Contemporary Profiles and Policy Series for the Younger Reader is a Young Adult biography series which provides a comprehensive biography of a major public figure as well as an examination of the social policy issues that are found in the person's life and career. All titles include special chapters which review and explain the policy issues for the young adult reader. Projected for Grades 8+, but content will also be of interest to the more advanced reader.

Schulze, Julie. Rigoberta Menchu: Champion of Human Rights

A biography of Rigoberta Menchu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992, covers her life and political involvement with human rights issues in Guatemala, Central America and throughout the world. Using only the spoken and written word, Rigoberta Menchu has brought social change to Guatemala and been an inspiration to others around the world.

(ISBN 0-934272-43-3) (paper) $12.95 (ISBN 0-934272-42-5) (cloth) $23.00

Myers, Nancy Cayton. Nancy Landon Kassebaum: A Senate Profile

Born in a distinguished Kansas political family, this woman made history as the first woman in the United States Congress to head a major Senate Committee. In her role as chairperson of the Labor and Human Resources Committee, she co-sponsored and passed with Senator Edward M. Kennedy a bill providing pioneering legislation for health insurance in the United States. Her role in the Senate and the historic role of women in the United States Congress is the subject of the final chapter of the book.

(ISBN 0-934272-46-8) (paper) $12.95 (ISBN 0-934272-47-6) (cloth) $20.00

Jones, Gerald Colman. Mary Robinson: Citizen of the World.

In Ireland, there had never been a woman who had aimed at and was elected to a major political office such as the Presidency. This extraordinarily gifted woman not only acheived this goal, but in her tenure transformed the very nature of this political office. The political life and culture of the country was changed by this person who went on to serve as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

(ISBN 0-934272-64-6) (paper) $15.00. (ISBN 0-934272-63-8) (cloth) $24.00.

Richter, Robert. Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas and the Roots of Mexico's New Democracy.

The new democracy now emerging in Mexico can be attributed in large measure to the political life and career of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas de Solórzano . Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas took steps in 1987 that would lead to Mexico becoming a multi-party democracry in the year 2000 elections. This biography provides a political history of modern Mexico and its political leaders who have shaped Mexico's history in the twentieth century.

(ISBN 0-934272-65-4) (paper) $15.00 (ISBN 0-934272-66-2) (cloth) $24.00

Wilson, Mike. The Warrior Priest: The Story of Father Roy Bourgeois

This biography explores the life of the courageous Maryknoll priest who has marshalled social protest against the School of the Americas at Fort Benning, Georgia where elite soldiers from countries throughout Latin America are trained. After serving in the military in Vietnam and as a priest among the poor in Latin America, Father Bourgeois has devoted his life to social action and protest against the School of the Americas and the military policies of the United States in Latin America.

(ISBN 0-934272-68-9) (paper) $16.00 (ISBN 0-9345272-69-7) (cloth) $28.00

To Know the Land

This Young Adult book series provides an historical examination of some of the more unusual and different aspects of United States history and culture. All titles include special chapters which review and explain these features for the young person and offer additional readings. Projected for Grades 8+

Martín, Jo. Apache Women Warriors

The Chiricahua Apache were the fiercest of all Apache bands and unique in that women fought with men in their battles with Mexican and American soldiers and civilians. The Apaches were frequently outnumbered more than ten to one, but often fought successfully against such amazing odds. The author explores the role of Apache women in battle and explains that one of the reasons the Apache were able to avoid final surrender for more than forty years was their women were warriors too. The book concludes with an examination of the current role of women in Apache culture.

(ISBN 0-934272-52-2) (paper) $15.00. (ISBN 0-934272-53-0) (cloth) $23.00.

Marx, Paul. Utopia in America

Utopia in America is a literary history of the idea of Utopia and an historical account of major communities and settlements established in America based upon utopian principles. Additionally, two contemporary utopian communities are examined as are a number of contemporary intentional communities which are currently found in the United States.

(ISBN 0-934272-72-7) (paper) $16.00. (ISBN 0-934272-73-5) (cloth) $28.00.

Omoto, Susan. Hmong Milestones in America

One of the newest immigrant groups to the United States, the Hmong, is examined in this book. A history of the Hmong people is presented as are historical details of their life and culture. Chapters are devoted to the achievements of the first Hmong medical doctor, Catholic priest, elected public official, Lutheran minister, and attorney in the United States.

(ISBN 0-934272-56-5) (paper) $15.00. (ISBN 0-934272-57-3) (cloth) $27.00.

Omoto, Susan. Remembering: Voices of the Japanese American Internment of World War II

The personal experiences and descriptions of camp life are recounted by young persons who were among the Japanese American youth detained with their families and relocated to prison camps during World War II. Issues surrounding the history of the Japanese American Internment are fully explored and photographs of camp life by Ansel Adams accompany the book.

(ISBN-13 978-0-934272-86-5) (paper) $18.00 (ISBN-13 978-0-934272-85-8) (cloth) $29.00.