Background information -- including primary source material -- covering the periods leading up to, during and after the event. Concludes with first-person narratives from people who lived through or were directly impacted by the event.

Discusses how war is presented in the novel The red badge of courage, and the American experience of war in general.

Examines a broad range of perceived or actual legal rights and freedoms that impact the lives of young American teens. This volume focuses on the history of civil rights and discrimination based on race, gender, and sexual orientation.

"1. Digital Printing; 2. Ebooks; 3. Libraries and Ebooks; 4. Electronic Readers Are More Environmentally Friendly Than Print Books; 5. Books Are an Expendable Format, but Long-Form Writing Must Continue; 6. Books Still Matter in a Digital Age and Will Survive"--Provided by publisher.

For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range...