Titles starting with M from Grafton Street Books

First published in 1977, this history of Communist China is commonly found on recommended reading lists of noteworthy books on China. The book begins in 1949 with the proclamation of the People's Republic of China, led by Mao Zedong, up to the political and economic developments of the late 20th century.

David Zucchino, foreign editor of the "Philadelphia Inquirer", argues that the constant barrage of stereotypes and myths about welfare queens is a poor substitute for the frank, honest, and accurate discussion needed if this country is to come to terms with one of its most daunting social problems. To prove his point, Zucchino offers a glimpse into the actual lives of two welfare mothers by following them as they contend with daily circumstances that would constitute insurmountable tragedies for most middle-class Americans. The resulting glimpse of a reality unknown to most of us is a both a tribute to the resiliency of these women in the face of overwhelming difficulty, and a call to responsible discourse that trades in facts instead of stereotypes.