American Decades (1900-1999)
Author/Editor: Judith S. Baughman, Victor Bondi, Richard Layman, Tandy McConnell, and Vincent Tompkins
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Gale
Cross-disciplinary source for students and researchers who need to document
and analyze periods of contemporary American social history (1900-1999). Each volume of this collection covers one decade, addressing topics like the arts, business, fashion, government, science, and sports.
American Decades (2000-2009)
Author/Editor: Eric Bargeron and James F. Tidd, Jr.
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: Gale
Covers everything from monumental events and groundbreaking individuals
to the fascinating details of Americans' daily lives. Supports
historical research in disciplines from the arts and business to law,
medicine, technology and social trends.
American Decades Primary Sources
Author/Editor: Cynthia Rose
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Gale
Cross-disciplinary source spanning the 20th century. Each volume in the
set includes full or excerpted primary sources representing the seminal
issues, themes, movements and events from a decade. Includes oral
histories, songs, speeches, advertisements, TV, play and movie scripts,
letters, laws, legal decisions, newspaper articles, cartoons, recipes,
and more.
American Gangsters, Then and Now: An Encyclopedia
Author/Editor: Nate Hendley
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
American Gangsters, Then and Now tells the stories of a number of famous gangsters and gangs—Jesse James and Billy the Kid, the Black Hand, Al Capone, Sonny Barger and the Hell's Angels, the Mafia, Crips and Bloods, and more. Avoiding sensationalism, the straightforward entries include biographical portraits and historical background for each subject, as well as accounts of infamous robberies, killings, and other events, all well documented with both archival newspapers and extensive research into the files of the FBI. Readers will understand the families, the places, and the times that produced these monumental criminals, as well as the public mindset that often found them sympathetic and heroic.
Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Vol. 3: The Law and Politics of Sustainability
Author/Editor: Klaus Bosselmann, Daniel S. Fogel, and J. B. Ruhl
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: Gale
Explores efforts made to address pressing environmental concerns through
legislation, conventions, directives, treaties, and protocols.
Credo Reference
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Publisher: Credo Reference
More than 550 highly regarded, current reference works, including general and subject-specific encyclopedias, images, dictionaries, atlases, and directories; covers many subject areas.
Oxford Reference Online
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Publisher: Oxford
More than 100 reference works published by Oxford University Press, including academic encyclopedias, dictionaries, and directories covering all subject areas.
Crime and Punishment around the World
Author/Editor: Graeme R. Newman
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Explores crime and punishment throughout the world through the eyes of
leading experts, local authors and scholars, and government officials.
Debates on U.S. Immigration
Author/Editor: Judith Gans, Elaine M. Replogle, and Daniel J. Tichenor
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Aims to keep students, researchers, and other interested readers informed and up-to-date on the status of U.S. immigration policy. Provides introductory essays followed by point/counterpoint articles to explore prominent and perennially important debates, providing readers with views on multiple sides of this complex issue.
Encyclopedia Britannica - Academic Edition
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Publisher: Britannica
A combination of the Encyclopædia Britannica plus
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, magazines and
periodicals, and many other research tools. Britannica’s contributors include an
extensive network of renowned scholars (including former U.S. presidents
and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners), advisers, content specialists,
and writers—whose job it is to ensure that Britannica is current,
accurate, unbiased, comprehensive, relevant, international in scope, and
engaging to college-level learners, researchers, and faculty.
Encyclopedia of American Law Enforcement
Author/Editor: Michael Newton
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: Infobase
The Encyclopedia of American Law Enforcement
provides an A-to-Z history of the police and law enforcement
authorities in the United States—from the 17th century to the present.
More than 600 entries highlight the world of law enforcement and its
role throughout history. Biographical information on figures such as U.S. attorney generals and
FBI directors, various police chiefs and commissioners, sheriffs,
criminologists, detectives, and victims is also provided.
Encyclopedia of Cybercrime
Author/Editor: Samuel C. McQuade, III
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Examines all aspects of the world of cybercrime. Articles address key
areas of concern and specifically those having to with terminology,
definitions and social constructs of crime, national infrastructure
security vulnerabilities and capabilities, types of attacks to computers
and information systems, and computer abusers and cybercriminals.
Encyclopedia of Education Law
Author/Editor: Charles J. Russo
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: SAGE Publications
The Encyclopedia of Education Law is a compendium of information
drawn from the various dimensions of education law that tells its story
from a variety of perspectives. Anchor essays by leading experts in education law provide more detailed examination of selected topics. The Encyclopedia also includes selections from key legal
documents such as the Constitution and federal statutes that serve as
the primary sources for research on education law. At the same time,
since education law is a component in a much larger legal system, the Encyclopedia includes entries on the historical development of the law that impact on its subject matter.
Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity
Author/Editor: Dinah L. Shelton
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Gale
This encyclopedia spans the globe to explain the issues behind crimes
against humanity and human rights issues as they relate to individual
countries and the world at large. It traces the history of events that
qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators
and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at
ending genocide and crimes against humanity.
