The editors of this two-volume encyclopedia have done a creditable job of selecting wars that offer the reader a global history, with sections on the expansion of Islam, the Japanese feudal wars, the
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
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.
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
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
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 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
Many of us know that much of Samuel Beckett's early work was published in French, but few of us know his first effort upon his return to English was a ten-page story consisting of one paragraph. This
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
