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Indian Americans
Scott Ingram
Hardcover (Lucent, July 3, 2003)Reviews the reasons why Indians immigrated to America, what their passage was like, the kind of jobs most found, communities they formed, and their contributions to American culture.
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History of Rap and Hip-Hop
Soren Baker
Hardcover (Lucent, March 10, 2006)Hip-hop culture includes rapping, DJing, graffiti art and b-boying, also known as break dancing. The History of Rap and Hip-Hop chronicles the evolution of hip-hop culture and focuses on its most significant segment, rap.
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Murder and Lynching in the Deep South
Michael B Uschan
Hardcover (Lucent, Nov. 14, 2006)Describes the history of lynching in the South after the Civil War, including the increase in violence and brutal treatment of the victims, a demographic look at those who formed lynch mobs, and the efforts undertaken to prevent lynching.
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The Northwest Territories
Gordon D. Laws, Lauren M. Laws
Hardcover (Lucent, Aug. 11, 2003)The Northwest Territory is Canada's northern-most province. The region's freezing temperatures and harsh landscape make it difficult for humans and all but the hardiest plants and animals to inhabit. But it is also one of the richest sources of gold, diamonds, oil, and natural gas in the world, which has made it an attractive, if difficult to access, destination for explorers. This book discusses the region's environment, few inhabitants, and rich natural resources, while also tracing people's quest to master and exploit this harsh natural world.
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Forty Years of Medical Racism: The Tuskegee Experiments
Michael V. Uschan
Hardcover (Lucent, Aug. 5, 2005)The Tuskegee Study is one of the most infamous medical studies ever conducted. From 1932 to 1972, the federal government studied the long-term effects of syphilis on 399 men. The study has been condemned because the black men were never treated for the disease and were never told the true nature of their illness.
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The Cold War: An Uneasy Peace: 1945 - 1980
Craig E. Blohm
Hardcover (Lucent, June 28, 2002)Discusses the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union during the forty years following World War II, in an era known as the Cold War.
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A Worker on the Transcontinental Railroad
James Barter
Library Binding (Lucent, Dec. 17, 2002)Looks at the experience of those who built the transcontinental railroad, from the time Congress authorized it to the joining of the railroads in Utah, including crew work, camp life, and settling disputes.
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Roman Empire
Don Nardo
Hardcover (Lucent, Sept. 30, 2005)Traces the history of the Roman Empire from the days of the Republic, through the reign of the Caesars and the influence of Christianity, to the fall of Rome.
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Che Guevara
Michael V. Uschan
Hardcover (Lucent, Nov. 22, 2006)Profiles the world's most famous guerrilla fighter, who helped lead the Cuban revolution in 1959.
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Life on Ellis Island
Renee C. Rebman
Library Binding (Lucent, Sept. 1, 1999)Discusses life on Ellis Island, including detainment and deportation of immigrants, daily activities, the development of the immigration station, its role in the formation of the great melting pot of America, and the later years.
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Tracking Serial Killers
Diane Yancey
Hardcover (Lucent, April 27, 2007)Presents the forensic techniques that are used in the investigations of serial killers and that aid in their apprehension, including such processes as psychological and DNA profiling, analyses of biological evidence, and the coordinated use of national databases.
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