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Dropping Out of School
This volume explores issues related to dropping out of school, including reasons for dropping out of school, the economic impact of dropping out of school, and new strategies to decrease dropout rates. A collection of essays presents diversity of opinion on each topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. Essay sources include the Alliance for Excellent Education, Advancement Project, Dale Mezzacappa, Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, and Sarah Karp.
Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Murder of Lord Darnley
A brilliant investigation of one of Britain’s notorious unsolved mysteries: the murder of Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots—from the New York Times bestselling author hailed as “the finest historian of English monarchical succession writing” (The Boston Globe) “All the elements of a juicy murder mystery are within these pages.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram “As dramatic as witnessing firsthand the most riveting court case.”—Booklist, starred review Tall, handsome, accomplished, and charming, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, had it all, including a strong claim to the English throne, a fact that threatened the already insecure Elizabeth I. She therefore opposed an...
The Mormon Hierarchy
The Mormon church today is led by an elite group of older men, nearly three-quarters of whom are related to current or past general church authorities. This dynastic hierarchy meets in private; neither its minutes nor the church’s finances are available for public review. Members are reassured by public relations spokesmen that all is well and that harmony prevails among these brethren. But by interviewing former church aides, examining hundreds of diaries, and drawing from his own past experience as an insider within the Latter-day Saint historical department, D. Michael Quinn presents a fuller view. His extensive research documents how the governing apostles, seventies, and presiding bis...
Keith Melville Interview
Transcript of an interview conducted by R. Scott Windhorst for the Ray Hillam war project. This interview has been combined with a previous talk given by Dr. Melville to a 379R Political Science class, taught by Dr. Hillam. It concerns his experiences as a B-17 bomber pilot, during World War II. We will start this interview by having Dr. Melville explain the conditions that got him involved in the war.
A Companion to Melville Studies
In 25 separate articles, scholars with a wide variety of perspectives explore Melville's texts, assess the weaknesses and strengths of existing scholarship, and suggest directions for future study. Part I considers what is known of Melville's life, his travels, and his relation to New York literati. Part II summarizes each of Melville's works, surveys reception from early reviews to recent criticism, and indicates current problems. Parts 3 and 4 probe Melville's conceptions of society, language, religion, and psychology as well as his art, comedy, tragedy and aesthetics. Part 5 traces his relation to, and effect on 20th century writers, intellectuals, and popular culture. ISBN 0-313-23874-X : $85.00.
The Spirit of the Sixties
First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Melville's Humor
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