Kathlyn Gay

Living Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide
This nonfiction work includes an introduction on what living green means, and chapters about Caring for the Earth;Leaving a Low Carbon Footprint;Using Less Fossil Fuel;Getting There the Green Way;Fighting for Environmental Justice;Protecting Wildlife;Saving Water Resources;Helping Parks, Zoos, and Animal Sanctuaries;Conserving and Planting Trees and Gardens; Buying Green;Reducing, Reusing,Recycling;Participating in Green Projects at Schools;Being Green at Home;Living Green Today and Tomorrow

American Dissidents: An Encyclopedia of Activists, Subversives, and Prisoners of Conscience
This two-volume work includes biographies of 20th and 21st century Americans. In a few cases, the individuals profiled lived most of their lives in the late 1800s, but their activities carried over to the 1900s and influenced later generations. A great many are active today. The 152 Americans featured are meant to represent diverse ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds as well as various movements and ideologies. Included are authors, anarchists, civil rights advocates, communists, entertainers, environmentalists, government officials, labor organizers, libertarians, military personnel, muckrakers, pacifists, political activists on the left and right, religious leaders, women suffragists. Some of them have been labeled subversives, and others have been jailed and are known as political prisoners or prisoners of conscience.

Aftermath of the Russian Revolution
After Nicholas II was overthrown, the rule of the Communist Soviets was established. This book shows how under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin and Josef Stalin the Communist government was repressive and violent. The government forced people out of their homes, created famines when it confiscated crops to pay for industrialization, and controlled all aspects of Russian life. Millions were executed or sent to work and die in forced labor camps. The Soviet Union supported the rise of Communism in Eastern Europe and elsewhere, engaged in a Cold War (1945-1991) against the United States and Western Europe, and changed world politics forever.

Mao Zedong's China
In 1949, Mao Zedong came to power in China after a long and brutal civil war. He and his Chinese Communist Party immediately set out to transform their nation into a Communist state. They seized land from wealthy and middle-class farmers and distributed it to poor peasant farmers. The government also took over ownership of all industries. Within a few years, Mao turned China into a totalitarian state, controlling all aspects of his citizens' daily lives. This book describes how he did it and explores the personality of the dictator.

Encyclopedia of Political Anarchy
Written with co-author Martin Gay, the Encyclopedia charts history's most misunderstood social movement. Covering political anarchy worldwide for the past 300 years, the book examines the ancient roots of the movement, spotlights key individuals, and explores important organizations, events, laws, court cases, and theories.

Am I Fat? Obesity Issues for Teens
Americans are the most overweight people in the world. This book discusses possible causes and what can be done about weight problems. Although diets, exercise, and surgery may be corrective measures, the book stresses the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

The Military and Teens
Discusses the military since the founding of the nation and covers some of the major issues young adults, male or female, should consider before joining the armed forces. This work presents the benefits and downsides of military service and includes both primary and secondary sources on people who have served since the American Revolution.

Body Image and Appearance: The Ultimate Teen Guide

This book tackles such topics as the cultural standards that often determine what a “perfect” body should look like. Many people have undertaken diets, engaged in body-building programs, resorted to surgery to alter their appearances. Learning to be comfortable with one’s body is the focus of this book.

The Scoop on What to Eat
Today’s news is filled with stories about obesity and eating disorders, while advertisements give us a confusing message about the best things to eat. This book explains nutrition and how young people can make good choices about food. It explores weight-loss diets, supplements, vegetarian eating, the food pyramid, and more.

Mother Jones
Known to oppressed miners and laborers around the United States as Mother Jones, Mary Harris Jones was once described as the "most dangerous woman in America." She earned this reputation through her dedication to the labor movement and her willingness to go to jail to stand up for her beliefs. This biography retells the story of one of the most colorful figures in American history.