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"Details the Austrian Archduke's assassination from the perspectives of those involved"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the history of the Western nations and discusses how Western civilization was discovered, the major events that shaped its history, and the challenges that it will face in the twenty-first century.

"Our views and opinions on many things are . . . influenced by our culture and what we see in the media. They can even shape how we see ourselves, including what is an acceptable or desirable body. Using . . . examples, this . . . title explores the body image messages we receive from movies, video games, magazines, and social media, and how they affect our self-esteem"--Provided by publisher.

Author Phillips chronicles the transformation of a tank battalion stationed in Iraq into a unit used for guerilla war and prisoner detention. Phillips reveals how and why these men were made to torture their prisoners and details the psychological impact it had on them.

Examines the Mexican-American War from both sides, discussing its impact on both countries at the time and generations later, as well as how it has shaped U.S.-Mexico relations.

Looks at the Mexican-American war and its divisive role in United States politics, evaluates its impact on the careers of James Polk, Henry Clay, and Abraham Lincoln, and how it set the stage for the American Civil War.

Recreates the War of 1812, describing how James Madison, fourth president of the U.S., decided whether to go to war again only thirty years after the American Revolution, and the role the other Founding Fathers played in his decision and its aftermath.

"Merging real stories with theory, research, and practice, a prominent scholar offers a new approach to teaching and learning for every stakeholder in urban education. Drawing on his own experience of feeling undervalued and invisible in science classrooms as a young man of color, Christopher Emdin offers a new lens on and approach to teaching in urban schools. Putting forth his theory of Reality Pedagogy, Emdin provides practical tools to unleash the brilliance and eagerness of youth and educators alike--both of whom have been typecast and stymied by outdated modes of thinking about urban education, [and] demonstrates the importance of creating a family structure and building communities within the classroom, using culturally relevant strategies like hip-hop music and call-and-response, and connecting the experiences of urban youth to indigenous populations globally"--Provided by publisher.

"[The second in a two volume set that explores] many aspects of the Vietnam War that have not been addressed before, this book supplies new perspectives from academics as well as Vietnam veterans that explore how this key conflict of the 20th century has influenced everyday life and popular culture during the war as well as for the past 50 years"--Amazon.com.

"[The first in a two volume set that explores] many aspects of the Vietnam War that have not been addressed before, this book supplies new perspectives from academics as well as Vietnam veterans that explore how this key conflict of the 20th century has influenced everyday life and popular culture during the war as well as for the past 50 years"--Amazon.com.