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Poetry need not be complicated. In fact, some of the most time-honored forms of this creative writing style are intended largely for children. This series combines colourful illustrations with accessible example poems and fundamental analysis to introduce readers to the simplicity of haiku, humour of limericks, “music” of nursery rhymes, and imaginative forms of concrete poetry. Each book concludes with “Think Like a Poet” exercises to encourage hands-on experimentation.

Policing and Race: The Debate Over Excessive Use of Force

How and when police use force, and what constitutes excessive force, is central to the debate over policing and race. This book examines use-of-force policies and training, militarization of police, the role of body cameras and video, officer accountability, and the future of policing.

Power and Religion in Medieval and Renaissance Times

From the Roman Empire to the Age of Exploration, Europe underwent a profound transformation. The Middle Ages, once thought to be a time of superstition and social oppression, are now recognized as a dynamic period that shaped EuropeÎs political, social, economic, and cultural structures. As Christianity expanded its influence, these secular institutions also evolved, leading to urban growth, wars between city-states, and innovations in philosophy, science, literature, and many other fields.

Power of Social Media, The

Social media has been used to turn average teens into celebrities, shake financial markets, and drive the masses into the streets in protest. It has also been blamed for increasing addictive behaviour, spreading lies, and lowering the self-esteem of users. This book brings together academic research, personal stories, and current events to explore the power of social media in today’s world.

Privacy in the Online World

This series provides a historical perspective on privacy rights and concerns and examines who has access to personal information, how they get it, why they collect it, how they use it, why this is sometimes controversial, what privacy protections exist, and what new protections are being proposed or debated. Each book in the series provides a clear, insightful discussion of the issues, integrating facts and contrasting opinions for an informative and balanced perspective. Personal accounts and d

Project Learning with 3D Printing

Education in advanced manufacturing is a priority in the United States, where there is increasing demand for skilled workers to fill an expanding list of new jobs. Among the new tools to be mastered is 3D printing, which can expedite the development of products from prototype to mass production. This series covers all aspects of this fascinating technology, from home hobby printers to professional cutting-edge technology, as well as the materials and processes implemented. It can be the spark th

Prosecuting War Crimes: Seeking Justice for the Victims of War

As modern warfare has become more hazardous to soldiers and civilians, nations have worked together to create and enforce rules of war. Prosecuting War Crimes: Seeking Justice for the Victims of War explores how treaties such as the Geneva Conventions have set guidelines to protect noncombatants and govern the treatment of military prisoners. The book also looks at how war criminals can be brought to justice, from the Nuremberg Trials to the Balkans tribunals to evidence of war crimes in RussiaÎ

Protest: A History of Social Movements in America

The First Amendment guarantees the right to peacefully protest and Americans have embraced this right for nearly two centuries. Protest: A History of Social Movements in America focuses on the people who faced adversity while speaking out for women?s suffrage, Black civil rights, the environment, LGBTQ rights, and more.

Psychology (Curriculum Connections)

This series introduces high school readers to essential, curriculum-linked knowledge about the key aspects of psychology, dealing with cognitive and emotional development, social and abnormal psychology, the biology of the brain, and the history of this social science. Additionally, unfamiliar terms are explained throughout in glossary side bars on the page where the new word is introduced.

Public Profiles

This epic collection presents biographies of public figures unlike any published before. Covering both historical and contemporary figures, these volumes compile The New York Times' coverage of prominent politicians, artists, and activists, among other figures, reflecting how the public viewed and understood these biographical subjects throughout the course of their time in the spotlight. This unique coverage of each person's life and impact on society is enlightening, demonstrating how greater

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