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This book is a study of techniques used to introduce, continue and change the discourse topic in expository writing. Discourse topic is examined by...

Dazzle teens with a film collection custom-designed to fit their interests and tastes! In addition, the authors address popular culture influences ...

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

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

The clearly and concisely written entries in this reference work chronicle the campaign to end human slavery in the United States, bringing to life...

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

Revealing the career histories of successful 20th century scientists, this exciting resource offers students fascinating reads, a wonderful researc...

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

Capture the hearts, minds, and attention of your digital-age listeners using read-aloud experiences that engage technology. "I wish my learners wou...

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

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

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

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

Famed for his novels of the American frontier (notably the Leatherstocking Tales) and of the sea, and also the author of a large body of social and...

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

Publisher: ABC-CLIONumber of pages: 351Publication date: 2018Dimensions: 145 x 222 x 29Cover type: HardbackEditor(s): Michelle Y. JanningRedescoper...

The Vietnam War was in many ways defined by a civil-military divide, an underlying clash between military and civilian leadership over the conflict...

To enable users in search of information on specific sports or fitness activities, chapters are organized thematically, according to broad- type aq...

This innovative book explains writer's block (and other creative blocks) as a symptom of a larger disorder. Kantor identifies 10 kinds of writer's ...

A comprehensive, compelling, and clearly written title that provides a rich examination of the history of Asians in the United States, covering wel...

Reducere. Racism in America: A Reference Handbook diverges from the typical focus of accounts of racism on interpersonal prejudice and discrimination to situ...

Reducere. First Amendment Freedoms: A Reference Handbook provides a comprehensive, objective, and accessible source of critically important information on th...

Reducere. Many Americans hold conflicting views on how to pay for health care. They fear that government involvement will either undermine the quality of car...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Based on in-depth interviews by skilled clinicians with husbands and wives who have been married more than 20 years, Mackey and O'Brien explore how...

This is an inclusive and sensitive book that touches upon the sexuality of all women: women of color, women of all sexual orientations, women of al...

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

This casebook probes the many layers of meaning in Golding's "Lord of the Flies". It examines its literary, philosophical, historical, scientific a...

A form of terrorism that is receiving increased attention is human rights abuses on the part of individual states. This study, written by specialis...

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

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Jiawen YangNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2003Dimensions: 222 x 141 x 20Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farmec...

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

How can public libraries successfully meet the needs of their patrons and their communities, and build support for their endeavors? With examples a...

Using critical theory and critical pedagogy, the author examines the processes by which the poor in Africa have been disenfranchized and marginaliz...

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

Use these 100 handy reproducible book lists to instantly create handouts for teen readers and teachers, add to your newsletter, or post on your web...

This book will be well placed on the shelves of the many libraries faced with the complexities that information technology developments bring to th...

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

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

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Bruce E., Ph.D. JohansenNumber of pages: 312Publication date: 2003Dimensions: 152 x 228 x 19Cover type: Paperback / s...

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

Looking at the careers of significant political commentators of the 20th century, this sourcebook includes print and broadcast journalists, scholar...

Albert provides a survey of the impact of jazz on both American and foreign fiction, along with an annotated listing of almost 400 short stories, n...

Throughout these accounts, ample references provide guidance to relevant source materials and authorities. Part II includes profiles of the princip...

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

An analysis of the processes through which a stable, consolidated, and fully-democratic regime was brought into existence in the 1970s and early 19...

Ideal for general readers as well as professionals conducting extensive research, this informative book offers a collection of documents on the ori...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Thomas G. CodyNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 1992Dimensions: 156 x 233 x 21Cover type: Paperback / softbackRed...

In examining the works of these writers, the author concludes that women writers continue to attempt to define themselves in their own voices. Marr...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Jill ShivertakerNumber of pages: 96Publication date: 2008Dimensions: 225 x 291 x 14Cover type: Paperback / softbackRe...

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

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

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

This work brings together the diverse findings of occupational health and risk assessment experts on the usefulness of risk assessment in the prote...

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...

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...

In this two-volume encyclopedia for general readers and students of all levels, Bruce E. Johansen marshals scientific work on global warming into 3...

Culture and Customs of the Philippines provides the best general overview to the Asian archipelago and to a people with close ties to the United St...

There is a broad consensus among informed observers both inside and outside the Beltway that American public diplomacy leaves much to be desired, a...

Publisher: ABC-CLIOAuthor(s): Rafael de EspanaNumber of pages: 264Publication date: 1994Dimensions: 243 x 159 x 29Cover type: HardbackRedescopera f...

This ground-breaking volume offers a theoretical framework from which the theory and practice of ethics in public administration can be guided.Publ...

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

Valone has selected 71 documents that have either defined America's place in the world or reflected a significant episode in the history of U.S. fo...

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

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