Relates the life and accomplishments of the rap artist who rose from his difficult childhood and a life of crime in Queens to become a successful musician, actor, and businessman.

50 Cent (People in the News)

Children's Books

Uschan, Michael V.

Biographies

Lucent

Examines the life and career of Zac Efron.

Zac Efron (People in the News)

Dougherty, Terri

Profiles the prolific Hispanic American author, discussing the influences and themes of her novels and poems as well as her career as a teacher.

Julia Alvarez (Twentieth Century's Most Influential Hispanics)

Aykroyd, Clarissa

Provides an overview of the arts in Japan during the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, discussing such topics as the decorative and fine arts, literature, architecture, the performing arts, and cinema.

From Painted Scrolls to Anime: Literature and the Arts of Japan

Patty J. Ruland

History

Chronicles the history of militarism in Japan, from the emergence of the samurai and shoguns in the feudal era to the formation of a national military force and the rise of Japanese imperialism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Samurai, Shoguns, and Soldiers: The Rise of the Japanese Military (Lucent Library of Historical Eras)

Barbara A. Somervill

Discusses the possible causes of the Great Depression, the social conditions in which people--including minorities and women--lived during the Depression, the government's actions during this time, and its legacy.

The Great Depression (American History)

Nardo, Don

Presents a biography of U.S. Senator John McCain, written with simple text and photographs, and details his childhood, family, military service, and highlights from his political career through his Republican presidential nomination for the 2008 election. Includes a list of important dates.

John McCain (People in the News)

Stewart, Gail B.

A biography of the man who has ruled Cuba since 1959, after leading a successful revolution overthrowing Batista's government and establishing a Communist regime in its place.

Fidel Castro (People in sthe News; Twentieth Century's Most Influential Hispanics)

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Presents the history, culture, arts, and religion of ancient India, from the prehistoric age to the Golden Age, and discusses ancient India's legacy to mordern India and the world.

Ancient India (World History)

Read an in-depth, balanced approach to the Civil War and learn how specific events are tied to the greater American historical timeline. Includes primary sources, sidebars, timelines, indexes and bibliographies.

The Civil War (American History)

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