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Presents a story about a group of schoolboys stranded on a deserted island. This title explores the dark side of humanity and the savagery that surfaces when social structure is broken down, and rules, ideals, and values are lost. It features critical essays on the story, supplemented by a chronology of the author's life, and a bibliography.

A literature of black women's courage and experience is at the heart of Maya Angelou's writing. She has been called a national institution and the people's poet. Part of the ""Bloom's Modern Critical Views"" series, this title features a chronology, bibliography, notes on the contributors, and an introductory essay by a noted literary scholar.

Following the Second World War, fashion became available to a wider population for the first time as mass-production clothing filled stores and televisions and other media outlets relayed what the rich and famous wore on a daily basis. This title details how men and women dressed in their daily lives and for special occasions.

In the wake of the Great Depression, two wars, and at the dawn of the cold war, President Dwight D Eisenhower viewed a 'national road' system as vital to the nation's interest on several counts: defense, commerce, safety, and unity. The Interstate Highway Act of 1956 created the vast network of superhighways and beltlines.

Describes the history, geography, government, economy, people, and culture of France.

Concise, yet packed with information, these user-friendly volumes are introductions to modern nations of the world.

Absorbing accounts of the leaders whose ideas and actions have changed the course of history. Each text in this series examines the person's life in the context of the politics of the time. Elected PM in May 2001, Berlusconi is not only Italy's richest man but also the unrivalled owner of a vast business empire. Years 6-12. Age 12+.

International in scope and analytical in approach, this series examines political demarcations that have occurred around the world. The policy of apartheid strengthened white supremacy under the regimes of Verwoerd (1958-1966), Vorster (1966-1978) and Botha (1978- 1989). The last apartheid laws were repealed in 1991. Age 15+.

Concise, yet packed with information, these user-friendly volumes are introductions to modern nations of the world.

A prophet for the beat generation, Kerouac defined Sixties counter-culture and the quest for self with his groundbreaking novel 'On the Road'. This biography lends insight to the writer's life and work.

A collection of critical essays discuss the works of the French author.

Concise, yet packed with information, these user-friendly volumes are introductions to modern nations of the world.

These information-packed volumes provide comprehensive overviews of each nation's people, geography, history, government, economy, and culture