Encyclopedia of Media and Propaganda in Wartime America
Author/Editor: Martin J. Manning and Clarence R. Wyatt
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Covering press-U.S. military relationships from the early North American
colonial wars to the present wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this
two-volume encyclopedia focuses on the ways in which government and
military leaders have used the media to support their actions and the
ways in which the media has been used by other forces with different
views and agendas. The volumes highlight major events and important
military, political, and cultural players, offering fresh perspectives
on all of America's conflicts. Bringing these wars together in one
source allows readers to see how media affected the conflicts
individually, but also understand how the use of the various forms of
media (print, radio, television, film, and electronic) have developed
and changed over the years.
The Encyclopedia of Political Science
Author/Editor: George Thomas Kurian
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications
This
comprehensive, multi-volume work traces the evolution of political
theories, concepts, research frameworks, and political practices from
across the world. As it examines the interplay of political ideas and
processes, the encyclopedia also conveys the vitality and excitement of
politics in practice.
Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion
Author/Editor: Robert Wuthnow
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Includes approximately 300 signed articles that trace the historical roots of the relations between politics and religion in the modern world and consider how these two elemental institutions of society have combined to shape public discourse, affect social attitudes, spark and sustain collective action, and influence policy, especially over the past two centuries
Encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: A Political, Social, and Military History
Author/Editor: Spencer C. Tucker and Priscilla Roberts
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Offers key insights into the military, political, social, cultural, and religious origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States
Author/Editor: David S. Tanenhaus
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: Gale
Focuses on the substance of American law, the processes that produce its
legal principles, and the history of the Supreme Court, from its
creation to the present. Overview essays address the history of such
topics as citizenship, due process, Native Americans, racism, and
contraception, emphasizing the social context of each and the social and
political pressures that shaped interpretation.
Encyclopedia of U.S Political History
Author/Editor:
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Encyclopedia of U.S. Political History explores the events, policies, activities, institutions, groups, people, and movements that have created and shaped political life in the United States. With contributions from scholars in the fields of history and political science, this seven-volume set provides students, researchers, and scholars the opportunity to examine the political evolution of the United States from the 1500s to the present day.
Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior
Author/Editor: Kenneth F. Warren
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: SAGE Publications
The Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behaviorcovers
virtually everything one would want to know about American political
campaigns. With more than 450 entries, these two comprehensive volumes
present a significant array topics of campaigns, elections, and
electoral behavior. The encyclopedia’s diverse content shows that
although the subject matter of campaigns, elections, and electoral
behavior is inherently related, each topic has a distinct focus.
Ethics, Law, and Policy
Author/Editor: Jerome E. Bickenbach and Gary L. Albrecht
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: SAGE Publications
This volume in The SAGE Reference Series on Disability explores ethical, legal, and policy issues of people with disabilities. With a balance of history, theory, research, and application, specialists set out the findings and implications of research and practice for others whose current or future work involves the care and/or study of those with disabilities, as well as for the disabled themselves.
Gale Encyclopedia of American Law
Author/Editor: Donna Batten
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: Gale
Covers today's leading cases, major statutes, legal terms and concepts,
notable persons involved with the law, and important documents. Includes
topics such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment,
domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, physician-assisted suicide
and more.
Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law
Author/Editor: Jeffrey Wilson
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: Gale
Containing approximately 200 articles, the Encyclopedia includes brief
descriptions of each issue's historical background, covering important
statutes and cases; profiles of various U.S. laws and regulations; and
details of how laws and regulations vary from state to state.
Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History: Governments and Politics
Author/Editor:
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: Gale
Provides a concise history of the U.S. government and political scene
throughout American history, with a particular emphasis on how
government and politics effects, and is affected by, social change.
Gale Encyclopedia of World History: Governments
Author/Editor:
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: Gale
Provides a broad overview of national governments throughout history,
explaining their structures and histories, key players and events, and
how governments effect, and are affected by, social change.
Gale Encyclopedia of World History: War
Author/Editor:
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: Gale
Provides a broad overview of war throughout world history, from ancient
times to present, with a special emphasis on its causes and
repercussions.
Governments of the World: A Global Guide to Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities
Author/Editor: C. Neal Tate
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: Gale
This wide-ranging, multidisciplinary encyclopedia describes and analyzes
how the governments profiled affect citizens in the daily exercise of
their rights and responsibilities. Arranged alphabetically and richly
illustrated, Governments of the World features biographies and
historical surveys on different types of political systems, such as
constitutional monarchies, presidential systems, democracies and
dictatorships, and much more.
Green Politics: An A-to-Z Guide
Author/Editor: Dustin Mulvaney & Paul Robbins
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Green Politics: An A-to-Z Guide covers the availability and distribution of such resources as energy and how they impact economic development, domestic politics, and international cooperation and conflict.
Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court
Author/Editor: David Savage
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court covers
the Court’s entire history; its operations; its power in relation to
other branches of government; major decisions affecting the other
branches, the states, individual rights and liberties; and biographies
of the justices.
