Scholars of history, communications, and similar fields from many countries present 250 entries on topics relating to propaganda. Some entries are geographical such as the Arab world, Indonesia, or S
Including six essays and host of primary documents including letters, diary entries, instructional materials, school newspapers and assignments, and poetry and short stories; Greer (English, U. of Mis
Presents an overview, including a chronology of events, of the gay civil rights movement and includes information about court decisions, laws and statutes, prominent people, the positions of major org
This practical guide walks through the process of creating an annual budget for a school library media center. Dickinson (University of North Carolina) overviews the history of school libraries, outl
An authoritative survey of the Taft Court, which served from 1921 to 1929, and the impact it had on the U.S. legal system, social order, economics, and politics.
This resource for primary and secondary teachers outlines the advantages of using digital photography in the classroom and gives tips on selecting a digital camera, photography basics, engaging studen
A revealing compilation of essays documenting the effects of the Civil War and its aftermath on Americans--young and old, black and white, northern and southern.
Promoting a centrist view (for the United States) of the topic, this issue primer examines the interaction between political institutions and actors and the mass corporate media in the United States.
This resource covers the life, times, and relationships of Queen Victoria, providing information about her children, her personal interests, the historic times in which she ruled, and the leaders she
A concise survey of the treatment of jailed women in America since the early 1800s, their unique problems, the effect on their families, and the state of prisons today.
Explores the dynamics of the First Amendment rights in the United States, showing how social, economic, and political changes in this nation affect the views and practice of free speech.
In one of the lengthiest, noisiest, and hottest legal debates in U.S. history, Cruel and Unusual Punishment stands out as a levelheaded, even-handed, and thorough analysis of the issue.
This two-volume reference for a high school audience and above provides a guide to the work of the cryptozoologist someone who investigates reports of animals not described by science. It describes 1,
Originally published in 1887 by W. Blackwood & Sons (Edinburgh), this text presents a comparative study of European folk tales. Journalist and scholar Clouston grouped the stories according to common
Discussing issues of literacy, the teaching of reading, literary education, and even literary criticism, this handbook examines the meaning of literacy, its history, its advantages and consequences,
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 state-of-the-art resource concentrating on the practical applications, philosophical and social policy motivations, and historical development of various approaches to multicultural education in th
Feinberg (education, Florida International U.) provides an introduction to bilingual education, covering the evolution of bilingual education in the U.S.; its relation to educational and civil rights
Entries describe almost 200 of the world's rivers, addressing the historical and often literary significance of each river, geographical features, and environmental issues surrounding floods, pollutio
Campaigns and principal battles, key military and political figures, and political aspects of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American wars are detailed in this reference on the US's shortest offi
American folklorist and scholar of Medieval literature Crane (1844-1927) gleaned his tales from over 40 works and strove to document them in his 1885 anthology published by Houghton Mifflin. Series ed
This authoritative reference work presents a full image of the Prince of Darkness as he appears throughout traditional theology, mythology, art and literature, and popular culture.
Encyclopedia of Architectural and Engineering Feats presents more than 200 achievements in architecture and structural engineering in all the inhabited continents, from prehistory to the present.
This book is designed to enable special education students to extend their appreciation of quality, grade-appropriate literature while they develop higher-level thinking skills. The bulk of the book i
This reference for students and the general reader contains entries on people, terms, discoveries, publications, methods, and philosophies of the scientific revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Issues surrounding temperate and tropical rainforests are explained in this reference for students and general readers. Opening chapters overview the benefits of rainforests and the effects of rainfor
This authoritative A-Z encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses provides accurate and concise descriptions of the major battles and events and the principal historical figures and issues involved.
Provides illustrated portraits of 330 of the best-known and most significant military aircraft in history. Aircraft discussed range from the canvas- covered biplanes of WWI to the titanium-clad, rada
This groundbreaking reference work presents more than 100 articles by 98 high-profile interdisciplinary scholars, covering all aspects of girls' roles in American society, past and present.
A survey of the evolution of student rights, from children as property to free speech, prayer in the classroom, compulsory flag salutes, school searches, drug testing, and the right to equal education
