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(More Info)	Music and the Arts in Christian Worship
A 2-volume work which is part of a larger series entitled "The Complete Library of Christian Worship," edited by Robert Webber. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Popular Music : an Annotated Index of American Popular Songs
An annotated guide to American popular songs including introductory essays, lyricists and composers index, important performances index, awards index, and list of publishers. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Business Ethics: A Reference Handbook
Contains sections on ethical issues for the consumer, corporation, employee, and environment. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Hispanic Fact Pack: Annual Guide to Hispanic Advertising & Marketing
"...offers valuable, hard-to-find data about demographic trends, marketer spending by category and company, Hispanic media and an expanded ranking of the top 50 Hispanic ad agencies." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics
This encyclopedia is the most comprehensive reference on astronomy and astrophysics ever published. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook, Epoch 2000.0
Norton's Star Atlas is the most famous astronomical reference tool, used by professional and amateur stargazers in their search of the night skies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Twentieth Century Physics
Twentieth Century Physics is a major historical study of the scientific and cultural development of physics in the twentieth century. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Dictionary of Computing & Digital Media
Defines terms and acronyms related to digital audio, video, graphics, and interactive communication. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Sports Ethics - a Reference Handbook
Surveys the ethical problems that plague modern-day American and international sports. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	International Encyclopedia of Women and Sports
In three volumes, the work provides unique international and historical coverage of women's sports from earliest recorded times to the dawn of the twenty-first century. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	L'Annee philologique; bibliographie critique et analytique de l'antiquite greco-latine.
Key bibliographic index of articles and books covering the literature, history, and culture of the classical world. Print version covers from 1928-present. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge Ancient History
Authoritative multi-volume history with extensive topical bibliographies at the end of each volume. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Classical Dictionary, 3rd ed.
An authoritative one-volume guide to all aspects of the ancient classical world, with 6250 entries which include bibliographies useful for the specialist as well as non-specialist. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Brill's New Pauly Encyclopaedia of the Ancient World
An updated English edition of a standard work covering classical studies. Currently eight volumes of a projected 20 volume set are available. The complete German language Paulys Real-Encyclopaedie der Classischen Altertumswissenschaft (1893-1978) and the updated Der Neue Pauly Enzyclopaedie der Antike are both shelved nearby. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World
A comprehensive atlas of the Greek and Roman world from 1000 B.C. to A.D. 640. Contains maps of what are now more than 70 modern countries from the British Isles to North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The table of contents, locator diagrams, and gazetteer aid map selection. The volume has an accompanying CD-ROM with a map-by-map directory and descriptions. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	From Talking Drums to the Internet: an Encyclopedia of Communications Technology
This dictionary traces the record of human communication, emphasizing its chronological and technological development as well as the major social implications of innovative communication methods. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	History of the Mass Media in the United States
Examines the ways in which the media both affects, and is affected by, U.S. society. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Stage Lighting
Contains detailed entries on the designing and methods of stage lighting. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	New York Times Theater Reviews
Features a compendium of every theater review and awards article published in The New York Times about the theater. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance
From ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments in stage design, this two volume encyclopedia provides information across the entire scope of theatrical activity. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Sports - a Reference Guide and Critical Commentary, 1980-1999
Twelve chapters deal with unique topics related to sports. Each chapter concludes with a detailed bibliography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Columbia Companion to American History on Film
This resource provides a useful introduction to the major themes of American history on film from the American Revolution to baseball and American politics. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	How to Read a Film: the World of Movies, Media and Multimedia
This definitive work discusses how film operates as a language and the various techniques and concepts that are responsible for eliciting audience responses. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Filmmaker's Dictionary
From "A and B cutting" to "Z-smoke tablet" this book offers concise definitions of 5,000 technical and legal terms used in every aspect of filmmaking from script writing to production and distribution. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
Contains 600 articles covering political, religious, economic, social, and intellectual topics from the predynastic era to the period of Roman rule. Good cross-references, index, and bibliographies. Available in print and online. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Civilizations of the Ancient Near East
A 4-volume encyclopedia with 189 interpretive essays organized thematically. One can readily find specific topics through the cross-referencing and indexing, and find further resources through the bibliographies in each article. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Ancient Near East
A 5-volume encyclopedia prepared under the auspices of the American Schools of Oriental Research, edited by Eric M. Meyers. The geographic coverage is from pre-history through the Crusades, covering the eastern Mediterranean to Iran, the Anatolian peninsula to the Arabian peninsula, and Egypt, Cyprus, and parts of North and East Africa. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Principles of Japanese Discourse : a Handbook
Explains Japanese rhetorical style and strategy for English readers. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Acquisition of Japanese as a Second Language
The Acquisition of Japanese as a Second Language offers a survey of this far-ranging field and research as it applies to Japanese. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Making Sense of Japanese Grammar: a Clear Guide through Common Problems
Explains basic principles that underlie a wide range of phenomena in the Japanese language and provides clarification on matters of grammar that seem idiosyncratic and Japanese-specific. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Institutional Change in Southeast Asia
The Asian financial crisis of 1997 had major social and political consequences. This book analyzes the measures taken to mitigate the immediate effects of the crisis and explores issues related to Asian monetary stability. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Picture within a Picture: an Illustrated Guide to the Origins of Chinese Characters
This book lists 526 Chinese characters. Each character is accompanied by a short article and an illustration which vividly depicts the origin and evolution of the character. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	China: A Global Studies Handbook
Includes chronologies of the people, places, and events that figure prominently in China's history, from ancient times forward. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook
Provides basic information on fitness and exercise. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Sports Injuries Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information about the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Common Sports-Related Injuries in Children and Adults
Covers trends in the field, common injuries, those associated with specific sports, diagnosis and treatment, conditioning and training, and prevention. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Health Fitness Instructor's Handbook
This work provides the latest information on the fundamentals of fitness, exercise physiology, and biomechanics. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Health & Behavior
Designed with the overarching goal to collect together in a single resource the knowledge generated by this interdisciplinary field, highlighting the links between science and practice. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Handbook to Literature
A standard guide to literary terms. Each entry provides a definition and often examples of the term. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands
Covers Dutch political, intellectual, and colonial history and culture in 550 concise entries. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Short Guide to Writing about Chemistry
Written to introduce chemistry students to the ways chemists communicate...The book covers the most important forms of communication - textbooks, lectures, lab reports, articles, literature reviews, and oral presentations. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Netherlands in Fifty Maps: an Annotated Atlas
Published by the Royal Dutch Geographical Society this atlas includes 126 pages of maps reprinted from the Journal of Economic and Social Geography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology
Provides information about polymers, plastics, fibers, biomaterials, elastomers, and polymerization processes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Sports Science
Explains sports from a physiological perspective. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century
The four-volume set covers major and representative world authors, with biographical and critical essays. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	New Encyclopedia of the American West
A one-volume encyclopedia which complements the Encyclopedia of the American West. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the American West
Covers the history of the American West (defined as the 23 states west of the Missouri River, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries). Includes bibliographies and indexes. 4 volumes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Historical Atlas of South Asia
Contains 650 well-researched maps depicting cultural, social, demographic, political and economic topics, ranging from prehistory to 1977. Well-indexed, with an extensive bibliography. The 1992 edition is the "second impression, with additional material." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	South Asian Civilizations: A Bibliographic Synthesis
Extensive bibliography of South Asia, covering prehistory through the twentieth century. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Twentieth-Century Children's Writers
Provides biographical information as well as a listing of major works and critical essays. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Children's Literature Dictionary
Includes entries on illustration techniques, literary forms and terms, and major awards. Read the full annotation

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