Michelle Parsons: 2 books
Dying Unneeded
The Cultural Context of the Russian Mortality Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2014
In the early 1990s, Russia experienced one of the most extreme increases in mortality in modern history. Men's life expectancy dropped by six years; women's life expectancy dropped by three. Middle-aged men living in Moscow were particularly at risk of dying early deaths. While the early 1990s represent...
Teaching Young Adult Literature Today
Insights, Considerations, and Perspectives for the Classroom Teacher
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2012
Teaching Young Adult Literature Today introduces the reader to what is current and relevant in the plethora of good books available for adolescents. More importantly, literary experts illustrate how teachers everywhere can help their students become lifelong readers by simply introducing them to great...