The Whitechapel district of London was terrorized in the late 1800s by a serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. Although his identity was never proven, some historical scholars claim a cotton broker by the name of James Maybrick was responsible. Maybrick was never brought to trial. Instead, his wife was tried, convicted, and sentenced to execution for her husband s murder. Born in America, eighteen-year-old Florence Elizabeth Maybrick met the forty-two-year-old Englishman in 1881 on board a ship. Despite the reprehensible treatment by James s family toward Florence, the two married, but...

Hillary Rodham Clinton: First Lady and Senator takes a refreshing look at the career and accomplishments of this native of Chicago, Illinois. After the close of her husband's second term as president, she won a Senate seat in New York and continues her political career today.

Studies the life and career achievements of one of the world's most famous scientists. Diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) as a young man, Stephen Hawking has established himself as the world's most famous and beloved scientist despite his severe physical challenges.

Each Volume includes:
- A career section that looks closely at the person's career and presents important information about that career
- Black-and-white photographs
- An informative timeline that highlights important events in the subjects life
- Additional resources for learning more about the subject's life and career
- A comprehensive index.
Career coverage includes:
- Specific occupational information, including job description, educational requirements, types of employers, advice on starting out, advancement, work environment, earnings, and job outlook
-...

Community service is becoming an integral part of many school programs, and Community Service for Teens is an important resource for students and teachers interested in volunteering. This 8-volume set discusses a wide variety of community service options in eight different fields.

Community Service for Teens includes:
-- The educational and career benefits of volunteering
-- Interviews with student volunteers
-- Self-assessment tests
-- Types of work available
-- Directory of organizations with volunteer opportunities

Caring for Animals - includes volunteering in animal...

Community service is becoming an integral part of many school programs, and Community Service for Teens is an important resource for students and teachers interested in volunteering. This 8-volume set discusses a wide variety of community service options in eight different fields.

Community Service for Teens includes:
-- The educational and career benefits of volunteering
-- Interviews with student volunteers
-- Self-assessment tests
-- Types of work available
-- Directory of organizations with volunteer opportunities

Protecting the Environment - includes volunteering in...

Community service is becoming an integral part of many school programs, and Community Service for Teens is an important resource for students and teachers interested in volunteering. This 8-volume set discusses a wide variety of community service options in eight different fields.

Community Service for Teens includes:
-- The educational and career benefits of volunteering
-- Interviews with student volunteers
-- Self-assessment tests
-- Types of work available
-- Directory of organizations with volunteer opportunities

Participating in Government - includes youth...

Community Service for Teens is a resource aimed at students interested in volunteering. Part of an eight-volume set, this title includes volunteering in libraries, tutoring, Head Start Programs, and teaching English to non-English speaking students.

Community service is becoming an integral part of many school programs, and Community Service for Teens is an important resource for students and teachers interested in volunteering. This 8-volume set discusses a wide variety of community service options in eight different fields.

Community Service for Teens includes:
-- The educational and career benefits of volunteering
-- Interviews with student volunteers
-- Self-assessment tests
-- Types of work available
-- Directory of organizations with volunteer opportunities

Serving with Police, Fire, and EMS -includes law...

Community service is becoming an integral part of many school programs, and Community Service for Teens is an important resource for students and teachers interested in volunteering. This 8-volume set discusses a wide variety of community service options in eight different fields.

Community Service for Teens includes:
-- The educational and career benefits of volunteering
-- Interviews with student volunteers
-- Self-assessment tests
-- Types of work available
-- Directory of organizations with volunteer opportunities

Increasing Neighborhood Service -includes volunteering...