From "Adolescent Pregnancy" to the "Young Women's Christian Association," Mink (author of The Wages of Motherhood: Inequality in the Welfare State and O'Connor (history, U. of California at Santa Barb
This one-volume reference provides a comprehensive overview of gambling in the Americas, examining the history, morality, market growth, and economics of the gaming industry.
This valuable handbook makes the U.S. health care system understandable, reviews the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or "Obamacare," describes past health care reform efforts, and covers the important organ
Feinberg (education, Florida International U.) provides an introduction to bilingual education, covering the evolution of bilingual education in the U.S.; its relation to educational and civil rights
Covering material from the time of Julius Caesar to the sack of Rome, this topically arranged reference volume provides substantive entries on people, cities, government, institutions, military develo
A fascinating and informative analysis by a distinguished military historian of the 100 most influential battles in American history, presented in an accessible, ready-reference format.
Two leading sports authorities explore the culture of soccer around the world, considering the sport as a means to better understand a society's past, present, and future.
The increasing numbers of LGBT teenagers who choose to live their lives as "out" youth face unique issues within their schools, families, and communities. This book provides information that will help
This reference work examines how sophisticated cyber-attacks and innovative use of social media have changed conflict in the digital realm, while new military technologies such as drones and robotic w
An engaging and accurate introduction to the Protestant Reformation, told in the words of those who led it, opposed it, and lived it.• Offers readers an understanding of the origins and development of
This volume serves as an invaluable guide to key political, social, and cultural concepts of the 1950s.• Provides rigorously and thematically tags of encyclopedic entries, period chronology, and prima
An indispensable resource on the Treaty of Versailles, one of the most influential and controversial documents in history, this book explains how the treaty tried to solve the complex issues that emer
This volume provides a concise but authoritative overview of the #MeToo Movement and its enormous impact on American society, from the studios of Hollywood to factories, campuses, and offices across t
This set surveys American misogyny in all its cultural forms, from popular music, film, and education to healthcare, politics, and business. The work also assesses proposals to confront and reduce suc
