Laura Ross
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
What are your options when you feel like your physical sex is out of sync with who you are? Rodi provides an in-depth look at what it means to be transgender. He shares experiences of people who have taken steps to transition from the sex they were assigned at birth, as well as those who have made the choice to live openly as their authentic gender while still in high school.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The experience of publicly identifying oneself as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender is deeply personal for each individual. Rodi and Ross examine issues and questions that are shared by all LGBT teenagers, and include information on groups that provide support to young people coming out.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The Internet, news media, television shows, music, and films feature more positive images of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people today than ever before. But less than a generation ago, the situation was very different. How did we get to this point of increasing visibility and respect?"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Explores the history of the LGBT community in America from its roots in the free-thinking seaport cities of the 1800s, through the social revolution of World War II, the early activists of the 1950s, the Pride movements of the 1970s, the AIDS crisis, and today's move toward integration with mainstream communities.
Author
Publisher
Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Offers biographical information on the American first ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, providing insight into their early lives, time in the White House, and lives after their husbands left office.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
For nearly six decades, the iconic and incomparable Bob Mackie has been designing stunning, unforgettable clothing. His unique, glamorous--sometimes hilarious--creations have appeared on Broadway stages, TV screens, runways, and red carpets worldwide. For his pioneering genius and continual reinvention, he is a Tony Award and nine-time Emmy Award winner, a three-time Oscar nominee, and recipient of the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award from...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Signature
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Outdoorsman, politician, patriot, soldier, bestselling author, naturalist, winner of the Medal of Honor and the Nobel Peace Prize, Theodore Roosevelt was both a consummate man of action and a prolific author. A Passion to Lead is a collection of excerpts from his writings--his autobiography, memoirs such as Rough Riders, speeches, articles, and letters--that bring the man to life in his own eloquent words. Along with the text are images (some never...
16) Common sense: and Rights of man : bold-faced thoughts on revolution, reason, and personal freedom
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Thomas Paine's powerful essays inspired two of the most important revolutions in history, in America and France. America's first bestseller, 'Common Sense' (1776) is a ringing denunciation of corrupt monarchies...'Rights of Man' (1791) is a fiery condemnation of a former friend's writings and a further exploration of Paine's beliefs in innovation, free thought, and democracy..."--P. [4] of cover.