The Druzes in the Jewish State: A Brief History

Following the war of 1948 Palestine's Druzes became part of the state of Israel. This text documents the political, social and economic factors that ensured the "success" of the Zionist policies of the new state, but concludes that the Druzes of Israel still have a strong identity.

Homespun Bride

Montana Territory in 1883 was a dangerous place—especially for a blind woman struggling to make her way through an early winter snowstorm. Undaunted, Noelle Kramer fought to remain independent. But then a runaway horse nearly plunged her into a rushing, ice-choked river, before a stranger's strong, sure hand saved her from certain death.
And yet this was no stranger. Though she could not know it, her rescuer was rancher Thad McKaslin, the man who had once loved her more than life itself.

Rats, Bats and Vats

Rats, Bats and Vats Chip Connolly was a conscripted grunt in trouble. Here he was, stuck behind enemy lines with a bunch of cyber-uplifted rats and bats. Rats with human speech, but with rat values. Rats that knew what was worth fighting for: sex, food and strong drink. True, they were holed up on a ruined wine-farm with enough brandy to swim in. Trouble was, there wasn't much food. And with shrew-metabolism the rats had to eat. He was next on the menu.

Heart Health

This book is principally about your heart: how to keep it strong or, if it has been weakened in some way, how to make it as strong as possible.

Years of war and political and economic oppression destroyed the faith of the struggling Russian people in their once-beloved leader. This led to the October Revolution, which established the world's first Communist government. The Russian Revolution depicts how this movement was driven by the new ideas and strong leadership of Vladimir Lenin, and was sparked by the hope for a better way of life.

 

Grades:  9 to 12