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(More Info)	On Moral Business: Classical and Contemporary Resources for Ethics in Economic Life
This extensive and deeply annotated bibliography was compiled and edited by Max L. Stackhouse, Dennis P. McCann and Calvin's Shirley J. Roels. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth: an annotated bibliography
An extensive annotated list of books, journal articles, and other material covering all aspects of evolution. A bit dated, but very comprehensive up to 1991. 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)	Oxford Companion to American Literature
This handbook contains concise entries on the major works, characters, authors, and literary movements of American literature. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Companion to Children's Literature
Although dated, this resource provides useful entries on authors and individual titles from 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)	Oxford Companion to English Literature
This companion offers brief entries on significant works, characters, and authors of English literature. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Companion to German Literature
This book covers literature from German-speaking countries from the eighth century through the mid-1990s. 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)	Oxford Dictionary of American Art and Artists
Featuring 945 alphabetically arranged entries, this is an indispensable biographical and critical guide to American art and artists from colonial times to contemporary postmodernism. The dictionary also provides entries on people connected with the American art scene and notable American institutions. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium
Covers all aspects of Byzantine history and civilization from the 4th to 15th centuries in three volumes, with bibliographies for each entry. Read the full annotation

(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)	Oxford Dictionary of Music
Over 11,000 entries define and identify all facets of music from titles of individual works to performers. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Dictionary of Natural History
An acclaimed major reference work from which others have been developed. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
The standard one-volume reference work on Christianity, with over 6000 entries, covering biography, church history, and theology, with bibliographies for most entries. Edited by F. L. Cross, updated 3rd edition by E. A. Livingstone. Read the full annotation

Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance

(More Info)	Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature
This extensive encyclopedia covers significant authors, works, literary movements, and institutions in American literature. Available both in print (four volumes) and online. 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)	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)	Oxford Encyclopedia of British Literature
A comprehensive encyclopedia "covering the entire history of literature in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in the major literary languages (Anglo-Saxon, English, Welsh, Scots, Irish, and Latin)." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History
"International in scope and spanning all time periods of human history, . . . includes 900 original articles by noted scholars from more than thirty-five countries." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America
From “Apple Pie” to “Zombie”, this encyclopedia covers the significant events, inventions, and social movements in American history that have affected the way Americans view, prepare, and consume food and drink. Read the full annotation

Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures: The Civilizations of Mexico and Central America

(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)	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

Oxford Handbook of Metaphysics

(More Info)	Oxford History of Western Music
Indepth survey of the history of music from 750 A.D. through the end of the Millennium in 6 volumes. Ties the history and analysis of music to social, political, economic, and cultural developments in Europe and North America, primarily. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Oxford Latin Dictionary
The standard reference for Classical Latin from its beginnings to the end of the 2d century AD. Includes words for literary and non-literary sources with brief etymological notes and quotations illustrating usage. Read the full annotation

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