Avery Elizabeth Hurt

Presents advice for teenagers on how to cope with a family or friends with whom they may have political disagreements, discussing ways to kindly disagree and not ruin relationships over political arguments. Includes a glossary.

"Upon its invention in the mid-1400s, the printing press . . . became a revolutionary device. It introduced literacy to the masses and led Europe out of the Middle Ages. This book explores the press' . . . history, the social and political conditions in place at the time Johannes Gutenberg invented it, and the changes the invention wrought afterward. It traces the evolution of moveable type and information dissemination up to modern electronic communications...

Explains the physics behind how waves move. Also introduces past and modern physics and how the science informs people's understanding of waves. Includes an activity, a text-dependent quiz with answers, a glossary, sources for further information, and an index.

Profiles Frederick Douglass, an African American abolitionist who was born a slave, taught himself to read, escaped to freedom, worked for the abolitionist movement, and sought to improve the lives of freed slaves. Includes photographs, illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and resources for further information.

Many teens enjoy a carefree time of school, some light household responsibilities to help their family, and good times with their friends. According to a National Alliance of Caregiving report in 2005, at least 1.3 million children between the ages of eight and eighteen are shouldering the heavy responsibilities of caring for family members who cannot care for themselves without help. Readers will get a frank description of the work faced by many...

Explores the facts and tales about alcohol, including the dangers, addiction, and more.

Examines key leaders and important issues related to the Cold War including the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union despite their recent partnering as allied forces in WWII. Features a timeline, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Looks at tariffs and trade barriers in the twenty-first century.

Presents a brief overview of the history of political satire and comedy and offers a profile of current host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" Trevor Noah, discussing the shoes he had to fill taking over from Jon Stewart and his unique take on the role of the show's anchor. Includes a glossary.