Linda D Brennan

When Rivers Burned: The Earth Day Story (Once, in America)

Once, in America...chemicals killed plants and animals. Cars and factories filled the air with toxic fumes. Oil spills destroyed ocean life. The sewage floating along America's rivers was so thick it sometimes caught fire. The Earth was dying. Senator Gaylord Nelson believed that attitudes about eco...

The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Operations Management (McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Courses)

Take a crash course in boosting operational efficiency! Whether a business manufactures trucks, delivers packages, or sells coffee, it lives and breathes on its operations. Without exception. Ensuring smooth, efficient processes is a challenging task--but the rewards are immense. The McGraw-Hill 36-...

Payment Methods (Simple Economics)

The Black Regiment of the American Revolution

In the Battle of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War, the Black Regiment successfully fought off three determined attacks, thus preventing the capture of a large Colonial force. The Black Regiment went on to serve with distinction at Yorktown, establishing a proud tradition of African-American...

Marshmallow Kisses

From bright morning sun streaming in the bedroom window to bedtime kisses given from sticky toasted-marshmallow lips, here is the joyful activity of a perfect summer day. In between is time for baking sand cakes, hanging teepees under a tree, paddling in the wading pool, and picking and eating fresh...

Social, Ethical and Policy Implications of Information Technology

Legal and ethical issues have become a standard part of engineering and business schools' curricula. This has not been the case for computer science or management information systems programs, although there has been increasing emphasis on the social skills of these students. This leaves a frighteni...

Franklin D. Roosevelt's Presidency (Presidential Powerhouses)

When Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office in 1932, the United States was in crisis. The Great Depression had left many people unemployed, homeless, and desperate. Roosevelt established a "New Deal," which set the country on a path to recovery. Roosevelt's administration also faced severe threats fr...

The Birth of the United States: 1754 to the 1820s (Language Arts Explorer)

Book annotation not available for this title.Title: The Birth of the United StatesAuthor: Brennan, Linda CrottaPublisher: Cherry Lake PubPublication Date: 2011/08/01Number of Pages: 32Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2011015122