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This guide will introduce you to a variety of local, state, and federal resources, as well as information on elections and access to government documents.
Language
English
Description
Comprehensive coverage of more than 2,300 North American religious groups in the U.S. and Canada -- from Adventists to Zen Buddhists. Information is presented in two distinct sections, essays and directory listings describing the historical development of religious families and providing factual information about each group within those families. Includes, when available, rubrics for membership figures, educational facilities and periodicals.
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Series
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Examines the differences between minority groups and white Americans across the economic, political, and social spectrums. Explores the experience of African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian-Americans, and other minority groups living in the United States.
5) Flags
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Language
English
Description
"Historical and anecdotal information about each of the fifty states' official state flags, including the inspiration of the design."--
Publisher
Thomson Gale
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Provides in-depth statistics on social issues with expert analyses. Data is drawn from Federal agencies, newspapers and stock exchanges. Individual volumes are titled: 1. Work & Leisure; 2. Community & Education; 3. Health & Illness; and 4. Crime & Justice.
8) Immigration
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
©2008
Language
English
Description
Examines the issues surrounding immigration and provides an overview of the topic.
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Language
English
Description
Presents in-depth profiles of each American president and his administration. Includes black-and-white portraits of the presidents and extensive bibliographies. Also features a new history of the White House and a general introduction to the presidency. For students in grades 10 and higher, as well as general readers.
11) Racism
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Examines the issues surrounding racism and provides an overview of the topic.
Publisher
Macmillan Reference USA
Language
English
Description
Contains new and updated original articles covering recent concepts (i.e. adoption, race, the Constitution, birthright citizenship) and court cases since 1992 offering comprehensive coverage of all aspects of constitutional law, as well as biographies of people who have had an impact on our government's legal framework (Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Cabinet Members, Lawyers, and more). Also covers judicial decisions handed down by the Supreme...
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
The first comprehensive revision of this classic reference source, originally published in 1940, features updated and revised entries from previous editions, as well as more than 800 new entries covering recent events and topics not covered previously. This authoritative work serves students, scholars, and general readers interested in a wide range of topics in American history, from the well studied and familiar to the obscure.
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Essays by subject experts treat concepts and doctrines, policymaking, commerce and science, human rights and arms control, with specific articles on topics ranging from anti-imperialism to environmental diplomacy, from refugee policies to terrorism and countermeasures. Also includes a chronology.
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Provides primary source documents focused on immigration and multiculturalism in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Contains speeches, legislation, magazine and newspaper articles, essays, memoirs, letters, interviews, novels, songs, and works of art - as well as overview information that places each document in context. International in scope.
Publisher
Gale Group
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers behavior? This title presents 1,000 entries, era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiled, geographic profiles, and more.
19) The U.S. economy
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Explores the issues surrounding the U.S. economy by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format. Features articles that express various perspectives on this topic.
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