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Presents articles on feminist literature, including significant authors, themes and history....
Throughout the centuries, ballet has had a rich and ever-evolving role in the humanities. Renowned choreographers, composers, and performers have cont...
The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance offers the student, teacher, choreographer, historian, media critic, ethnographer, and general reader an overview...
An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Social Influence
Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colourful history of human attire. From prehistor...
An Historical Encyclopedia, 2d ed.
๏ปฟ During ancient times currency took varied forms, including beaver skins, bales of tobacco, and sea salt blocks. As art and technology advanced, mo...
Contains entries on key works, characters, and authors of satire, terms, styles, publications, and literary periods. Entries for individual works offe...
An Encyclopedia of People, Places, and Operations
Provides a look at the network known as the Underground Railroad - that mysterious "system" of individuals and organizations that helped slaves escape...
An Historical Encyclopedia
Throughout history, money has developed along with society. During ancient times currency took many forms, including such varied items as beaver skins...
From the time of human beginnings, holy words, chants, liturgy and narratives have enabled individuals to communicate the mysteries of the universe. B...
An Encyclopedic History of Dissidence in the United States
Throughout American history, people with strong beliefs that ran counter to society's rules and laws have used civil disobedience to advance their cau...
Tracing the evolution of nursing from Roman times to the present, this reference details important institutions and organizations, biographies of heal...
This book addresses the ever-growing environmental problem of acid rain. It stresses the importance of clean water and pure air that is necessary to s...
1,622 Biographies Worldwide from the Bronze Age to the Present
History paints war out to be a man's business, but there is an army of women warriors who stand between the lines of history books, waiting to be seen...
The spread of the British Empire around the globe made vast changes in the relationship of peoples to places. Because the logistics of colonization va...
A Companion, Seasons 1-5
Over its five seasons on the air, the televised series Outlander has combined romance, adventure, history, and time travel into a classic saga of love...
This literary companion carries you into the lives and poetic lines of 41 of America's most admired poets from the last century. From popular favorite...
The Lives of 231 Notable Pioneers
Depictions of the American west in literature, art and film perpetuate romantic stereotypes of the pioneers--the gold-crazed '49er, the intrepid sodbu...
A Cultural Chronology of Disease from Prehistory to the Era of Zika, 2d ed.
In its expanded second edition, this chronology examines the effects of epidemic illness and death on human culture from 2700 bce to 2017. Entries sum...
Examines the world's greatest literature about empires and imperialism, including more than 200 entries on writers, classic works, themes, and concept...
This book addresses the ever-growing environmental problem of water pollution. It stresses the importance of clean water that is necessary to sustain ...
A Worldwide Chronology
This chronological reference compendium traces accusations, punishments, and the investigation of occultism from sorcery inquiries in 323 BCE Athens t...
A Reference Guide to Historical, Mythological, and Cultural Associations
A historical look at astrology examines each zodiac sign, discussing its mythological background and traits associated with those born under it....
An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural and Economic History
The encyclopedia takes a broad, multidisciplinary approach to the history of the period. It includes general and specific entries on politics and busi...
Defining a variety of terms from Native American history, this compendium of vocabulary, people, places, and events offers children and young adult re...
An Encyclopedia and Document Collection of Women's Oratory
Volume 1. A - H -- Volume 2. I - Z...
What is a corrido? What is the difference between a tanka, a choka and a renga? What does it mean when you're doing the dozens? What is a Bildungsroma...
A Literary Companion
Changing her name early in her career because her parents disapproved of her writing, Jamaica Kincaid crossed audiences to embrace feminist, American,...
A Biographical Dictionary, 2700 BCE to Today
This book is a guide to identifying female creators and artistic movements from all parts of Asia, offering a broad spectrum of media and presentation...
Conrad Richter, one of American literature's preeminent authors on the American frontier, highlights family hardship, individual suffering, and societ...
Famous People Who Succeeded Late in Life
This biography portrays 40 notable achievers, all of whom blossomed late in life and succeeded in endeavours from literature to politics, and from bus...
This book addresses the ever-growing environmental problem of air pollution. It stresses the importance of pure air that is necessary to sustain life ...
A Chronological Encyclopedia
While often less celebrated than their male counterparts, women have been vital contributors to the arts for centuries. Works by women of the frontier...
This book addresses the ever-growing environmental problem of Land pollution. It stresses the importance of proper methods of waste disposal that is n...
An Encyclopedia
Overlooked in the history of artistic endeavors are the contributions of female writers, painters, and crafters of the Caribbean. The creative works b...
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The lat...
Isabel Allende--"la Famosa" to her fellow Chileans--is the world's most widely read Spanish language author. Her career coincides with the emergence o...
This book addresses the ever-growing environmental problem of solid waste. It stresses the importance of proper methods of waste disposal that is nece...
End your struggle with the Bardโs prose and appreciate his comedy about the trials and tribulations of love. Shakespeare on the Double! A Midsummer ...
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