Examines both the history behind civic unrest and the methods people use to fight for basic human rights, such as freedom of speech and the right to vote.

Through hands-on projects and investigations into primary sources, readers discover how people coped, what new inventions came about, and how the economics of the country affected the arts, sciences, and politics of the times. --Publisher

Explores the language and themes of Shakespeare's plays and examines the playwright's reach in today's books, music, and movies.

Provides a history of the Holocaust, from the roots of anti-Semitism in Europe and the rise of the Nazi Party to the Final Solution and the legacy of the Holocaust.

In The Vietnam War, kids ages 12 to 15 explore the global conditions and history that gave rise to the Vietnam War, the reasons why the United States became increasingly embroiled in the conflict, and the varied causes of its shocking defeat. As readers learn about how the fear of the spread of communism spurred the United States to enter a war that was erupting on the other side of the world, they find themselves immersed in the mood and mindset...

"Learn about the events that led to the first battles of WWI all the way through the war's final hours. This book asks readers to examine primary source stories, photographs, artwork, and literature produced by people involved in the war to explore a complete picture of a global conflict that still resonates around the world 100 years after it ended"--Provided by publisher.