Educational: Social sciences, social studies

Russ committed thousands of dollars of damage during a two-hour drunken vandalism spree.

A fun, funny, and informative guide to the weird world of American politicsHow does the president get his job?

Even before the country became independent in 1962, Rwanda's two largest ethnic groups, the Hutu and Tutsi, were often at war.

Great leaders commanded disciplined, fast-moving armies, but they also used stealth to gain lands and conquer peoples.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a national agency dedicated to investigation federal crimes.

The combination of breathtaking scenic beauty, fabulous wildlife, and peace-loving citizens makes Botswana a favorite of tourists from all over the world.

Monarchy is a form of government in which a hereditary ruler serves as head of state, typically for life.

Greece's economy has struggled a lot in recent years, but it has a long, rich history to draw on to help solve its problems.

You may turn on the CD player or the radio when you want to hear musicbut once, in the days before modern technology, music was enjoyed whenever groups of people got together.

It took decades, and a Constitutional amendment, for all American women to get the right to vote.

In the United States, people from all different backgrounds live together.

In an oligarchy, political power rests with a small privileged group.

Sam is a quiet little boy who hates show-and-tell.

Anna is one busy girl!

This is a story for children from all ages to enjoy.

Americans with darker skin colors have often faced discrimination in the United States.

Welcome to the exciting world of forensic science, where every contact leaves a trace!

La génesis de este libro se basa fundamentalmente en la descripción de distintas problemáticas en el terreno del aprendizaje en los contextos actuales.

Ever since Germany formed in 1871, it has been a major world player.

Does your family have a favorite holiday meal?

Welcome to the exciting world of police officers!

Everyone worries about getting their first period.

KRESIMIR BANOVAC is a retired professor of medicine.

Jump back in time to discover what was happening during the mysterious Middle Ages.

In 1504, Hernan Cortes left Spain for the Caribbean.

On November 4, 2008, Americans went to the polls and elected the first black president in the history of the United States.

With more than 170 million people, Nigeria is Africa's most populous country.

Africa, the world's second-largest continent, is home to more than 50 countries.

Did you know that your brain feels sort of like a marshmallow?

In 1498 Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama became the first European to set foot on the shores of Mozambique.

By the year 2050, Latino Americans will number 80 million.

Poland is an Eastern European country that is stepping up on the world stage.

The highly anticipated follow-up to the sensational bestseller Quiet - empowering introverted children, teens and young adultsSusan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation with Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking.

The early history of Liberia was promising.

The fiercest, most strangely shaped figures of mythology look like you might find them in a zoo-if any zoo could hold animals this dangerously powerful.

An uncanny calm settles on the scene.

For centuries the Kingdom of Morocco, located in the northwest corner of Africa, has been a crossroads for trade between Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.

When young people commit crimes, they often do not know what to expect next.

Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, was once known as the Gold Coast because of its vast deposits of this precious mineral.

In 1540, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado marched from northern Mexico in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola, reputed to hold great treasures.

In the United States today, Hispanics make up the largest minority group.

Welcome to the wonderful world of teachers!

Like its neighbors Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the tiny African country of Burundi has a long history of internal violence.

For several decades during the 20th century, communism was one of the world's dominant forms of government.

In 1607, Henry Hudson set sail in search of the Northwest Passage.

In 1976, at the death of its longtime leader Mao Zedong, China was in a state of economic stagnation and social chaos.

Who committed the crime?

Have you heard these common proverbs?

The Egyptian civilization along the Nile River was one of the ancient world's earliest and most influential empires.