A close-up look at the U.S. census chronicles the history of the census from 1790 to the present, explains how information is collected, discusses what the census tells us about America, and speculates on the 1990 census...
The acclaimed author reminisces about the events of his life, from the time of the Depression to the Vietnam War, set against a backdrop of historical events including World War II, the Peace Corps, and the civil rights movement...
A look at the effects of immigration, past and present, on the United States includes an incisive exploration of questions about the recent wave of immigration, explaining why people come, what problems they cause or solve, and how they become Americ...