Krasner, Barbara

Explores the history and impact of the Bubonic plague, a disease spread by fleas that live on rats, while outbreaks of the disease killed millions of people.

Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Russian immigrants.

Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Jewish immigrants.

A biography of Harriet Tubman, discussing her early life as a slave, her escape to freedom, and her many trips back to the South to lead other slaves to freedom in the North as a conductor on the Undergraound Railroad.

Globalization has impacted many aspects of life, and the food chain is no exception. Approximately one-quarter of America's food supply is imported, and while food production and manufacturing companies financially benefit from sourcing food from other countries, regulating these food sources becomes increasingly difficult. How does food regulation and inspection differ between countries? What can be done to ensure food imported from other countries is safe for consumption, and how can we make sure people involved in the food production process around the world are treated ethically? Readers will explore the many considerations affecting the global food chain.

A collection of global perspectives that examines the byproduct of modern war and explores strategies for reducing civilian casualties.

"To many, bipartisanship is a fundamental aspect of American democracy: it is designed to allow voters of differing political beliefs to find a political party that most closely conforms to their values. However, in a 2015 poll, 43 percent of Americans identified with neither party, preferring to be politically independent. Is the two-party system essential to American politics? What part does it play in our electoral and political systems? Growing concerns about political polarization and bipartisanship's role in it have also come to light. This volume explores the various perspectives about the future of American democracy"--Provided by publisher.

"Medical professionals, veterans, and their loved ones, researchers, and journalists debate the complex facets of post-traumatic stress syndrome ... shedding light on medical, psychological, and political issues"--Page 17.

A discussion of hate crimes, explaining what they are and why they occur, looking at instances of hate crimes in the U.S. and around the world, and considering the future of hate crime laws.