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The Earth and Its Peoples
by Richard W. Bulliet and Pamela Kyle Crossley and Daniel R. Headrick and Steven W. Hirsch and Lyman L. Johnson and David NorthrupAlthough this brief edition is two-thirds the length of its full-length counterpart, it retains coverage of all major themes and provides a truly global perspective on world history, without over-emphasizing Europe or the U. S. The Earth and Its Peoples focuses on the interaction of human beings and the environment, using this central theme to compare different times, places, and societies. Special emphasis is given to technology and how technological development underlies all human activity. Ideal for one-semester survey courses or courses for which instructors want to supplement their textbook with many primary sources, this text has been carefully abbreviated to maintain the essential narrative of world history. Key pedagogical elements have also been retained.
American History
by Alan BrinkleyApart from exploring America's political and diplomatic history, the author also sheds light on other areas critical for understanding the nation's past viz., social, cultural, economic, and urban.
American History
by Alan BrinkleyHighly respected for its impeccable scholarship and elegant writing style, Alan Brinkley's American History provides students and instructors with a broad, comprehensive approach. to the American past. It offers not only a scrupulous account of American political and. diplomatic history, but also a deep exploration of the many other fields that are central to. a critical understanding of the nation's past: social, cultural, economic, and urban history,. histories of the South and the West, the environment, science and technology, race, ethnicity, gender, and the global context of the American experience.
Holt Sociology
by W. Laverne ThomasMuch of the writing in this textbook is summarizing. The sociological data in this textbook has been collected from many sources. Summarizing all the characteristics of a society or even a social institution involves studying a large body of demographic, cultural, economic, geological, and historical information. Finding the Main Idea is the ability to identify the main point in a set of information. This textbook is designed to help you focus on the main ideas in sociology. The Read to Discover questions in each chapter help you identify the main ideas in each section. Identifying points of view helps us examine why people see things as they do. It also reinforces the realization that people's views may change over time or with a change in circumstances. Analyzing Information is the process of breaking something down into parts and examining the relationships between those parts. Comparing and Contrasting involve examining events, points of view, situations, or styles to identify their similarities and differences. Comparing focuses on both the similarities and the differences. Contrasting focuses only on the differences. Studying similarities and differences between people and things can give you clues about social theories, human interaction, and societies.
Understanding Psychology
by Richard A. KasschauConnect complex psychological concepts to real life Understanding Psychology simplifies complex psychological concepts for students. The program’s philosophy is to make psychology relevant, fun, interesting, and approachable. Understanding Psychology is an interactive book with hands-on activities, case studies, current issues, and readings about the field of psychology.
Economics
by McGraw-Hill EducationProven in the classroom, Economics: Principles and Practices provides a solid basis for learning economics for all students based on the twenty standards from the Council of Economic Education Includes Print Student Edition
Magruder's American Government
by William A. McClenaghan and Frank Abbott Magruder and Close up Foundation Staff and Prentice-Hall Staff(High School) Hailed as a stellar educational resource for nearly a century, Magruder's American Government is updated annually to meet the changing needs of today's high school students and teachers. The program's engaging narrative is enhanced with numerous primary sources, political cartoons, charts, graphs, and photos, making the structure and principals of government accessible and motivating to students of all abilities.
Holt American Nation in the Modern Era
by Paul Boyer and Sterling StuckeyThe American Nation was designed to help students more easily understand the ideas they read. Important reading strategies employed in The American Nation include the following: 1. Methods to help you anticipate what is to come; 2. Tools to help you preview and predict what the text will be about; 3. Ways to help you use and analyze visual information; 4. Ideas to help you organize the information you have learned.
Glencoe World History
by Jackson J. SpielvogelWhat makes a great world history textbook? Thorough scholarship and an engaging story Glencoe World History is a full-survey world history program authored by a world-renowned historian, Jackson Spielvogel, and the National Geographic Society. Experiencing world history and understanding its relevance to the modern world is the goal of this program. The program addresses the importance of motivating students and engaging them in meaningful learning to learning that links the past with issues confronting young people today. Glencoe World History addresses student learning on many levels and encourages the reader to become actively involved with the beautifully presented content.
