Stuart A. Kallen

Introduces the problems of global waste disposal, describing the hazards of toxins associated with landfills, plastics floating in the oceans, and debris orbiting the planet, with some of the solutions proposed by scientists. --Publisher.

Discusses the cultural practices, religious beliefs, interaction with European settlers, and current lives of some of the native peoples of southern California, including the Ohlone, Yokuts, and Monache people.

Provides a brief background to the witch trials of 1692 Salem, Massachusetts, then focuses on five of the personalities at the center of this unusual chapter in U.S. history.

Profiles the life and work of John Lennon, his life in Liverpool, learning rock and roll, becoming a star, Beatlemania, his wife Yoko Ono, and the last years.

Discusses the evolution of classical music, including the contributions of various cultures and composers. Brief biographical sketches of significant composers are included.

A history of country music which discusses its roots, influences, and various types including bluegrass, honky tonk, cowboy music, western swing, and rockabilly.

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