Greenhaven press incorporated (199 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Discusses the life and many accomplishments of the famed inventor Thomas Edison. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Shows more than the usual amount of shelf wear. Please note the image in t…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. A collection of essays presents diverse viewpoints on genetic engineering, examining its claims to improve food, farming, and the treatment of disease in humans, and analyzing how governments should respond to the new technology. Former library book. Boards are moderately bowed, but not sev…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Human rights, no matter how much they may differ across cultures, mean the same thing; human beings need things that are justifiably sound. Editor Jacqueline Langwith has compiled a number of fantastic essays that debate human rights. Her collection of essays answer what rights are, what we…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Evolution remains one of the most contentious topics in the ongoing confrontation between modern science and religion. In this volume, scientists, religious leaders, and others square off in pairs of pro and con essays. Topics include: the nineteenth-century controversy over evolution, mode…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Evolution remains one of the most contentious topics in the ongoing confrontation between modern science and religion. In this volume, scientists, religious leaders, and others square off in pairs of pro and con essays. Topics include: the nineteenth-century controversy over evolution, mode…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Discusses the immigrant presence in America, including adjusting to life in America, illegal immigration, refugees, border disputes, and the "salad bowl" versus the "melting pot." Former library book. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listin…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Authors debate the benefits of alcohol to human health, the causes of alcohol abuse, treatments for alcoholism, and the effectiveness of laws in reducing alcohol-related problems. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Solid bi…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. This anthology covers timely topics such as health care spending, managed care, collective bargaining for doctors, unique medical identifiers, and adding prescription benefits to Medicare. A full chapter is devoted to the problem of uninsured Americans. Due to age and/or environmental condi…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Learn the fundamental principles of essay writing, this book focuses on the cause and effect essay. Former library book. Has been glued back into its covers after being shaken loose. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. While the United States prides itself on its racial, religious, and cultural diversity, white supremacist organizations and other hate groups continue to proliferate. Contributors debate whether hate groups pose a serious threat and whether extra penalties should be applied to hate crimes.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Rap music is a viable, powerful musical genre, and whether your readers love it or hate it, it's everywhere. This collection of essays across three chapters promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking about Rap music. Readers will evaluate its impact on culture, whether it is harm…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Michelle Kwan stands among figure skating's greatest champions. She has won numerous national and world titles and is adored by fans around the world. This biography examines her life as a skater, from her earliest days on the ice to her quest for gold in figure skating's grandest stage-the…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Examines the historical and political background of the Spanish-American War, its major battles, and the ultimate effects of the American victory. Former library book. Has been glued back into its covers after being shaken loose. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. A biography of former president Richard Nixon, beginning with his youth and continuing through his presidency, the Watergate Affair, and his life today. Former library book. Has been glued back into its covers after being shaken loose. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the ima…

Hardcover. Condición: Poor. No Jacket. A biography of the composer from his days as a boy wonder to his adult success, his last years, and his death. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Has been glued back into its covers after being shaken loose. Solid binding.…

Hardcover. Condición: Poor. No Jacket. Details, through photographs and text, the life and career of French scientist Louis Pasteur. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Has been glued back into its covers after being shaken loose. The hinges have been meanded pre…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Examines six controversial essays that debate the issue of the Patriot Act, and includes model essays, sidebar notes and guided exercises. Former library book. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Lib…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Explores differing views on illegal immigration and uses the opposing viewpoints format to increase proficiency in writing critical essays, with emphasis on organizing ideas and arguments in the five-paragraph essay. Former library book. Please note the image in this listing is a stock phot…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Essays debate the legality and moral aspects of abortion, while also providing examples of how to write a five-paragraph and persuasive essay. Former library book. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex…

Hardcover. Condición: Poor. No Jacket. Essays describe the history of the Middle Ages, covering such topics as trade, the emergence of Islam, technological developments, the Crusades, and the plague. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Has been glued back into its covers after being…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. This book uses diagrams, photographs, and maps to illustrate the Battle of Midway, a great sea battle. Former library book. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Discusses the events leading to and following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, including scientific, historical, political, and cultural contexts. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual it…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Examines the action in the Pacific theater of World War II, focusing on the confrontation between the United States and Japan. Former library book. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match t…