Contributions to this two-volume reference for a general readership cover a wide range of topics relevant to the country's economic life, including union and labor relations, education and training, c
Despite ongoing efforts to find alternatives, oil is still one of the most critical—and valuable—commodities on earth. This two-volume set provides extensive background information on key topics relat
This four-volume work provides a detailed, multicultural survey of established as well as "neW" American religions and investigates the fascinating interactions between religion and ethnicity, gender,
This concise encyclopedia examines headwear around the world, from ancient times to the modern era, comprising entries that address cultural significance, religion, historical events, geography, demog
This three-volume set of of encyclopedias, the coordinated work of 150 contributors, covers American movie history from the invention of the zoopraxiscope to present day, giving attention to how movie
This comprehensive text on the use of animals as military assets examines the varied and interesting roles that they have played in conflicts throughout history. Arranged thematically and by species,
This encyclopedia and reference guide to the American Civil War provides concise entries on many important topics and figures involved in the conflict. Beginning with three brief essays examining the
Part of series designed to provide reference handbooks on major contemporary political and social issues, this volume documents the emerging roles of women in developing countries and their contributi
Levinson (Norwalk Community College, Connecticut) provides an up-to-date examination of community colleges in the context of the larger domain of higher education and developments in K-12, and within
Kuersten's (political science, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo) reference work provides a broad overview of gender discrimination and inequality in the U.S., demonstrating the importance of this topic
The more than 450 entries in this volume survey the most important protest works of our time as well as the classics. Social Protest Literature: An Encyclopedia of Works, Characters, Authors and Them
Here is the whole story of the world of drugs--from the infamous Opium Wars to the legal availability of narcotics in the United States during the past century; from the unexpected boost given to ill
British historian Chris Wrigley provides an A to Z biographical reference to the life of Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), possibly the 20th century's most renowned statesman. This volume addresses C
Intended for a lay audience, 200 alphabetically arranged, thoroughly cross-referenced entries describe important legal issues affecting children and summarize the most common approaches of the various
This volume presents a balanced survey of children and violence in the United States—specifically those children who commit acts such as murder, rape, and assault.
This encyclopedia focuses on mythical ideas of death and the afterlife; cultural traditions concerning death, dying and the afterlife; religious and ethnic funeral rites around the world; and customs
This two-volume reference contains 650-plus alphabetically arranged, signed entries which focus on various aspects of human bondage in all its forms throughout the ages. An introduction offers a histo
An A-to-Z encyclopedia containing over 300 entries covering relevant political movements and governmental terms, significant events including military battles and campaigns, and important people inclu
An encyclopedia of topics related to the 19th-century American activist for humanitarian reform. Provides information on events, people, publications, movements, organizations, and amendments. Each e
