New Releases by Hal Marcovitz

Millions of people around the globe rely on their morning cup of Joe to get their day started right. Sodas and soft drinks provide a little pep during a long day. Students cramming all night for an exam keep the caffeine flowing. This book discusses the effects, use, and abuse of ubiquitous caffeine. Personal experiences of addiction are shared to drive the fact home that use of this drug can lead to abuse. Caffeine and its impact in sports is also discussed.

" Critically acclaimed biographies of history''s most notable African Americans" Straightforward and objective writing" Lavishly illustrated with photographs and memorabilia" Essential for multicultural studies

" Provocative biographies of prominent figures, both contemporary and historical, who have overcome adversity to achieve greatness and success" Subjects come from a diverse range of backgrounds

Rome, the eternal city, boasts a long and rich literary history with strong connections to the English Romantic poets Keats and Shelley, as well as Stendhal, Goether and Henry James.

Uses data from the Gallup Youth Survey and other sources to examine issues related to teens and same sex relationships.

Using data from the Gallup You Survey and other sources, examines the issue of teenage sexuality, as well as its potential consequences.

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.

Provides an account of the terrorist attacks against Israeli athletes during the 1972 Olympic games, profiling some of the individuals involved and exploring the political and historical reasons for the acts.

Details the events surrounding the 1995 terrorist bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, as well as the investigation and trial of those responsible for the blast and the execution of Timothy McVeigh.

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

This book describes in detail terrorist attacks of the twentieth century and discusses the steps society takes to avoid terrorism in the future.

Surveys the achievements of the Apollo program and the astronauts and other individuals who made the program a success.

Discusses the life and achievements of Al Sharpton, minister, civil rights activist, and politician.

A biography of the conquistador whose quest for the Seven Cities of Gold led to the exploration of the American Southwest in 1540.

A biography that examines the personal life and professional career of comedian and Oscar-winning actor, Robin Williams.

A biography of the Italian traveler who became the first European to cross Asia completely and document his experiences.

Presents information on the stem cell research that scientists do, including the methods that they employ and the results that they achieve.