Authors: Susan J Ferguson.
Paperback, 732 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Publication Date: 2007-02-23
Edition: 5

Reviews :

    Drawing from a wide selection of classic and contemporary works, the 60 selections in this best-selling reader represent a plurality of voices and views within sociology. In addition to classic works by authors such as Karl Marx, Max Weber, C. Wright Mills, David Rosenhan, Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore, this anthology presents a wide range of contemporary scholarship, some of which provides new treatments of traditional concepts. By integrating issues of diversity throughout the book, Ferguson helps students see the inter-relationships of race, social class, and gender, and the ways in which they have shaped the experiences of all people in society....

Authors: Jack Canfield. Mark Victor Hansen. Kimberly Kirberger.
Paperback, 350 pages
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
Publication Date: 1998-10-01


Reviews :

   
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II offers more inspiring stories to help you master the game we call life. Today's teens have ever more issues and social pressures to juggle than young adults just 20 years ago. This book, like its predecessor, can be your guide - a beacon in the darkness, a safe haven in a storm, a warm hug in the cold and a respite from loneliness. There's no preaching as to what you should and shouldn't do. Instead, this book is full of teens sharing their experiences on learning to accept like, becoming the best person you can be, being happy with who you are, and loving yourself - no matter what.

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Authors: Trevor Romain.
Paperback, 90 pages
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Publication Date: 1998-09
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Written for every child who has ever felt shut out or trapped by a clique, this book blends humor with practical advice as it explains how to form positive, healthy relationships. Trevor Romain tackles this serious subject with wit and common sense, explaining what cliques are and why they exist....

Authors: Alex Firth.
Paperback, 48 pages
Publisher: Usborne Books
Publication Date: 2007-01


Reviews :

    Growing up is a whole lot easier if you have some idea what to expect. This book describes exactly what will happen to your body in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way, and it explains some of your feelings too - all you need to know for this important time in your life....

Authors: Jack Canfield. Mark Victor Hansen. Patty Hansen. Irene Dunlap.
Paperback, 352 pages
Publisher: HCI
Publication Date: 1998-07-01
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Today's kids face grave issues and harder decisions than ever before. Gang warfare, violence, drugs, alcohol, smoking, pregnancy, depression and suicide have found their way into middle and elementary schools. Divorce splits apart families every day. These issues make kids feel as if they must understand and accept all the troubles of the world.

Now more than ever, kids want and need the inspiration and hope that Chicken Soup for the Soul provides. In this special volume, young readers will find empowerment and encouragement to love and accept themselves, believe in their dreams, find answers to their questions and discover hope for a promising future.


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Authors: Russell Freedman.
Paperback, 112 pages
Publisher: Sandpiper
Publication Date: 1998-03-23


Reviews :

    Photobiography of early twentieth-century photographer and schoolteacher Lewis Hine, using his own work as illustrations. Hines's photographs of children at work were so devastating that they convinced the American people that Congress must pass child labor laws....

Authors: Russell Freedman.
Hardcover, 128 pages
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication Date: 2005-12-26
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    As he did for frontier children in his enormously popular
Children of the Wild West, Russell Freedman illuminates the lives of the American children affected by the economic and social changes of the Great Depression. Middle-class urban youth, migrant farm laborers, boxcar
kids, children whose families found themselves struggling for survival . . . all Depression-era young people faced challenges like unemployed and demoralized parents, inadequate food and shelter, schools they couldn't attend because they had to go to work, schools that simply closed their doors. Even so, life had its bright spots—like favorite games and radio shows—and many young people remained upbeat and optimistic about the future.

Drawing on memoirs, diaries, letters, and other firsthand accounts, and richly illustrated with classic archival photographs, this book by one of the most celebrated authors of nonfiction for children places the Great Depression in context and shows young readers its human face. Endnotes, selected bibliography, index....

Authors: Cort Cass.
Paperback, 64 pages
Publisher: Blue Mountain Arts
Publication Date: 2003-09-01


Reviews :

    Redheads are a truly fascinating breed. Being a redhead is more than just a hair color -- it's a way of life. It's a calling card. It's... well, you'll have to buy this book if you want to find out more.

THE REDHEAD HANDBOOK will help you navigate through all areas of redhead life, including:

Where redheads originally came from Famous redheads in history Which celebrity redheads are real... ...and which are faking it The genetics of red hair Fashion and makeup tips The biggest myths about redheads And lots of interesting redhead facts

Ever wondered what makes redheads so special? THE REDHEAD HANDBOOK answers this question and many more. For redheads and fans of redheads alike, this book will satisfy your endless curiosity about red hair. Put simply, "The Redhead Handbook" is the definitive guide to everything red....

Authors: Esther Pearl Watson.
Paperback, 112 pages
Publisher: Graphia
Publication Date: 2006-06-26
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    A zine is a handmade magazine or mini-comic about anything you can imagine: favorite bands, personal stories, subcultures, or collections. They contain diary entries, rants, interviews, and stories. They can be by one person or many, found in stores, traded at comic conventions, exchanged with friends, or given away for free. Zines are not a new idea: they've been around for years under various names (chapbooks, flyers, pamphlets). People with independent ideas have been getting their word out since before there were printing presses.

This book is for anyone who wants to create their own zine. It's for learning tips and tricks from contributors who have been at the fore front of the zine movement. It's for getting inspired to put thoughts and ideas down on paper. It's for learning how to design and print your own zine so you can put it in others' hands. Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine? is for anyone who has something to say....

Authors: Arthur O'Sullivan. Steven M. Sheffrin.
Hardcover, 592 pages
Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall
Publication Date: 2006-05-12