Author Karen Zeinert examines the history of cults in the United States. Explored are the views of people who are pro-cult, as well as those who oppose cults.

An introduction to the geography, history, government, economy, people, achievements, and landmarks of Wisconsin.

Examines the role women played during World War I in various capacities, taking over male roles and inevitably aiding the women's suffrage movement.

Examines the important contributions of various women, Northern, Southern, and slave, to the American Civil War, on the battlefield, in print, on the home front, and in other areas where they challenged traditional female roles.

Enhanced with timeline, photos, sidebars, and index, this informative book offers young readers an in-depth look at the role women played during the Vietnam War in their various capacities and the courageous sacrifices they made to help ...

Author Karen Zeinert follows the rise and fall of McCarthyism and anti-Communist hysteria in the United States from its roots in the straining of American-Soviet relations after the Bolshevik Revolution and how it led to the "witch hunt" ...

Examines the contributions women have made at every level of American politics throughout the history of the United States, as well as the struggles they have encountered.

Traces the roots of the Persian Gulf War and the role women played in the military, as correspondents, as medics, and on the homefront.

Author Karen Zeinert delves into the work of suicidologists, who try to understand the phenomenon of suicide by looking at who commits suicide, how they do it, and why.

Examines the contributions of women, Patriot and Loyalist, to the American Revolution, on the battlefield, in the press, and in the political arena, and shows how they challenged traditional female roles