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The coming conflict with China
By Richard Bernstein. 1997
Predicts a looming Sino-American confrontation in the early twenty-first century when China becomes the world's second-most powerful nation. The authors…
assert that as an ascendant and aggressive China moves to dominate Asia, the competitive tensions between that nation and the United States will riseLittle sister: searching for the shadow world of Chinese women : a memoir
By Julie Checkoway. 1996
An American woman's memoir of her year in an industrial city in China, where she studied the lives of women.…
She depicts their arduous lot by recounting several life stories, relating them to her own struggles and lossesTrust: the social virtues and the creation of prosperity
By Francis Fukuyama. 1995
Explores the degree to which shared values and cooperation in a society stand to influence its economic structure and success.…
Examines and compares high-trust and low-trust nations in economic terms. Asserts that the economies of high-trust nations are more efficient and competitiveColor-blind: seeing beyond race in a race-obsessed world
By Ellis Cose. 1997
Explores the prospect of achieving a race-neutral society in America. Examines the impact of color on self-esteem, educational opportunity, economic…
success, and social standing. Presents a twelve-point plan for creating a truly color-blind societyHow to be a perfect stranger: a guide to etiquette in other people's religious ceremonies, v. 1
By Arthur J. Magida, Stuart M. Matlins. 1997
A guide to the beliefs, life-cycle events, and celebrations of major religious denominations within the United States, designed to help…
visitors feel comfortable and participate in services. Includes Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Baptist, Episcopalian, Jewish, Presbyterian, Quaker, and Mormon practices. Prequel to How to Be a Perfect Stranger, Volume 2 (DB 45104)When dreams came true: the GI Bill and the making of modern America
By Michael J Bennett, Michael J. Bennett. 1996
A perspective on the background and impact of the 1944 GI Bill of Rights, "the thread that runs through the…
personal and family memories of how lives changed after World War II." Explains how the bill's educational and home mortgage benefits paved the way to the middle class for millions and altered the American way of lifeOut of America: a black man confronts Africa
By Keith B Richburg. 1997
An African American journalist's perceptions of pervasive disorder, disease, privation, violence, and official corruption in Africa. Interpretations based on his…
experience as bureau chief for the Washington Post in Nairobi from 1991 to 1994 and his struggle to define his relationship with the continent. ViolenceThe Temple bombing
By Melissa Fay Greene. 1996
On October 12, 1958, a bomb set by white supremacists rocked an Atlanta synagogue, whose outspoken rabbi, Jacob Rothschild, had…
taken a public stand for racial integration. The author describes the event, the racial climate in which it occurred, and its aftermath. Some strong languageKill the body, the head will fall: a closer look at women, violence, and aggression
By Rene Denfeld. 1997
A female writer recounts her experiences as an amateur boxer and offers her views on the subject of women and…
aggression. Denfeld critiques the conventional belief that women are weaker and less aggressive than men, arguing that this "myth" helps to perpetuate sexual inequality. Violence and descriptions of sexGirlfriends: invisible bonds, enduring ties
By Carmen Renee Berry, Tamara Traeder. 1995
The authors stress that close relationships with other women are vital to a woman's development and quite different from relationships…
with men. Opinions and stories about "girlfriends" include childhood friends; the bonds of friendships, especially those that outlast transitions; mothers as friends; and ways in which to remember a special friend. BestsellerNightwood
By Djuna Barnes. 1961
The story of a femme fatale, Robin Vote, whose elusive and enigmatic spirit ruins the lives of her husband, "Baron"…
Volkbein, their child, and the two women, Nora and Jenny, who are obsessed with her. With an introduction by T.S. Eliot. Some strong languageA desperate passion: an autobiography
By Helen Caldicott. 1996
Australian antinuclear activist recalls her years of social protest aimed at raising public awareness of the risks related to nuclear…
weapons development. She recounts her confrontations with officials in government and business in the United States and elsewhere, her career as a physician, and her personal triumphs and defeatsIcebreaker: the autobiography of Rudy Galindo
By Rudy Galindo. 1997
After winning championships with his six-year partner Kristi Yamaguchi, figure skater Rudy Galindo was devastated when she split with him…
in 1990. The openly gay Mexican-American describes the troubled years until his singles win in the 1996 U.S. ChampionshipsBeing different: lambda youths speak out (The Lesbian and Gay Experience Ser.)
By Larry Dane Brimner. 1995
Personal narratives from a diverse group of homosexual youths about discovering, confronting, and living with their sexual identity. They recount…
the challenges of being different, the discrimination they have faced, and the ways they have coped. Some strong language. For junior and senior high and older readersPerfect enemies: the religious right, the gay movement, and the politics of the 1990s
By John Gallagher. 1996
Chronicles the cultural battle over gay rights in the 1990s. Depicts the beliefs and goals of gay activists, as well…
as those of conservative Christians who see homosexual behavior as a symbol of moral decline. Discusses the major players and the tactics that they employ in the conflictMiss Manners' basic training: communication (Miss Manners Basic Training Ser.)
By Judith Martin. 1997
Advice columnist Miss Manners guides the "Gentle Reader" through the proper forms of communication using electronic and high-tech devices. Discusses…
telephone and recording behavior, when to e-mail and when to fax, and proper etiquette in cyberspaceStranger at the gate: to be gay and christian in America
By Mel White. 1994
Memoir of Christian conservative Mel White, who, after fifty years, came to terms with his homosexual nature. Formerly a ghostwriter…
for leaders of the religious right, White became so antagonized by its gay bashing that he came out publicly and embraced the cause of gay liberationDjuna: the life and work of Djuna Barnes
By Phillip F Herring. 1995
Biography of twentieth-century American journalist and writer. Barnes flourished in the 1920s and 1930s as part of the Greenwich Village…
and Paris Left Bank literary circles. She gained fame primarily for her novel, Nightwood, which was inspired by her eight-year relationship with artist Thelma Wood. Some strong language and some descriptions of sexPeople power: a look at nonviolent action and defense
By Susan Neiburg Terkel, Susan Terkel, Susan N. Terkel. 1996
A primer on "the power of people to fight or resist attack without using violence." Discusses ethical and practical reasons…
for choosing nonviolence and assesses its effectiveness for achieving economic, political, or social ends. Recommends guidelines for action. For junior and senior high and older readersPink, Blue, and You!: Questions for Kids about Gender Stereotypes
By Elise Gravel, Mykaell Blais. 2022
Simple, accessible, and direct, this picture book is perfect for kids and parents or teachers to read together, opening the…
door to conversations about gender stereotypes and everyone's right to be their true selves. Is it okay for boys to cry? Can girls be strong? Should girls and boys be given different toys to play with and different clothes to wear? Should we all feel free to love whoever we choose to love? In this incredibly kid-friendly and easy-to-grasp picture book, author-illustrator Elise Gravel and transgender collaborator Mykaell Blais raise these questions and others relating to gender roles, acceptance, and stereotyping.With its simple language, colorful illustrations, engaging backmatter that showcases how "appropriate" male and female fashion has changed through history, and even a poster kids can hang on their wall, here is the ideal tool to help in conversations about a multi-layered and important topic.