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  • Death and Dying

    James Haley

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 13, 2002)
    Doctors, scientists, and those who have lost loved ones discuss the difficult issues surrounding death and dying such as easing the dying process, coping with death, extending the human life span, and the possibility of life after death.

  • Post Office Cat

    Haley

    Paperback (Egmont Childrens Books, March 22, 1979)
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  • Post-cold War America, 1992-present

    James Haley

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 30, 2002)
    After the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, America was left as the only remaining superpower. Nevertheless, the post-Cold War years were marked by serious domestic and international challenges, which seemed to culminate in the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

  • At Issue Series - Date Rape

    James Haley

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, June 11, 2003)
    Date rape emerged as a controversial issue on college campuses in the late 1980s after a widely publicized study revealed that large numbers of college women had been coerced, either through physical force or psychological pressure, into having sex against their will. Questions of consent --does no really mean no? And whether the definition of rape should be broadened to include incidents where no force is used are debated and discussed in this anthology.

  • Women in the Military

    James Haley

    Paperback (Greenhaven, May 21, 2004)
    Essays cover a variety of viewpoints on the subject of women in the military, including whether mothers belong in the military, should military colleges expel pregnant students, and do women reduce the effectiveness of ground combat units.

  • Death & Dying

    James Haley

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 13, 2002)
    Doctors, scientists, and those who have lost loved ones discuss the difficult issues surrounding death and dying such as easing the dying process, coping with death, extending the human life span, and the possibility of life after death.

  • At Issue Series - Date Rape

    James Haley

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, June 11, 2003)
    Date rape emerged as a controversial issue on college campuses in the late 1980s after a widely publicized study revealed that large numbers of college women had been coerced, either through physical force or psychological pressure, into having sex against their will. Questions of consent --does no really mean no? And whether the definition of rape should be broadened to include incidents where no force is used are debated and discussed in this anthology.

  • Performance-Enhancing Drugs

    James Haley

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 12, 2002)
    Authors debate whether the use of performance-enhancing drugs is a serious problem and discuss ways of addressing the use of such substances, including Olympic oversight and drug testing.

  • Post-Cold War America, 1992-Present

    James Haley

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, July 1, 2002)
    Looks at important writings and moments in American history during the nineteen nineties, discussing the challenges facing America following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union.

  • Current Controversies - The Terrorist Attack on America

    James Haley

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 22, 2002)
    The events of September 11, 2001, provoked a variety of responses from world leaders, political activists, media figures, and educators. The contributors in this anthology offer their opinions on the causes of the terrorist attack, whether hatred of the United States is justified, and how America should respond to terrorism.

  • Pollution. Current Controversies

    James Haley

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 30, 2002)
    While no one wants to breath smog or swim in polluted rivers, people often disagree about how serious pollution is and how to keep the environment pristine. Environmentalists, policy makers, and others debate the extent and causes of pollution as well as how to prevent it in this timely volume.

  • The Unidentified Flight-less Object

    Jane Halley

    Paperback (AuthorHouse, Sept. 30, 2008)
    The Unidentified Flight-less Object is a suspenseful adventure based on true events that occurred on Papa's farm one amazing spring day. Papa and Grandma, the cows, the grandchildren, the neighbors, even people from miles around, are all trying to explain the strange object in Papa's pasture. Everyone involved in the mystery learns that one should not fear or reject those who are different, and that we all deserve a second chance. This book encourages young readers to make connections between the text and their personal knowledge to make sense of new information. It promotes understanding by asking comprehension questions at the bottom of each page. Young readers will be able to visualize the characters, setting and exciting details of the plot. Of course, along with all of these reading skills, readers will experience the joy of reading and the sense of being a better person through learning the character lessons embedded throughout the story. Though the book is an excellent selection to be read aloud, young readers will want to read the story for themselves over and over again, creating confidence in reading abilities.
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