Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The author has made a career out of attempting to make the Holocaust accessible and memorable. He brings to this book his unusual training as an economic historian, which helps him see the importance of numbers and their significance. #2 This is not a book about the Holocaust, but rather a book debunking the myths surrounding it. #3 The term antisemitism is a misnomer,...

"Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments explores long-standing ethical and moral issues in light of our most urgent dilemmas. Divided into twelve sections, the book opens with a series of broad arguments on existence, human nature and morality. Indeed, "big" questions of the human condition are explored by some of our best-known and most accomplished living philosophers: What is the meaning of our existence? Should we really "do what we love"? How should we...

"Rita Dove, Pulitzer Prize winner and former Poet Laureate of the United States, introduces readers to the most significant and compelling poems of the past hundred years in [this book]. [This] volume represents the full spectrum of aesthetic sensibilities-- with varying styles, voices, themes, and cultures-- while balancing important poems with vital periods of each poet. Featuring earlier works by Robert Frost, James Weldon Johnson, and Wallace...

The spirit of 1776 comes alive as children learn about the signing of the Declaration of Independence and witness the events preceding it. Children discover why America celebrates the Fourth of July through footage of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island and an introduction of the ideas of liberty and freedom.

A collection of 180 personal, true-life accounts from NPR's National Story Project reflects the work of men and women of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life and is accompanied by a look at the role of storytelling in our lives.