"Japanese comics (manga) and animated cartoons (anime) explore nearly every imaginable scenario from high school romance to ninja battles on distant planets"--

In 2017 one out of every eighteen Americans was employed by the travel and hospitality industry, working for hotels, restaurants, casinos, cruise lines, ski resorts, and travel agencies. Comments from people in the industry, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at travel and hospitality jobs ranging from chef to flight attendant to lodging manager.

Discusses the political, historical, and cultural life of the United States in the 1980s, including the end of communism, the Iran-Contra affair, and pop culture of the time.

"With a little resourcefulness, creative types can find satisfaction and earn a living by pursing their passion for the arts. Graphic arts is one of several career possibilities covered. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders."--Amazon.

"The quest to empower individuals and improve society through peaceful protest is as old as America"--

A biography of the first African American Supreme Court justice, who worked at making civil rights possible for all Americans.

Highlights the life and career of the artist Pablo Picasso, including his work in primitivism and cubism.

Introduces the problems of global waste disposal, describing the hazards of toxins associated with landfills, plastics floating in the oceans, and debris orbiting the planet, with some of the solutions proposed by scientists. --Publisher