Books with author Douglas M. Rife

In the middle of the nineteenth century women's rights became a cause for which many women were willing to fight. The Women's Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848 was the first attack in a battle that would last for many years. Through an examination of the declaration written and signed at that conference and a variety of other activities, students will discover the impact of that event on their lives today. They will also gain insight by studying a suffrage campaign song and by analyzing political cartoons on the topic.

Searching for creative ways to teach about the unique treasures, histories, cultures, and people of each state? Discover fun and fascinating facts about the United States with this comprehensive resource covering all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. Each of the 51 units includes Fun Facts with details about the state, Did You Know? things of interest, and a craft project that teaches students something unique about the state. Let the journey begin!

A fast paced and bloody take on the werewolf legend will make you double check that the locks are secure for the night.The gruesome deaths of several high profile bankers threaten to destabilize a fraying system of global order, causing national security experts to scramble for answers. A disgruntled FBI Agent striving to bring to justice the corrupt individuals responsible for wrecking his community is instead ordered to protect those same Wall Street power brokers. In the postindustrial wasteland of a bankrupt Detroit he stumbles onto a horrifying lead capable of not just cracking the case, but with potentially explosive ramifications for the future of mankind. Meanwhile, a team of historians investigating a mysterious Second World War era mass grave make a startling discovery in a medieval village located deep within a foreboding Ukrainian valley. When the FBI agent follows a lead to that same village he and the historians are forced to confront the tragic history of Eastern Europe’s blood lands. There they struggle to reconcile their findings with the evidence that a mythic evil is real, hungry for blood, and murderously intent on keeping its existence a secret until able to set in motion events that could change human history.Recent Praise for Apex Predator's unique take on werewolf horror from top horror publications:"vivid description""pulse pounding action""crystal clear imagery inspires the suspense fanatic in each of us""borderline poetic""eloquent grisly, gory and gruesome prose""evokes an unsettling level of skin crawling hysteria for even the most cynical of readers""This novel is the type of rare commodity for one to stumble across and devour its contents from cover to cover easily within a day""Apex Predator will rightfully keep you up all night""It takes mere paragraphs to become addicted to author's unique style and infectious story telling prowess""Apex Predator is not your Uncle Ned's Werewolf story"

For too many students, history was then and this is now. In the Bill of Rights, students examine the origins of each of the 10 amendments, but they also give real-life accounts of how those rights play a role in American lives today. The handouts, discussion suggestions, and primary source materials in this book give students the opportunity to discover the impact the Bill of Rights has on their own lives while interpreting political cartoons, analyzing court decisions, and reading current legislation.

In the middle of the nineteenth century women's rights became a cause for which many women were willing to fight. The Women's Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848 was the first attack in a battle that would last for many years. Through an examination of the declaration written and signed at that conference and a variety of other activities, students will discover the impact of that event on their lives today. They will also gain insight by studying a suffrage campaign song and by analyzing political cartoons on the topic.

The study of the Emancipation Proclamation introduces students to the famous document that was the beginning of the end of slavery in the United States of America. Through a variety of activities, students will learn the history of this document and explore its meaning and impact on the nation. Also included is a study of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution, related to the Emancipation Proclamation. Handouts, discussions and primary source materials are included in this study as well as two poems celebrating Lincoln and his Proclamation and an editorial cartoon illustrating the view of some Englishmen. As students examine this historical document and how it came to be, they'll begin to understand the impact it had then and on life today

A fast paced and bloody new take on the werewolf legend will make you double check that the locks are secure for the night.The gruesome deaths of several high profile bankers threaten to destabilize a fraying system of global order, causing national security experts to scramble for answers. A disgruntled FBI Agent striving to bring to justice the corrupt individuals responsible for wrecking his community is instead ordered to protect those same Wall Street power brokers. In the postindustrial wasteland of a bankrupt Detroit he stumbles onto a horrifying lead capable of not just cracking the case, but with potentially explosive ramifications for the future of mankind. Meanwhile, a team of historians investigating a mysterious Second World War era mass grave make a startling discovery in a medieval village located deep within a foreboding Ukrainian valley. When the FBI agent follows a lead to that same village he and the historians are forced to confront the tragic history of Eastern Europe’s blood lands. There they struggle to reconcile their findings with the evidence that a mythic evil is real, hungry for blood, and murderously intent on keeping its existence a secret until able to set in motion events that could change human history.Recent Praise for Apex Predator's unique take on werewolves from top horror publications:"vivid description""pulse pounding action""crystal clear imagery inspires the suspense fanatic in each of us""borderline poetic""eloquent grisly, gory and gruesome prose""evokes an unsettling level of skin crawling hysteria for even the most cynical of readers""This novel is the type of rare commodity for one to stumble across and devour its contents from cover to cover easily within a day""Apex Predator will rightfully keep you up all night""It takes mere paragraphs to become addicted to author's unique style and infectious story telling prowess""Apex Predator is not your Uncle Ned's Werewolf story"

The Nez Percé, whose ancestral home had been in the Wallowa Valley for thousands of years, were forced from their homelands through a series of treaties with the United States government. When Chief Joseph and his band of Nez Percé said they would not leave, the government came to remove them. A chase ensued and the Nez Percé were nearly to Canada before they surrendered. The tiny band of warriors and their families were wounded, cold and starving when Chief Joseph surrendered. The simple and plaintive surrender speech by Chief Joseph is recognized as one of the most eloquent speeches in American history. Students will learn about the Nez Percé and surrender speech through a variety of activities, including an 1877 editorial from the New York Times deploring the injustice of the war. The book also includes editorial cartoons that first appeared in Harper's Weekly. The cartoons were drawn by Thomas Nast, the most well-known American editorial cartoonist of the 19th century. The cartoons clearly depict the attitudes toward Native Americans and immigrants in the late 1800s.

Janice FreeCut is back, in an entirely new world: Earth. She is home, yet there is one problem. She is a vampire, a living, breathing vampire. How can she possibly survive on Earth? Meanwhile TriFang is on the hunt for human blood, and they are ready to take Janice back with her, along with her hometown of innocent humans. Can Janice and her fellow humans survive? Meanwhile, the love of her life, Brett BloodCut, goes to Earth with Janice, ready to spice up the romance. Enjoy the exciting thriller, Book 2 of the Vampire World Series, by Rich Douglas

At last, a history series that tells the compelling story behind the headlines! Using primary source material such as newspapers, political cartoons, songs, and poems, students are transported back in time to events that changed the very course of American history. The compelling drama behind the headlines is revealed as students peel away layer upon layer of fascinating first-hand accounts of these important events. Each book includes a 16 x 21 pull-out newspaper reproduction, as well as excerpts of real newspaper articles that are printed as reproducibles. An excellent tool for teaching how the media delivers news that compares and contrasts the past to the present. An exceptional teaching approach that brings history to life!