Maltz, Leora

Essays from various sources provide a wide range of opinions on affirmative action, examining the pros and cons and clarifying the issues surrounding it.

A collection of historical speeches which address various issues early colonists in the United States faced during the eighteenth century.

Presents nearly thirty essays and primary documents on thepolitical, cultural, and social struggles and changes that shaped America in the years of the Cold War, from 1945 to 1992; and includes a detailed chronology and a.

Fifteen articles chronicle the life of South African president Nelson Mandela, describing his early years in rural Transkei, his fight against apartheid and his nearly three decades in prison, and his presidential policies and AIDS activism. Also includes documents, discussion questions, and an annotated Web site list.