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Suzanne Collins

Autor: Marcia Amidon Lusted

Número de Páginas: 116

"[The Hunger Games trilogy] spread like wildfire," says Annmarie Powers, a teacher in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., in a statement to USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper. The teacher explained that the books, written by author Suzanne Collins, "deal with themes that teens are consumed with: 'fairness, relationships, plenty of violence and blood, greed, hypocrisy, subservience and rebellion.'" Collins came up with the storyline one night while channel surfing. Images of televised news coverage of the U.S.-led war in Iraq blurred in her mind with scenes from a reality show and sparked an exciting idea. What about a story that focused on teens in a fight-to-the-death battle, televised live from start to finish? Published in 2008, The Hunger Games riveted teens and adults alike. Followed by Catching Fire in 2009 and Mockingjay in 2010, each volume became an instant bestseller. The books evolved into major motion pictures, and Collins went behind the cameras to advise movie makers as her stories were translated onto the big screen. Discover the literary and personal influences that helped Collins create one of the most challenging visions of human nature.and rebellion.'"

American Politics and the Environment, Second Edition

Autor: Byron W. Daynes , Glen Sussman , Jonathan P. West

Número de Páginas: 270

Examines the role of politics in the environmental policy making process. Changing our environmental policy has been at the forefront of many political discussions. But how can we make this change come about? In American Politics and the Environment, Second Edition, Byron W. Daynes, Glen Sussman and Jonathan P. West argue it is critical that we must understand the politics of environmental decision making and how political actors operate within political institutions. Blending behavioral and institutional approaches, each chapter combines discussion of an institution along with sidebars focusing on a particular environmental topic as well as a personal profile of a key decision maker. A central focus of this second edition is the emergence of global climate change as a key issue. Although the scientific community can provide research findings to policy makers, politics can create conflicts, tensions, and delays in the crafting of effective and necessary environmental policy responses. Daynes, Sussman, and West help us understand the role of politics in the policy making process and why institutional players such as the president, Congress, and interest groups succeed or fail in...

Suzanne Collins

Autor: Nick Hunter

Número de Páginas: 50

What makes Suzanne Collins extraordinary? Read this book to find out. This title explores her childhood in Belgium and the USA, including her father's strong influence on her writing. We look at her road to professional accomplishments, including her time as a writer for television and her success with The Hunger Games trilogy. Read about others' perspectives on her life, how her life has been different to women writers of the past, and how she has broken boundaries.

How to Analyze the Works of Suzanne Collins

Autor: Sheila Griffin Llanas

Número de Páginas: 114

This title explores the creative works of famous author Suzanne Collins. Works analyzed include The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. Clear, comprehensive text gives background biographical information of Collins. The "You Critique It" feature invites readers to analyze other creative works on their own. A table of contents, timeline, list of works, resources, source notes, glossary, and an index are also included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Detrás de ti - Compartiendo una ilusión

Autor: Christine Wenger , Michelle Celmer

Número de Páginas: 284

Detrás de ti Christine Wenger Una adicta al trabajo como Susan Collins no era la típica visitante del rancho Gold Buckle. Para Susan todo eran negocios, por eso jamás habría imaginado que estaba a punto de volverse loca por un jinete de rodeos. Clint Scully estaba mucho más cómodo rodeado de toros que de elegantes ejecutivos neoyorquinos. Pero por algo decían que los polos opuestos se atraían... y quizá fuera por culpa del amor. Compartiendo una ilusión Michelle Celmer Eran dos rivales que habían acabado pasándoselo muy bien juntos, pero aquello no había sido más que un desliz... Hasta que Miranda Reed descubrió que se había quedado embarazada y decidió que tendría que enfrentarse al padre, a pesar de que Zack Jameson era la última persona que deseaba volver a ver... ¿O quizá no?

