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The Bodyguard Unit: Edith Garrud, Women's Suffrage, and Jujitsu

In the early 20th century, women in England were demanding the right to voteÑand often faced violent retaliation. Rather than back down, suffragist group the Women's Social and Political Union formed an all-women security unit. Activist leader Emmeline Pankhurst asked Edith Garrud to train them. These ""jujitsuffragettes"" fought against abuse and arrest while pursuing long overdue rights.

The Call of Antarctica

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, highest, driest, and most remote part of the world. ItÎs the worldÎs largest polar dessert. Antarctica is a true wilderness. Author Leilani Raashida Henry, daughter of George W. Gibbs, Jr., the first person of African descent to go to Antarctica, recounts her fatherÎs expedition while educating readers on the incredible geography, biodiversity, and history of the continent. Using diary entries from Gibbs' expedition, The Call of Antarctica takes readers on a

The Cold War Chronicles  

Spanning decades, the Cold War shaped politics in the United States, spurred technological development in America and the Soviet Union, and led to proxy wars in places like Vietnam and Korea. The Cold War Chronicles provides an in-depth look at each component of the conflict, including the role of nuclear weapons, the advent of the space race, specific diplomatic actions and policy shifts in both nations, and the clash between political ideologies.

The Crimes of ISIS

As terror attacks dominate our nightly news stories, it's important for young adults to learn how to decipher the headlines and get to the heart of the story. To do that, they need to know how and why the Islamic State (ISIS) exists, and what incites its members to produce a unique brand of widespread, horrific violence. Your readers will be taken through the rapid rise of the terror group, learn how they recruit people, including children, worldwide, and discover untold stories about those who

The Dangers of Online Sports Betting

Legalized online sports betting has exploded in popularity, with one in five Americans today claiming to have an online betting account. Introductory deals and endless come-ons are designed to keep people placing sports bets on their smartphones and laptops. This book shows how the ease of online sports betting can lead to gambling addiction and serious personal problems.

The Denim Diaries: A Memoir

With poignant verse, young adult author Laurie Boyle Crompton recounts her coming of age in rural Pennsylvania and her early twenties in New York City. Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, Laurie struggles with sexual relationships, playing the role of happy family at church despite her parentsÎ fights at home, her fatherÎs alcoholism, her own self-image, and squeezing into painful designer jeans. CromptonÎs heartwarming and heartbreaking memoir follows her journey through disordered eating and se

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Although only a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by the human eye, people depend on the energy from the waves in the electromagnetic spectrum every day. Without it, the world we know could not exist. Whether tuning a radio, sending text messages, or cooking microwave popcorn, people use electromagnetic energy all the time. Scientific instruments use the spectrum to help us study Earth and the universe. This set provides easy-to-understand explanations of the different po

The Fight for Midnight

ItÎs been a rough year for Alex Collins. In the past twelve months, heÎs lost his best friend, become the target of the two biggest bullies at school, and been sentenced to community service. But on June 25, 2013, he gets a call for help from Cassie Ramirez, the prettiest girl in school. At last, he feels like his luck might be changing.

The Fourth Estate: Journalism in North America  

At times, the way a journalist tells a story becomes a story in itself. Throughout history, some of these instances have caused seismic shifts in policy, governance, and public opinion. Other times, they have led readers and viewers to question the ethics of the profession and push for reform. This hard-hitting series traces the evolution of journalism, organized by the movements, methods, and breaking news that have changed the genre, and the world that journalists report about.

The Giants of Comedy

Great comedians make us laugh and also make us think about the world we live in. This series provides insightful, irreverent biographies of some of the most talented and influential comedians working today. Readers will learn how they became interested in making people laugh, the steps they took to make a career out of comedy, and their influence on popular culture and news. Each comedian's writing craft is highlighted, as is his or her power as a social commentator who shapes the public's perce