The activist and author of A People's History of the United States records an in-depth and personal account of the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta. During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, students of Spelman College, a black liberal arts college for women, were drawn into the historic protests occurring across Atlanta. At the time, Howard Zinn was a history professor at Spelman and served as an adviser to the Student Nonviolent Coordinating...

"Tough-Guy Legends" provides the reader with an intimate and provocative insight into the deeper levels of self as they touch upon the core questions of relationships and the very nature of our existence. The reader shares these same raw, true emotions and feelings of the unsaid and for some, the unthought. They may haunt them but more so they open the readers' eyes and heart with a tearing understanding and deep reflection that can motivate them...

No introductory work of American history has had more influence over the past forty years than Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, which since its publication in 1980 has sold more than three million copies. Zinn's iconoclastic critique of American militarism, racism, and capitalism has drawn bitter criticism from the Right, most recently from President Donald Trump, who at his White House Conference on American History in 2020...

For more than 100 years, Canada's First Nations, Inuit's, and Metis people endured an educational system designed to essentially remove all evidence of their native identities. Children were mistreated and stripped of their identities, as they were "educated" in the ways of a nation that wanted no trace of the "Indian." This insightful resource provides a history of Canada and outlines the development of attitudes that resulted in the residential...

The land of Transylvania has a long and rich history. In the United States, it is most famous for being the setting of countless vampire books and films, most famously Bram Stoker's novel. Featuring many full-color photographs of Transylvania and its people, this book brings readers inside the history, folk culture, religious rituals, and mythology of Transylvania. They will learn about how accounts of Transylvania inspired Bram Stoker, the link between...

“The 50 Greatest Players in Pittsburgh Steelers History” examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the NFL's most iconic and successful franchises. The author ranks, from 1 to 50, the top 50 players in team history. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player's greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements.

The Holocaust's atrocities and losses are foremost in most people's minds, but this volume highlights the Jews who summoned the courage to stand up and fight. This compelling volume gives a history leading up to Holocaust and the terror inflicted by the Nazis during World War II. Captivating text teaches readers how these courageous people, young and old, used every available resource and risked their own lives for a chance to save the lives of their...

With body piercing and tattooing becoming more popular and mainstream, many teens may think about engaging in these forms of body modification. An excellent resource for young people pondering a piercing or tattoo, this title presents some of the pros and cons they should consider. In an honest and engaging manner, the author presents important information teens need to protect their health, including how to identify a reputable studio, what to expect...

This book carefully examines the careers of the fifty men who made the greatest impact on one of the most successful franchises in the history of professional sports. Features of “The 50 Greatest Players in Detroit Tigers History” include quotes from opposing players and former teammates, summaries of each player's best season, recaps of their most memorable performances, and listings of their notable achievements.

The New York Giants joined the National Football League back in 1925, and have since been one of the league's flagship franchises. The Giants have appeared in nineteen NFL championship games-more than any other team-and have won eight league championships. Iconic figures such as Eli Manning, Phil Simms, Harry Carson, Michael Strahan, and Frank Gifford have all played for the Giants. Twenty-five players who spent at least one full season with the Giants...