British historian Chris Wrigley provides an A to Z biographical reference to the life of Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), possibly the 20th century's most renowned statesman. This volume addresses C
A delightful book of animal sounds from one of Australia's best-loved author-illustrators - now in board book format. I see a sleepy cat, with stripy orange fur. What do you say, sleepy cat? Purr Pur
Intended for a lay audience, 200 alphabetically arranged, thoroughly cross-referenced entries describe important legal issues affecting children and summarize the most common approaches of the various
This volume presents a balanced survey of children and violence in the United States—specifically those children who commit acts such as murder, rape, and assault.
This encyclopedia focuses on mythical ideas of death and the afterlife; cultural traditions concerning death, dying and the afterlife; religious and ethnic funeral rites around the world; and customs
This two-volume reference contains 650-plus alphabetically arranged, signed entries which focus on various aspects of human bondage in all its forms throughout the ages. An introduction offers a histo
An A-to-Z encyclopedia containing over 300 entries covering relevant political movements and governmental terms, significant events including military battles and campaigns, and important people inclu
An encyclopedia of topics related to the 19th-century American activist for humanitarian reform. Provides information on events, people, publications, movements, organizations, and amendments. Each e
Coverage includes pollutant characteristics and factors affecting indoor air quality, health effects of air pollutants, standards, sources, control, and laws and regulations. Like others in the series
Presents an overview of affirmative action since its inception during the 1960s, and offers profiles of advocates and critics; a chronology of notable events in civil rights history; current statistic
An encyclopedia of key figures and concepts in actual and theoretical utopian movements. Some 100 entries examine major movements, significant utopian thinkers and literary works, and various sects, s
Covering 30,000 years of goddess worship, this fascinating book is the first and most comprehensive biographical dictionary devoted exclusively to mythological deities.• Includes two indexes, arranged
This reference work is an ideal resource for anyone interested in better understanding the controversial Iraq War. It treats the war in its entirety, covering politics, religion, and history, as well
This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive reference tool for understanding the latest developments in national and international terrorism—one of the most pressing security challenges facing
China's economy continues to be the fastest growing on earth, the third largest after the United States and Japan. Also growing are concerns that China's success is coming at tremendous cost to the g
This reference explores an imagined world, where creatures much like humans strive and connive and behave and misbehave. Describing these jokers and troublemakers by popular name, appearance, and ori
