Madame Chiang Kai-shek was a powerful figure in Chinese politics. As wife of the Nationalist leader, she helped modernize China through the New Life Movement of the 1930s. She was educated in the United States and developed a unique understanding of American culture. She used this background to win U.S. support for the Nationalists in their struggles against Japan and the communists. Her diplomatic skills won her many admirers, but others criticized her obvious wealth at a time when most Chinese suffered from great poverty.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek: Face of Modern China (Signature Lives)

History

Donovan, Sandy

Asia

Compass Point Books

For most Japanese teens, success in school is their primary focus. But despite the pressure to excel in their studies, Japanese teens also find time to go shopping, play baseball, or spend time on their cell phones. While Japanese teens value individual expression, they also find comfort in the traditions that have been a part of their culture for centuries. Teens in Japan is part of Global Connections, a series that uncovers the challenges, pastimes, and customs of teens around the world.

Teens in Japan (Global Connections)

Children's Books

From the late 19th century into the 21st century, technological and cultural advancements transformed the world into a new and modern place. These advancements changed the way people lived, worked, and thought about themselves and the world. The combination of all these changes continues to produce what we know as the modern world. Will Rogers grew up in the late 1800s riding horses and roping cattle. While working on the family ranch, he developed an exceptional roping ability, and the attention it gained sparked his career in show business. After adding jokes to his roping act, Rogers’ popularity soared, and he began to perform all over the country. Known by his down-to-earth personality and witty sense of humor, Rogers became a star of stage, film, and radio.

Will Rogers: Cowboy, Comedian, and Commentator (Signature Lives)

Biographies

South Korean teens live in a country that combines ancient traditions with modern-day technology. Teens study hard to be successful in school and beyond, but they also have time to chat with friends or listen to the latest K-pop record. As the economy continues to expand, teens play an important role in the growth of South Korea, which has become one of the world’s powers in business of technology. Teens in South Korea is part of Global Connections, a series that uncovers the challenges, pastimes, and customs of teens around the world.

Teens in South Korea (Global Connections)

Moroccan teens make up half of the country’s population. Whether they wear traditional robes or t-shirts and jeans, all teens share the Arabic, Berber, and French influences that shapes their country. The Moroccan landscape is becoming busier as teens move away from the rural countryside and into flourishing cities. Teens in Morocco is a part of Global Connections, a series that uncovers the challenges, pastimes, and customs of teens around the world.

Teens in Morocco (Global Connections)

Hypatia: Mathematician, Inventor, and Philosopher (Signature Lives)

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, once a strong supporter of Cuba, the Latin American country has struggled to provide necessities to its people. Cubas teenagers do not recall a time when their country wasnt poor. Yet the teens lives are rich with a love of life, family, and traditions. Teens in Cuba is part of Global Connections, a series that uncovers the challenges, pastimes, and customs of teens around the world.

Teens in Cuba (Global Connections)

Peruvian teens lead very different lives, depending on where they live and their family's position in society. They can live high in the Andes mountains, like their ancestors hundreds of years ago, or in huge cities overlooking the Pacific Ocean. They celebrate holidays based on Incan ritual and Catholic tradition, watch bullfights in huge arenas, and cheer on their favorite sports teams. Teens in Peru is part of Global Connections, a series that uncovers the challenges, pastimes, and customs of teens around the world.

Teens in Peru (Global Connections)

Spotlights African Americans and their contributions to American society, including artists, writers, sports stars, musicians, and political leaders.

The African American Experience (USA Today Cultural Mosaic)

Teen & Young Adult

Twenty-First Century Books

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Madame Chiang Kai-shek: Face of Modern China (Signature Lives)

Teens in Japan (Global Connections)

Will Rogers: Cowboy, Comedian, and Commentator (Signature Lives)

Teens in Japan (Global Connections)

Teens in South Korea (Global Connections)

Teens in Morocco (Global Connections)

Hypatia: Mathematician, Inventor, and Philosopher (Signature Lives)

Teens in Cuba (Global Connections)

Teens in Peru (Global Connections)

The African American Experience (USA Today Cultural Mosaic)