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The essays found in Telenovelas covers a broad view of the genre, television's impact in Latino culture, as well as more in-depth discussions of sp...

Everyone is part of a family, but what constitutes a family is one of the most hotly debated issues in the United States today. culture concerning ...

The contributors to this volume address current issues and problems in the field of stress management and provide guidance toward the development, ...

What should the average person know about science? Because science is so central to life in the 21st century, science educators and other leaders o...

Particular attention was paid to the theory of political marketing, with conceptual definitions developed to better facilitate communication betwee...

This book guides readers through these and other important Steinbeck works, particularly those that are most often taught, including The Pearl (194...

While joining with neoclassical economics in supporting the validity of supply-and-demand theory where it is literally applicable, McCain challenge...

Reducere. Shakespeare is perhaps the most famous author in world literature. His works have attracted tremendous critical and historical attention, and the w...

This book explores how comedian Stephen Colbert's satiric views of American life have captured the imagination of viewers around the world-and shar...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Mary Ellen SnodgrassNumber of pages: 644Collection: ABC-CLIO Literary CompanionPublication date: 1995Dimensions: 188 ...

This reference work overviews the present state of postcolonial studies and offers a refreshingly polyphonic treatment of the effects of globalizat...

This comprehensive handbook features work on organizational communication research, authored by the leading scholars in the field. What theoretical...

This captivating collection of first-hand accounts brings to life the "War to End All Wars."Publisher: ABC-CLIOIllustration(s): 36 Illustrations, u...

This reference provides more than 800 alphabetically arranged entries on important authors, texts, genres, themes, and topics in Greek literature f...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Dorothy L SayersNumber of pages: 221Publication date: 1980Dimensions: 146 x 223 x 23Cover type: HardbackRedescopera f...

Reducere. DescriptionThe 21st Century Turning Points series is a one-stop resource for understanding the people and events changing America today. The #MeToo...

Born into a family of writers, Stephen Crane wrote his first poem, I'd Rather Have when he was eight, and his first short story, Uncle Jake and the...

Offers the comprehensive account of various aspects of voting in the United States.

This reference book profiles corporate magazines, those sponsored by and produced for a single business firm. Entries are arranged alphabetically a...

An authoritative review of issues in waste management both in the United States and globally that measures the scope of the problem and examines th...

Presents roughly sixty years' worth of Arthur Miller scholarship, offering a range of interpretations and critical responses to the playwright's wo...

Baker and Gibson show that while Vidal's novels are tremendously entertaining, they are also serious examinations of a recurring theme-the decline ...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): John OhiorhenuanNumber of pages: 280Publication date: 1989Dimensions: 160 x 235 x 26Cover type: HardbackRedescopera f...

Product information not available.Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Thomas W. HofferNumber of pages: 385Collection: American Popular CulturePublication...

Emerging sales tax problems are identified and analyzed, and techniques for integrating equity in sales tax design are included. This unique volume...

Build high-interest theme lesson plans that accurately portray Native peoples and cultures with this authoritative guide to the best children's fic...

Reducere. World Oceans: A Reference Handbook opens with an overview of the history of human knowledge and understanding of the oceans and cryosphere, along w...

A bibliography of Krenek's writings covers both manuscripts and published writings, while a bibliography of writings about the composer traces his ...

Housing fulfils a basic human need for shelter. It protects us from the weather and from hostile intruders. Often it is an expression of personal i...

This work documents the importance of the civil rights movement and its lasting impression on American society and culture.

Reducere. DescriptionThis book is the first to present fictions about the medieval world to serious students of history. Instead of merely listing myths and ...

Reducere. Modern Slavery: A Reference Handbook addresses essential questions about slavery in its contemporary manifestations. The book examines the growing ...

This volume represents an interdisciplinary approach to the study of language and behavior in both formal public negotiation, as well as less forma...

Written by a team of experts that includes doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and chemists, this handbook focuses on the diseases that...

Reducere. Harriet Tubman served a pivotal role in leading slaves to freedom in the decade before the Civil War. This biography offers a demythologized chroni...

The basic features of R & D and of technical change are presented in a descriptive fashion. An economic framework is then developed for studying en...

