Children’s / Teenage general interest: Work, politics and society

This enchanting collection of traditional English folktales reflects the depth and diversity of the folk heritage of Britain, and illustrates the ties between stories, land, and people.

Each year, millions of teens are cited for various offenses, ranging from traffic violations to criminal trespassing.

Explains the variation in Americans'' racial attitudes over the last half-century, fueled by the media.

Considers the relation between law and politics, including human rights, federalism and equal protection.

This 2004 book explores the history, politics, and theory surrounding the rule of law ideal.

This book identifies the problems with viewing law as a means to an end.

This book outlines the constitutional systems of the six Australian States and ten Commonwealth Territories.

This 2004 book describes the transformation of politics from a territorial voting behavior to one of national homogeneity.

This book sheds fresh light on the neglected subject of taxation and welfare.

This book examines monetary policy by focusing on how the President and the Senate influence monetary policy by appointing Federal Reserve members.

Highly topical analysis of the emergence of private authority in the governance of global affairs.

A local study of Catalonia with wide implications for the history of medieval Europe.

An illustrated compendium of the meanings of street-names in the city of Cambridge, first published in 2000.

Explore the stories and themes that capture the imagination of young people today.

If you're searching for research activities or multicultural topics for a diverse student population, this is the book for you.

Introduce elementary children to six areas of the world-Japan, Italy, Hawaii, Australia, Kenya, and Brazil.

Revealing the career histories of successful 20th century scientists, this exciting resource offers students fascinating reads, a wonderful research tool, and tips to launching a science career.

Use this activity-centered, literature-based approach to get students excited about social studies.

These dynamic literature-based activities will help you energize the social studies curriculum and implement national (and many of state) standards.

Help students explore their own identity through fiction, biographies, and autobiographies; examine their most significant relationships (i.

Parmelee shows how presidential primary campaign videocassettes serve many functions for candidates on their road to the White House.

High school and public libraries will find this volume a welcome addition to reference book shelves.

Explore a variety of jobs and careers through oral history interviews with people who love what they do for a living.

This teaching resource offers great lesson ideas and activities based on quality children's literature.

Natural disasters enthrall with their potency, might, and devastation.

Tap into the budding investigators within youngsters and help them connect to the incredible array of social studies knowledge and resources on the Internet.

Preparing students to be active, informed, literate citizens is one of the primary functions of public schools.

Teens interested in preparing for a career in the arts will find this introductory resource invaluable as it is the first book to guide them long before they apply to college or seek a position in their field.