Anne Wallace Sharp
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Series
Language
English
Description
Sports violence, according to National Collegiate Athletic Association, is a behavior that aims to harm another player as a primary goal. According to a NCAA Social Environments Study, 45 percent of men and 29 percent of women are willing to do whatever it takes to win, and more than a fifth of men believe winning is more important that good sportsmanship. This accessible edition examines the issues surrounding violence in the world of sports and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
112 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
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Description
Profiles pirates throughout history, especially women pirates of Europe, America, and Asia, such as Princess Alvilda, Ingean Ruadh, Grany Imallye, Elizabeth Killigrew, Anne Bonny, and Lai Cho San.
3) Australia
Author
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.4 - AR Pts: 5
Physical Desc
112 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the historical origins, beliefs, arts, family life, cultural clashes with whites, and future hopes of the aboriginal people of Australia.