Detrás de ti

Autor: Christine Wenger

Número de Páginas: 145

Una adicta al trabajo como Susan Collins no era la típica visitante del rancho Gold Buckle. Para Susan todo eran negocios, por eso jamás habría imaginado que estaba a punto de volverse completamente loca por un jinete de rodeos. Clint Scully estaba mucho más cómodo rodeado de toros que de elegantes ejecutivos neoyorquinos. Pero por algo decían que los polos opuestos se atraían... y quizá fuera por culpa del amor.

The Republican Resistance

Autor: Andrew L. Pieper , Jeff R. Dewitt

Número de Páginas: 285

The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States in November 2016 was a political earthquake, one supporters and detractors alike agree has changed the course of history. The policy implications have been stark and will continue well beyond his presidency. The political implications have been perhaps even more drastic—for both political parties. Trump has shaken the 40-year-old coalition of traditional conservatives, orthodox religious voters, and free-market libertarians that has long-composed the Republican Party. The Republican Resistance: #NeverTrump Conservatives and the Future of the GOP explores the members of that coalition, especially traditional, establishment-oriented Republicans and conservative intellectuals who opposed his candidacy, who generally still oppose his presidency, and who represent the elite-in-waiting that believes it will have to rebuild the GOP when the Trump coalition implodes. In the end, The Republican Resistance argues that the Trump presidency and the #NeverTrump countermovement reflect key features of modern American politics which both major political parties must contend: the rise of a populist insurgency intent on overtaking...

Trilogía Los Juegos del Hambre (incluye: Los juegos del hambre | En llamas | Sinsajo)

Autor: Suzanne Collins

Número de Páginas: 1016

Edición pack con las tres novelas de «Los Juegos del Hambre», una de las sagas más exitosas de todos los tiempos. Este pack contiene los tres títulos de la trilogía «Los Juegos del Hambre»: Los Juegos de Hambre En una oscura versión del futuro próximo, doce chicos y doce chicas se ven obligados a participar en un reality show llamado Los Juegos del Hambre. Solo hay una regla: matar o morir. En llamas Contra todo pronóstico, Katniss Everdeen y Peeta Mellark han sobrevivido a Los Juegos del Hambre. Deberían sentirse aliviados, pero saben que la tensión crece en el Capitolio, que los gobierna a todos. Sinsajo Los supervivientes de Los Juegos del Hambre no están a salvo. Un meticuloso plan se extiende contra el Capitolio... Y este necesita un símbolo, el emblema de la rebelión: el Sinsajo. Reseñas: «No pude parar de leer... Este libro es adictivo.» Stephen King «"Los Juegos del Hambre" es increíble.» Stephenie Meyer «Mientras Katniss mata con finura, Collins escribe con una fuerza inusitada.» Time Magazine «El desenlace de la trilogía "Los Juegos del Hambre" de Collin consigue una hazaña muy poco común, la última entrega es la mejor.» Publishers Weekly

Women in Congress, 1917-2006

Autor: Matthew Andrew Wasniewski

Número de Páginas: 1020

Contains profiles, contextual essays, historical images, and appendices that provide information about the 229 women who have served in Congress from 1917 through 2006.

American Government

Autor: Scott F. Abernathy

Número de Páginas: 490

"The Brief edition of American Government: Stories of a Nation outlines the crucial areas and helps guide students along to what they should know... I am confident this approach is what students are looking for." —Frank Fuller, Chestnut Hill College American government is not just one story—it’s many stories. Our stories. And they are still being told. In American Government: Stories of a Nation, author Scott Abernathy tunes in to the voices of America’s people, showing how diverse ideas throughout our nation’s history have shaped our political institutions, our identities, the way we participate and behave, the laws we live by, and the challenges we face. His storytelling approach brings the core concepts of government to life, making them meaningful and memorable, and allowing all students to see themselves reflected in the pages. For the new Brief Edition, Abernathy has carefully condensed and updated the content from the Full version, giving your students the information they need--and the stories they relate to--in a more concise, value-oriented package. Curious how storytelling can boost learning in your classroom? Read a free whitepaper that explains the research. ...

