.svg "Library Home Page")
James Roland
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
80 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Young people in Russia live in a society with many strict rules about free speech. But through education, the arts, and athletics, many young Russians continue to find ways to express themselves and reach for their potential. Russia is a country with a tumultuous history and an uncertain future. It also has an extremely diverse population, with most young people living in cities, and others living in very rural, simple villages. Featured is an overview...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
On December 18, 2019, Donald Trump became the third president in US history to be impeached by the House of Representatives. He was later acquitted by the Senate. Earlier that summer, Trump held a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. An unknown whistleblower raised concerns about the call, claiming that Trump had improperly pressured Zelensky to get involved in US politics. Over the following months, a dramatic impeachment inquiry...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Delve into the life and career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman justice appointed to the US Supreme Court. Ginsburg endured great adversity-from anti-Semitism to gender discrimination-to achieve her Supreme Court appointment. Follow her journey to Supreme Court Justice, and learn how she became a national spokesperson for treating people equally under the law. This revised edition uses primary and secondary sources, including quotes and childhood...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
2nd edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In 1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second woman justice ever appointed to the US Supreme Court. Learn more about her life and career supporting gender equality and workers' rights"--
