personal narratives

A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps.

Army staff sergeant Eric Maddox relates the events that led to Saddam Hussein's capture in December of 2003, discussing his role in interrogation and finding evidence which led to the hiding place of the former dictator.

A collection of journal entries, magazine articles, letters, and photographs that show how soldiers spent Christmas during World War II.

Philip J. Caputo's memories of the sixteen months he served in Vietnam, from 1965-66, and the emotional devastation he suffered from it, written a decade after his return home.

Recounts the author's experience serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, during which time he came to terms with his homosexuality, experienced both first love and the ravages of war, and made the acquaintance of Pablo Picasso.

The author shares his experiences as a rock and roll musician and soldier assigned to play for the troops in Vietnam.

Some of the world's most-studied works of literature are deeply entwined with a significant social issue, and viewing such works through the lens of this issue enriches and broadens a reader's understanding and helps students navigate the intersection between literature and sociology.

Scientist J. Craig Venter recounts his involvement in the mapping of the human genome, discussing how his training and interest in science and medicine helped prepare him for the daunting task, how his research consumed his life, and how his discoveries impacted his views on life and evolution.

A veteran of Vietnam describes his experiences in the war and his reentry into American society after he was paralyzed.

Presents articles on the September 11 attacks, including firsthand accounts of the destruction at the World Trade Center, speeches by George W. Bush and Tony Blair, and discussions of patriotism, racism, and the Arab world. Includes an appendix of evidence against Osama bin Laden and a chronology of the day's events.