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Examines the case of Genie, a thirteen-year-old girl who came to the attention of authories in 1970 after spending her entire childhood strapped to a chair alone in a back room of her home; and discusses the behavior of scientists who were eager to use Genie to test theories about language acquisition and human development.

Examines Osama bin Laden's role in Middle Eastern and world terrorism, studies his pre-September 11 activities, and traces his financial sources in addition to explaining how a wealthy Saudi millionaire rose to become the most sought-after threat to world peace.

Successful entrepreneur Steve Poizner shares the story of his experiences after taking a break from the world of business to teach twelfth grade at Mount Pleasant High School, a troubled public school in San Jose, California.

An anonymous senior member of the U.S. intelligence community explains why he believes the United States and its allies are losing the war on terror, arguing that while Muslims may well be offended by aspects of Western democracy and culture, their hostility is centered on specific U.S. policies and related military, political, and economic implications.

Reveals the CIA's and other foreign intelligence agencies' covert operations in Afghanistan from the Soviet invasion in 1979 through the summer of 2001, discussing how their efforts helped bin Laden build his global organization of terrorists.

"A heartfelt memoir by the father of a gay teen, and an eye-opening guide for families who hope to bring up well-adjusted gay adults. Three years ago, John Schwartz, a national correspondent at The New York Times, got the call that every parent hopes never to receive: his thirteen-year-old son, Joe, was in the hospital following a suicide attempt. Mustering the courage to come out to his classmates, Joe's disclosure--delivered in a tirade about homophobic attitudes--was greeted with unease and confusion by his fellow students. Hours later, he took an overdose of pills. In the aftermath, John and his wife, Jeanne, determined to help Joe feel more comfortable in his own skin, launched a search for services and groups that could help Joe understand that he wasn't alone. This book is Schwartz's very personal attempt to address his family's struggles within a culture that is changing fast, but not fast enough to help gay kids like Joe" --.

A collection of twelve interviews in which the poet Li-Young Lee discusses his family's struggle with political oppression in China and Indonesia, his spirituality and writing practices, and his advice for young poets.

Chronicles the life of terrorist Osama bin Laden, focusing on the events that led him to declare a holy war on America and commit some of the worst acts of violence ever directed at the country.

Chronicles the life of Caroline Kennedy, discussing how she coped with the tragic loss of her father, John F. Kennedy, and her brother and describing her close relationship with her mother and her own family life and personal struggles.