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  • Race Relations

    James D Torr

    Paperback (Greenhaven, April 29, 2005)
    Presents varying opinions about the state of race relations in the United States, including the economic inequality caused by racism, the effect of interracial marriages on race relations, and promoting equality through race-based college admissions.

  • Indigenous Peoples of North America - Primary Sources

    James D. Torr

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, Feb. 19, 2002)
    A companion to the Indigenous Peoples of North America series, this primary source anthology provides detailed, first-person accounts about the social, cultural, and political history of North America's native peoples. Documents provide insights into family and community life, religious practices and beliefs, warfare and conflict, and contemporary existence.
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  • Opposing Viewpoints Series - Abortion

    James D. Torr

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 22, 2005)
    Since 1973, when it became legal nationwide, abortion has been one of the most persistently controversial issues in American politics and culture. The viewpoints in this anthology debate Roe v. Wade, the ethics of abortion, and related issues in the following chapters: Is Abortion Immoral? How Does Abortion Affect Women? Should Abortion Rights Be Restricted? How Are Controversies Over Embryo Testing and Research Related to the Abortion Debate?

  • Abortion

    James D. Torr

    Paperback (Gale, June 6, 2000)
    Provides a collection of essays with varying viewpoints on the subject of abortion, discussing such topics as the morality of abortion, whether abortion rights should be restricted, and the effect of genetic technologies on human life.

  • Opposing Viewpoints Series - Gun Violence

    James D. Torr

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, July 17, 2001)
    America has higher levels of gun violence than any other developed nation, but gun control is one of the most politically divisive issues in the country. Authors debate the problem in the following chapters: How Serious Is the Problem of Gun Violence? Does Private Ownership of Handguns Increase the Threat of Gun Violence? Does the Constitution Protect Private Gun Ownership? How Can Gun Violence Be Reduced?

  • Opposing Viewpoints Series - Sports and Athletes

    James D. Torr

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 12, 2004)
    From the high school and college programs to which students devote countless hours, to the multibillion-dollar professional sports industry, it is difficult to underestimate the popularity of sports in American society. Authors in this volume examine a variety of sports controversies in chapters such as Is Drug Use a Problem in Sports? and Do Sports Benefit Children?

  • Opposing Viewpoints in World History - Slavery

    James D. Torr

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 12, 2003)
    Slavery, one of the most divisive issues in American history, resulted in untold human suffering and a bloody civil war. This engaging anthology offers a variety of perspectives from slaves, slaveholders, abolitionists, and modern scholars.

  • Responding to Attack: The Firefighters and the Police

    James D. Torr

    Hardcover (Lucent, Oct. 17, 2003)
    Examines the nation's attack-preparedness efforts and describes the different roles that first responders, as well as agencies at all levels of government, would play in responding to the next terrorist attack on America.

  • Violence in Film and TV

    James D. Torr

    Paperback (Greenhaven, Oct. 23, 2001)
    Discusses issues related to violence in the media, especially the impact that the prevalence of violence has on American society.

  • Interpreting Primary Documents - Westward Expansion

    James D. Torr

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 22, 2002)
    From the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1803 to the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869, America's westward expansion was marked by ambition and determination as well as racism and war. The documents in this anthology offer a range of perspectives on opportunities and conflicts that went hand in hand with Americans' conquering of the frontier.
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  • Interpreting Primary Documents - Westward Expansion

    James D. Torr

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 22, 2002)
    From the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1803 to the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869, America's westward expansion was marked by ambition and determination as well as racism and war. The documents in this anthology offer a range of perspectives on opportunities and conflicts that went hand in hand with Americans' conquering of the frontier.

  • Civil Rights

    James D. Torr

    Paperback (Greenhaven, March 26, 2004)
    Presents a selection of essays that offer varying viewpoints on the subject of civil rights.
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