This cultural encyclopedia of the face contains 132 entries on everything from biological aspects to folklore to cultural practices surrounding the face including make-up, piercing, and hair-removal.
DelGuidice, a school and children's services librarian who teaches academic writing and research at St. Joseph's College, and Luna, a school and bilingual reference librarian, show K-12 librarians how
American anthropologist Ashkenazi describes his account as a traveler's guide pointing out the main features, rather than an exhaustive description of the vast Japanese mythology. In substantial intro
Entries describe almost 200 of the world's rivers, addressing the historical and often literary significance of each river, geographical features, and environmental issues surrounding floods, pollutio
This book provides a thorough introduction to historical and contemporary issues in American religion, tackling controversial hot-button topics such as abortion, Intelligent Design, and Scientology.
This timely handbook traces the development of cyber capabilities from their roots in information warfare and cryptology to their potential military application in combat.
America was founded on bold ideas and beliefs. This book examines the ideas and movements that shaped our nation, presenting thorough, accessible entries with sources that improve readers' understandi
This three-volume work examines all facets of the modern U.S. food system, including the nation's most important food and agriculture laws, the political forces that shape modern food policy, and the
A reference to the 1846-48 war that resulted in the US possession of California and the southwest, half of the territory of the fledgling Republic of Mexico. Crawford includes small people and events
Covering wars and conflicts of Afghanistan from the modern founding of the country in the 1700s to the contemporary struggle with the Taliban, this single-volume reference analyzes the causes and resu
The entire Italian American experience—from America's earliest days through the present—is now available in a single volume.• Hundreds of annotated entries give brief histories of the people, places,
Covering some of the most hotly contested topics in crime and criminal justice, including proposed sentencing and prison reforms, controversial developments like Stand Your Ground laws, and Supreme Co
This book enables readers to learn about upstanders, partisans, and survivors from first-hand perspectives that reveal the many forms of resistance—some bold and defiant, some subtle—to the Nazis duri
An indispensable resource for investigating America's War for Independence, this book provides a comprehensive yet concise narrative that combines the author's original perspectives with the latest sc
This unique reference book introduces readers to the causes and effects of the 20th century's most significant conflicts—and explains how the impact of these conflicts still resonates today.• Supplies
This book supplies fundamental information about the diverse religious beliefs of Africa, explains central tenets of the African worldview, and overviews various forms of African spiritual practices a
