• Arts and Humanities Through the ErasArts and Humanities Through the Eras
    Profiling milestones and movements in the arts; literature; music; and religion from a specific period; each volume in this five-volume set helps students and researchers understand the various disciplines of the humanities in relation to each other; as well as to history and culture.
  • Checks and Balances: The Three Branches of the American GovernmentChecks and Balances: The Three Branches of the American Government
    Offers easy-to-understand information about the U.S. federal government’s inner workings. Includes historical overviews and examinations of the day-to-day operations of each branch; including information on each branch’s Constitutional duties and obligations.
  • Encyclopedia of World BiographyEncyclopedia of World Biography
    Originally published in 1973 by McGraw Hill; this authoritative set represents the first complete revision in 25 years. This edition includes approximately 2;000 more entries than the first; with more women; multicultural and international coverage; bringing the total to approximately 7;000 biographies on notables from every part of the world and from all time periods.
  • Fashion; Costume; and Culture: Clothing; Headwear; Body Decorations; and Footwear through the AgesFashion; 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.
  • Gale Encyclopedia of Science; 3rd ed.Gale Encyclopedia of Science; 3rd ed.
    Designed for high-school students and lay adults; this collection of entries covers major areas of science including: biology; genetics; microbiology; astronomy; chemistry; physics; engineering; technology; geology; weather; archaeology; psychology; mathematics; and medicine; and provides readers with a wide range of up-to-date; relevant; and accurate information.
  • African-American Years: Chronologies of American History and ExperienceAfrican-American Years: Chronologies of American History and Experience
    This chronology presents the history of African Americans from pre-colonial times to the present. Includes overview essays; sidebars; and primary sources; and over 200 images that chronicle the story of African Americans' struggles; triumphs; complexity; and exuberance.
  • UXL American DecadesUXL American Decades
    Covers 20th-century events and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999. Each decade is covered in a single comprehensive volume. Chapters begin with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the decade.
  • UXL Encyclopedia of ScienceUXL Encyclopedia of Science
    This alphabetically organized set opens up the entire world of science in clear; nontechnical language. Topics profiled are related to the physical; life; and earth sciences; as well as to math; psychology; engineering; technology; and the environment.
  • Reference Guide to World LiteratureReference Guide to World Literature
    Contains biographical and critical essays on authors from throughout the world; as well as essays covering specific work or works of an author; with criticism and analysis of those works.
  • Modern American LiteratureModern American Literature
    Contains excerpts by noted critics on 489 of the most significant American authors of the twentieth century. Each author entry gathers a variety of critical approaches and shows the evolution of the critical reception of that author's work.