Scholars based mostly in the US, but also Europe, Australia, and even Egypt in one case, profile 37 writers in Arabic who were active during the century before Muhammad the Prophet and the first four
This two-volume reference for middle school students is a subset of a larger set, which includes a volume of biographies and another of primary sources. Twenty-five chapters begin with the colonial pe
Designed as an accessible resource for high school and beginning undergraduate students, this volume contains primary sources (many are excerpts) supplemented by introductory background, sidebars with
Written for the high school students, this resource presents an almanac of the events, issues, and political activities of the time. Among the chapter topics are the end of the Civil War, the joy and
Written for high school students, this resource presents 28 biographies of important writers, politicians, leaders, and thinkers whose lives and beliefs epitomize the struggles of the time. Among thos
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 her foreword, editor Hudock (U. of South Carolina) explains how she came to value a feminist approach to literature and literary studies, an approach she feels is constantly evolving. In this six-v
The series, for high-school students and general readers, offers cross-disciplinary introductions to major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective
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
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 three-volume reference for middle school and above addresses the nature of addictive behavior, the available treatments, and the relevant social issues surrounding the substances and their effect
This four-volume set for middle and high school students and above covers the history, theory, technology, and uses (and misuses) of genetic knowledge, from classical to molecular to population geneti
Articles contained in fifteen volumes describe issues relating to and affecting the Catholic Church, in areas such as history, ethics, spirituality, and social sciences.
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
Offers an introduction to the Harlem Renaissance and presents thirty-five entries on major authors and their works, including literary criticism and a complete bibliography for each author.
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Provides information on such topics as demography, linguistic affiliation, history, settlements, economy, kinship, marriage and family, sociopolitical organization, and religion for various cultures o
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
Entries on Spanish and Portuguese literary works describe each works' genre, contents, and reflection of real-life events in history and in the author's life.
This volume presents biographies of pioneers in the life sciences, beginning with Hippocrates (the "father of medicine") in 460 B.C. up through 1910 when Paul Ehrlich announced his success in dealing
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
The Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History set and its Supplement are the basis for this new student set. Designed as a curriculum-related reference source, the 4-vol. set covers the Afr
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
Entries on African literary works from Thomas Mofolo's "Chaka" to Doris Lessing's "African Laughter" describe each works' genre, contents, and reflection of real-life events in African history and in
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
The relatively unknown fictionist, John Fante (1909-83) compared with William Saroyan and considered a forerunner of the Beats depicted Italian American experience in conflict with Anglo culture in su