Washington Information Directory 2016-2017

Autor: Cq Press

Número de Páginas: 1071

Washington Information Directory is this essential one-stop resource for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily find the right person at the right organizations. Washington Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes. It also includes dozens of resource boxes on particular topics and organization charts for federal agencies and NGOs. With more than 10,000 listings, the 2016-2017 edition of Washington Information Directory features concise organization descriptions and contact information for: Federal departments and agencies Congressional members, committees, and organizations Nongovernemental and international organizations Courts and judiciary organization As well as contact information for: Governors and other state officials U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats Nearly 200 House and Senate caucuses

George W. Bush: bk. 2. July 1 to December 31, 2002

Autor: United States. President (2001-2009 : Bush)

Número de Páginas: 1202

India

Autor: Mauricio Mesquita Moreira

Número de Páginas: 180

El libro indaga sobre el desarrollo reciente y las tendencias económicas de la India y su posible impacto en América Latina y el Caribe. El estudio argumenta que la India podría emular el desempeño económico reciente de China, que se ha convertido en un importante mercado para las exportaciones de América Latina y el Caribe, pero también plantea un desafío para el sector manufacturero de esta región.

The Roads to Congress 2020

Autor: Sean D. Foreman , Marcia L. Godwin , Walter Clark Wilson

Número de Páginas: 342

This book analyzes changes to campaigning and voting in the United States in 2020. The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 upended traditional campaign strategies, posed unprecedented challenges to candidates, and possessed the potential to fundamentally alter how campaigns think about running for office. At the same time, the Trump administration’s divisive handling of twin crises stemming from the pandemic and rising racial tensions loomed over congressional races as the most disruptive election cycle in living memory. The ramifications of the 2020 congressional elections for the direction of public policy in America—and perhaps for American democracy itself—cannot be overstated. The Roads to Congress 2020 examines key House and Senate campaigns, candidates, and controversies in the 2020 election to reveal what accounts for the outcomes and point the way to America’s political future.

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Número de Páginas: 304

Supreme Ambition

Autor: Ruth Marcus

Número de Páginas: 496

The Washington Post journalist and legal expert Ruth Marcus goes behind the scenes to document the inside story of the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation battle and the Republican plot to take over the Supreme Court—thirty years in the making—in this “impressively reported, highly insightful, and rollicking good read” (The New York Times Book Review). In the summer of 2018 the Kavanaugh drama unfolded so fast it seemed to come out of nowhere. With the power of the #MeToo movement behind her, a terrified but composed Christine Blasey Ford walked into a Senate hearing room to accuse Kavanaugh of sexual assault. This unleashed unprecedented fury from a Supreme Court nominee who accused Democrats of a “calculated and orchestrated political hit.” But behind this showdown was a much bigger one. The Washington Post journalist and legal expert Ruth Marcus documents the thirty-year mission by conservatives to win a majority on the Supreme Court and the lifelong ambition of Brett Kavanaugh to secure his place in that victory. The reporting in Supreme Ambition is full of revealing and weighty headlines, as Marcus answers the most pressing questions surrounding this historical moment:...

Before He Kills Again

Autor: Tadhg Coakley

Número de Páginas: 313

This tense crime novel, second in a series featuring former inter-county hurler now turned detective, Garda Tim Collins, finds a Cork city woman raped and murdered in her own home. Assigned to the case, Collins and new partner Deirdre Donnelly soon find out that there is a misogynistic apparatus, male dark forces at play with plans to attack and kill many more women. In a race against time and utter unacceptance of female degradation violence, Collins and Deirdre have to find the killer before he acts again. But can they? Donnelly and her competitive and previously famous sportsman partner hate to lose, but when one of Ireland's most dangerous criminals turns up in Collins' home turf, West Cork, old sparring partner Superintendent Buckley insists he move case. The West Cork investigation imploding and climaxing into a brutal killing, we quickly learn this utterly likeable detective cans sometimes be violent and ruthless. A respected professional, he is often perceived as a wild card amongst the Garda ranks. The witness of this murder in West Cork spurs him into battle. How far will he go to avenge that death? Will Collins become a killer, too? We are shown the dark realism of...

