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Sylvia Engdahl
Sylvia Engdahl became fascinated by the idea of space travel in 1946, and has believed since the early 1950s that expansion of our species to other worlds is vital to…
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When burned-out starship captain Jesse Sanders is seized by a dictatorial medical regime and detained on the colony planet Undine, he has no idea that he is about to be…
Three hundred people in a starship low on life support–they must land fast, or they’ll run out of air. Captain Jesse Sanders is their only pilot. How can he choose…
Starship pilot Terry Radnor is elated to be among those chosen to defend the secret colony Maclairn against enemies who pose a threat to the spread of paranormal human mind…
As captain of his own starship Estel, Terry Steward, born Terry Radnor, is committed to spreading acceptance of psi powers and other advanced mind capabilities throughout the colonies of humankind…
Ardith Moran is elated by the prospect of contact with extraterrestrial civilizations, elated enough to stake her life on her conviction that they exist after the exploratory expedition’s leaders turn…
(This book is known in the UK as Heritage of the Star)
Noren can see that his world is not as it should be–it is wrong that only the Scholars…
On completion of her training as an agent of the interstellar federation’s Anthropological Service, Elana is sent to a world whose people may soon destroy their civilization. Since not enough…
Melinda Ashley has a plan for her life, and a trip to Mars isn’t part of it. When she receives a spaceliner ticket as a high school graduation gift from…
This book consists of essays by the author of Enchantress from the Stars selected from her collections Reflections on Enchantress from the Stars and Other Essays, From This Green Earth…
An omnibus edition containing the complete trilogy This Star Shall Abide (known in the UK as Heritage of the Star), Beyond the Tomorrow Mountains, and The Doors of the Universe.
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Editor Sylvia Engdahl explores a highly controversial topic, the right to equal protection under the law. This right grants everyone protection, but we haven’t always granted it equally. Timely essays…
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This book presents and analyzes four major court cases that have shaped the issue of medical rights. Readers will be introduced to the case and decision, then read majority and…
Investigates the events surrounding the adoption of these two amendments and the social implications of each.
Editor Sylvia Engdahl provides readers with a legally-focused study of private property. She examines how the courts have helped to shape our rights to property through their rulings. Each chapter…
This volume focuses on how the courts and government have helped to shape the War on Drugs through their rulings and rules. Across four chapters, major cases are presented along…
Voting is an American right, but what age that right should be exercised has been hotly debated throughout America’s history. This volume helps readers analyze the Twenty-Sixth Amendment. They will…
The Current Controversies series examines today’s most important social and political issues. Each volume presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.
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This helpful volume covers the twenty-fifth amendment, which established the line of succession in the event of the president’s death as well as what to do in the case of…
This book introduces your readers to major court cases and rulings that have shaped our experience of animal welfare. Each case is explained, then supported by essays that explain the…
Examines how the courts have helped to shape the issue of mental illness.
Provides information on meningitis, which is an inflammation of the membranous covering of the brain and spinal cord.
This volume introduces the reader to a broad spectrum of viewpoints on patriotism, such as what it means to be patriotic, whether it’s on the decline, and whether flag-burning should…
in this bolume, opposing opinions are presented on various topics that relate to the conduct of war.
Discusses social and medical issues related to the elderly.
Presents essays and articles offering multiple, often conflicting opinions on the subject of alternative medical treatments.
Readers will explore issues related to United States espionage and intelligence-gathering, including the question of whether or not intelligence gathering is necessary in today’s world, the impact of intelligence gathering…
Presents information on the symptoms, causes and effects, treatments, cures, and medical advances for chronic fatigue syndrome.
Covers symptoms, causes and effects, treatments, and medical advances for sufferers of Lou Gehrig’s disease.
This book examines various perspectives on the Apollo 11 moon landing.
A collection of articles examining the history and controversies of the Women’s Liberation Movement.
Collects essays about teenagers and electronic devices, including such topics as addiction, cell phones in school, texting while driving, and illegal file sharing.
Explores free press issues for teenagers, using material drawn from a diverse selection of primary and secondary sources.
Dissociative identity disorders are typically caused by trauma occurring at less than nine years of age. This book provides essential information on Dissociative Disorders, but also serves as a historical…
This compelling volume provides the historical background of the construction of the Panama Canal. Readers will learn how women played an important role in the project. Controversies are also explored…
Provides multiple views of the Challenger disaster, using primary and secondary sources and offering first-person narratives from people who lived through the event.
This volume examines the history of alcohol prohibition in the United States, and its aftermath.
Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of primary sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise…
Current Controversies: Prescription Drugs: This series covers today’s most current national and international issues and the most important opinions of the past and present. The purpose of the series is…
Examines if there is a need for oversight of the app industry to protect privacy, if controversial apps should be taken off the market, why web-based mobile apps are overtaking…
Examines whether or not alternative energy sources can replace fossil fuels and if the benefits of wind power outweigh its disadvantages. [The] volume also debates the practicality of utility-scale solar…
