In contrast to most urban histories that focus on the modern era as decisive for shaping great cities, this encyclopedia shows how the events of 500 years ago--battles, natural disasters, and patterns
An informative work of historical and contemporary Chinese myths, including a useful collection of historical documents, detailing myths as they live and change in China today.
A shocking account of how slavery continues to afflict millions around the world today--from children in the carpet trade in Asia, to immigrants forced into prostitution in Europe, to domestic worker
A fascinating study of the environmental history of Australia, New Zealand, and the islands of the Pacific, from the time of the dinosaurs to the present day.
An informative guide to the recently emerged states of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, providing coverage of a broad range of political, economic, and cultural issues.
This volume introduces students and general readers to the study of ancient Mesopotamia. Independent scholar and archaeologist McIntosh describes the region's four major ancient cultures Sumerian, Akk
The pivotal moment in the formation of the United States - The Constitutional Convention - featured battles among factions, compromise between ideologies, and disagreements that nearly derailed the en
Combining the work of Native Americans and non-Native scholars, this reference work explores indigenous North American religions, religious practices, and rituals.
What is it about science that generates all those great plotlines? Rather than producing an encyclopedia the size of a major planet, Cartwright (science, U. of Chester) and Baker (literature and film,
How did a bedraggled band of nomads manage to evolve into a Mesoamerican superpower in such a brief time? This volume looks at the essential elements in the Aztecs' rise, fall, and enduring influence
The intent of this two-volume encyclopedia is to present accurate, thorough, and up-to-date information on antisemitism in an unbiased manner. Intended for a general audience, high school level and ab
An impressive set of books on the Industrial Revolution, these comprehensive volumes cover the history of steam shipping, iron and steel production, and railroads—three interrelated enterprises that h
Cumbler (history, U. of Louisville) describes how humans have transformed the environment of the northeast and midwest United States and reveals how the natural world shaped societies in the region. C
From killer fires to ecosystem rehabilitation, an exhaustive survey exploring the ecological, social, and economic consequences of managing fires in U.S. wildland areas.
In this volume of a series that views the natural world as an actor in world history, Hughes (history, U. of Denver, Colorado) defines "environmental history" as both a subject and a method, and the M
As part of a series intended to help general readers understand complex legal issues, Gershman (history and legal studies, Nova Southeastern U., Fort Lauderdale, Florida) presents a balanced perspecti
Levinson (Norwalk Community College, Connecticut) provides an up-to-date examination of community colleges in the context of the larger domain of higher education and developments in K-12, and within
From the popular video game Mortal Kombat to reality TV, this book offers a candid compilation of the history, problems, impacts, and solutions relating to media violence.
Covering the evolution of machine guns from the mid-19th century to the present, Machine Guns follows both the development of small arms technology and the impact of machine guns on ground combat, mil
The substantial (100-page) introduction by editor Gin (Southeast Asian studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia) discusses the development of the region's identity, the shape of its history, and trends in s
The first were wood and cloth, the wood perhaps girded by sea-proof metal, the cloth rolled out for what seemed like acres overhead. They established traditions of practice, strategy, shipboard life,
Marlink and Kotin (both: AIDS Institute, Harvard School of Public Health) present an overview of the worldwide HIV epidemic, comparing experiences of and responses to HIV and AIDS across regions. Thei
Eight American academics contribute five chapters examining the historical involvement of Latino Americans in U.S. politics and their contribution to the evolving civil rights of all American citizens
In hundreds of A-Z entries on key scientists, discoveries, and inventions, Lawson (history, Bacone College) explores scientific inquiry from the beginning of recorded history, 4000 BCE, to the fall of
Aimed at students and general readers, this encyclopedia focuses on the activities and experiences of women in early American society from the establishment of the first permanent English settlement i
From "Adolescent Pregnancy" to the "Young Women's Christian Association," Mink (author of The Wages of Motherhood: Inequality in the Welfare State and O'Connor (history, U. of California at Santa Barb
This encyclopedic volume treats the development of modern tanks and armored warfare from their introduction in World War I to the present. Intervening periods meriting chapters include the interwar ye
American anthropologists, historians, and scholars of religion offer general readers a deeper perspective of Islam and Muslims than the nightly news provides. After a historical introduction and overv
Popular Hopi kachina dolls and awesome totem poles are but two of the aspects of the sophisticated, seldom-examined network of mythologies explored in this fascinating volume.
A revealing examination of the Supreme Court's justices and their "cautiously moderate" jurisprudence during the ten-year tenure of Chief Justice Salmon Portland Chase.
An extensive analysis of two complementary rights of the accused, their interpretation by the U.S. Supreme Court, and the ongoing debate over their role in the criminal justice system.
Focusing on science's contribution to racist ideology, this textbook surveys race-centered research from the late 18th century to the present day. It addresses questions about the evolution of the con
Referring academics looking for a comprehensive account to his Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology (1989), Craig (emeritus history, Alaska Pacific U.) introduces general readers to the mythology of the
A scholarly, comprehensive work that engages the reader and makes history a pleasure, this book covers the whole of Ancient Greece - 3,000 years of art, culture, literature, politics, war, and empire
