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(More Info)	Guide to French Literature
This work contains an excellent and detailed index and extensive bibliographies at the end of each entry. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Van Dale Groot Woordenboek Engels-Nederlands
2d. ed., 1989. 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)	Geo-Data: The World Geographical Encyclopedia
Contains detailed and comprehensive descriptions of the physical geography of countries. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Women's Studies: a recommended bibliography
This over 800-page tome is now in its 3rd edition. It covers the literature in Women's Studies from 1986 to 1999. It describes the best printed and web-based information sources on women and gender. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of African History
Examines the well-established topics in African history but also looks at the social, economic, linguistic, anthropological, and political subjects that are being re-evaluated or newly opened for historical analysis by recent research and publication. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Notable American Women
A five volume set published by the Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. First three volumes cover 1,359 American women who died between 1607 and 1950; the next volume with the subtitle The Modern Period covers 442 women who died between 1951 and 1975; the last volume, subtitled Completing the Twentieth Century profiles 483 women who died between 1976 and 1999. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development
A comprehensive and accessible account of the current understanding of the factors affecting human growth and development. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan
History and biographies are well-represented in this general encyclopedia of nine volumes. All longer articles include a bibliography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	World Literature and Its Times
Examines literary texts in the times and places in which they were written and took place. The twelve volume set covers a full range of world literature, from Australia to Zimbabwe and everywhere in between. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture
This encyclopedia is not as current or as complete as the Encyclopedia of Modern French Thought (EMFT). Use this tool only if EMFT doesn't have information. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America
v. 1. Mammals, birds, reptiles -- v. 2. Amphibians, fishes, snails, mussels, and clams -- v. 3. Arachnids and crustaceans, insects, lichens, fern allies, true ferns, conifers, dicots -- v. 4-5. Dicots -- v. 6. Dicots, monocots, glossary, organizations, indexes Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Science and Religion
Articles by scientists of many fields, philosophers and thinkers from all the major world religions present a variety of perspectives on the major scientific discoveries of our time and their effects on our religious belief system. [Publisher's website] Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture
From the extensive overview articles of up to 2,000 words, to the shorter factual entries, the encyclopedia is thoroughly cross-referenced and includes useful further reading suggestions, along with a comprehensive index. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Geology
A collection of 87 articles organized to provide information in a quickly retrievable format. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Library Use: Handbook for Psychology
This book is designed to show how the library is best used for research in the area of Psychology. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Piano: An Encyclopedia
A guide to all aspects of the piano as an instrument, including articles on the structure, history, science, innovations, and builders of pianos. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Companion to Politics of the World, 2nd ed.
A comprehensive guide to international relations and national domestic politics throughout the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Microbiology
A four-volume work that includes bibliographic entires. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
"[I]ntended as a comprehensive single-volume reference source describing the development and current trends in children's literature throughout the world" (Introduction). Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Green Book of Songs by Subject: the Thematic Guide to Popular Music
A 2-volume work which covers all genres of music worldwide. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Value Line Investment Survey
Provides current information on over 1,700 stocks and full-page company reports. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Foundations of Business Economics
This EBook "provides a readable explanation of microeconomic analysis in terms of real business practice." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of American Education
Written primarily for students of education, this 3-volume work covers every broad area of education - 200 subjects in all - in more than 2,500 entries. There are bibliographical references at the end of each entry. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers
An annotated catalogue of the available piano music in print composed by 144 women born before the 20th century. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Bibliography of Philosophical Bibliographies
A bibliography is a collection of works about a person or subject. These are essential research tools and should always be sought because someone has already done the legwork of gathering together in one place important resources on a person or subject. It begins in 1450 and ends in 1974 and collects in all languages. 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

(More Info)	Music Since 1900
A chronology of musical events from January 1, 1900, to the end of the century, including significant musical documents highlighting interesting themes, a dictionary of terms, and much more. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Postmodernism
Authoritative and complete single volume work on the subject. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Psychologist's Companion: A Guide to Scientific Writing for Students and Researchers
This guide details the American Psychological Association guidelines for Psychology papers. Also covered are misconceptions, commonly misused words, useful internet resources, and suggested steps for researching and writing. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Political Philosophy: Theories, Thinkers, and Concepts
A collection of 100 essays on major Western and non-Western political philosophies, major philosophers, and philosophical ideas. 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)	Companion to African Literatures
Authoritative and up-to-date, this comprehensive compendium is useful for anyone working on African literature. Read the full annotation

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New Dictionary of the History of Ideas

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

(More Info)	Nineteenth Century French Fiction Writers: Romanticism and Realism, 1800-1860
Critical essays on the writings of 19 French authors. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Annotated Bibliography of Church Music
The purpose and scope of this bibliography is to survey the literature concerning church music, primarily in publications from 1980 to the present. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	World Music: the rough guide
Volume 1 covers Africa, Asia, and the Middle East; volume 2, Latin and North America, the Caribbean, Asia, India, and the Pacific region. There are discographies at the end of each chapter. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	French Dramatists, 1789 - 1914
Critical essays on the writings of 34 prominent French dramatists. 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)	Social Sciences: A Cross-Disciplinary Guide to Selected Sources
A bibliographic guide to the best resources in social science literature as well as a teaching textbook for students in the social sciences. 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)	Innovations in Earth Sciences
Offers an overview of discoveries and developments in the field of earth sciences. 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)	Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990
Includes more than 550 entries focusing on artists and groups active from 1990-2003 in all popular styles. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women
Addresses the concerns of women and the theory and practice of feminism around the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, 2nd ed.
Concise information on Greek and Roman writers, subjects, literary genres, and individual works. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Animal
A visual guide to habitats, the animal kingdom, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	World Literature Criticism
This six-volume set provides "a broad selection of the best criticism of works by major authors of the past five hundred years." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Magill's Survey of Science: Earth Science Series
Covers atmospheric sciences and meteorology, economic geology, engineering geology, geochemistry, geology, geophysics, hydrology, mountain ranges, oceanography, paleontology and earth history, planetology, remote sensing, soil science, and urban geology and geologic hazards. Read the full annotation

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