The Arms Trade asks who are the main players in the international arms trade?  What are the arguments for and against the supply of arms to other countries?  What are weapons of mass destruction?  The Arms Trade looks at the way the trade in weapons has developed through history.  It considers the main areas of debate about the arms trade, such as the supply of arms to the developing world by the West.  The book then explores the argument made by both sides of the arms trade debate and what is being done to keep arms from reaching the wrong people. Finally, students can find out how the arms trade affects them. Author: Richard Bingley
Level: 1.g/C-D

Capital Punishment is a useful theme book for first-year projects at gymnasium level. It looks at how and where the death penalty has been used throughout history up to the present day, and examines the methods used to kill people who have been condemned to death. The book then explores the arguments made by both sides in the debate and considers the moral and social issues involved. There are lots of short real-life case studies. The book also includes: Facts and Figures; Further Information (Organizations/Websites); Glossary. Author: Anne Rooney
Level: 1.g/C-D

Child Labour looks at the different kinds of work being done by children in the world today. It considers the main areas of debate about child labour, including child trafficking and bonded labour. The book then explores the arguments made by the various sides in the child labour debate and asks what is being done about the issue. Finally, students can find out what they can do to help stop the exploitation of children. Author: Kaye Stearman
Level: 1.g/C-D

Contents: What is genocide? — Genocide before the Nazis — The holocaust — Recent holocausts — Seeking explanations — Traumatic times — Accusing others — Nationalism — Serb nationalism — Colonialism — Imperialism and genocide — The power of the state — The trouble with facts — What counts as genocide? — Who is to blame? — Willing executioners? — Is human nature to blame? — Genocide and the law — Genocide on trial — Racism — Ethics — Global ethics. 
Author: Sean Sheehan
Level: 1.g/C-D

Just the Facts Series:

Global Pollution looks at the way humans are polluting the environment. It considers the main areas of debate about pollution, such as climate change and rising sea levels. The book then explores the arguments made by both sides in the debate and what is being done about global pollution. Finally, students can find out how pollution affects them and what they can do to get more involved. Author: Paul Brown
Level: 1.g/C-D

Globalisation looks at the roots of globalisation and how it has changed through history up to the present.  It considers how globalisation affects different countries around the world today. The book then explores the arguments made by both sides in the debate and assesses the effects of globalisation on the environment and culture. Finally, students can find out how globalisation affects them and how to learn more about the issues involved. Author: Adam Hibbert
Level: 1.g/C-D

Terrorism looks at how acts of terror have been used in the past and discusses the methods and motives of activists today.  It considers the main areas of debate about terrorism, such as religious extremism and separatism. It asks whether terrorism is ever justified and explores the arguments made by both sides in the terrorism debate and what is being done about the issue. Finally, students can find out how terrorism affects them and what they can do to learn more about the issues involved. Author: Richard Bingley
Level: 1.g/C-D