27 27 H . W . W i l s o n 8 4 4 . 6 3 0 . 6 3 6 9 w w w . h w w i l s o n i n p r i n t . c o m American Reformers & American Game Changers Second Edition • DECEMBER 2017 One Volume; 984 pages ISBN: 978-1-68217-196-7 List Price: $195 First Edition • APRIL 2020 One Volume; 716 pages ISBN: 978-1-64265-260-4 List Price: $195 “The work is technically faultless… Well written and with no competitors, American Reformers will make an excellent and useful addition to any general reference collection.” –CHOICE American Reformers brings together informative biographies of 550 men and women who were the principal architects of reform in America from the 17th century to modern times. Coverage includes not only the chief facts of each subject’s life, but also offers a thought-provoking assessment of the subject’s significance to the general reform movement in this country. Readers will find information in this edition on the key figures in the Black Lives Matter movement, LGBTQ rights, income equality, along with leaders in environmental, cultural, political, and civil rights reform movements. Coverage includes a remarkably broad range of reformers, from all political and ideological persuasions, including: Child Welfare, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice Reform, Environmental Justice, Free Speech, Immigration, Income Equality, Labor Reform, Racial Equality, Religious Tolerance, Women’s Rights, and more. The list of subjects includes such well-known reformers as Anne Hutchinson, Thomas Paine, Harriet Tubman, and Clarence Darrow, to name a few. In addition, American Reformers is especially notable for its coverage of individuals that are not so widely known. Entries include in-depth bibliographies for further reading, both by and about their subjects. Many entries also include a portrait. American Reformers is an important reference tool and will also be of value as a companion to courses in American history, political science, and social science at the high school or college level. American Reformers American Game Changers chronicles the people, ideas, and events that have changed the way the world works. From innovators and entrepreneurs to the groundbreaking events, ideas, and technologies that have changed the rules of the game, this volume includes nearly 500 entries designed to inform, enlighten, and educate. Readers will find information on pivotal events, innovators, and leaders in arts, music, sports, business, technology, politics, and so much more. Transformative events and game-changing individuals profiled in these pages include Steve Jobs, 9/11, personal DNA tests, Jeff Bezos, Black Lives Matter, and Artificial Intelligence, to name a few. Each essay begins with valuable data including category, industry affected, and wider impact. Biographies include relevant personal information and details about how the individual changed the game. Other essays focus on the development and implementation of a technology or idea. All entries include sources for further reading. Many entries include photos and illustrations. Back matter includes several valuable finding guides, including a chronology of events, category index, and a name index. This resource is designed to highlight human achievement at its pinnacle and serve as an inspiration for the next generation of game changers to come. These profiles of significant human achievement will enrich the collections of high schools, colleges, and public libraries of all sizes. American Game Changers: Invention, Innovation & Transformation Second Edition Print Purchase Includes FREE ONLINE ACCESS Print Purchase Includes FREE ONLINE ACCESS
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