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The Struggle for Equality: Landmark Court Cases
Stephen Currie
Hardcover (Lucent Books, Sept. 11, 2009)A high-quality history series places important topics of the African-American experience in context so that readers will understand the connection between black history and the sweep of America's story.
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Africanamerican Folklore
Stephen Currie
Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 22, 2008)Introduces the oral tradition of African American culture in the United States, discussing stories, songs, rhymes, jokes, its roots in African folklore and slavery, and its continuing influence on the present.
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African-American Literature
Stephen Currie
Library Binding (Lucent Books, May 23, 2011)These books examine a significant event or time period in African American history; every effort is made to place the topic in context, so readers will understand the connection between black history and the broad sweep of America's story.; ; Each chapter contains sidebars that highlight relevant personalities and events. Numerous photos and illustrations help illuminate and support the text. Complete documentation of all quotes and annotated bibliographies enhance the value of these books as
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Opposing Viewpoints Digests - Abortion
Stephen Currie
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 1999)Abortion is one of the most divisive issues in America today. Is abortion murder? Should it be legal? This engaging volume addresses these broad issues as well as specific controversies such as parental consent laws, waiting periods, and partial-birth abortions.
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Terrorism
Stephen Currie
Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 16, 2005)Explores differing views on terrorism and uses the opposing viewpoints format to increase proficiency in writing critical essays, with emphasis on organizing ideas and arguments in both the five-paragraph essay and in longer pieces of writing.
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American War Library - World War I: Life in the Trenches
Stephen Currie
Hardcover (Lucent Books, Jan. 23, 2002)Although the soldiers' lives in World War I revolved around fighting, they also spent time off-duty or simply waiting for a battle to commence. How soldiers responded to the boredom and stress of being at war, and how they dealt with ever-present illness, injury, and death are chronicled in this compelling volume.
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How Is the Internet Eroding Privacy Rights?
Stephen Currie
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Dec. 1, 2013)Discusses issues regarding the right to privacy and the impact of the internet, including information on identity theft, cyberbullying, secret data collection, hacking, and security breaches.
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Opposing Viewpoints Digests - Abortion
Stephen Currie
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 1999)Abortion is one of the most divisive issues in America today. Is abortion murder? Should it be legal? This engaging volume addresses these broad issues as well as specific controversies such as parental consent laws, waiting periods, and partial-birth abortions.
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Natural Disasters
Stephen Currie
Hardcover (Lucent, Feb. 13, 2004)Describes five natural disasters, discussing how and why each happened, and relates the stories of individuals who survived and, in some cases, rescued others.
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The Panama Canal
Stephen Currie
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2014)Discusses the origins, construction, and use of the Panama Canal, the people who built and operated it, the transition from United States to Panamanian control, and possible future developments.
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Opposing Viewpoints Digests - Slavery
Stephen Currie
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 1998)Human rights, morality, justice, abolition, and resistance were common themes in nineteenth-century debates about slavery. Arguments pro and con are presented here.
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Quest for Freedom
Stephen Currie
Hardcover (Lucent, Aug. 12, 2005)A research tool for students examines the Abolitionist Movement and its role in American history, highlighting relevant personalities and events, and including photos, a time line, quotes, and more.
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