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Richard Nicholls Worth
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
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Richard Ohmann, Ira Shor
"This work addresses how the titular question, in and of itself, facilitates the commercialization of higher education"--
Richard Worth,Dick Worth
Provides comprehensive information on the history of Spanish exploration in the United States, focusing on the Texas Revolt and the Mexican War –Provided by publisher.
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Miriam Dixon
The manuscript was written in a small Oregon town by a Quaker pastor describing twelve ancient Christian disciplines. The movement kindled by the book developed slowly, almost imperceptibly. But once…
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Early modern celebrations - whether of public or private events, marked locally or feted internationally - are also celebrations of early modern culture, or of the artistic invention and technological…
Richard Worth
Great Inventions is a captivating chronicle of major technological advances that have shaped everyday life over the past two centuries. Each book provides an in-depth look at the dedicated individuals…
Maps and sidebars
Thumbnail biographies of military and political leaders
Primary source quotations
Glossary, Index
The Harlem Renaissance was like a magnificent fireworks display; it was colorful, brilliant, and in a few moments, it was over. This was the first time African Americans had led…
Prohibition was a grassroots movement that changed America. Through an engaging recounting of historical events accompanied by eye-catching imagery, students will get to know some of Prohibition’s dynamic leaders through…
A biography of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.
Participating in almost every major sea battle in World War II, cruisers found themselves pressed into a myriad of roles. They escorted battle lines, guarded convoys, patrolled oceans–even acted as…
Guidance counselors note that there are plenty of books for young mothers but very few resources for teen fathers. This book fills that gap, talking directly to teen boys who…
Professional baseball, with its rich history and colorful local legends, is full of arcane team names at all levels of the sport. Some might be surprised, for example, to learn…
First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Lewis Wickes Hines documentary photography helped promote the cause of the National Child Labor Committee, which published there declaration in 1913. This text is a collection of photographs showing children…
One of America’s founders, Dr. Benjamin Rush often wrote about the importance of temperance, or not drinking too much alcohol. By the nineteenth century, many more Americans thought alcohol was…
Toussaint L'Ouverture was an eighteenth-century military hero who led the Haitian Revolution, one of the greatest and most successful slave uprisings in the world. L'Ouverture believed strongly in both racial…
While the emphasis is on working with an audio-visual professional, Worth also includes do-it-yourself tips for readers who want to keep the project in-house. Selecting slides, video, film or multimedia…
Describes the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict and discusses events and other factors that have shaped the issue, the role of the U.S., and what the future may hold.
Traces the history of workers’ rights and labor law in America through to the present day, including detailed analysis of labor unions, discrimination, safety, the rights of immigrant workers, and…
Caught up in global chaos, the navies of World War II had to fight campaigns that rarely matched prewar planning. Each country found itself adapting its fleet compositions, ship designs…
Depression is an unfortunately common mental health issue that many people don’t know how to address. In this straightforward, practical guide, readers will learn how they can identify and help…
Depression is an unfortunately common mental health issue that many people dont know how to address. In this straightforward, practical guide, readers will learn how they can identify and help…
In his voyages to India, beginning in 1497, Vasco da Gama revolutionized the economy of Europe. This biography of Vasco da Gama not only presents the life of this famous…
Born in Paris, to Chinese parents, Yo-Yo Ma began playing the cello when he was a child. At the age of five he was already playing Bach’s challenging cello suites…
Drafted second overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999, quarterback Donovan McNabb has enjoyed a productive NFL career. In 2004, the five-time Pro Bowler led the Eagles to their first…
North Korea has been a communist dictatorship since shortly after the end of World War II. Ruled by the iron hand of Kim Il Sung, the nation struggled economically compared…
This engaging series examines various controversial topics present in today’s society.
Provides comprehensive information on the history of the Spanish coming to the United States, focusing on the decades of the 1950s and 1960s –Provided by publisher.
Strategies for coming out to ones friends, interacting with school personnel, and dealing with bullies. Advice is also given on how to organize groups such as gay-straight alliances.
In 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr fought the most famous duel in American history. Both men had served with great courage during the American Revolution. Afterward, each had become…
Provides comprehensive information on the history of the Spanish coming to the United States, focusing on the decades of the 1970s and 1980s –Provided by publisher.
A History of Devonshire - With sketches of its leading worthies is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
