Cette auteure, originaire de Philadelphie, explore la société américaine contemporaine, en se penchant sur ses questions sociales et culturelles. Son écriture se caractérise par une observation pointue et un souci méticuleux du détail, révélant les complexités des relations humaines et des identités dans un environnement dynamique. À travers son œuvre littéraire, elle examine des thèmes tels que la classe, la race et le genre, dans le but d'offrir des perspectives nouvelles sur ces phénomènes sociétaux complexes. Ses écrits sont appréciés pour leur honnêteté et leur capacité à susciter une profonde réflexion.
When a military junta took power in Myanmar in 1988, Aung San Suu Kyi - the daughter of General Aung San, who negotiated Burma's independence from Britain in 1947 - entered Burmese politics to work for democratization. This biography tells about this woman who, despite being faced with odds, continues to work toward democratic reforms in Myanmar.
Examines the painful events of the Holocaust, explaining its causes and effects, the role of Adolf Hitler, and the repercussions still felt today.
Real-life stories of struggle, achievement, victory, and sometimes loss that are an ideal companion for history, social science, language and geography studies. The Extroardinary People series is the perfect starter for students who want to know more about the people who shaped their world, focusing on the unique histories of people from every culture, and every walk of life.
Although graced with picturesque beaches, lush rain forests, and abundant diamond mines, the tiny West African nation of Sierra Leone is a land haunted by tragedy. It is the region from which the first slaves in North America were brought during the 1600s. A century later, thousands of freed slaves would establish a settlement called Freetown, which later became part of the British colony of Sierra Leone. Despite its diamond resources, Sierra Leone remained a poverty-stricken nation after achieving independence in 1961. During the 1990s, its people were devastated by horrific atrocities that occurred during a brutal civil war. Since peace came to the troubled nation in 2002, Sierra Leone has begun the slow process of rebuilding. However, much work must still be done before Sierra Leone can become a stable and prosperous nation.