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Discusses many of the influential people, events, and cultural developments of the 1970s.

Text and photographs discuss the geography, history, religion, and economy of this North African country, with an emphasis on its controversial dictator Muammar Qaddafi and its role in current affairs.

This reference work covers the impact of the first decade of the twenty-first century, including the most significant people, institutions, events, and developments spanning both the United States and Canada. It contains more than 400 alphabetically arranged essays that cover the full breadth of North American history and culture throughout the decade.

Reagan, AIDS, the Challenger disaster... The 1980s were a pivotal time. Examine the iconic personalities, issues, and moments of the decade.

The Gulf War, dot-coms, impeachment, grunge, Y2K--the 1990's were a time of both optimism and conflict, hope and worry. The decade began with a seemingly victorious war, fell into recession, bounced back with a strong bull market, and ended in political bitterness and scandal. The Nineties in America examines the iconic personalities and moments of this important decade. With articles about films, books, political leaders, events, fads, and technology, the encyclopedia serves as a valuable source of reliable information and keen insights for today's students. Volume 3 contains sixteen appendixes that provide additional information about selected aspects of the decade in easily accessible formats : five entertainment, two literature, two music, one sports, and two legislative appendixes, a glossary of new words and slang, and a detailed time line.-- from p. ix-x.

Discusses the nation of Libya as ruled by Muammar al-Qaddafi, who rose to power in 1969 as part of a military junta which overthrew the existing monarchy.

Traces the events, trends, and important people of the 1970s, including science, technology, environmental issues, politics, fashion, the arts, sports, and entertainment.

Describes, through excerpts from diaries, speeches, newspaper articles, and other documents of the time, the Vietnam War and related events that occurred in the United States during the 1960's, including the women's movement, the struggle for civil rights, and the generation gap. Includes review questions.

The war in Northern Ireland becomes a bitter reality for thirteen-year-old Maeve when her little brother is killed and, urged on by her militant schoolmates, she determines to seek revenge.