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(More Info)	Times Atlas of European History
Covers over 3000 years of European history, with text and color maps which depict historically significant changes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation
Covers all aspects of the Reformation: political, social, intellectual and theological. Includes good, though dated (pre-1996) bibliography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	International Historical Statistics - Europe 1750-2000
Contains tables that cover a wide range of economic and social statistics, including population, labor force, agricultural and industrial output, exports and imports, transportation, communications, and finance. Read the full annotation

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New Dictionary of the History of Ideas

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the Renaissance
A multi- and interdisciplinary encyclopedia of the Renaissance, covering European and world history, literature, art, music, science, religion, and other topics. Evert article concludes with helpful bibliography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of European Social History
Consists of 230 essays, ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 words, arranged in five volumes under broad topical categories. There are also chronological and geographical sections. The sixth volume contains relevant biographies and a detailed index. Includes bibliographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Craft of Research, 2d ed.
Written by literary scholars, but useful for those engaged in historical research. Takes the reader through various stages of the creation of a research paper. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Magill's Cinema Annual
Each entry includes an essay-review of a noteworthy English-speaking or foreign-language film released each year. Read the full annotation

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Gallup Poll

(More Info)	Motion Picture Guide
The only comprehensive encyclopedia of English-speaking and noteworthy foreign-language films. Each entry includes basic credits and a synopsis/critique of the film. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Social Theory
Contains nearly 350 entries written by authors from various countries on specific social theories, theorists, schools of thought, key concepts, and topical subjects. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	New York Times Film Reviews
Reproductions of complete film reviews printed in the New York Times. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	HarperCollins Dictionary of Sociology
A resource that covers: major sociological terms and topic areas; other social science disciplines; influential sociologists; primary research methods; and frequently used "common language" terms. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Variety Film Reviews
Reproductions of complete reviews printed in the periodical Variety. Read the full annotation

History of American Physical Education and Sport

(More Info)	International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
This four volume set profiles over 600 major films and the people who created them. They include short biographical sketches and filmographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition
The Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition is broad based and covers a variety of nutrition related topics. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Physicians' Desk Reference
Annual reference provides Food and Drug Administration approved labeling for drugs as well as prescription information provided by manufacturers for grandfathered drugs and other drugs marketed without FDA approval. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
56,000 easy-to-understand definitions, including 700 illustrations; more than 500 in full-color. Includes the pronunciation of unusual terms and etymologies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth Century
Articles on events, trends, movements, technologies, inventions, and other aspects of nineteenth-century United States history. Includes bibliographies. 3 volumes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Historical Atlas of the United States
One of several atlases of U.S. history, this volume includes maps depicting political, social, cultural, and economic aspects of American history. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970
Census Bureau statistics on social, political, economic and geographical topics. Each section includes an introductory essay and annotated list of sources which offer more detail. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy, 2d ed.
Articles on aspects of U.S. foreign relations, including important events, people, and ideas, as well as articles on U.S. relations with specific countries and regions. Includes bibliographies. 3 volumes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the United States in the Twentieth Century
This four-volume set contains 20-30 page articles on various aspects of U.S. history. Each article concludes with a brief bibliographic essay. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	New York Times Encyclopedia of Film
This 13 volume work is a reprint collection of facsimile articles that appeared in The New York Times between 1896 and 1979. Arranged chronologically, they give a view of film history as it happened. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of American Social History
Articles on aspects of social history, including regional and ethnic subcultures, everyday life and work, popular culture, social protest and problems. Includes bibliographies. 3 volumes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	The Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Radio
International in scope, this encyclopedia spans the entire history of radio. With over 600 entries, it traces radio's role in the development of journalism, advertising, entertainment, propaganda, popular music, and much more. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of American Economic History
Articles on principal movements and ideas in American economic history. Includes bibliographies. 3 volumes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of American Cultural and Intellectual History
Reference essays which examine American thought and life on a variety of social and intellectual topics. Includes good indexing and bibliographies. 3 volumes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Companion to American Thought
One-volume encyclopedic treatment of key ideas, movements, and thinkers in American history, religion, philosophy, history, literature, and social science. Includes bibliographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Dictionary of American History, 3d ed.
A multi-volume encyclopedia with concise articles dealing with the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of American history. Includes bibliographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Mosby’s Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary
Over 1,500 pages of specific medical information in a full-color nursing dictionary. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Nursing Diagnosis Handbook : A Guide to Planning Care
A reference that helps nurses and students correlate diagnoses with information about clients based on assessment findings, medical and psychiatric diagnoses, and treatment plans. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Lippincott's Complete Nursing Reference on CD-ROM [Electronic Resource]
Designed in an easy-to-read outline format, this guide covers a wide range of disorders and patient problems in all basic areas of nursing, including medical-surgical, pediatric, maternity, and psychiatric. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Mosby’s Nursing Drug Reference
This book contains current, complete drug information, with a focus on safe medication administration. This resource features the latest drug information organized alphabetically. Read the full annotation

Social Reform and Reaction in America: An Annotated Bibliography

(More Info)	Political Parties of the World
Provides information about political parties from around the world from 1988 to mid-1996. Each entry consists of a brief survey of the political climate for the country and information on basic contact details, leadership, and activities of the significant parties. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Terrorism, 1980-1990: A Bibliography
A comprehensive bibliography of various aspects of terrorism in the 1980s. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Reference Sources in History: An Introductory Guide, 2d ed.
An introduction to major historical reference works for all time periods of history and all geographical areas (primary focus on English-language materials). Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Recreation and Entertainment Industries: an Information Sourcebook
This work focuses on locating business information through references to unique databases and publications. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Sports, Everyone!: Recreation and Sports for the Physically Challenged of all Ages
Focusing on participation and aimed at the estimated 43 million disabled people in America today, this directory combines personal testimony with useful directory-style information covering a variety of areas. Read the full annotation

Parks Directory of the United States

(More Info)	Oxford Dictionary of Dance
Ranging from the history of music to the changing design of the ballet shoe, the ODD is a comprehensive dictionary compiled by two leading authorities on dance. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	International Encyclopedia of Dance
A project of Dance Perspectives Foundation, Inc. covering individual artists, companies, choreographers and choreographed works, as well as types of dance, music for dance, scenic and costume design, theories of aesthetics and methodologies, and dance films. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	International Dictionary of Ballet
750 entries covering individual artists (dancers, choreographers, composers, teachers, etc), individual ballets, and ballet companies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	International Dictionary of Modern Dance
The International Dictionary of Modern Dance covers all aspects of modern dance through biographies, essays, and overviews of dance development around the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Facts on File Dictionary of Chemistry
Contains approximately 3,000 entries that explain the techniques, materials, applications, and specialized uses of essential chemical terms. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
A ready-reference handbook of the most frequently used data in science, including the periodic table of elements, basic constants and units, and geophysical data. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Merck Index : an Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals
An encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals including monographs, reactions, tables, and various indexes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Pioneers of Early Childhood Education: A Bio-Bibliographical Guide
An annotated bibliography of selected contributors to early childhood education. Each entry provides a brief biography, primary sources, and secondary sources. Read the full annotation

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