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American
Civil War Reference Library Covers the events and people of the Civil War period and provides students with all the in-depth information they need for reports an class assignments, including biographical profiles and primary source materials. |
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Americans
at War This unique, four-volume set explains to students how mobilization for war and how wars themselves have altered the fabric of everyday life. Written by scholars in the fields of history, literature and the arts, sociology, law, political science and psychology, the encyclopedia places major American conflicts -- from the Colonial Wars through the War on Terrorism -- in the context of cultural and social events and conditions on the homefront. Articles include biographies and topics such as civil liberties, media, politics, popular culture, religion, memory and national identity, civic celebrations and monumental art, literature, the roles of women and minorities, veterans, science and technology, humor, and music. |
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American
Revolution Reference Library Covers the events and people of the Revolutionary War period. |
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Encyclopedia
Britannica Includes timelines, atlas and year in review. |
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Encyclopedia
of the Modern Middle East and North Africa With nearly 600 new entries and 1,000 updates, this second editon reflects the far-reaching changes the Middle East has undergone in recent years, making it more relevant and necessary than ever before. Covers the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa, with major sections on Colonialism and Imperialism, the World Wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the United Nations' involvement in the region. Each country in the region is reviewed, detailing its population, economy, and government. |
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Europe,
1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World Explores European history from 1450-1789, from the print revolution to the French Revolution. Includes 1,150 articles written by eminent scholars covering major topics in art, government, and education as well as providing biographical entries on key figures of the period. Also covers topics specific to the era, such as apocalypticism, guilds, food riots, royal mistresses and lovers, the Spanish Inquisition, Utopia and others. |
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Fashion,
Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear
Through the Ages Provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day. Examines more than 430 items of human decoration and adornment, ranging from togas to turbans, necklaces to tennis shoes. Explores how and why items were created, the people who made them, and their uses. This set shows how clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear reflect the different cultural, religious, and societal beliefs. |
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Gale
Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy. Information on recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs, are balanced by conclusions of studies on efficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors. |
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Gale
Encyclopedia of Cancer Includes entries covering cancers, cancer drugs, treatments, side effects, and diagnostic procedures. |
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Gale
Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons. |
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Gale
Encyclopedia of Medicine Includes information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics. Written for a general audience with an authoritative tone. |
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History
Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide Presents in-depth information on conflicts appearing in today's headlines. Users are provided with historical background and analysis to events to give a greater understanding of the politics, players, and layers of current affairs. |
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Major
Acts of Congress An illustrated encyclopedia of congressional acts from the earliest days of the American republic up through recent years. |
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World
Book 500 maps in the online atlas cover the whole globe interactively, approximately 13,000 historic articles from past World Book Year Books present a you-are-there account of the most significant events of each year. World Book offers more than 25,000 encyclopedia articles that are carefully edited. EBSCO Content Solutions provides a list of relevant magazine articles published in the last three years for many World Book articles. More than 10,000 pictures. World Book offers approximately 10,000 audio clips of bird songs, popular and classical music, national anthems, word pronunciations, and much more. |
