LOOKING AT LIFE MAG

LOOKING AT LIFE MAG

Author: DOSS E

Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)

Published: 2001-09-17

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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Through essays and 90 captivating b&w photos, 13 contributors discuss how "Life" magazine played a leading role in shaping the American national identity from the Great Depression through the Vietnam War.


Women Under the Influence

Women Under the Influence

Author:

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780801882272

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Substance abuse is the primary preventable factor in the 3 leading causes of death in women; heart disease, stroke and cancer. This book documents the physical and emotional effects of substance abuse in girls and women, discussing the way America responds to this enormous health problem.


Life 2001 Album

Life 2001 Album

Author: Time and Life Editors

Publisher: Life Publications

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781929049202

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For the first time, a 2-in-1 format that combines the most important stories and events of the past 12 months with a pictorial encyclopedia of the year gone by.


Encyclopedia of American Journalism

Encyclopedia of American Journalism

Author: Stephen L. Vaughn

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-12-11

Total Pages: 1446

ISBN-13: 1135880190

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The Encyclopedia of American Journalism explores the distinctions found in print media, radio, television, and the internet. This work seeks to document the role of these different forms of journalism in the formation of America's understanding and reaction to political campaigns, war, peace, protest, slavery, consumer rights, civil rights, immigration, unionism, feminism, environmentalism, globalization, and more. This work also explores the intersections between journalism and other phenomena in American Society, such as law, crime, business, and consumption. The evolution of journalism's ethical standards is discussed, as well as the important libel and defamation trials that have influenced journalistic practice, its legal protection, and legal responsibilities. Topics covered include: Associations and Organizations; Historical Overview and Practice; Individuals; Journalism in American History; Laws, Acts, and Legislation; Print, Broadcast, Newsgroups, and Corporations; Technologies.


Consumer Reports 2000 Buying Guide

Consumer Reports 2000 Buying Guide

Author: Consumer Reports

Publisher: Consumers Union U.S.

Published: 1999-11

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9780890439258

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From cars and cell phones to washing machines--this book presents the most objective product information available, with Consumer Reports ratings, repair histories, product recommendations, and buying advice.


Pure Men

Pure Men

Author: Men Magazine

Publisher: Publisher Distribution Company

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783861871941

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High quality photographs incorporating many of the unpublished imges from the legendary U.S erotic magazine MEN. Here, powerful and attractive men are portrayed having fun undressing for the camera. A must for lovers of male erotica!


For All Practical Purposes

For All Practical Purposes

Author: Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications (U.S.)

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 946

ISBN-13: 9780716747826

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The sixth edition of the acclaimed classroom favorite, offer a number of new features to help instructors strenghten the mathematical literacy of their students.


Watchdogs and Whistleblowers

Watchdogs and Whistleblowers

Author: Stephen Brobeck

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2015-07-20

Total Pages: 684

ISBN-13:

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This book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information about ways in which consumer activism has reshaped the economic and political well-being of citizens in the United States and around the world. This all-encompassing collection of information about consumer activism and the consumer movement will provide students, public officials, business groups, and other activists with a one-stop source of facts and insights. The contributors explore hundreds of major consumer protections that have significantly enhanced the quality of life and safety for all Americans, showing how these protections were won through the skillful and determined work of leading activists and activist organizations. Many of the stories told here are related by the activists themselves, often for the first time. More than 140 entries offer a comprehensive treatment of the consumer activism of specific organizations, their leaders, and strategies. The book also includes more than 40 entries about consumer movements in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. A timeline of key events and a listing of the most important books on the subject of consumer activism help provide context for the individual entries as do two introductory essays. Cross references in each entry establish linkages among topics.


Family Resource Management

Family Resource Management

Author: Tami James Moore

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2012-07-17

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 141299117X

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The Second Edition of Family Resource Management unlocks the complexity of family decision making for students, enabling them to grasp both the concepts and the underlying explanations of family behavior. Authors Tami James Moore and Sylvia M. Asay have provided a strong theoretical base to facilitate both understanding and retention and have organized the text to parallel the decision-making process employed by professionals. As a result, it includes sections on introduction to the study of family resource management, identification of family needs, understanding resources available to families in differing socioeconomic circumstances, evaluating alternatives and making choices, and implementing and evaluating decisions.