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An overview of how the music industry has changed with the rise of digital technologies. Format wars, courtroom battles, and…
the rise of the pirate culture are all examined, with close-ups of key figures who changed the way music is consumed. 2015Law professor analyzes the events that led to 1919 dissent of Supreme Court Justice Holmes in the First Amendment case…
Abrams vs. United States. Examines previous decisions in opposition to the view expressed in the dissent, correspondence with interested parties, and influential personal relationships. 2013After the events of William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope (DB 77244), Luke Skywalker and friends retreat to…
the ice planet Hoth. Darth Vader schemes to destroy them, but Luke begins training with Yoda, a reclusive Jedi master. In Cloud City, deception awaits Luke's compatriots. 2014Han Solo, entombed in carbonite at the end of The Empire Striketh Back (DB 79153), is artwork in the lair…
of Jabba the Hutt. Luke Skywalker and his band conspire to release Han. They then head to Endor, where they enlist the assistance of the native Ewoks. 2014In the kingdom of the sick: a social history of chronic illness in America
Par Laurie Edwards. 2013
The author of Life Disrupted: Getting Real about Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties (DB 67333), reviews the history…
of chronic disease, disability rights, the women's health movement, and cultural assumptions about the sick. Includes stories from patients and critiques of the health-care system. 2013William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a new hope (William Shakespeare's Star Wars #4)
Par Ian Doescher. 2013
The story of Star Wars: Episode IV; a New Hope told in the format of a Shakespearean play. Luke Skywalker…
purchases two droids, one of which carries a secret message from a captured princess. They draw Luke into a battle with the Empire. Young adult appeal. Some violence. Bestseller. 2013Angel face: the true story of student killer Amanda Knox
Par Barbie Latza Nadeau. 2010
Rome-based reporter's account of the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy, and the case against her…
American roommate Amanda Knox, Amanda's Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, and local acquaintance Rudy Guede. Includes the author's own theory of Kercher's homicide. 2010Privacy (Big ideas/small books)
Par Garret Keizer. 2012
Author draws a connection between the widening gap of wealth and the shrinking of personal privacy. Defines privacy, discusses its…
worth, and describes the difference between alienation and the preference for a private life. 2012The annotated U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence
Par Jack N. Rakove. 2009
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution (BR 11184) analyzes…
the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Interprets language usage of the past and offers historical and political background information. 2009Americans with Disabilities Act (Landmark Legislation Ser.)
Par Susan Dudley Gold. 2011
Describes the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including how people with disabilities and their supporters fought…
over the decades to win civil rights and how the piece of legislation became a law.First apartment smarts (Get Smart with Your Money Ser.)
Par Ann Byers. 2010
Guide for first-time renters. Suggests creating a plan to address needs, wants, and concerns and constructing a practical budget. Offers…
housing-search strategies, resources, checklists, tips for moving in, and more. For senior high and older readers. 2010Landmark: the inside story of America's new health-care law and what it means for us all
Par Staff of the Washington Post, Washington Post Company. 2010
Washington Post reporters examine the provisions of the 2010 health-care law and the likely impact the law will have on…
Americans, including medical providers, employers, and young adults. They describe the political debate that led to the changes in the bill and provide a summary of the act. Some strong language. 2010A disability history of the United States (ReVisioning American history #2)
Par Kim E. Nielsen. 2012
Professor and author of The Radical Lives of Helen Keller (DB 57987) chronicles the role of people with disabilities in…
America. Discusses the concept of dependency, Native American beliefs, disabled war veterans, institutionalization, and civil rights activism. 2012Journalist explains the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--coined Obamacare--and its effect on various groups, including the insured, the…
uninsured, senior citizens, illegal aliens, and others. Discusses the rollout and details changes in health insurance, long-term care, Medicaid, and Medicare. Offers suggestions to control personal costs. Bestseller. 2013Beating Obamacare: your handbook for surviving the new health care law
Par Betsy McCaughey Ross. 2013
Patient advocate and former lieutenant governor of New York presents a guide to understanding the federal Patient Protection and Affordable…
Care Act, which becomes law in January 2014. Discusses health-insurance exchanges, individual mandates, Medicare, Medicaid, and more. Contains a time line. Bestseller. 2013The social security and medicare handbook: what you need to know explained simply
Par V. R Leonard. 2008
Guide to Social Security and Medicare programs and various government benefits. Describes eligibility requirements and the application process for retirement,…
disability, dependent, survivor, and other compensation. Discusses Medicare co-pays, premiums, and prescription coverage. Offers tips on dealing with caseworkers and responding to the denial of a claim. Includes resources. 2008Michelle: a biography
Par Liza Mundy. 2008
Washington Post staff writer describes Michelle Obama's life from childhood through her political journey of becoming America's first African American…
first lady. Discusses her being the child of a Chicago city worker; her Ivy League education and successful career; marriage to Barack, who calls her "the boss"; and motherhood. 2008Faces from the past: forgotten people of North America
Par James M. Deem. 2012
Case studies detail the reconstruction of skulls uncovered by archaeologists. Provides information about each excavation, the history of the site,…
and theories about the person's final moments. Includes Nevada's Spirit Cave Man, who lived 10,500 years ago, and skeletons from Albany's Almshouse Cemetery. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2012Don't steal copyrighted stuff!: avoiding plagiarism and illegal Internet downloading
Par Ann Gaines. 2008
Defines plagiarism, copyright, and fair use, specifically applying these legal concepts to students. Discusses research projects, citations, music and software…
downloads, and the permissions process. Provides advice on protecting your own creative work. For junior and senior high readers. 2008Good masters! Sweet Ladies!: voices from a medieval village
Par Laura Amy Schlitz, Robert Byrd. 2007
Nineteen monologues and two dialogues about the ten- to fifteen-year-old sons and daughters of nobility and paupers living near an…
English manor in 1255. Interspersed between dramatic readings are background pieces on medieval customs and events, such as farming, falconry, the Crusades, and pilgrimages. For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 2007