Riggs, Thomas

Contains topical entries, photographs, and charts that provide information on finance and economics, discussing basic economic concepts, systems and philosophies, money, how the economy is measured, supply and demand, competition, labor, international trade, and other related topics.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about 787 contemporary English-language poets, each including biographical data, a bibliography, a critical essay, and, in some cases, a personal statement by the poet.

A collection of fourteen critical essays that debate issues of book banning and censorship.

Presents volume one of a three-volume encyclopedia that includes essays on the history, beliefs, and contemporary practices of thirteen major faith groups and subgroups such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, and others.

Authors present differing opinions on whether reality television benefits society more than scripted television does, whether reality TV has lowered standards for television and society as a whole, and whether reality TV intentionally subverts social progress and gender equality.

Examines writings about war from around the world and throughout history, focusing on the approaches to writing abour war, including theories, histories, eye-witnessing, propaganda, satire, and experiments.

Contains brief essays on literary works that deal with propaganda, focusing on theories of persuasion formulated throughout history.

Explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in, democracy in the poetry of Walt Whitman. Also features carefully selected content representing a variety of perspectives.

Authors present differing opinions on whether book challenges bring attention--and more readers to many great books, whether homophobia is at the root of many book banning efforts, whether books on violence and bullying can help teens develop empathy, and more issues.