21st century

Looks at the reality of daily life under the Muslim extremist group Boko Haram.

A book for high school students about the reality of daily life under control of the Taliban.

Provides a look into the lives of the Afghan people, particularly the women and children, in a photo essay format.

"When seven-year-old Bana Alabed took to Twitter to describe the horrors she and her family were experiencing in war-torn Syria, her heartrending messages touched the world and gave a voice to millions of innocent children. Bana's happy childhood was abruptly upended by civil war when she was only three years old. Over the next four years, she knew nothing but bombing, destruction, and fear"--Back cover.

Argues that the United States occupation of Iraq is the major source of instability and suffering for the Iraqi people and challenges the idea that George W. Bush has any intention of bringing democracy to the country.

Provides a comprehensive look at the day-to-day life in America in the 2000s, portraying both struggling and successful Americans from various economic classes, occupations, and regions across the country, capturing a wide range of thoughts and emotions.

"A journalistic look at the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and the fight for gun control--as told by the student reporters for the school's newspaper and TV station"--Publisher's website.

"With Stuff Parisians Like, Olivier Magny shared his hilarious insights into the fervently held opinions of his fellow Parisians. Now he moves beyond the City of Light to skewer the many idiosyncrasies that make modern France so very unique. In France, the simple act of eating bread is an exercise in creative problem solving, and attempting to spell requires a degree of masochism. But that's just how the French like it. In WTF?!, Olivier Magny reveals the France only the French know. From the latest trends in baby names to the religiously observed division of church and state, prepare yourself for an insider's look at French culture that is surprising, insightful, and chock-full of bons mots"--.

Provides answers to the most urgent questions about China today, and offers a framework in history for understanding its rise to superpower.