At Issue Series. Can the war on terrorism be won?AT ISSUE SERIES. Can the war on terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act be won? David Haugen & Susan Musser, eds. 109p. 978-0-7377-1974-1. Pandemics. David Haugen & Susan Musser, eds. 94p. 978-0-7377-3604-5. The United Nations. Susan C. Hunnicutt, ed. 112p. 978-0-7377-3696-0. Greenhaven. c2007, bibliog. index. $21.20 each. SA According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the publisher, this series aims to provide "a wide range of opinions on individual social issues." The volume on terrorism, for instance, juxtaposes articles and speeches by President Bush and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair Noun 1. Tony Blair - British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair, Blair with newspaper and magazine pieces from USA Today USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. , a Brown University student, and a trial lawyer, among others. In Pandemics, topics such as whether Avian Flu avian flu: see influenza. is a serious threat or not, obesity, and AIDS are addressed from a variety of viewpoints. United Nations considers, for example, whether "The True Purpose of the United Nations is Totalitarian Rule" (from the New American, a John Birch Society John Birch Society, ultraconservative, anti-Communist organization in the United States. It was founded in Dec., 1958, by manufacturer Robert Welch and named after John Birch, an American intelligence officer killed by Communists in China (Aug., 1945). publication) or whether "The United Nations Builds Partnerships for a Better World" (Kofi Annan). Students researching hot topics for papers or debates will appreciate the diversity of opinions represented in these relatively up-to-date books, as well as the introductory paragraphs that explain who the authors are and briefly summarize their opinions. Each volume includes an annotated list of organizations to contact. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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