ethnic relations

The author recounts his experiences as a twelve-year-old Jewish boy in Radom, Poland who survived the Holocaust, spending the years between 1939 and 1945 in the ghetto, as a slave-labor worker, and at the Blizyn, Auschwitz, and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps.

Describes the traditions and beliefs of the Kurdish people, focusing on the political and social problems they face as they struggle with the governments of Iran, Turkey, and Iraq to preserve their cultural identity.

Discusses the role of minorities and women in American history and society in this century's last decade, focusing on the experiences of Hispanic Americans, new European immigrants, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and others.

Discusses ethical questions raised by international adoption.

Explores the conflict from both sides and points to possible solutions.

Chronicles three and a half centuries of Jews in America.

Describes the experiences of Japanese immigrants in the United States and Canada, discussing their heritage, the journey to North America, employment, racial prejudice, anti-Japanese sentiment during World War II, culture, and festivals. Includes firsthand accounts, maps, and illustrations.

Recounts the events surrounding the genocide that took place during the Bosnian War, where more than 26,000 Bosnian Muslim civilians were murdered by Serbian troops.

Discusses various sides of controversial topics regarding the conflict in Darfur, examining the causes of the problem, the question of whether the Sudanese government is engaging in genocide, the role of China, and how peace might be brought to the region.

Explores the history, culture, and contributions of Jews in America from the arrival of the earliest European settlers to the present day.