"Day by Day: The Thirties" is a unique, two-volume work that provides researchers of all ages with a complete, accessible chronology of the decade from 1930 to 1939. It documents the major events of the period as they unfolded each day, including the social, economic, political, and cultural issues that defined the decade. Comprehensive coverage is divided into 10 sections: World Affairs; Europe; Africa and the Middle East; The Americas; Asia and the Pacific; U.S. Politics and Social Issues; U.S. Foreign Policy and Defense; Economics and Great Depression; Science, Technology...
While most children learn to read fairly well, there remain many young Americans whose futures are imperiled because they do not read well enough to meet the demands of our competitive, technology-driven society. This book explores the problem within the context of social, historical, cultural, and biological factors.
In today′s business world, your bottom line isn′t measured by your company′s financial performance alone. Social Entrepreneurship For Dummies shows you how to implement social responsibility to your business plan in order to increase your bottom line. This book helps any social entrepreneur gain the necessary skills needed to change the system and spread the solution, while providing explanations of the most successful business tools being used today.
Language and Emotion (Studies in the Social and Cultural Foundations of Language)
Language is a means we use to communicate feelings; we also reflect emotionally on the language we and others use. James Wilce analyses the signals people use to express emotion, looking at the social, cultural and political functions of emotional language around the world.
Harcourt Social Studies is a core comprehensive program that takes students on a fascinating journey to explore the people, places, and events that have impacted history. This basal program combines rich content with colorful graphics and interactive text to highlight core concepts and provide a better understanding for students. Each unit is structured with powerful reading support tools to help reinforce the main ideas and accurately organize information.
