• American Decades Primary SourcesAmerican Decades Primary Sources
    Cross-disciplinary source spanning the 20th century. Each volume in the set includes full or excerpted primary sources representing the seminal issues; themes; movements and events from a decade. Includes oral histories; songs; speeches; advertisements; TV; play and movie scripts; letters; laws ; legal decisions; newspaper articles; cartoons; recipes; and more.
  • Ancient Civilizations Reference LibraryAncient Civilizations Reference Library
    The ancient civilizations of Iraq; Egypt; India; China; Central America and other regions are the focus of this remarkable contribution to student reference.
  • Atlas of the Civil WarAtlas of the Civil War
    This atlas describes the Civil War in five chronological sections; each of which frames the war as both a military conflict and a substantial social force that shaped the United States. In addition to substantial coverage of the warĘs multiple military theaters; this atlas also devotes substantial attention to nonmilitary elements of the struggle. Maps of population; economic development; elections; transportation networks accompany the text articles.
  • Chemical Elements: From Carbon to KryptonChemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton
    In-depth; current and accurate information on 112 known chemical elements. For younger and middle school students; yet appropriate for high school students; too.
  • Colonial America Reference LibraryColonial America Reference Library
    The Colonial America Reference Library provides students with the comprehensive information on the Colonial American period they need to write reports and class assignments including biographical profiles and primary source documents.
  • American Decades Primary SourcesCountries and Their Cultures
    Presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which culture defines and separates the nations of the world as much as geographical borders do. Surveys each country's shared values; behaviors and cultural variations from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts; using a standard entry format for easy comparison. Provides illustrations; photographs and maps. 4 volumes.
  • American Decades Primary SourcesEarly Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library
    This reference library provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the regions of the American continents in which two of the world's first civilizations developed: Mesoamerica (the name for the lands in which ancient civilizations arose in Central America and Mexico) and the Andes Mountains region of South America (in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia; northern Argentina; and Ecuador).
  • American Decades Primary SourcesFashion; 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. Explores how and why items were created; the people who made them; and their uses. This set shows how clothing; headwear; body decorations; and footwear reflect the different cultural; religious; and societal beliefs.
  • American Decades Primary SourcesUXL American Decades
    This series covers 20th-century events and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999; written expressly for middle school students. Each decade is covered in one volume. Topics for each decade include: Headline Makers; Topics in the News; Arts and Entertainment; Business and the Economy; Education; Government; Politics; and Law; Lifestyles and Social Trends; Medicine and Health; Science and Technology; and Sports.
  • American Decades Primary SourcesUXL Encyclopedia of World Biography
    Features biographies of notable historic and current figures from American history; world history; literature; science and math; arts and entertainment; and the social sciences. Entries focus on the people most often studied in middle and high school.
  • Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations; 4th ed.Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations; 4th ed.
    A comprehensive resource designed for comparison of the nations of the world and written expressly for students. Includes information on nation's flag and seal; capital city; title or beginning line of anthem; monetary unit; weights and measures; holidays; time; topography; history; government; industry; and health.
  • Medieval WorldMedieval World
    Illustrated history of a thousand years of amazing diversity and development; from the fall of the Roman Empire around AD 500 and the Islamic expansion; to the discovery of the New World by Columbus in 1492.
  • Middle Ages Reference LibraryMiddle Ages Reference Library
    How did the Sunni Shiite split in medieval times bring about modern tensions between Iran and Iraq? Middle Ages Reference Library helps students answer this question and many other enigmas by encouraging them to see how events and ideas are linked.
  • Reference Guide to Short Fiction; 2nd ed.Reference Guide to Short Fiction; 2nd ed.
    Devoted to often-studied short-fiction authors worldwide and throughout history. Profiles authors and provides personal and career details while providing a deeper understanding of the authors and genres through critical essays.
  • Renaissance and Reformation Reference LibraryRenaissance and Reformation Reference Library
    This resource brings the people and the events of the Renaissance and Reformation to life for today's students. Covering everything from Luther's Revolt to the writings of Shakespeare; the Renaissance and Reformation Reference Library fills the need for comprehensive coverage of this amazing time.
  • American Decades Primary SourcesDictionary of American History
    The first comprehensive revision of this classic reference source; originally published in 1940; features updated and revised entries from previous editions; as well as more than 800 new entries covering recent events and topics not covered previously. This authoritative work serves students; scholars; and general readers interested in a wide range of topics in American history; from the well studied and familiar to the obscure.
  • American Decades Primary SourcesEndangered Species
    Including the addition of 25 new species; this new 2nd edition is completely updated to reflect the changes in endangered and threatened status. Color photographs and maps provide further illustrate the many species threatened by extinction; including amphibians; birds; crustaceans; fish; insects; mammals; mollusks; reptiles; and more. Each entry gives a species description; location; reason for endangerment; and measures being taken to prevent it from extinction.
  • American Decades Primary SourcesThe People's Chronology
    Presents a year-by-year record of human events from prehistory to the present. Each chronological chapter is further organized by era or year; and within each year by 33 standard subject categories that feature not only political events and wars; but also events in the arts and humanities; education; transportation; science and medicine; and social trends. Also includes issues of concern such as consumer protection; crime; and nutrition.
  • American Decades Primary SourcesUXL 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.
  • American Decades Primary SourcesU.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library
    Chronicles and interpretations of the phenomenal waves of immigration to the United States from the earliest times through the period from 1820 to 1930; when the United States was the destination of some 60% of the world's immigrants -- up to the present day; when restrictive policies have temporarily stanched the flow of immigrants.