Hal Marcovitz

Torture. According to Henry Shue, professor of politics and international relations at the University of Oxford in England, "No other practice except slavery is so universally condemned in law and human convention. Yet, unlike slavery…torture is widespread and growing." Why is torture so common? Is it an unavoidable component of human psychology? Exposing Torture tackles these complex questions, delving into the history of torture around the world,...

Your face feels hot, your muscles tighten, you see red, you are angry…and you don't know what to do about it. Using real-life examples and quotations, this guide discusses the biological, emotional, and social effects of anger and provides research-based information about getting support and coping with it. Readers will take a quiz to figure out if they are aggressive, passive, or assertive, and take the first steps to improve how they deal with...

Introduces Carrie Underwood, a country music singer who won first place on the television program American idol and went on to a successful singing career.

This is the story of the Italian tourist who became the first European to completely cross Asia and document his experiences in a book, The Travels of Marco Polo