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Rohypnol
Kate Shoup
Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 1, 2015)This drug is not legal in the United States but it is in other countries, where it is used as an anesthetic before surgery or as treatment for insomnia. However, this drug is available in the US and is much more powerful than others in its class. It has been used for criminal purposes such as date rape and robbery. This book lists the criteria for the USDAs drug schedule, and contains sidebars on what the drug looks like, on the risks of falling into chronic depression, on ways to combat date-rape drugs, and on how to intervene with someone who is abusing the drug.
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Real Madrid CF
Kate Shoup
Paperback (Cavendish Square, Dec. 15, 2019)Spain's Real Madrid Club de Futbol is one of the most successful soccer teams ever to exist. This book traces the team's history, from its founding in 1902 to modern times. Readers will learn about this top-tier team's royal roots, its fierce rivalry with Barcelona, both on and off the field, and its controversial relationship with Spanish dictator Francisco Franco following the Spanish Civil War. Readers will meet its most famous players, and its truly memorable managers. Full of facts, sidebars, and engaging photographs, this book will excite any young reader with a passion for soccer.
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Real Madrid CF
Kate Shoup
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Dec. 15, 2019)Spain's Real Madrid Club de Futbol is one of the most successful soccer teams ever to exist. This book traces the team's history, from its founding in 1902 to modern times. Readers will learn about this top-tier team's royal roots, its fierce rivalry with Barcelona, both on and off the field, and its controversial relationship with Spanish dictator Francisco Franco following the Spanish Civil War. Readers will meet its most famous players, and its truly memorable managers. Full of facts, sidebars, and engaging photographs, this book will excite any young reader with a passion for soccer.
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Kate Middleton: From Commoner to Duchess of Cambridge
Kate Shoup
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2014)Angela Merkel is Germanys first woman chancellor. Find out about her life before and after her entry into Politics, from her childhood in communist East Germany all the way through her efforts to reverse the Eurozone Crisis.
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From New Amsterdam to New York: Dutch Settlement of America
Kate Shoup
Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 15, 2018)Discusses the rise and fall of Dutch colony, New Amsterdam, including its original settlement, the colonists' conflict with the Dutch West India Company, and the end of New Amsterdam.
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Billie Jean King: The Battle of the Sexes and Title IX
Kate Shoup
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 15, 2016)"Chronicles the life and career of the noteworthy tennis player, including her role in the "Battle of the Sexes" and her legacy"--Provided by publisher.
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Nazi Propaganda: Jews in HitlerÂ’s Germany
Kate Shoup
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2017)"Looks at how Nazi propaganda led to Jewish persecution in Germany prior to World War II."--Amazon.com.
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The Israel-Palestine Border Conflict
Kate Shoup
Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)A book for high school students about the formation of, and subsequent issues surrounding, the nation of Israel.
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Life as a Passenger on the Titanic
Kate Shoup
Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 15, 2018)The Titanic has one of the most famous stories of an ocean liner in modern history. Its tragic end in the Atlantic Ocean in 1912 affected many lives. This book examines what it was like to be a passenger on that fateful journey, man, woman, or child; rich or poor; young or old, and ways each tried to survive the night that the Titanic sank.
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South Africa
Kate Shoup
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 15, 2017)Presents facts about the nation of South Africa, covering such aspects as history, economy, language, and the arts.
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Pakistan
Kate Shoup
Paperback (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)Pakistan, a South Asian country, is one of the most populous countries in the world. This book examines the culture and society of Pakistan, including religion, language, food, and art. Readers will also enjoy learning about the history, geography, and government of Pakistan.
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The Freedom Riders: Civil Rights Activists Fighting Segregation / ckate Shoup
Kate Shoup
Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 15, 2018)"At the outset of the Freedom Rides, thirteen men and women, both black and white, came together to ride buses through the South and challenge segregation in bus terminals. They faced an overwhelming, violent response. Yet at the peak of the movement, more than four hundred people risked physical harm to participate. This book provides a comprehensive look at the bravery of those involved, describes the racism protestors fought, and outlines how peaceful tactics ultimately led to desegregation."--Amazon.com.