Hal Marcovitz
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Members of the media can provide vastly different views of the same event. Biased viewpoints have become a routine part of how the media reports the news in America. Readers of daily newspapers as well. As consumers who receive their news through radio or TV broadcasts and those who rely on the internet for their news can certainly find straight reporting in those sources. But biased coverage of the news is ever-present as well, providing consumers...
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"The Statue of Liberty was given to the United States as a gift from the people of France in 1886. It was originally meant as an emblem of the friendship between the two nations, but over the years it has come to mean much more. The Statue of Liberty has come to represent the promise of America-a promise that drew tens of millions of immigrants from other countries, seeking greater freedom and opportunities." --
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness. Fortunately, no matter what the age or reason for anxiety, more treatment options are available than ever before because of advanced research and proven ways to cope with this highly treatableailment"--
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Black Americans have been victims of racial injustice for decades, if not centuries. For too long, many police officers, as well as others, have found it is permissible and acceptable in American society to use deadly force in situations that do not warrant the most extreme measures. Clearly, the uproar and protests that followed the deaths of victims have made it abundantly clear that Black Americans, and many others as well, will no longer tolerate...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Your face feels hot, your muscles tighten, you see red, you are angry…and you don't know what to do about it. Using real-life examples and quotations, this guide discusses the biological, emotional, and social effects of anger and provides research-based information about getting support and coping with it. Readers will take a quiz to figure out if they are aggressive, passive, or assertive, and take the first steps to improve how they deal with...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
You can't control what other people do, but you can control how you react. This guidebook uses real-life examples and quotations to illustrate the causes of jealousy and envy and how they affect the body and emotions. Readers take a quiz to discover if their jealousy is taking over their life, and learn what to do, and what not to do, to deal with it.
Author
Language
English
Description
Torture. According to Henry Shue, professor of politics and international relations at the University of Oxford in England, "No other practice except slavery is so universally condemned in law and human convention. Yet, unlike slavery…torture is widespread and growing." Why is torture so common? Is it an unavoidable component of human psychology? Exposing Torture tackles these complex questions, delving into the history of torture around the world,...
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Language
English
Description
Is it difficult for your readers to make friends? Have they lost the one person they felt most comfortable with? Many people choose to be alone, but for those who don't, the loneliness they experience may feel overwhelming and insurmountable. This guide discusses the negative effects of loneliness and provides research-based information on overcoming it. Readers take a quiz to figure out if they are an introvert or extrovert and discover how that...
14) Yemen
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Language
English
Description
Like its neighbors on the Arabian Peninsula, the Republic of Yemen has a long and rich history. The southern Arabian region, which present-day Temen shares, was once the home of the Samaean kingdom. Led by the queen of Sheba, the kingdom formed an alliance with King Solomon, as recorded in the Old Testament. In the era of the burgeoning spice trade, the people of the Yemen region, which was advantageously located along the sea routes to Asia, had...
15) Kuwait
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Language
English
Description
Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of Kuwait.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Language
English
Description
"Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States; in a recent study by the Gallup Youth Survey, 47 percent of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 said they know someone who has tried to take their own lives. This volume examines the cause of teenage suicide and explores such issues as teens and guns as well as suicide rates among minorities." -- from publisher's website.
