Sylvia Engdahl
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Stewards of the Flame
2007
When starship captain Jesse Sanders is detained by a dictatorial medical regime on the colony planet Undine, he is plunged into a life involving ordeals and joys unlike anything he has ever imagined.
Promise of the Flame
2009
Three hundred people embark on colonization of a raw new planet, hoping that their psi powers will become the foundation of a culture that can someday shape the future of humankind.
Children of the Star
2000
An omnibus reprint of the classic trilogy: This Star Shall Abide (published in the UK as Heritage of the Star) Beyond the Tomorrow Mountains The Doors of the Universe From the early seventies through the early eighties each of the three novels in this trilogy were eagerly awaited from the award-winning author Sylvia Engdahl. Unfortunately long out of print, they are now back for you to read, enjoy, discuss, and treasure. Updated and with a new afterword from the author, this edition of Children ....[more]
Enchantress from the Stars
1970
Elana, a member of an interstellar civilization on a mission to a medieval planet, becomes the key to a dangerous plan to turn back an invasion. How can she help the Andrecians, who still believe in magic and superstition, without revealing her own alien powers? At the same time, Georyn, the son of an Andrecian woodcutter, knows only that there is a dragon in the enchanted forest, and he must defeat it. He sees Elana as the Enchantress from the Stars who has come to test him, to prove he is wort....[more]
Journey Between Worlds
2006
Back in print after 30 years, this timeless novel has stirred readers' imaginations for generations. When 18-year-old Melinda joins her father on a trip to the remote colony on Mars, she finds herself tempted to leave her comfortable existence on Earth behind.
Blogs
2008
Extraterrestrial Life
2005
Focusing on important social issues, each anthology examines its subject in a variety of ways, from personal accounts and case studies to pertinent factual and statistical articles to the most relevant commentaries and overviews.
Genetic Engineering
2006
Greenhaven's Contemporary Issues Companion series provides readers with a wealth of information on topics of current interest. Each anthology examines an important social issue in a variety of ways, from personal accounts and case studies to pertinent factual and statistical articles to commentaries and overviews. A perfect resource for both students and the general reader, this compelling and engaging series is sure to be a valued source of current, readable information.
Cloning
2006
Greenhaven's Contemporary Issues Companion series provides readers with a wealth of information on topics of current interest. Each anthology examines an important social issue in a variety of ways, from personal accounts and case studies to pertinent factual and statistical articles to commentaries and overviews. A perfect resource for both students and the general reader, this compelling and engaging series is sure to be a valued source of current, readable information.
Medical Rights
2008
Contentious issues such as the death penalty, civil liberties, and reproductive rights touch on people's deeply held beliefs. Greenhaven Press's Issues on Trial series captures the passion and depth of those debates, examining how the courts have helped to shape each issue through their rulings. Each volume focuses on a specific issue and includes primary sources like the text of court rulings and dissenting opinions, as well as secondary sources such as analyses and views of the rulings. Offer....[more]
The War on Drugs
2009
Contentious issues such as the death penalty, civil liberties, and reproductive rights touch on people's deeply held beliefs. Greenhaven Press's Issues on Trial series captures the passion and depth of those debates, examining how the courts have helped to shape each issue through their rulings. Each volume focuses on a specific issue and includes primary sources like the text of court rulings and dissenting opinions, as well as secondary sources such as analyses and views of the rulings. Offeri....[more]
Amendmentfs XVIII and XXI : Prohibition and Repeal
2009
The Constitutional Amendments: Beyond the Bill of Rights series provides in-depth coverage of key amendments ratified since 1791. Using both historical and contemporary primary and secondary sources-including landmark Supreme Court rulings-each volume first presents the historical background of the featured amendment, followed by an examination of how the court system has tested the validity and application of the amendment. The final chapter of each volume looks at contemporary controversies an....[more]
Vaccines
2008
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