Livonia HS LibraryMay 2016
Books
Here is sampling of the books in our collection that contain information about some conflicts in the French-speaking world. To find more books, go to the library catalog on the HS Library webpage.
305.8 H
Hull, Mary. Ethnic Violence. Lucent Bks, [c1997]. Examinessome of the causes of conflict between ethnic groups, theimpact of such conflicts, instances of violence in variouscountries, and efforts to prevent it.
305.868 SCH
Schwartz, Eric. Central American Immigrants to the United States:Refugees from Unrest. Philadelphia: Mason CrestPublishers, c2006. Presents a comprehensive study of Central Americanimmigration to the United States, and discusses the historyof the Americas, conflict in South America, andcontributions to American society and culture.
323.1168 HUN
Hunter, Miranda, 1977-. The Story of Latino Civil Rights:Fighting for Justice. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mason Crest
Publishers, c2006. Presents a comprehensive study of thestruggle for Latin civil rights in the United States, anddiscusses discrimination in the workplace, education, andwithin the community as well as immigration reform.
331.5 HOV
Hovius, Christopher. Latino Migrant Workers:America'sHarvesters. Philadelphia: Mason Crest Publishers, c2006. Presents a comprehensive study of Latino migrant workers inAmerica and the significant role they play in the overalleconomic development of the United States.
342.7308 HUN
Hunter, Miranda, 1977-. Latino Americans and Immigration Laws:Crossing the Border. Philadelphia: Mason Crest Publishers,c2006. Presents an examination of Latin American immigration to theUnited States, and the immigration laws that affect it,including information on the dangers of both illegal andlegal immigrants to the United States, the laws that governthem, as well as the controversies that surround change these laws.
970.01 MCI
McIntosh, Kenneth, 1959-. First Encounters between Spain and theAmericas: Two Worlds Meet. Philadelphia: Mason CrestPublishers, c2006.
Presents a study of the history of Spanish influence inAmerica and describes their first encounter with nativepeoples of the Americas.
972 Bar
Barghusen, Joan D. The Aztecs. Lucent Books, 2000. Discussesthe end of the Aztec civilization, including the fragilenetwork of their empire, the arrival of the conquistadors,the Spanish advantages in the areas of weaponry andleadership, the role of Montezuma, and the aftermath of theconflict.
972.95 STA
Stafford, Jim, 1963-. Puerto Ricans' History and Promise:Americans who cannot Vote. Philadelphia: Mason CrestPublishers, c2006. Examines the history, art, andculture of Puerto Rican Americans and describes thecontribution they have made to American society and culture.
973 LIB
Libal, Autumn. Cuban Americans: Exiles from an Island Home.Philadelphia: Mason Crest Publishers, c2006. Examines the Cuban Americancommunity, and describes the struggles many have encountered
living in a strange land as well as their contribution to America's culture.
973 MCI
McIntosh, Kenneth, 1959-. Latinos Today: Facts and Figures. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mason Crest Publishers, c2006. Presentsa comprehensive study of the Latino community in the UnitedStates, and discusses immigration, the history of LatinAmerica, the language struggle, Latino businesses, religion,and more.
973 MCI
McIntosh, Kenneth, 1959-. South America's Immigrants to theUnited States: the Flight from Turmoil. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mason Crest Publishers, c2006. Presents a comprehensivestudy of South American immigration to the United States,and discusses the history of the Americas, conflict in South
America and contributions to American society and culture.
973 SAN
Sanna, Ellyn, 1958-. Mexican Americans' Role in the UnitedStates: a History of Pride, a Future of Hope. Philadelphia: Mason Crest Publishers, c2006. Examines the history, heritage, and culture ofMexican Americans and their contribution to Americansociety.
R 700 LIV
Lives and Works in the Arts. M E Sharpe Reference, 1996. Surveys the lives and works or European and Americanwriters, artists, and composers from the Renaissance intothe twentieth century.
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Articles in Subscription Databases
Click on the “subscription databases” button on the Livonia HS Library Webpage. In the box at the upper left, enter the passwords from the top of your blue handout, then click the “login” button. Be sure to try these:
CountryWatch Premium
Gale E-Books (Gale Virtual Reference Library) for articles from reference books, including
History Behind the Headlines: the Origins of Conflicts Worldwide
Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism since 1450
World Eras
Gale Databasesfor magazine, journal, and newspaper articles.
GV Ebooks
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Salem Press E-Books:
Milestone Documents in World History includes primary sources, with explanatory notes.
Student Resource Center
Websites
Colloquia: Revista Cultural
Google Books
Online Newspapers:
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