This illustrated series covers more than 600 writers and illustrators for children and young adults. Typical entries consist of a listing of major works and awards and criticism from significant revie
Covers the individuals and events related to such topics as world events, the arts, communication, education, goverment and politics, and science and medicine from the the colonial era onward
This third edition of Gale Encyclopedia Of Multicultural America updates the essays in the second edition on specific minority and ethnic groups in the U.S., with an emphasis on culture (religions, ho
Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately 6-8 novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative and nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken fr
Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately 6-8 novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative and nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken fr
Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately 6-8 novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative and nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken fr
Each print volume in this long-standing series profiles approximately 6-8 novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative and nonfiction writers by providing full-text or excerpted criticism taken fr
This volume of the Dictionary of Literary Biography focuses on British literary humorists of the 20th century: novelists, short story, poets, essayists, journalists, and, to a lesser extent, scenario
This four-volume set covers world authors from many periods and genres, building a broad understanding of the various contexts -- from the biographical to the literary to the historical -- in which l
Includes entries for a variety of novels, containing biographical data, summary, character descriptions, themes, historical and cultural context, critical overview, critical excerpts, and an original
This two-volume work for students and generalist readers presents a broadly chronological examination of US military history. Major entries are provided for conflicts with northeastern tribes in the 1
This two-volume encyclopedia provides information on government in the United States from its roots in precolonial European governments and the social arrangements of native peoples to the present. De
Project editors Anne Marie Hacht and Dwayne D. Hayes present a two-volume encyclopedia intended to provide readers with a sense of how historical forces and influences mold governments of the past and
Aimed at high-school and early college-age students, this two-volume collection is intended to provide readers with an understanding of the key scientific issues of infectious diseases of humans, alon
Includes entries for a variety of novels, containing biographical data, summary, character descriptions, themes, historical and cultural context, critical overview, critical excerpts, and an original
Based on the seventh edition of the Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States, this four-volume set profiles the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US dependencies, arranged alphabet
This readers' companion provides background information on 12 novels that are commonly studied in high schools and colleges. Coverage includes a number of classic works, plus several less-well-known c
Includes entries for a variety of novels, containing biographical data, summary, character descriptions, themes, historical and cultural context, critical overview, critical excerpts, and an original
Includes entries for a variety of novels, containing biographical data, summary, character descriptions, themes, historical and cultural context, critical overview, critical excerpts, and an original
Presents criticism on the major literary figures and nonfiction writers, including novelists, poets, playwrights, and literary theorists from 1900-1999 with every fourth volume covering major literary
Entries contain the full text of the poem, a line-by-line discussion of its meaning, a summary of themes, an analysis of style, and an essay linking the poem to its historical context.
Entries contain the full text of the poem, a line-by-line discussion of its meaning, a summary of themes, an analysis of style, and an essay linking the poem to its historical context.
Includes entries for a variety of novels, containing biographical data, summary, character descriptions, themes, historical and cultural context, critical overview, critical excerpts, and an original
Includes entries for a variety of novels, containing biographical data, summary, character descriptions, themes, historical and cultural context, critical overview, critical excerpts, and an original
In the familiar and distinguished DLB format, presents contextual career biographies and appraisals of 24 poets, all born after the death of Queen Anne in August 1714, and with publishing careers rang