Agency in The Hunger Games

Autor: Kayla Ann

Número de Páginas: 211

For 21st-century young adults struggling for personal autonomy in a society that often demands compliance, the bestselling trilogy, The Hunger Games remains palpably relevant despite its futuristic setting. For Suzanne Collins' characters, personal agency involves not only the physical battle of controlling one's body but also one's response to such influences as morality, trauma, power and hope. The author explores personal agency through in-depth examinations of the lives of Katniss, Peeta, Gale, Haymitch, Cinna, Primrose, and others, and through an analysis of themes like the overabundance of bodily imagery, social expectations in the Capitol, and problem parental figures. Readers will discover their own "dandelion of hope" through the examples set out by Collins' characters, who prove over and over that human agency is always attainable.

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States

Autor: United States. President

Número de Páginas: 1188

"Containing the public messages, speeches, and statements of the President", 1956-1992.

This Great State

Autor: Alex Hammer

Número de Páginas: 208

Maine Leaders and Maine Politics From the Inside as You Have NEVER Seen Them Before. This Great State - A Rigorous Examination of Leadership in Maine - Present, Past and Future Also makes a great gift. Alex Hammer is the CEO of Exponentials.

The Resistance

Autor: David S. Meyer , Sidney Tarrow

Número de Páginas: 361

Even before the 2016 presidential election took place, groups and individuals angry at Donald Trump, and frightened about what a Trump presidency could mean, were taking to the streets. After the election, and particularly after he inaugural, the protests continued. Over time, the Resistance was joined by a broad variety of groups and embraced an increasing diversity of tactics. In The Resistance, David S. Meyer and Sidney Tarrow have gathered together a cast of eminent scholars to tackle the emergence of a volatile and diverse movement directed against the Trump presidency. Collectively, the contributors examine the origins and concerns of different factions of this movement, and evaluate their prospects for surviving and exercising political influence. Through a range of analytical and methodological approaches, The Resistance offers both an overview of the broad scope of the emerging movement and sharp analyses of the campaign as it works through the numerous crises that the Trump era has introduced.

Medicare Fraud Prevention

Autor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee On Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee On Investigations

Número de Páginas: 260

The Safety of Food Imports

Autor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee On Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee On Investigations

Número de Páginas: 294

The Languages of Politics/La politique et ses langages Volume 2

Autor: Marta Degani , Paolo Frassi , Maria Ivana Lorenzetti

Número de Páginas: 292

The Languages of Politics/La politique et ses langages provides a multifaceted view of major approaches to the study of political discourse from an interdisciplinary perspective. To date, most contributions to the analysis of political discourse have come from the fields of rhetoric, (critical) discourse analysis, cognitive linguistics, pragmatics, lexicology, lexicography, and, more recently, multimodal discourse analysis. The papers in this volume build their investigations on these perspectives, and provide new and diversified insights into this vast area of research. Besides considering multiple approaches, the book also adds to the current debate on the languages of politics by combining a range of theoretical and methodological considerations, and by featuring contributions in both English and French.

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States George W. Bush 2002

Autor: States Government United

Número de Páginas: 2418

Contains public messages and statements of the President of the United States released by the White House from January 1 to June 30, 2002.

