The October 1973 Middle East War transformed the region's politics and had a huge impact on the international political system as a whole. For the 50th anniversary of the war, this book grapples with these issues in an objective way by using the mass of declassified material that has recently become available.

As he has done since 1992, Robert Denton gathers a diverse collection of communications scholars to analyze communication trends of the recent presidential campaign. Topics include early campaign rhetoric, the nomination process and conventions, candidate strategies, debates, advertising, the use of new media, news coverage of the campaigns.

This book is filled with quick tips to help teachers through the school year. It is designed for the busy teacher.