| Piracy on the High Seas Contributor(s): Miller, Debra A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0737768495 ISBN-13: 9780737768497 Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.41 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Sociology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Law & Crime - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft |
| Dewey: 364.164 |
| LCCN: 2013044018 |
| Series: At Issue (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.65 lbs) 104 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; This title explores the ongoing problem of modern-day piracy. Rising in prevalence at the turn of the 21st century, pirates attacted commercial ships in Southeast Asia and off the coast of Somalia. In recent years piracy has spread to the riverways of Ro; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports. |