearce, and student protests against the closing of the Mexican American Studies program in Tucson schoolsDenied, detained, deported: stories from the dark side of American immigration
Par Ann Bausum. 2009
Examines cases in which American immigration policy was overridden by prejudice, racism, and fear. Discusses U.S. refusal to accept Jewish…
refugees from Nazi Germany, relocation of Japanese Americans to detention centers, and deportation of a naturalized American for her political beliefs after a thirty-year residency. For grades 6-9. 2009After Gandhi: one hundred years of nonviolent resistance
Par Anne Sibley O'Brien, Perry Edmond O'Brien. 2009
Traces the life and legacy of Indian lawyer Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948), who developed the political practice of active nonviolent resistance…
to injustice. Provides accounts of fifteen individuals representing diverse causes around the globe who lived the Gandhian ideals of self-sacrifice and overcoming hate with love. For grades 6-9. 2009Mr. Lincoln's high-tech war: how the North used the telegraph, railroads, surveillance balloons, ironclads, high-powered weapons, and more to win the Civil War
Par Roger Allen, Thomas Allen, Thomas B Allen. 2009
Discusses President Lincoln's role as commander in chief during the Civil War. Describes his advocacy of controlling railroad and telegraph…
lines, conducting aerial surveillance, producing advanced weaponry, building ironclad ships, and blockading the South's ports. For grades 6-9. 2009Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe (Dictatorships)
Par James R. Arnold, Roberta Wiener. 2008
Discusses the South African country formerly known as Rhodesia. Describes the 1980 overthrow of colonial powers by nationalist Robert Mugabe's…
use of guerrilla warfare. Details Mugabe's establishment of a dictatorship that led to economic decline and poor health-care and educational systems. For junior and senior high readers. 2008The presidential election process (Opposing viewpoints series)
Par Tom Lansford. 2008
Discusses the pros and cons of the American way of electing a political leader, including the roles of primaries and…
conventions, campaign financing, media coverage, and the electoral college. Describes the 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2008Russia and the former Soviet republics (Modern World Cultures Ser.)
Par Charles F. Gritzner, Thomas R. McCray. 2010
Examines the culture, politics, vast geography, history, and peoples of the Russian Federation and other states that were once part…
of the Soviet Union. Highlights attempts at economic reform after decades of communist rule. For junior and senior high readers. 2006