Cultures of the World (Third Edition, Group 18)(R) (Cultures of the World (Third Edition))
Theory of the Leisure Class (Modern Library) (Cosimo Classics Economics)
by Thorstein Veblen
In The Theory of the Leisure Class, his first and best-known work, Thorstein Veblen challenges some of society's most cherished standards of behavior and, with devastating wit and satire, exposes the hollowness of many of our canons of taste, education, dress, and culture.Veblen uses the leisure class as his example because it is this class that sets the standards followed by every level of society. The sign of membership in the leisure class is exemption from industrial toil and the mark of suc...
Italia Allo Specchio Il DNA degli Italiani Anno 2019 Terza Parte Parte Quinta Cartaceo (L'Italia del Trucco, l'Italia Che Siamo, #171)
by Antonio Giangrande
Dating back to the colonial period, immigration is now one of the most important - and divisive - issues facing citizens of the United States today as they enter the 21st century. A dramatic rise in illegal immigration, the demise of the cold war, a rapidly aging population, and the emergence of an international war on terror have combined during the past 15 years to create an untested environment in which immigration policy must be developed. Despite the failure of the anti-immigrant lobby to s...
Accessible yet sophisticated book that covers the risks involved in going on line and what you can do to protect yourself. Also asks whether more regulations on internet use are a good idea.
This book takes a simple look at what it means to live in a valley. It examines basic geographical features, why people choose to live there and the risks people might have because of living in a valley, such as landslides! The book also looks at how people adapt to living in a valley and the different things people do in their daily lives, from mining rock and minerals, to going hiking!
Accessible yet sophisticated book that covers risks behind off-shore oil drilling and asks readers to think about whether or not the risks are worth the temporary supply of additional oil. In light of the BP Horizon spill, are there ways to safely obtain oil from the ocean floor?
The Equal Rights Amendment (Finding a Voice: Women's Fight for Equal) (Finding a Voice: Women's Fight for Equality in U.S. Society)
by LeeAnne Gelletly
It took decades, and a Constitutional amendment, for all American women to get the right to vote. But the legal right to vote did not guarantee equality under the law. Suffrage leader Alice Paul believed another amendment was needed. In 1923, she wrote the Equal Rights Amendment. It was introduced in Congress. And the national debate over the ERA began. The major principle of the Equal Rights Amendment is that gender should not determine any legal rights of citizens. Supporters believed the ERA...
Ute (Checkerboard Social Studies Library) (Native Americans)
by Barbara A Gray-Kanatiiosh
Living with Substance Addiction (Living with Health Challenges (Abdo))
by Melissa Higgins
Race in John Howard Griffin's Black Like Me (Social Issues in Literature (Paperback))
Carol Moseley Braun: Politician and Leader (Freedom's Promise)
by Duchess Harris and Tammy Gagne
Digital Cameras and Camcorders (Technology 360)
by Stuart A Kallen
I Am a Good Citizen (Primary Source Readers Content and Literacy)
by Sharon Coan
Teach young children what it means to be a good citizen! Kindergarten students will learn about what they can do to be a good citizen with this inspiring nonfiction book that show examples of good deeds. Featuring colorful photos, easy-to-read text, and a supporting glossary and index, this book helps beginning readers build their vocabulary and foundational literacy skills.
AQA GCSE 9-1 Sociology Student Book (AQA GCSE (9-1) Sociology)
by Pauline Wilson, Simon Addison, and Allan Kidd
Exam board: AQALevel & subject: GCSE SociologyFirst teaching: September 2017 First exams: June 2019 Get your students engaging with the 2017 specification: all the knowledge and skills students need to succeed set out in clear, approachable lessons packed full of activities and support. The third edition of this trusted textbook has been fully updated to provide complete coverage of the 2017 AQA Sociology specification, with fresh, contemporary case studies, engaging activiti...
Exploration and Colonization (Blooms Literary Themes)
In this new volume, the roles of exploration and colonization are discussed in ""Heart of Darkness,"" ""The Iliad, ""One Hundred Years of Solitude"", ""Things Fall Apart"", and other literary works. Featuring original essays and excerpts from previously published critical analyses, each book in the new ""Bloom's Literary Themes"" series gives students valuable insight into the title's subject theme.
Human Trafficking (Global Viewpoints (Paperback)) (Global Viewpoints (Hardcover))
Not every criminal uses force, but is the white-collar criminal any less deserving of punishment?
Cyber Crimes presents a view of some of the downsides of computers. It examines a variety of computer crimes from relatively harmless instances of hacking, to computer-assisted embezzlement and money laundering, to cyber terrorism.'