Sarah Machajewski
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Through his writing, teaching, and activism, Elie Wiesel has worked to ensure the atrocities of the Holocaust will never be forgotten. A tireless advocate for human rights, he has worked to raise awareness of all acts of genocide. Whether he is recounting his experiences as a Holocaust survivor or speaking out about contemporary humanitarian crises, Wiesel has become a hero and a voice for innocent people around the globe. This biography provides...
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By the middle of the 1900s, African Americans were tired of the discriminatory treatment they had been receiving even after the abolition of slavery nearly 100 years prior. As the American civil rights movement began to grow, a group of courageous activists, called the Freedom Riders, began challenging the segregated status quo. Assisted by engaging fact boxes and a comprehensive text, readers are placed in the middle of the fight for equality. Striking...
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Identity theft is sometimes considered a victimless crime, but readers will discover the truth about this damaging kind of crime as they learn about its history and the ways identity thieves work today. Essential facts about the methods identity thieves use including stealing mail and hacking computers are presented through comprehensive main text, comprehensive sidebars, and informative fact boxes. Readers also discover the ways the latest technology...