They braved the rough voyage across the ocean to attain the American dream, but the ancestors of America's rich and diverse social landscape first struggled to make a life in their new homeland. Through the immigrants' own words and contemporary photographs and illustrations, these inspiring volumes not only tell the story of each immigrant group, but also provide insight on what it means to be an American today. Although considered the founders of America for their early explorers, the Italians who came to America in the 1800s were treated with disdain. Italian Americans have made major...
They braved the rough voyage across the ocean to attain the American dream, but the ancestors of America's rich and diverse social landscape first str...
As a child in South Korea, Ban Ki-moon wrote a letter to the UN secretary-general regarding the Hungarian uprising against Russia. A few years later in the US, he met President John F Kennedy. From then, Ban desired to work for peace. This title discusses how his further success in these areas attempts to keep the UN relevant in the complex world.
As a child in South Korea, Ban Ki-moon wrote a letter to the UN secretary-general regarding the Hungarian uprising against Russia. A few years later i...
The Hoover Dam is recognized as one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. This book details the history surrounding the planning and construction of the dam, including the political issues faced by the engineering and construction companies.
The Hoover Dam is recognized as one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. This book details the history surrounding the planning and c...