Jacqueline Ching – författare

This hard-hitting volume examines the mass killing of Bosnian Muslims by Serbs in the former Yugoslavia, following the break-up of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. This book lays out the roots of the region''s long-simmering ethnic hatred among Croats, Serbs, and Bosnian Muslims, and explains the chain of events that led to the genocide. Also discussed are the complications brought on by the failure of world leaders to step in and demand an end to the killing.

This enthralling volume explains the how''s and why''s of outsourcing jobs. Outsourcing has become a commonplace practice thanks to the growth of broadband Internet connections, improved shipping, open borders, increasing education, and the spread of English as a common language of business. It''s difficult to find a company that doesn''t outsource at least some small part of their business. Companies that have moved jobs overseas include household names such as MCI, Verizon, Delta Airlines, Microsoft, Citigroup, Hewlett Packard, General Electric, Sprint, and IBM. Outsourcing is not just for the private sector, however. Government agencies in forty states use foreign workers to handle their customer service needs. This leads to job loss for many American workers and downturns in local economies. Outsourcing of American jobs is not necessarily the problem, however, and other countries'' hard workers are not the enemy. Readers will learn that if the United States is to create jobs, services, and products that are so specialized they cannot be supplied by any other nation, the U.S. must invest in its citizens. It is innovation, skill, and know-how that have allowed the United States to become a world leader over the past hundred years. If it hopes to stay in front of the global pack, its commitment to fostering an educated, intelligent, hard-working, and creative citizenry must not slacken, but in fact be strengthened.

Mission San Fernando Rey de España was founded in 1797 by Fray Fermín Francisco de Lasuén. The people of the mission produced many things, such as candles, soap, and wine. The Chumash and Tongva Indians who lived at the mission were very skilled at making leather goods. They made shoes, clothes, and saddles. All of these products could be sold to people living in the nearby pueblo of Los Angeles. The content provided in this book, aligned to California state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of San Fernando Rey de España and California’s mission system. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals, including illustrations, paintings, and maps.

On December 14, 1817, Fray Vicente Francisco de Sarriá raised the cross and celebrated the first mass at Mission San Rafael Arcángel. Named after the patron saint of good health, Fray Gil, the founder of the mission, was also a man of medicine and coordinated the mission’s efforts to take care of the sick. The content provided in this book, aligned to California state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of California’s mission system. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals of San Rafael Arcángel, including illustrations, paintings, and maps.

On September 17, 1804, Mission Santa Inés became the 19th mission in California. Although Mission Santa Inés was smaller than the other missions, it was a major producer of goods. The friars taught the locals many trades, and the Indians continued to put their own skills to use. The missions warehouse was filled with many kinds of products that they made, including animals hides, tallow for candles and soap, cloth woven from wool, and dairy products. The content provided in this book, aligned to California state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of Santa Inés and of California’s mission system. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals, including illustrations, paintings, and maps.

In this book, we’ll look closely at dozens of careers within the broad field of green travel and tourism. Students will learn about many concepts that are relatively new, such as "carbon offsets" and "renewable energy projects." While the green travel and tourism is just in its infancy, many colleges and universities are preparing their students to work in this rapidly expanding field. The opportunities are great—and growing—for anyone interested in travel, adventure, hospitality, and helping to save the planet.

Known and revered equally for its wild beauty and socially conservative Mormon culture, Utah is a western state like no other. Though marked by great violence at its founding, Utah has a less freewheeling and lawless frontier history, due to the firm control of the Mormon dominated culture and government. Most of the state''s wildness is to be found in its awe-inspiring landscapes. The state includes some of the nation''s most dramatic national parks, including Monument Valley, Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Zion. It’s also rich in personality and talent, having produced the likes of the Osmond family, Robert Redford, Roseanne Barr, and NFL star Steve Young. This book reveals Utah’s many mysteries and riches.

Give students something to think about when they''re next using their computers. This book richly explores the dangers of cyberterrorism. At no time in history has information been so accessible to the individual, or so vulnerable to attack by a single crafty terrorist armed with only a computer and an Internet connection. In spite of developments in encryption, firewalls, and other security systems, there is always the threat that criminals will hack through a computer network''s security system from any location in the world no matter how remote. Is there any way to stop or prevent cyberterrorism, or are we doomed to be thrust back into the relative dark ages of the pre-digital era in the click of a mouse?

Teens today can hardly conceive of a world in which women did not have the right to vote and women''s domain truly was the home. Showing the long way that American women have come, this book reviews the major events in the fight for women’s rights. The narrative focuses on important leaders and the reforms that they demanded—and organized to win. The authors trace a fascinating path from the colonial period, when women’s roles were highly circumscribed, to today’s era of fifty-percent representation in the workplace.

In a world gone high-tech, it may seem a hard sell to convince young readers to unplug their devices and step out into the great outdoors. But this tip-packed, colorful guide to camping will do just that! This isn''t your typical camping book. Within, readers will find ways to use the technology they love to research, prepare for, and even reserve their camping excursions. Consideration is given to safety while camping and the importance of being eco-friendly. This concise guide is the perfect start for any young reader interested in packing up and heading out.

The Bosnian War involved ferocious killing among a trio of the region''s major ethnic groups: Serbs, Croats, and Muslims. By the war''s end, as many as 26,000 Muslim civilians had been systematically murdered. This insightful resource offers a unique look at those terrifying events, including highlighting three possible perspectives on the war and the confusion these different perspectives can cause, even years later. Readers will also benefit from a review of Bosnia''s history and the events that culminated in this gruesome time.