Books in All About Kids Books series

AIDS & Society covers the broad range of HIV- and AIDS-related issues as they have impacted and changed human society throughout the world. AIDS and HIV have affected politics and governmental policy, health care treatment, family life, dating and sex practices, sex education, and much more. The disease has especially deeply impacted people living in developing countries, with 95% of the estimated 33.2 million people living with HIV residing in third-world countries, as reported by the UNAIDS, as well as the poor and less educated in many other countries. The book explains how AIDS and HIV take their toll on familial, regional, and global economies in many ways; how the stigma of having AIDS/HIV permeates societies and can result in violence and discrimination; and how education and treatment are necessary in all segments of society and throughout the world. AIDS & Society uses an abundance of special features to capture the interest of students: * over 60 full-color photos and illustrations * ask the expert sections, providing real answers to insightful questions * find out more sections, directing readers to additional resources * glossaries of terms at the beginning of each chapter, reinforcing important terms * real-life stories and events, providing examples to reinforce the text * excerpts from primary sources, modeling document-based questions and answers, providing cross-curriculum links

AIDS and HIV, now 20 years into one of the worst health epidemics in history, have had a very significant impact on both global and local politics, from affecting foreign aid and international relations, to domestic policies at home. This important book takes a fascinating look at the history of how governments have dealt with the AIDS/HIV crisis. It chronicles the policies of foreign aid to developing countries for AIDS, the United Nations involvement with prevention efforts, how activist organizations have helped to bring the plight of rampant AIDS infections of Africa to light, governmental funding efforts for medical research, and much more. AIDS & Politics covers this controversial topic with tact and age-appropriate language. It includes photography, instructive charts and diagrams, and easily comprehensible discussions of sensitive topics. The book includes: * over 60 full-color photos and illustrations * ask the expert sections, providing real answers to insightful questions * find out more sections, directing readers to additional resources * glossaries of terms at the beginning of each chapter, reinforcing important terms * real-life stories and events, providing examples to reinforce the text * excerpts from primary sources, modeling document-based questions and answers, providing cross-curriculum links This eye-opening book gives students a new global perspective on how AIDS and HIV affects the world.

This title looks at all the significant individuals and events of the Tudor era: Henry VIII, Thomas More and the break with Rome, Francis Drake and the Armada; the reign of Elizabeth and the roles played by Mary Queen of Scots and the Earl of Essex. Everyday life is discussed, including life for rich and poor, differences between town and country life, education, ships and seafaring, food and entertainment, medicine and health, art, theatre and exploration.

The book offers a chronological history of the Industrial Revolution, as well as chapters on the major themes. The topics include developments in technology; the factory system and working life for men, women, and children; education in factories and schools; the growth of industrial towns; and the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the military, ships and seafaring, rail travel, holidays, and on local communities. Easy to navigate, each spread deals with a different topic and consists of maps, diagrams, artwork, and photographs.

A very warm welcome to "Jack Drummond Wins Through", the second book in the series. Jack Drummond is your typical 13 year old schoolboy except that his life seems to attract the unusual! You will find that every one of his short stories contains a well-known moral or adage and your mission is to uncover it before you reach the end. If you find any vocabulary that is new to you, my advice is to try and work out the meaning from the context and then use a dictionary to confirm your suspicions. By using this method, it should help your mind to cement the information and to hopefully recall the meaning in the future. Jack has a vivid imagination and for those of you who also have the ability to let the story whisk you away to another world, you are the chosen ones who will probably get the most out of this book. I look forward to seeing you again soon for Jack's next adventure. Matt.

The book offers a chronological history of Ancient Greece, as well as chapters on the major themes, such as gods and goddesses, arts and architecture, houses, cities and public buildings, slaves, education, language, medicine, ships and trading, and soldiers and warfare. Easy to navigate, each spread deals with a different topic and consists of maps, diagrams, artwork, and photographs.

This book is ideal for school project work or for those who want an "at-a-glance" overview of the Second World War. Complete with descriptions of the key events of the war, it tracks the progress of the battles and investigates how peace was finally achieved. The timeline, glossary, and clearly-headed spreads make it easy to refer to essential dates, facts, and personalities. Maps, contemporary photography, paintings, posters, and pictures of artifacts all help bring the topic to life.

A very warm welcome to "Jack Drummond's Revenge", the fifth book in what seems to be evolving into a very popular series! Perhaps it's the nostalgic setting of a time when things seemed a lot simpler and children didn't grow up too quickly. Jack Drummond is your typical 13 year old schoolboy except that his life seems to attract the unusual! You will find that every one of his short stories contains a well-known moral or adage and your mission is to uncover it before you reach the end. If you find any vocabulary that is new to you, my advice is to try and work out the meaning from the context and then use a dictionary to confirm your suspicions. By using this method, it should help your mind to cement the information and to hopefully recall the meaning in the future. Jack has a vivid imagination and for those of you who also have the ability to let the story whisk you away to another world, you are the chosen ones who will probably get the most out of this book. I look forward to seeing you again soon in Jack's next adventure. Matt.