New Releases by Janice Hamilton

What happens when a foreigner takes over the throne of a powerful country like England? In the case of William the Conqueror, the forced rule would have an impact that lasted centuries. William was already Duke of Normandy—part of modern-day France. In 1066, he—along with thousands of Norman soldiers—invaded England and defeated King Harold Godwinson in the Battle of Hastings. As a result of William’s victory, England’s ties to Scandinavia loosened and its political and cultural traditions became more tightly linked to France and the rest of mainland Europe. The Norman Conquest of England is one of world history’s most pivotal moments.

An introduction to the geography, people and culture of Canada.

The ''Visual Geography series'' explores the government and history, economy, people, geography and cultural life of different countries around the world. Pedagogical features of the books include: glossaries, further resources and links to the series website.

Describes the geography, climate, wildlife, natural resources, history, politics, culture, economy, and government of Somalia.

Examines the childhood, war years, political career, and personal life of the twentieth-century British statesman, soldier, and historian.

"Discusses the contributions Canadian immigrants have made to American culure from the seventeenth century to the present day."--From source other than the Library of Congress

Discusses the land, history, government, people, and economy of Jamaica.

Discusses the geography, history and government, people, cultural life, and economy of the Ivory Coast, West Africa''s second richest nation.

Text and illustrations present detailed information on the geography, history and government, economy, people, cultural life, and society of traditional and modern South Africa.

A historical and current look at Mexico, discussing the land, the government, the people, and the economy.

Introduces the land, history, government, culture, people, and economy of Nigeria.

Québec is an insightful and entertaining introduction to its people, culture, geography, history, and economy. The easy-to-read text - by Québec author Janice Hamilton - is complimented with beautiful color photography, taking readers on a fascinating tour of the province.

One of a series of "books on the Canadian provinces and territories. Information is provided in the form of maps, photographs, anecdotes, biographies, fun facts and more" Cf. Our choice, 1996-1997

Discusses the geography, history, economy, and daily life of the port city of Montreal.

Introduces the province''s geography, history, and people.

Hispanic Americans are diverse, but researchers are often limited by available data that do not highlight their diversity. This report presents information about the total Hispanic American population, along with data on the largest subgroups that make up that total. Good and bad news about Hispanics is presented using data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census to describe them in terms of origins, families, access to jobs and education, population diversity, immigration, geographical distributions, and other demographic characteristics. Also included are data on the states and cities in which Hispanics live and information about how the Hispanic population has changed demographically. The report concludes with a discussion of the major issues facing Hispanic Americans, including family changes, undereducation, employment, income disparity and poverty, migrant groups, the rise of the Hispanic middle class, and voting patterns. Appendixes present four tables of demographic profile information, and four figures charting supplementary data. (Contains 4 text tables, 3 text figures, and 32 references.) (SLD)

The Commonwealth is a loose association of independent sovereign states. Members consult and co-operate with each other, and try to further world peace, social understanding, racial equality and economic development. This document specifically looks at the Commonwealth and La Francophonie in relations to Canada.

This report presents five commonly held stereotypes about children in the United States and analyzes their validity through discussion of data related to each. These stereotypes include: (1) births to unmarried women have increased tremendously mostly because of women of color; (2) child poverty is a problem in the inner city, not in the suburbs or rural areas; (3) the two-parent family is a thing of the past, with few children living with both parents; (4) the majority of children whose mothers receive welfare live with many siblings, and their mothers deliberately have babies to get more welfare money; and (5) most of the babies born today have parents of different races. Relevant demographic data is used to show why each of these stereotypes is invalid. Two appendices provide additional stereotypes and a demographic profile of children in the Unites States. A list of selected publications from the Center for Demographic Policy of the Institute for Educational Leadership is included. Contains 18 references. (MDM)

This report examines the current demographics of American families and households and how today''s families differ from those of the past. Of special interest to educators are those tables providing data concerning children under age 18, i.e., school age children. Specific data from the years 1950, 1970, and 1990 include: (1) the numbers of U.S. households by type; (2) the change in the numbers of families by type; and (3) the numbers of families with children under age 18 by type. Other data examined concern family composition by race and Hispanic origin for 1970, 1980, and 1990; the living arrangements of children under age 18 for 1991; the percentage of children under age 18 living in poverty; the median income of families with children by type of family, race, and ethnicity as of the year 1990; the labor-force participation of women and men compared for the years 1950 through 1990; and the labor force status of married-couple families with children for the years 1975 through 1990. Based on the data, it appears that there are: (1) more married-couple families without children than married-couple families with children; (2) more families with stepchildren; (3) many more one-parent families with children, most of whom are poor; (4) more fathers raising their children alone; and (5) many more mothers in the labor force with, in 1992, more than 6 of 10 families with children having working mothers. (Contains 8 references.) (GLR)

This paper uses data from the 1990 census to investigate changes in demography that are very likely to occur between 1990 and 2010. The paper begins by examining changes that occurred in the United States between 1980 and 1990. Some overall growth rates for various racial and ethnic groups are examined, as well as growth rates for different regions of the United States. Data on how population changes affected congressional representation, prisoners and dropouts, and shifts in families and households also are included. Among the trends likely to occur between 1990 and 2010 is that populations of minority youth increasingly will become concentrated in a small number of states. The next section of the paper examines the implications of these trends for education and jobs. A major issue to be considered is the relationship between the inner-city and the surrounding suburbs and which political and social problems will be addressed and solved. The paper concludes by offering a scenario for the next two decades based on current demographic trends. A 14-item list of the sources used in this report is included, as is an appendix in the form of a table: Total Children Under Age 18 and Minority Youth As a Percent of the Total Youth Population by State, 1990 and Projections for 2000 and 2010. (DB)