An expert guide to the development of the middle school model as the best educational environment designed to address students' developmental and s...

The mix of debt and equity called capital structure, representing major claims against a corporation's assets, has been the subject of a long debat...

Exploring the United States through Literature describes the best of current print and nonprint materials teachers can use with their students to s...

Publisher: ABC-CLIONumber of pages: 208Publication date: 2000Dimensions: 146 x 223 x 22Cover type: HardbackEditor(s): Michael GrantRedescopera farm...

This quick-reference work cuts through the legal and procedural complexities of immigration law and explains key provisions and requirements in eas...

Rabkin weaves a chronological tale of many threads, including mythology, astrology, astronomy, literary criticism, and cultural studies. More than ...

An introduction to the mythological world of the Greeks and the Romans, combined with a chronology of myths and a dictionary of key characters, obj...

The Butzows' groundbreaking, critically acclaimed, and best-selling resource has been thoroughly revised and updated for today's classroom with new...

Until now, in-depth cultural information on Pakistan, a predominantly Muslim country formed in 1947 after the dissolution of British rule in India,...

Part of a series that tells the "life story" of the objects and technologies that have become so vital to our daily lives. This volume combines a d...

Reducere. Descriptioni>Transgender: A Reference Handbook is a go-to resource about the transgender experience. The book takes contemporary as well as histori...

Beginning with an exposition of the four most widely argued theories of the press, this book goes on to explore several critical perspectives on th...

Islam is the most misunderstood and misrepresented religious tradition in the United States, depicted as an oppressive and violent political system...

Written with a focus on the English Language Arts Common Core Standards, this book provides a complete plan for developing a literacy program that ...

Helps readers explore Ukraine's contemporary life and culture. This book enables readers to delve into Ukraine's modern society by looking at its r...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Michael StohlNumber of pages: 286Publication date: 1989Dimensions: 245 x 172 x 23Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farm...

This 1993 annual volume, edited by Michael Harris, represents the continuation of the Journal of Newspaper and Periodical History. This 1993 volume...

A large number of smoking interventions are represented as well as the characteristics of smokers and the outcome of the respective interventions. ...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Joseph F. ZimmermanNumber of pages: 241Publication date: 1986Dimensions: 239 x 159 x 22Cover type: HardbackRedescoper...

A reference for students contemplating a career in physical anthropology, this text describes several rewarding career paths that physical anthropo...

There is a feeling of helplessness in the hearts of many parents. Why Parents Matter challenges parents and parental figures to take responsibility...

A unique set provides an up-to-date overview of the impact of globalization on international security by examining how the interrelationships of ec...

The health and wellbeing of the world's population matters, but many of the female half experience unequal access to information and care that incr...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Etienne GilsonNumber of pages: 358Publication date: 1979Dimensions: 243 x 158 x 26Cover type: HardbackRedescopera far...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): A. Coskun SamliNumber of pages: 373Publication date: 1989Dimensions: 158 x 236 x 29Cover type: HardbackRedescopera fa...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Robert LandyNumber of pages: 282Publication date: 1982Dimensions: 164 x 240 x 25Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farme...

Reducere. The Climate Change Debate: A Reference Handbook covers the topic of climate change from the earliest days of planet Earth to the present day. Chapt...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Allen D. GrimshawNumber of pages: 640Publication date: 1989Dimensions: 238 x 158 x 48Cover type: HardbackRedescopera ...

This reference dictionary describes the development of physical or biological anthropology concepts, tracing the history of their usage from their ...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Nella LarsenNumber of pages: 310Publication date: 1970Dimensions: 146 x 223 x 24Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farme...

An unprecedented description of the critical energy situation throughout Asia, this book examines the energy resources, naval forces, and national ...

An expert in planetary sciences offers an accessible synopsis of scientific knowledge about the celestial bodies with which we are most familiar-Me...

A broad survey of secondary schools, their historical origins, and present-day goals, intentions, and practices in educating adolescents. Secondary...

Addressing the chronic underestimation of capital and operating costs in urban transportation projects, this book provides a detailed analysis of t...