Arts 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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.