Most Popular Books by Hal Marcovitz

A guide to the most important people and places in Islam discusses the lives and contributions of the Prophet Muhammad, Saladin, Malcolm X and other leaders and the role of Mecca and other sacred sites.

Members of the LGBTQ community have suffered through a particularly ugly form of bias for decades--many have been the victims of violent acts. In the 1990s the brutal murder of a gay man, Matthew Shepard, brought attention to the violence faced by LGBTQ individuals. Since then, lawmakers and prosecutors have stepped up efforts to bring perpetrators to justice; nevertheless, violence against the LGBTQ community continues to persist in American society.

The period of history known as the Renaissance helped Europe break away from the dismal medieval era. The conditions that led to the Renaissance as well as the work of the writers, artists, dramatists and scientists who emerged during the era will be examined in this social history.

"Scientists have been warning about the catastrophes that could be caused by climate change for several decades, governmental leaders have done relatively little to address the problem. Many governmental leaders fear that reigning in the industries and lifestyles responsible for warming the planet''s atmosphere would severely impact the economies of their nations, leading to job loss, poverty and other ills. In the face of this inaction, Thunberg''s activism to combat global warming has ignited a spark-particularly among teens and other young people"--

Discusses the drug methamphetamine, how it is used and abused.

Slavery has been a part of human civilization for thousands of years: the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all kept people in bondage. Many societies have been unwilling to give up the economic benefits of cheap labor that slavery ensures. Across the modern world, some 21 million people remain in bondage in Asia, Africa, Europe, and even North America.

Examines the history and social customs of 1920s America.

Highlights the lives and careers of the actor brothers known for their roles in "The Royal Tenenbaums," "Alex and Emma," and "The Wedding Crashers."

Dream Big: American Idol Superstars shares with the reader the bright and colorful journeys made from the ordinary to the realm of superstar.

A detailed biography of Ron Howard, whose acting career began when he was just two years old, grew into television and film success, and led to superstardom as a director of feature films.

Frustration and anger spilled into the streets in 2020 after yet another Black man was killed by police. George Floyd''s death in Minneapolis sparked a huge outpouring of outrage and grief as protests spread to cities all across the nation and the world. Protesters from all walks of life have demanded change because Black Americans should not be afraid to walk or jog or drive on city streets--and they should not have to fear encounters with police.

A biography of the nineteenth-century soldier, politician, and explorer whose many expeditions helped open up the western territories to settlers.

The Compact Research series offers a concise, relevant, and conveniently organized collection of information covering a variety of topics including illegal immigration and deforestation to diseases such as anorexia and meningitis. Each book introduces a timely topic in a tightly organized format to hold readers'' interest. Lively objective overviews, primary source quotes, and illustrated facts and statistics present an inviting full-color and user-friendly format. Other subsets in the Compact Research series include: Diseases and Disorders Drugs Book jacket.

Most young people in the United States today are willing to give something back to their communities. A recent report showed that each year an estimated 13 million teenagers donate more than 2.4 billion hours of their time to charitable causes, and the Gallup Youth Survey has found that roughly one-third of all teens participate in volunteer work. This volume examines the opportunities young people have for volunteering and explores the issue of school-mandated community service. Book jacket.

A biography of the second president of the United States, focusing on his childhood and young adulthood.

What are the social impacts of hepatitus? Can hepatitus be prevented?

This timely volume examines the use and abuse of marijuana, the effects of the drug on the body and on society as a whole, its medical uses, and the debate over legalization. Readers are given a concise understanding into pot culture, and what this drug has meant to humans throughout the ages.

"In October 2023 fighters from the Hamas militant group in the Gaza territory crossed over into neighboring Israel where they attacked civilians-ultimately killing some 1,200 people-while kidnapping nearly 230 Israelis and taking them back to Gaza as hostages. The incident touched off the Israel-Hamas War in which Israel used its formidable military to attack Gaza. As of early 202430,000 Palestinians had lost their lives in the conflict. The Israel-Hamas War is the latest conflict in the long history of hostility between Israelis and Palestinians, sparking intense divisions across the globe as political leaders and citizens debated the justification for the harsh Israeli response"--