"About a third of mass shootings worldwide take place in the United States-a country that has less than 5 percent of the world's population. Some people blame video games, mental health problems, and political or religious radicalization. Whatever the cause, the US must address its problem with gun violence"--

Examines African American folklore in context so that readers will understand the connection between black history and the broad sweep of America's story.

This book describes Prohibition that went into effect in 1920 and how law enforcement was not able to manage the rise in illegal alcohol.