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74 produkter
Amendment XIV: Equal Protection
E-bok, 2009
733 kr
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Editor Sylvia Engdahl explores a highly controversial topic, the right to equal protection under the law. This right grants everyone protection, but we haven''t always granted it equally. Timely essays in this volume debate school segregation, a woman''s right in relation to non-consent pregnancy, …
Amendments XVIII and XXI: Prohibition and Repeal
E-bok, 2009
733 kr
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This volume presents the legal concepts of the Eighteenth and Twenty-first Amendments in an engagingly simplified, easily understandable way, while reflecting provisions in both the national and state curriculum standards. Readers will look at these two amendments in historical context, examining …
Amendment XXVI: Lowering the Voting Age
E-bok, 2010
710 kr
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Voting is an American right, but what age that right should be exercised has been hotly debated throughout America''s history. This volume helps readers analyze the Twenty-Sixth Amendment. They will review its historical background, its constitutional implications, and how the youth vote in America …
Meningitis
E-bok, 2010
727 kr
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Infection is the most common cause of Meningitis. It is caused by many different germs: bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. It has the power to cause disability or death within hours of infection. Provide your readers with essential information on Meningitis. This book serves as a historical …
John F. Kennedy Assassination
E-bok, 2010
791 kr
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This essential volume examines the historical events leading up to and following the J.F.K. assassination and controversies surrounding the event, including the validity of the official account of the shooting and the subsequent decline of faith in government. Includes personal narratives from …
Sleep Disorders
E-bok, 2011
751 kr
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We hear a lot about nutrition and exercise, but we often forget that sleep is just as important. It''s crucial for development, mental clarity, and health. This guidebook provides essential information on sleep disorders, but also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the …
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
E-bok, 2011
808 kr
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Since humankind first set eyes on the glowing orb in the night sky, we have been fascinated by the moon. This handy volume gives readers a background on the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, through a variety of essays representing various perspectives. Readers are then introduced to several controversies …
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
E-bok, 2011
751 kr
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome causes extreme fatigue that can''t be explained by any underlying medical condition. The fatigue may worsen with physical or mental activity, and it doesn''t improve with rest. Provide your readers with essential information on CFS. This book also serves as a historical …
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
E-bok, 2011
808 kr
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This volume provides a brief overview of the major factors that contributed to the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While this volume offers a solid background, it also offers something readers will never forget; compelling first hand accounts of the event. …
Free Press
E-bok, 2011
691 kr
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Student journalism is a great outlet, where the needs, causes, and issues of being a teen can honestly be explored and shared. Within this endeavor, however, are various limitations including what is considered safe under free speech and what is not. Editor Sylvia Engdahl has carefully compiled …
Women's Liberation Movement
E-bok, 2012
808 kr
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This essential volume explores the historical and cultural events leading up to and following the Women''s Liberation Movement of the 1970s. This book addresses several issues surrounding the movement, such as the debate surrounding the Equal Rights Amendment and the impact of the "Elimination of …
Lou Gehrig's Disease
E-bok, 2012
751 kr
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Lou Gehrig''s Disease, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord. Patients in the later stages of the disease become totally paralyzed, yet in most cases, their minds are still alert and sharp. Readers are provided with essential information on …
Electronic Devices
E-bok, 2012
713 kr
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Editor Sylvia Engdahl has completed no small task in compiling a collection of essays that tackle an array of issues relating to electronic devices and teen rights. The use of electronic devices in the home, school, and life is prolific to a distracting degree. Issues covered here include whether …
Building the Panama Canal
E-bok, 2012
808 kr
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This compelling volume provides the historical background of the construction of the Panama Canal. Readers will learn how women played an important role in the project. Controversies are also explored, including the role that the United States played in the Panamanian Revolution. Personal …