Author/Editor: Robert J. McMahon and Thomas W. Zeiler
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: SAGE Publications
This guide highlights the changes in U.S. diplomatic policy as government administrations and world events influenced national decisions. Topics include imperialism, economic diplomacy, environmental diplomacy, foreign aid, wartime negotiations, presidential influence, NATO and its role in the twenty-first century, and the response to terrorism.
The International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest: 1500 to the Present
Author/Editor: Immanuel Ness
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: Gale
Covers the history of protest and revolution over the past 500 years.
Provides scholars and teachers and students with the information needed
to understand the role and significance and origin of protest and
revolution from 1500 to the present.
Issues That Concern You: Juvenile Crime
Author/Editor: Heidi Watkins
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: Gale
Explores the issues surrounding juvenile crime. Presents diversity of
opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of
view in an even balance.
Middle East Conflict
Author/Editor: Jennifer Stock
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: Gale
Provides a comprehensive and objective overview of the people, events,
and documents that are key to understanding the complex relationships of
the countries and cultures of the Middle East.
National Survey of State Laws
Author/Editor: Richard A. Leiter
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: Gale
A quick, state-by-state comparison of current state laws -- how they
differ and how they're similar -- for a range of relevant subjects from
abortion to employment discrimination, child custody to interest rates.
Nations of the World: A Political, Economic, and Business Handbook
Author/Editor:
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: Grey House Publishing
Profiles numerous nations and self-governing territories around the
world. Covers political and economic issues, business information, key
facts, and provides a country profile for each nation.
New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
Author/Editor: Maryanne Cline Horowitz
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Gale
A six-volume survey of the history of Western thought and culture,
presented through 700 alphabetically arranged entries. Each entry
explores the origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes of
such subjects as beauty, love, feminism, diversity, and social capital,
among many others.
Oregon Encyclopedia
Author/Editor:
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Publisher: Portland State University
A free, authoritative, and continuously updated encyclopedia of all things Oregon.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology
Author/Editor: Clifford J. Rogers
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: Oxford
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology
examines all aspects of warfare and military technology in medieval
times. Approximately 1,000 articles signed by the leading experts in
medieval military history provide an exhaustive and accurate view of how
and why wars were waged throughout Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and
the Crusader States between 500 C.E. to 1500.
Pirates of the Americas
Author/Editor: David F. Marley
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
The real world of piracy is brought vividly to life in this
authoritative and entertaining new two-volume reference. Incorporating a
wealth of new research, Pirates of the Americas offers hundreds
of entries on the most famous—and infamous—buccaneers of the 1600s and
1700s, separating fact from fancy as it describes the men, their
exploits, and the era in which they prowled the seas of North and
Central America.
Pirates through the Ages
Author/Editor: Jennifer Stock
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: Gale
Explores the history of piracy from ancient times to the present day.
Topics include piracy in antiquity and the Middle Ages, the golden age
of piracy in the Caribbean, female pirates, the pirate code of conduct
and pirate slang, strongholds and hideouts, ships, weaponry, and sea
battles, pirates in literature and film, and modern maritime piracy.
Presidential Campaigns, Slogans, Issues, and Platforms: The Complete Encyclopedia
Author/Editor: Robert North Roberts, Scott John Hammond, and Valerie A. Sulfaro
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
The work covers each presidential campaign in depth, examining a large number of related issues ranging from the use of social media in modern presidential campaigns to negative campaign ads and key slogans used in every presidential campaign.
Supreme Court Drama: Cases That Changed America
Author/Editor: Daniel E. Brannen, Jr., Richard Clay Hanes, and Rebecca Valentine.
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: Gale
Profiles major U.S. Supreme Court decisions that have made a significant
impact on American society. Each volume is organized by broad legal
principles such as individual liberties, criminal justice, equal
protection, and business and government law. Within this framework, case
entries are arranged under the more specific legal issue to which they
relate, such as affirmative action, capital punishment, freedom of
speech, and monopolies.
The Iraq War: A Documentary and Reference Guide
Author/Editor: Thomas R. Mockaitis
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
This book offers a revealing collection of documents that investigates this costly and controversial conflict by looking closely at key samples of historical evidence on the origins and conduct of the Iraq War.
The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encyclopedia
Author/Editor: Wilbur R. Miller
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Surveys the history and philosophy of crime, punishment, and criminal justice institutions in America from colonial times to the present. It covers the whole of the criminal justice system, from crimes, law enforcement and policing, to courts, corrections and human services.
Witchcraft in America
Author/Editor: Peggy Saari and Elizabeth Shaw
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Gale
This fascinating and informative source covers the history of witchcraft
in the United States from the hysteria that facilitated the witch hunts
during the colonial period to modern day followers of Wicca.
World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems
Author/Editor: George Thomas Kurian
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: Gale
This fully updated version of the original 1989 edition of the World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems describes the national law enforcement and correctional systems of more than 195 countries across the globe.