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Books published by publisher Winchelsea Publications

  • Coretta Scott King: Civil Rights Activist

    Dale Evva Gelfand

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2006)
    - In Their Own Words boxes offering selected quotations from the subject - Did You Know? boxes that highlight fascinating facts about each person - Chronology, suggestions for further reading, and a listing of related Web sites. - A final chapter that delves into the legacy of the subject's thoughts and deeds for new generations of black Americans.
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  • Homer

    Sterling Professor of the Humanities Harold Bloom

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2006)
    Each title features: - A complex critical portrait of one of the most influential writers in the world- An introductory essay by Harold Bloom.
  • Catholicism & Orthodox Christianity

    Stephen F Brown D., Khaled Anatolios, Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, May 1, 2009)
    This third edition traces Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity from their roots to the present day. The central doctrines are explored as background to such current issues as the child abuse scandals of the American Roman Catholic Church and the tensions over abortion, gay marriage and the declining number of priests being ordained.
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  • Stevie Wonder: Musician

    Jeremy K. Brown

    eBook (Chelsea House Publications, Aug. 1, 2010)
    At just 12 years old, Stevie Wonder was already a superstar child prodigy, performing his weaving melodies and harmonies for live audiences and on television. Blind since infancy, Wonder didn't let his disability define him, instead learning many musical instruments and developing his unique musical style. In his extensive music career, he has won 25 Grammy Awards and released more than 25 albums, featuring the easily recognizable songs You Are the Sunshine of My Life and I Just Called to Say I Love You. Outside the recording studio, Wonder has championed causes around the planet, fighting against famine, abuse, and apartheid. In Stevie Wonder: Musician, read how this talented musician has inspired a new generation of musicians and serves as a voice of change for the world.
  • Italian Americans

    Rebecca Aldridge, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, March 1, 2003)
    They braved the rough voyage across the ocean to attain the American dream, but the ancestors of America's rich and diverse social landscape first struggled to make a life in their new homeland. Through the immigrants' own words and contemporary photographs and illustrations, these inspiring volumes not only tell the story of each immigrant group, but also provide insight on what it means to be an American today. Although considered the founders of America for their early explorers, the Italians who came to America in the 1800s were treated with disdain. Italian Americans have made major contributions to American culture, from the foods we eat to the politicians we elect.
  • Astrology and Divination

    Robert M. Place

    eBook (Chelsea House Publications, April 1, 2008)
    Provides an overview of the history and forms of divination that have existed in human culture around the world since prehistoric times. Delving into the reasoning and psychology of divination, this title looks at divination methods including Tarot, astrology, palmistry, and other body readings, the I Ching, and other oracular methods.
  • Why Do Ships Float?

    Susan Markowitz-Meredith

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Sept. 1, 2009)
    When you step into a full bathtub, you learn a lot about displacement of water. As your body sinks into the tub, the water moves out of the way. But water is also pushing up on you as you enter into it. This title reveals the science behind buoyancy and why objects float, even if they are large cruise or military vessels.
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  • A New Beginning

    Cynthia Melton

    eBook (Winged Publications, Dec. 30, 2014)
    Chalice Hart and Colton Morgan have found the place they want to settle down. But, it's overrun with the undead, and not too far away is a military base housing the president, and run by a cowardly mad man who wants fame and glory at the expense of others.Before they can settle their group of survivors in a new, safer place, they must face uncountable numbers of undead and put a crazy man in his place.
  • The Women's Rights Movement: Moving Toward Equality

    Shane Mountjoy, Tim McNeese

    eBook (Chelsea House Publications, Nov. 1, 2007)
    The women's rights movement grew out of the women's suffrage movement of the mid-1800s. The second wave of the movement, which promoted economic, political, and social equality, gained momentum in the 1960s and '70s. This work gives an introduction to one of the most prominent reform movements over the years.
  • Celia Cruz

    Cherese Cartlidge

    eBook (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2010)
    Beloved, influential, and prolific singer-songwriter Celia Cruz was one of the most successful salsa artists in the 20th century. As a young woman, she sang her way into the hearts of radio listeners throughout her native Cuba and charmed the hearts of audiences as the lead singer of a renowned Cuban orchestra. Her popularity continued to grow, resulting in concerts and engagements abroad. When Fidel Castro took power in Cuba, Cruz and her husband refused to return, instead settling in New Jersey. There, her career flourished, and she recorded more records, appeared in films, and won multiple awards. When she died in 2003, a large funeral procession was held for those mourning the death of the "Queen of Salsa." This new biography of Celia Cruz examines the colorful life of this artist through descriptive text, vivid photographs, and helpful research features.
  • Pneumonia

    Chelsea House, Christine Adamec

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, June 1, 2011)
    Pneumonia is a major lung infection that is caused by a virus, bacterium, or fungus. It can be mild, serious, or even fatal in its impact. An estimated 4 million people develop pneumonia in the United States annually. This book explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this serious disease.
  • The Progressive Movement: Advocating Social Change

    Tim McNeese

    eBook (Chelsea House Publications, Nov. 1, 2007)
    Introduced in the last decade of the 19th century as a direct response to the changes brought about by industrialisation, the progressive movement helped reform the political process in the US. This text brings the incredible story of the progressive movement to life.