Quick view Details Social Progress and Sustainability: Central America and the Caribbean by Judy Boyd
Quick view Central American Immigrants by Luis Martinex Poverty and political violence have driven many people from Central American countries to immigrate to the United States or Canada. Beginning in the 1980s, wars and repression drove large numbers of immigrants north. By 2014, according to data from the... View Details
Quick view The Cuban Missile Crisis by Gary Jeffrey Separated by only about 100 miles (160 km) of water, the United States felt threatened by Soviet-backed Cuba in the 1960s. It was like having the Soviet Union in their back yard. This book describes events of the Cuban Revolution (19531959) and Cold War... View Details
Quick view The Slave Trade by Matthew Kachur The transatlantic slave trade forcibly brought thousands of Africans to the Americas. In doing so, it impacted peoples and cultures across the globe. The legacy of the slave trade has had lasting effects on the American culture for generations. This work... View Details
Quick view Social Progress and Sustainability: South America by Judy Boyd South America is a continent of great diversity, rich natural resources, and stunning beauty. South Americans share a dramatic history of rich civilizations lost to European conquest in the 1500s. Today, the region enjoys relative political stability and... View Details
Quick view Social Progress and Sustainability: Central America and the Caribbean by Judy Boyd Central America and the Caribbean may be best known as world-class tourist destinations, but in spite of being top vacation spots, the countries of these tropical regions still suffer the lingering effects of Europe's plantation-style colonization... View Details
Quick view The Survival Guide for Money Smarts: Earn, Save, Spend, Give by Eric Braun This survival guide introduces the basics of financial literacy and money management for kids--from earning and saving money to spending and donating it--and gives readers essential skills for financial know-how. The book also explores how choices about... View Details