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Encyclopaedia of the musical theatre Encyclopaedia of the musical theatre Stanley Green Alphabetically-arranged entries provide information about more than 2,000 perfomers, writers, directors, productions, and songs of musical theatre. OL12168754W
Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology Neil J. Salkind,Kristin Rasmussen The field of educational psychology draws from a variety of diverse disciplines including human development across the life span, measurement and statistics, learning and motivation, and teaching. An… OL15021339W
The Dictionary of Historical Theology The Dictionary of Historical Theology Trevor A. Hart,Richard Bauckham While theology can never be separated from other aspects of the church's life, entries in this volume (which vary in length from 500 to 15,000 words) concentrate deliberately on figures, schools of t… OL16310816W
Encyclopedia of mental health Encyclopedia of mental health Howard S. Friedman "Edited by Howard S. Friedman of the University of California/Riverside (called "the most cited psychologist" by the Social Science Citation Index), this work will be informative and accessible to co… OL16456167W
The Oxford companion to crime and mystery writing The Oxford companion to crime and mystery writing Rosemary Herbert,John M. Reilly,Catherine Aird "Entertaining and authoritative, this alphabetically arranged companion is an indispensable reference guide to crime and mystery writing. Unique in its biographical and critical treatment of major de… OL17658850W
Twentieth-century Britain Twentieth-century Britain F. M. Leventhal "Drawing on the expertise of nearly two hundred prominent British, American, and Commonwealth scholars, this encyclopedia offers a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of twentieth-century Britain… OL17876749W
Gale encyclopedia of multicultural America Gale encyclopedia of multicultural America Robert Dassanowsky,Jeffrey Lehman Contains 8,000 to 12,000 word essays on 150 culture groups of the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background … OL18145192W
International encyclopedia of women and sports International encyclopedia of women and sports Gertrud Pfister,Allen Guttmann,Karen Christensen "No other encyclopedia covers the world of women in international sports with such depth, currency, and detail. This three-volume, illustrated reference set provides articles on all aspects of the hi… OL18185528W
The encyclopedia of Protestantism The encyclopedia of Protestantism Hans Joachim Hillerbrand "Edited by a Duke University religious scholar with more than 1,000 articles, this encyclopedia does for Protestantism what the New Catholic Encyclopedia did for Catholicism. Topics include biographi… OL18423952W
Encyclopedia of homelessness Encyclopedia of homelessness David Levinson "The first comprehensive resource on this important topic, this set covers the origins of homelessness, current research, and strategies for its prevention. The contributors represent such discipline… OL19847185W
Encyclopedia of American studies Encyclopedia of American studies George Thomas Kurian Contains about 660 alphabetically arranged articles in which specialists and scholars examine topics related to American studies, providing diverse perspectives on American history, culture, and soci… OL19867477W
Native American literatures Native American literatures Kathy J. Whitson "This current, affordable title covers Native American poetry, fiction, and prose. It lists more than 300 alphabetically arranged entries, divided into four types: individual authors, individual work… OL1995922W
The diner's dictionary The diner's dictionary John Ayto Seasoned generously with literary wit, The Diner's Dictionary is a veritable feast, tracing the origins and history of over 2,300 gastronomical words and phrases. John Ayto spreads across our table a… OL20637254W
Encyclopedia of social media and politics Encyclopedia of social media and politics Kerric Harvey This work explores how the rise of social media is altering politics both in the United States and in key moments, movement, and places around the world. Its scope encompasses the disruptive technolo… OL20643549W
La Fabuleuse aventure de la vie La Fabuleuse aventure de la vie Roland Bauchot L'aventure de la vie est ici presentee au moyen de textes clairs, accessibles et adequatement illustres. Le plan comporte six parties: Avant la vie - Les debuts de la vie - La specialisation des orga… OL24276429W
The encyclopedia of North American sports history The encyclopedia of North American sports history Ralph Hickok "From the American Football League to yachting, Babe Ruth Baseball to the Stanley Cup, The Encyclopedia of North American Sports History explores every aspect of the history and development of Americ… OL3168449W
The U.S. Constitution A to Z The U.S. Constitution A to Z Maddex, Robert L. Contains two hundred and fifty alphabetically arranged entries presenting an overview of the U.S. Constitution, and provides information on the power of the three branches of government, executive pr… OL3291669W
The graying of America The graying of America Donald H. Kausler "This second edition of The Graying of America greatly expands and updates the most comprehensive reference book on aging that is readily accessible to the lay reader.". "Featuring nontechnical lang… OL3749971W
The Encyclopedia of ancient civilizations of the Near East and Mediterranean The Encyclopedia of ancient civilizations of the Near East and Mediterranean Haywood, John Focuses on the civilizations of the ancient Near East and Egypt, as well as Greece and Rome. OL517919W
Sport In American Culture Sport In American Culture Joyce Duncan Sport in American Culture is the first and only reference work to provide an in-depth and up-to-date exploration of sport and its impact on American culture. Essays from more than 200 scholars, profe… OL8924870W
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