| By J. Robert Parks | Annelies Marie Frank, better known as Anne Frank, has become one of the most famous if not the most famous victim of the Holocaust. In August 1944, however, she was just a fifteen-year-old Jewish girl hiding with her family in the concealed rooms of an Amsterdam building, hoping against … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | The growing influence of women and people of color has often been noted by their ascension to positions of power: the first governor, the first U.S. senator, and the first Supreme Court justice. The first Black Supreme Court justice was Thurgood Marshall in 1967, while the first female justice, … Read more
Space exploration is inherently fascinating, rich with stories of triumph, such as the 1969 Moon landing—but also rife with perils and tragedies, such as the 1986 Challenger explosion. In recent years, the advent of space tourism has underscored issues including cost, access, and equitable resource use amid rising global political tensions. As we have explored … Read more
| By Chilton Staff | What’s the best way to connect car owners in your community with authoritative automotive information? Let Gale’s free marketing materials help you drive car owners to ChiltonLibrary. You’ll find a plethora of ideas to use as is, or as inspiration for your own creativity. Tell your community about ChiltonLibrary with … Read more
| By Barbara Wexler, MPH | Immunization is a cornerstone of public health and preventive medicine. It’s the process by which people are protected from infectious disease through the administration of vaccines. Vaccines stimulate the body’s immune system to recognize and fight pathogens (disease-causing agents) such as viruses and bacteria without causing the disease itself. … Read more
| By Gale Staff | In recent years, mental health concerns have soared, especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 20% of U.S. adults live with a mental illness, and adolescent statistics are just as high. Rising suicide rates are of particular … Read more