Books with author Laura Friedman

In 1979, Iran was transformed from a pro-Western, antireligious, cosmopolitan nation into one that has a repressive social code. Today, thirty years later, the children of those that led the Islamic Revolution of 1979 are showing signs of being fed up with their country?s repressive government. This book includes discussions of Iranian relations with the United States, Israel, and Iraq, and whether it is a supporter of terrorism and if the U.S. should consider going to war with Iran. Includes full-color photos, charts, fact boxes, glossary, web sites, further resources, and index.

Each book in Greenhaven Press's Writing the Critical Essay: An Opposing Viewpoints Guide includes everything necessary to help students research, outline, draft, edit, and ultimately write successful essays across the curriculum.; ; Learning the fundamental principles of essay writing is becoming an ever more important skill for students. Readers will find useful information to support writing a successful essay, including thesis statements, introductions, and conclusions. In additio

Assisted suicide is officially permitted in just a handful of places around the world, yet its legalization is continually sought in dozens of countries and states. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines Is Assisted Suicide Moral? Should Assisted Suicide Be Legal? Does Assisted Suicide Threaten Vulnerable Groups of People? What Alternatives to Assisted Suicide Exist?

Offering instructive guidelines in lively text that directly supports student achievement, this series is specifically designed to help students write descriptive, persuasive, narrative and other types of essays by providing easy access to multiple sides of current debates, step-by-step exercises to help students outline arguments, write introductions and conclusions, and construct their own essays.