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Desperadoes & Dynamite: Train Robbery in the United States

Diane Yancey

Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1991)

Describes some famous train robberies of the Old West and the involvement of such notorious outlaws as Jesse James, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and the Dalton Gang

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The Middle East

Diane Yancey

Hardcover (Lucent, July 23, 2004)

Presents the history of the Middle East conflict, giving the beginnings of the conflict, the role of the United States, and the prospects for peace, with quotations from primary and secondary sources and annotated bibliographies.

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Murder: Inside the Crime Lab

Diane Yancey

Hardcover (Lucent Books, Jan. 27, 2006)

Describes how forensic science can help find clues in murder investigations, the jobs different specialists perform during the investigation, and how evidence is collected and analyzed.

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Art Deco

Diane Yancey

Library Binding (Lucent Books, Dec. 17, 2010)

A unique combination of history, biography, and artistic techniques, the clear narrative of this exciting series provides an overview of the development of different types of art and artistic movements. These colorful titles explore the roots and influences of different genres and key components that define the style. In addition to discussing the pioneers of the art, each subject-specific title considers the changes the genre has undergone from its inception to its present status on the world scene.

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Leaders of the North and South: Civil War

Diane Yancey

Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 2000)

Discusses the leaders of the Civil War and their accomplishments, including statesmen, abolitionists, commanders of the Union and the Confederacy, cavalrymen, and women of courage

Civil War Generals of the Union

Diane Yancey

Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 1999)

Focuses on the military careers of influential generals of the Union Army during the Civil War

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Cholera

Diane Yancey

Library Binding (Lucent Books, April 12, 2013)

These books offer readers a means of understanding various ailments; clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how we cope with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; In this new addition to the Diseases and Disorders series, author Diane Yancey discusses how cholera has made its mark as a devastating, though largely treatable, disease. Yancey begins with a discussion of past cholera outbreaks and epidemics, and how do; All volumes in the series include primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies, detailed indexes, and lists of organizations to contact for additional information.

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Tuberculosis

Diane Yancey

Library Binding (21st Century, April 1, 2001)

Discusses the infamous history of tuberculosis--known also as "consumption"--and its resurgence in the latter part of the twentieth century within the United States, and offers a look at diverse case histories, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.