Part of the Longman Topics reader series, Writing Places encourages students to examine the locations that define their past, present and future. As students begin to think critically and to write abo
About 30 readings for students of writing demonstrate the power of language in current issues relating to society, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, and ableism. Each section concludes with a guide t
Part of the “Longman Topics” reader series, Considering Cultural Difference features multiethnic writing from contemporary U.S. authors centered around issues of ritual, representation, and rights.
This Longman Topics edition, The Cost of Business, addresses the issues of business. Topics include the Entertainment of Business, Business and Class, Practices and Economics.
Laughing Matters showcases how a range of contemporary writers including Jon Stewart and David Sedaris craft persuasive arguments, using humor to make their case while entertaining the reader.
College Culture, Student Success helps develop reading, writing and thinking skills as well as become familiar with the common customs, underlying assumptions, and strategies for success associated w
Composition and hip hop may seem unrelated, but the connection isn’t hard to make: Hip hop and rap rely on a complex of narrative practices that have clear ties to some of the best American essay writ
Youth Subcultures uses a cultural studies lens to explore contemporary American youth subcultures such as skateboarding, punk, Goth, and raves in a brief, flexible, and inexpensive reader .
Part of the ?Longman Topics? reader series, Ethics in the 21st Century Workplace: Voices Across the Professional Disciplines provides a comprehensive exploration of ethical issues in the workplace. Th
A Longman Topics Reader that considers food in the social context. Starting from the assumption that eating is about a whole lot more than food, The Eater Reader presents students with an overvie