Defending the Filibuster

Autor: Richard A. Arenberg , Robert B. Dove

Número de Páginas: 292

This award-winning study of today’s filibuster debate provides a historical overview of Senate rules and an updated analysis of recent controversies. In an age of increasingly divided partisan politics, many argue that the Senate filibuster is undemocratic or even unconstitutional. Recent legislative disputes have brought criticism of Senate rules into sharp relief, and demands for abolition or reform of the filibuster have increased. In Defending the Filibuster, two experts on Senate procedure—a veteran Senate aide and a former Senate Parliamentarian—argue that the filibuster is fundamental to protecting the rights of the minority in American politics. Richard A. Arenberg and Robert B. Dove provide an instructive historical overview of the development of Senate rules, describe related procedures and tactics, and argue passionately for measured reforms. Thoroughly updated, this edition includes a new chapter recounting the events of 2012–13 that led to the first invocation of the "nuclear option" to restrict the use of the filibuster for presidential nominations, as well as a new foreword by former US Senator Olympia Snowe. The authors offer a stimulating assessment of the ...

L'Amour dans l'âme

Autor: Daphné Du Maurier

Número de Páginas: 324

Dans le premier roman de Daphné du Maurier, qui parut en France en 1950 sous le titre La Chaîne d’amour, la mer, fascinante et cruelle, occupe une place centrale. Elle lie tous les membres de la famille Coombe, installée à Plyn, un port de la côte sud des Cornouailles ; sur un siècle et quatre générations, se déroule le destin de femmes insoumises et d’hommes sauvages, navigateurs ou charpentiers de marine, qui tous ont le visage tourné vers les flots... Amours, haines, vengeances et trahisons, Daphné du Maurier excelle dans la peinture des passions humaines.

Washington Information Directory 2017-2018

Autor: Cq Press,

Número de Páginas: 1096

The Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily find the right person at the right organization. The Washington Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes. The volume is topically organized, and within the taxonomic structure the relevant organizations are listed not only with contact information but with a brief paragraph describing what the organization (whether government or nongovernmental) does related to that topic. It is focused on Washington—an organization must have an office in Washington to be listed. It also includes dozens of resource boxes on particular topics and organization charts for federal agencies and NGOs. With more than 10,000 listing sand coverage of the new presidential administration, the 2017–2018 Edition features contact information for the following: • 115th Congress and federal agencies • Nongovernmental organizations • Policy groups, foundations, and...

Catalog of Copyright Entries

Autor: Library Of Congress. Copyright Office

Número de Páginas: 1140

An Autobiography

Autor: Amanda Smith

Número de Páginas: 572

Women in the American Political System

Autor: Dianne G. Bystrom , Barbara Burrell

Número de Páginas: 839

This book examines how women candidates, voters, and office holders shape U.S. political processes and institutions, lending their perspectives to gradually evolve American life and values. This book provides an encyclopedic sourcebook on the evolution of women's involvement in American politics from the colonial era to the present, covering all of the individuals, organizations, cultural forces, political issues, and legal decisions that have collectively served to elevate the role of women at the ballot box, on the campaign trail, in Washington, and in state- and city-level political offices across the country. The in-depth essays document and examine the rising prominence of women as voters, candidates, public officials, and lawmakers, enabling readers to understand how U.S. political processes and institutions have been—and will continue to be—shaped by women and their perspectives on American life and values. The entries cover a range of women politicians and officials; female activists and media figures; relevant organizations and interest groups, such as Emily's List, League of Women Voters, and National Right to Life; key laws, court cases, and events, such as the...

Congress and Its Members

Autor: Roger H. Davidson , Walter J. Oleszek , Frances E. Lee , Eric Schickler , James M. Curry

Número de Páginas: 662

The Gold Standard for Congress Courses for Over Thirty Years Congress and Its Members offers comprehensive coverage of the U.S. Congress and the legislative process by examining the tension between Congress as a lawmaking institution and as a collection of politicians constantly seeking re-election. The highly anticipated Eighteenth Edition considers the 2020 elections, the final years of the Trump administration, and first 100 days of the Biden Administration while discussing the agenda of the new Congress, White House–Capitol Hill relations, party and committee leadership changes, judicial appointments, and partisan polarization, in addition to covering changes to budgeting, campaign finance, lobbying, public attitudes about Congress, reapportionment, rules, and procedures. Always balancing great scholarship with currency, this bestseller features lively case material along with relevant data, charts, exhibits, maps, and photos. New and updated material for the 18th edition includes: Analysis of the 2020 congressional elections, including increased nationalization, regional shifts, and member turnover Data on the diversity of the new Congress in terms of race, ethnicity,...

