The Muslim World
Including an explanation of the basic tenets of Islam, this book examines its varied interpretations and practices, fundamentalism, the Muslim family, the role of women, and more. 
ISBN 0-8242-1019-0 • February 2003
$50 ($55 outside the U.S. & Canada)

The American Family
With the classic nuclear family representing fewer U.S. households, our society faces challenges to meet new needs. Here’s a look at the issues, new models, evolving legislation, and more.
ISBN 0-8242-1020-4 • April 2003
$50 ($55 outside the U.S. & Canada)

Warfare in the Twenty-First Century
This collection explores contemporary warfare including terrorism, electronic and biological warfare, and the continuing threat of nuclear holocaust.
ISBN 0-8242-1021-2 • June 2003
$50 ($55 outside the U.S. & Canada)

Urban Planning
Urban planning has a direct impact on our quality of life. This book explores infrastructure, pollution, zoning, gentrification, urban sprawl, and other hot-button issues.
ISBN 0-8242-1022-0 • August 2003
$50 ($55 outside the U.S. & Canada)

Intellectual Property
The electronic information revolution has dramatically altered the status of intellectual property and the ways it can be protected. Here is a look at the key issues, from legislation to technology.
ISBN 0-8242-1023-9 • October 2003
$50 ($55 outside the U.S. & Canada)

Representative American Speeches 2002-2003
This compilation of the year’s most notable speeches from politics, business, and academia gives a concise snapshot of the year’s most significant issues.
ISBN 0-8242-1024-7 • December 2003
$50 ($55 outside the U.S. & Canada)

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Representative American Speeches: 1937–1997
This compilation of more than 150 speeches—gleaned from some 1,250 published in the Reference Shelf—addresses a full range of issues confronted by Americans over half a century. Introductions put each speech into context, indexes give access by name and subject, and brief biographies offer insight into historical significance of each speaker.

◘ 778 pp.  
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Speeches of the American Presidents
Second Edition Edited by Janet Podell and Steven Anzovin; Introduction by John Little
This volume helps students understand the presidency through the words of the presidents themselves. Coverage includes more than 200 major speeches by the 43 U.S. presidents, from Washington through George W. Bush. In the Second Edition, 25 new speeches have been added, covering the end of Ronald Reagan’s term, the presidencies of George Bush and Bill Clinton, and the inauguration of George W. Bush.

◘ 1,057 pp.  
◘ 2001 
◘ ISBN 0-8242-1006-9  
◘ $140 
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