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A user-friendly guide helps writers quickly find the commonly accepted rule for any given situation, covering all common forms of writing--from personal letters to PowerPoint presentations. Original.

Providing the history of a specific American right or rights, each volume in this series begins with some brief colonial history, the battles fought by various groups to secure each right, and how the Amendments relate to laws of other governments.

With the elimination of analogies and the addition of a new writing section and new math questions next year, the SAT is changing rapidly, and this guide to mastering the newest version of the test offers overviews and reviews as well as two practice exams. Original.

Filled with accessible advice and tips for preparing college essays, this vital, concise guide to an important step in the college application process arms students with the guidance they need to prepare excellent essays. Original. (view table of contents)

A step-by-step guide to writing research papers covers such topics as selecting a topic, finding reliable information on the Internet, conducting library research, organizing materials, preparing drafts, citing sources properly, and avoiding plagiarism. Original. (view table of contents)

Discusses the history of narcotics and the rise of heroin, effects on the body and in society, addiction, family and community issues, and treatment

Through an in-depth review of the facts, new answers to old questions are provided in relation to these famous trials of 1692 that led to the executions of many unjustly convicted Salem residents.

Examines both sides of the debate on animal experimentation and testing, as well as possible alternatives to such experimentation

Discusses the scientific accomplishments in such fields as medicine, mathematics, engineering, and astronomy of various groups of American Indians

Contrasts Spain's past of castles, Moorish invaders, and fair ladies with today's fast-growing democracy, featuring such cultural aspects as schools, sports, food, and folktales