The Secretary of Energy's Priorities and Plans for Department of Energy National Security Programs

Autor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee On Armed Services

Número de Páginas: 68

Diabetes

Autor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee On Governmental Affairs. Permanent Subcommittee On Investigations

Número de Páginas: 96

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Federal Government

Autor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs

Número de Páginas: 68

Los Juegos del Hambre - Balada de pájaros cantores y serpientes

Autor: Suzanne Collins

Número de Páginas: 0

LA AMBICIÓN SERÁ SU MOTOR. LA RIVALIDAD, SU MOTIVACIÓN. PERO ALCANZAR EL PODER TIENE UN PRECIO. Es la mañana de la cosecha que dará inicio a los Décimos Juegos del Hambre. En el Capitolio, Coriolanus Snow, de dieciocho años de edad, se prepara para la oportunidad única de alcanzar la gloria como mentor de los Juegos. La casa de los Snow, antes tan influyente, atraviesa tiempos difíciles, por lo que su destino depende de que Coriolanus consiga superar a sus compañeros en encanto, ingenio y estrategia como mentor del tributo que le sea adjudicado. Todo está en su contra... lo han humillado al asignarle a la tributo del distrito 12 y ahora sus destinos están irremediablemente unidos. Lo que se ha dicho de la trilogía: «El mayor acierto de la saga consiste en reunir la esencia de 1984, la intensidad de La naranja mecánica, la fantasía de Las crónicas de Narnia y la inventiva de Harry Potter». The New York Times «La novela de aventuras más perfecta que he leído nunca». Rick Riordan «Mientras Katniss mata con finura, Collins escribe con una fuerza inusitada». Time Magazine «Los Juegos del Hambre es una novela distinta, igual de adecuada para un adolescente que...

Presidential Swing States

Autor: David Schultz , Rafael Jacob

Número de Páginas: 405

The 2020 US presidential race was one of the most hotly contested and contentious in recent American history. While the election produced the greatest turnout in American history and the highest percentage turnout in 60 years, the election still came down to a handful of swing states that ultimately decided the election. In their third edition of Presidential Swing States, Rafael Jacob and David Schultz examine the 2020 presidential election, keying in on the few critical states that actually decided the election and why. With cases studies written by prominent political scientists who are experts on these swing states, Presidential Swing States also explains why some states were swing states but no longer are, why some continue to be swing states, and what states beyond 2020 may be the future swing states that decide the presidency. The book contains in-depth case studies of the swing-states and swing-counties that decide presidential elections in the United States. Students in classes on American Politics and Government, Parties, Campaigns and Elections, State Politics, and the Presidency will all be well-served by the analyses in this volume, as will journalists reporting on...

Change and Stability in Thesis and Dissertation Writing

Autor: Brian Paltridge , Sue Starfield

Número de Páginas: 297

Examining recent changes in the once stable genre of doctoral thesis and dissertation writing, this book explores how these changes impact on the nature of the doctoral thesis/dissertation itself. Covering different theories of genre, Brian Paltridge and Sue Starfield focus on the concepts of evolution, innovation and emergence in the context of the production and reception of doctoral theses and dissertations. Specifically concerned with this genre in the humanities, social sciences and visual and performing arts, this book also investigates the forces which are shaping changes in this high-stakes genre, as well as those which act as constraints. Employing textography as its methodological approach, the book provides multiple perspectives on the ways in which doctoral theses and dissertations are subject to forces of continuity and change in the academy. Analyses of the 'new humanities' doctorate, professional doctorates, practice-based doctorates, and the doctorate by publication contribute to understandings of new variants of the doctoral dissertation genre. The book paves the way for a new generation of doctoral students and asks, 'what might the doctorate of the future look...