Encyclopedia of World Cultures
This reference set lists and describes more than 1;500 global cultures. Based on research of social scientists; it is the source for historical; social; political; economic; linguistic; religious; and other information on virtually every existing culture.
Encyclopedia of Religion
The second edition of this highly regarded encyclopedia; intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987; includes almost all of the 2;750 original entries -- many heavily updated -- as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles.
History Behind the Headlines
Presents in-depth information on conflicts appearing in today's headlines. Users are provided with historical background and analysis to events to give a greater understanding of the politics; players; and layers of current affairs.
Countries and Their Cultures
Focuses on cultures and countries around the world; specifically what is and is not shared culturally by the people who live in a particular country. Entries contain descriptive summaries of the country in question; including demographic; historical; cultural; economic; religious; and political information.
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
With nearly 600 new entries and 1;000 updates; this second editon reflects the far-reaching changes the Middle East has undergone in recent years; making it more relevant and necessary than ever before.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
Presents easy-to-understand information on 200 countries and dependencies from around the world. Entries discuss a variety of topics in detail; from banking and securities to climate; from government data to demographic statistics. Also includes biographical essays on national leaders.
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
This encyclopedia looks at Islam's role in the modern world; doing so in context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. Contains thematic articles; biographies of key figures; definitions; illustrations; maps and more.
Dictionary of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Dictionary of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict covers the history of the conflict; going back to the birth of Zionism at the end of the 19th century. The two-volume set covers five Arab-Israeli wars; and provides biographies of political personnel in Syria; Egypt; Iraq; Lebanon; Jordan and the occupied territories.
Geo-Data: The World Geographical Encyclopedia
Entries describe the physical geography of every nation and dependency on Earth. Physical features; climate; and vegetation are discussed in detail using a consistent set of rubrics. Every entry features a physical relief map designed to illuminate the text of the entry.
War in the Persian Gulf Reference Library
Triggered by its invasion of Kuwait; Iraq was pitted against a 32-nation coalition of forces commanded by General Normal Schwarzkopf. Although the coalition was victorious; Saddam Hussein held on as president of Iraq.