Books written by Gary Wiener

The United States and Russia: A Cold and Complex History

Miller wrote The Crucible during the McCarthy Era as a metaphorical response to the witch hunts being conducted by the House Un-American Activities Committee. In an essay written much later for The New Yorker, Miller stated, ...
War in Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried

This compelling volume explores the life of Tim O'Brien and his attempts to wrestle with the trauma and shame of war in The Things They Carried.
Sexuality in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Laurie Abraham Katherine Angel Bruce Thomas Boehrer Heather D. Boonstra John Russell Brown Stephen M. Buhler Looking for Sex in Shakespeare. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2004. “Teaching Good Sex,” New York Times ...
Sexuality in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Yes, men like the hourglass figure, but while they focus on the body over the face when looking for sex, the reverse is true for men looking for a relationship, studies report. (Women focus on the face either way.) ...
Lacrosse: Science on the Field

Lacrosse is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports played by young men and women in North America.
Readings on Pygmalion

Both in its own right and as the basis for the musical My Fair Lady, George Bernard Shaw's Cinderella story Pygmalion has become one of the most popular plays of...
The New Censorship

"Anthology of essays examining censorship in the 21st century, including via cancel culture and social media"--
The New Censorship

"Anthology of essays examining censorship in the 21st century, including via cancel culture and social media"--
Enhanced Interrogation and Torture

A frank look at a difficult subject, this book is recommended for older readers who may already be studying the effects of war or current events.
The Environment in Rachel Carson's Silent Spring

Despite challenges from the chemical industry, the book reversed pesticide policy, leading to a ban on DDT for agricultural use. This compelling volume offers an in-depth analysis of the life, works, and importance of Rachel Carson.
Women's Issues in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

This compelling volume examines Zora Neale Hurston's life and writings, with a specific look at key ideas related to Their Eyes Were Watching God.
Violence in Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games Trilogy

This compelling edition explores Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games through the lens of violence. The book provides biographical information about the author and offers a perspective on her influences.
Serena vs. Venus vs. Sharapova vs. Navratilova

Maria Sharapova. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications, 2014. Torres, John Albert. Famous Immigrant Athletes. New York, NY: Enslow, 2018. Wetzel, Dan. Epic Athlete: Serena Williams. New York, NY: Macmillan, 2019. Zuckerman, Gregory.
The United States and Russia: A Cold and Complex History

Readers are introduced to the complex history between the United States and Russia, which, for many years, was a conflict between democracy and communism.
Enhanced Interrogation and Torture

A frank look at a difficult subject, this book is recommended for older readers who may already be studying the effects of war or current events.
Wildness in Jack London's The Call of The Wild

London. Daniel Dyer Daniel Dyer is the author of Jack London: A Biography and Jack London's The Call of the Wild for Teachers. In the following viewpoint, Dyer elaborates on the life of author Jack London. Born in San Francisco in 1876, ...
Women's Issues in Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club

Presents essays that examine women's issues in "The Joy Luck Club," discussing such topics as gender and ethnic identity, female empowerment, cultural conflict, and stereotypes about immigrant women.
War in Ernest Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls

... Carson's Silent Spring The Food Industry in Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation Poverty in John Steinbeck's The Pearl Race in John Howard Griffin's Black Like Me Race in William Shakespeare's Othello Slavery in Toni Morrison's Beloved ...
Women's Issues in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

Other Books in the Social Issues in Literature Series: Colonialism in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness Poverty in John Steinbeck's The Pearl Race in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man Race in William Shakespeare's Othello Women's Issues in ...
Violence in Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games Trilogy

... Environment in Rachel Carson's Silent Spring Family Dysfunction in Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie Poverty in John Steinbeck's The Pearl Race in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man Sexuality in the Comedies of William Shakespeare ...