Glencoe World History
by Jackson J. SpielvogelWhat makes a great world history textbook? Thorough scholarship and an engaging story Glencoe World History is a full-survey world history program authored by a world-renowned historian, Jackson Spielvogel, and the National Geographic Society. Experiencing world history and understanding its relevance to the modern world is the goal of this program. The program addresses the importance of motivating students and engaging them in meaningful learning?learning that links the past with issues confronting young people today. Glencoe World History addresses student learning on many levels and encourages the reader to become actively involved with the beautifully presented content. .
McDougal Littell World Geography
by Marci Smith Deal and James F. Petersen and Rickie Sanders and Daniel D. ArreolaThis section of the textbook helps you develop and practice the skills you need to study geography and to take standardized tests. Part 1, Strategies for Studying Geography, takes you through the features of the textbook and offers suggestions on how to use these features to improve your reading and study skills.
The American Republic Since 1877
by James M. Mcpherson and Donald A. Ritchie and Joyce Appleby and Alan Brinkley and Albert S. Broussard and The National Geographic SocietyNIMAC-sourced textbook
The American Republic To 1877
by Joyce Appleby and James M. Mcpherson and Alan Brinkley and Donald A. Ritchie and Albert S. Broussard and The National Geographic SocietyIncorporate research-based reading strategies to give all your students access to the rich history of the United States. The program includes the finest scholarship and the most up-to-date maps from National Geographic.
The American Republic to 1877
by Joyce Appleby and Alan Brinkley and Albert S. Broussard and James M. Mcpherson and Donald A. Ritchie and Glencoe McGraw-Hill StaffUS History textbook.
Texas & Texans
by Adrian N. Anderson and Ralph A. Wooster and Arnoldo De Leon and William C. Hardt and Ruthe WinegartenAs you read Texas and Texans, you will be given help in sorting out all the information you encounter. This textbook organizes the events of your state's past and presents 10 themes.
Exploring Our World
by Richard G. Boehm and David G. Armstrong and Francis P. HunkinsWorld geography, world cultures�a world students can understand Exploring Our World: Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Russiais a middle school program co-authored by National Geographic. This program introduces students to an enriched view of the interrelationships of geography, history, economics, government, citizenship, and current events�in one compelling package. A strong geographic thread is interwoven with history, government, and current events to analyze different regions of the world and the issues they face. Suitable for a world geography or world cultures class, this program is also available as a full survey and Eastern Hemisphere. .
Exploring Our World
by Richard G. Boehm and David G. Armstrong and Francis P. HunkinsAn updatedmiddle school program co-authored by National Geographic,Exploring OurWorldintroduces students to an enriched view of theinterrelationships of geography, history, economics, government, citizenship,and current events--in one compelling package. Suitable for World Geography or World Cultures. A strong geographic thread isinterwoven with history, government, economics and culture to analyze differentregions of the world and issues facing the regions. Exploring Our World isavailable as a full survey or Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Russia and EasternHemisphere.
Exploring Our World
by Richard G. Boehm and David G. Armstrong and Francis P. HunkinsWorld geography, world cultures. . . a world students can understand. Exploring Our World is a middle school program co-authored by National Geographic. This program introduces students to an enriched view of the interrelationships of geography, history, economics, government, citizenship, and current events in one compelling package. A strong geographic thread is interwoven with history, government, and current events to analyze different regions of the world and the issues they face. Suitable for a world geography or world cultures class, Exploring Our World is available as a full survey; Eastern Hemisphere; and Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Russia.
Exploring Our World
by Richard G. Boehm and David G. Armstrong and Francis P. HunkinsWorld geography, world cultures. . . a world students can understand Exploring Our World is a middle school program co-authored by National Geographic. This program introduces students to an enriched view of the interrelationships of geography, history, economics, government, citizenship, and current events?in one compelling package. A strong geographic thread is interwoven with history, government, and current events to analyze different regions of the world and the issues they face. Suitable for a world geography or world cultures class, Exploring Our World is available as a full survey; Eastern Hemisphere; and Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Russia. . .
