America's Role in the World

Series: Global Issues

It seems hard to believe that just over 200 years ago the United States was little more than an extension of the British Empire. Yet the colonies managed to gain independence, develop a new governm...

By Phillip Margulies | © 2009 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Calvin Klein

Series: Famous Fashion Designers

Calvin Klein is more than the most famous American fashion designer of the 20th century—he is the unchallenged leader of a global design empire. Today, his name can be found on literally hund...

By Matt W. Cody | © 2011 | Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12

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Censorship

Series: Global Issues

The issue of censorship remains prevalent in today’s society, taking on many different forms—from suppressing individuals’ rights to speak freely and read what they choose to curtailing the independen...

By Frank Caso; Foreword by Richard B. Collins | © 2008 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Credit and Borrowing

Series: Personal Finance Essentials

In order to buy a car, go on a vacation, or own a home, many people borrow money from a lender. To do this, good credit is essential. The brand-new Credit and Borrowing covers all the...

By Julia A. Heath | © 2012 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Cyberpredators

Series: Cybersafety

The Internet's easy, anonymous contact has allowed murderers and pedophiles unprecedented access to connect with their victims and lure them away from the safety of their homes. These cyberpredator...

By James P. Colt, Ed.D; Consulting Editor: Marcus K. Rogers, Ph.D. | © 2011 | Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12

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Cyberstalking and Cyberbullying

Series: Cybersafety

In the past, teens bullied each other in neighborhoods or on school grounds. Now, they can use the Internet to intimidate others, which is not as easily detected or investigated by parents or other...

By Samuel C. McQuade, III, Ph.D., Sarah E. Gentry, and Nathan W. Fisk; Consulting Editor: Marcus K. Rogers, Ph.D. | © 2012 | Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12

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Decision Making and Budgeting

Series: Personal Finance Essentials

Students often encounter difficulty making a financial plan and sticking with it. Decision Making and Budgeting teaches them how to discover their financial goals and how to ...

By Julia A. Heath | © 2012 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Digital Piracy

Series: Cybersafety

From illegal music downloads to plagiarized school papers, digital piracy is a complicated issue that can affect teens directly. Struggles over intellectual property, piracy, and copyright shape wh...

By Nathan W. Fisk; Consulting Editor: Marcus K. Rogers, Ph.D. | © 2011 | Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12

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Education and Careers

Series: Personal Finance Essentials

In order to obtain financial well-being, students should determine if their financial goals are in sync with their education and career goals. Education and Careers discusses var...

By Jane S. Lopus | © 2012 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Encyclopedia of American History, Revised Edition, 11-Volume Set

Praise for the previous edition:RUSA/ALA "Outstanding Reference Source"Choice "Outstanding Academic Title"Library Journal "Best Reference Source...

By Gary B. Nash, Ph.D., General Editor | © 2009 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Energy Supply and Renewable Resources

Series: Global Issues

As the global economy grows and thrives, the worldwide demand for energy resources increases. Studies of energy consumption trends project that world energy consumption will increase by 59 percent bef...

By Regina Anne Kelly; Foreword by Tom Mast | © 2007 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Fundamentalism

Series: Global Issues

The term "fundamentalism" originated in the United States during the early 20th century when it was applied to a group of Protestant Christians who defended traditional Christian beliefs in the face o...

By Rebecca Joyce Frey; Foreword by Peter L. Berger | © 2007 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Genocide and International Justice

Series: Global Issues

The term "genocide" was coined in 1944, but it has been practiced for centuries. The intent of one people to deliberately wipe out another can be traced back to the ancient world, and it continues tod...

By Rebecca Joyce Frey; Foreword by Dori Laub, M.D. | © 2009 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Global Warming

Series: Global Issues

It is an undisputed fact that the Earth’s climate is changing, and although the scientific community continues to debate the exact correlation between human activity and climatic change, there is now ...

By Natalie Goldstein; Foreword by Kerry Harrison Cook | © 2009 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Globalization and Free Trade

Series: Global Issues

Globalization is a popular buzzword these days, yet it means very different things to different people. In earlier and simpler times, global trade meant that an artisan's or even a small factor...

By Natalie Goldstein; Foreword by Frank W. Musgrave | © 2007 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Human Trafficking

Series: Global Issues

Despite the fact that the United Nations officially abolished slavery and the slave trade almost 60 years ago, millions of human beings live in slavery today. Human trafficking—the official term for m...

By Kathryn Cullen-DuPont | © 2009 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Identity Theft

Series: Cybersafety

Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in America. Based on credit bureau statistics, an estimated 1.5 million and 1.7 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2008. From ...

By John Vacca and Mary E. Vacca, Consulting Editor:Marcus K. Rogers, Ph.D. | © 2012 | Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12

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Immigration and Migration

Series: Global Issues

From rioting by immigrants in France to protests against illegal immigration in the United States, the topic of immigration has made headlines all over the world recently. Immigration and Migration...

By Rayna Bailey; Foreword by Lorenzo A. Trujillo | © 2008 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Information Crisis

Series: Cybersafety

The Internet is a revolutionary tool for finding information, providing direct access to billions of documents, pictures, sounds, videos, and much more. But judging whether such information is reli...

By Michael Losavio; Consulting Editor: Marcus K. Rogers, Ph.D. | © 2012 | Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12

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Internet Addiction and Online Gaming

Series: Cybersafety

The Internet is available anytime, anywhere thanks to a host of wireless communications and mobile computing devices. This accessibility makes it difficult for people with online addictions or comp...

By Samuel C. McQuade, III, Ph.D., Sarah E. Gentry, and James P. Colt, Ed.D.; Consulting Editor: Marcus K. Rogers, Ph.D. | © 2012 | Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12

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Living with the Internet

Series: Cybersafety

The Internet plays a vital role in the everyday lives of millions of people who regularly use computers and other types of electronic information technology devices in their homes, schools, and wor...

By Samuel C. McQuade, III, Ph.D. and Sarah E. Gentry; Consulting Editor: Marcus K. Rogers, Ph.D. | © 2012 | Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12

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Natural Resources and Sustainable Development

Series: Global Issues

There are more than 6 billion people living on Earth today, and the United Nations predicts that this number will surge to 9.1 billion by the year 2050. However, the natural resources necessary to sus...

By Kathy Wilson Peacock; Foreword by Jeremy Carl | © 2008 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Nuclear Nonproliferation

Series: Global Issues

When Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in 1867, he never could have predicted the unprecedented devastation that would occur as a result of his discovery. History suggests that the existe...

By Phillip Margulies; Foreword by Sharon Squassoni | © 2008 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Pandemics and Global Health

Series: Global Issues

Throughout history, pandemics have rapidly spread across national and continental borders to inflict an insurmountable toll on human life and suffering. From the Black Death in Asia and Europe to the ...

By Barry Youngerman; Foreword by Susan Foster | © 2008 | Grade(s): 9-12, Academic

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Queen Elizabeth and England's Golden Age

Series: Makers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance

The only child of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth served as the Queen of England and Ireland. She never married, never had children, and was the last of the House of Tudor. Under her rule, li...

By Samuel Willard Crompton | © 2005 | Grade(s): Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8

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