One hundred years ago the huddled masses of the world poured through the gates of Ellis Island and headed west to seek their fortunes in the wilderness. They were, almost without exception, the deprived, the dispossessed and the discontented. Behind them they left societies where talent went unrewarded, where education and advancement were the monopoly of a few, where rigid class systems, authoritarian governments, corrupt and self- seeking legislatures and moribund religious institutions conspired to keep them on the bottom rungs of the ladder. In front of them lay a land in which everything...

If your heart skips a beat every time you walk into an airport checkpoint, then this stunning book is for you SCREENERS AND VIRGINS is a collection of 4 themes that convey insightful, powerful, humorous, and sometimes controversial messages related to the role of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in this post 9/11 era. It's an eyewitness graphic account of airport checkpoint operations and the social, religious, and political ramifications. It's also a testimony to the work and challenges facing TSA, its officers, and the constant search for balancing the ever-changing passenger...