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.
Encyclopedia of Science; Technology; and Ethics
This encyclopedia considers both the professional ethics of science and technology; and the social; ethical; and political issues raised by science and technology.
Encyclopedia of the American Constitution
This six-volume edition of the 1987 Dartmouth Medal-winner includes all of the material from the original four-volume set and 1992 Supplement; as well as updated original articles and new articles covering concepts and court cases since 1992. Appendices include a case index and primary documents.
Feminism in Literature: A Gale Critical Companion
This six-volume set explores the history of women and feminism throughout literature; from classical antiquity to modern times. Topics covered include misogyny and women's social roles in ancient civilizations; 16th-century women's devotional literature; 17th- and 18th-century women's captivity narratives; and much more.
U*X*L Complete Health Resource
This award-winning resource covers the causes symptoms; diagnoses; tests; treatments and prognoses of 140 health problems; the main systems of the human body; including the circulatory system; the endocrine system; special senses and much more; and a detailed examination of nutrition; and medical and mental health issues. Includes a general glossary; bibliography; and subject index.
American Decades
American Decades is a cross-disciplinary source for junior and high school students and teachers; public librarians and general researchers who need a single; consistent reference to document and analyze periods of contemporary American social history.
Major Acts of Congress
An illustrated encyclopedia of congressional acts from the earliest days of the American republic up through recent years. Broadly applicable to students as well as general readers; this three-volume reference work is suitable for high school and college students; public library patrons; and professionals seeking comprehensive information on the legal statutes that affect all of us.
Renaissance and Reformation Reference Library
Covering everything from Luther's Revolt to the writings of Shakespeare; this set provides comprehensive coverage of this amazing time. Includes extensive background information on the period; approximately 50 biographies of people of the era; and includes full or excerpted speeches; diary entries; newspaper and magazine articles; poems; and documents.
Science of Everyday Things
Creates a sense of real-life relevance for students by expanding on the explanations of scientific principles and concepts using a straightforward; step-by-step approach. Presents theories in their everyday applications for further understanding.
The Sixties in America Reference Library
The Sixties in America Reference Library presents a broad overview of the turbulent 1960s; a decade that forever changed the American social; political; and cultural landscape. The Sixties in America: Almanac covers major issues of the period; from Cold War politics and the civil rights movement to antiwar protests and Motown.
Industrial Revolution Reference Library
The Industrial Revolution transformed much of the world from simple agricultural society into a complex industrial society. This reference covers the ideas and social turmoil that marked this transition as well as the machines; manufacturing processes and energy sources that spurred it on.