21st Century Anthropology: A Reference Handbook
Author/Editor: H. James Birx
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Via 100 entries or "mini-chapters," 21st Century Anthropology: A Reference Handbook highlights the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates in the field of anthropology.
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.
Americans at War
Author/Editor: John P. Resch
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Gale
Covers major American conflicts from the Colonial Wars through the War
on Terrorism in the context of cultural and social events and conditions
on the home front. Illustrated articles cover both biographies and
topics such as civil liberties, media, politics, popular culture,
religion, memory and national identity, civic celebrations, monumental
art, literature, the roles of women and minorities, veterans, science
and technology, humor, and music.
Archaeology in America: An Encyclopedia
Author/Editor: Francis P. McManamon
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: Gale
Coverage is divided into 8 regions, the Arctic and Subarctic, the Great
Basin and Plateau, the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, the Midwest,
the Northeast, the Southeast, the Southwest, and the West Coast. Each
entry provides readers with an overview of archaeological sites as well
as books and articles for further research.
Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th- and 21st-Century America
Author/Editor: Cynthia Johnson and Lawrence W. Baker
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: Gale
Covers the popular culture of the 20th Century and first decade of the 21st Century. Provides a cross-disciplinary source for researchers who need a single, consistent reference to explore and analyze the social trends, events, and people that have impacted contemporary history.
Credo Reference
Author/Editor:
Publication Date:
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
Author/Editor:
Publication Date:
Publisher: Oxford
More than 100 reference works published by Oxford University Press, including academic encyclopedias, dictionaries, and directories covering all subject areas.
Critical Food Issues: Problems and State-of-the-Art Solutions Worldwide
Author/Editor: Lynn Walter, Laurel E. Phoenix
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Critical Food Issues: Problems and State-of-the-Art Solutions Worldwide
examines 31 crucial areas of concern, from soil degradation, depletion
of water for irrigation, and loss of biodiversity to declining rural
livelihoods, hunger and obesity, unjust farm labor practices, and farm
animal mistreatment.
Cultural History of Reading
Author/Editor: Gabrielle Watling
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Covers books from their earliest beginnings through the present day, in
both the U.S. and regions all over the world; includes fiction and
literature, religious works, dictionaries, scientific works, and home
guides.
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.
Disability Through the Life Course
Author/Editor: Tamar Heller and Sarah Parker Harris
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Examines topics central to the lives of individuals with disabilities
and their families, involving the care and/or study of those with
disabilities, as well as for the disabled themselves.
Encyclopedia Britannica - Academic Edition
Author/Editor:
Publication Date:
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 African-American Culture and History
Author/Editor: Colin A. Palmer
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: Gale
A five-volume set and supplement covering all aspects of the
African-American experience from 1619 to the present day. Using
biographies, historical essays, and thematic pieces, many written by
foremost scholars, it addresses a wide array of subjects in over 2,300
articles to define in one source the cultural roots, participation in
American life, and current condition of the African-American community.
Encyclopedia of American Disability History
Author/Editor: Susan Burch
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: Gale
Examines the issues, events, people, activism, laws, personal
experiences, and social ramifications of disability throughout American
history.
Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood
Author/Editor: Paula S. Fass
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Gale
This 3-vol. set presents the social and cultural history of childhood
from antiquity to the present. Children and Childhood examines this
history through articles on education, parenting, child labor,
economics, images of childhood, children's literature, play, toys and
games, health, physiology, law, the criminal justice system and social
welfare.
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
Author/Editor: Valerie Steele
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Gale
A survey of clothing, costume and fashion. Coverage includes the origins
of clothing and body adornment, the development of fabrics and
technologies, and the social meanings of dress, as well as
representative costumes from a wide range of historical eras.
Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture
Author/Editor: Dale Southerton
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Covers consuming societies around the world, from the Age of
Enlightenment to the present, and shows how consumption has become
intrinsic to the world’s social, economic, political, and cultural
landscapes.
Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste: The Social Science of Garbage
Author/Editor:
Publication Date:
Publisher: Credo Reference
Archaeologists and anthropologists have long studied refuse from the distant past as a portal into ancient civilizations, but examining what we throw away today tells a story in real time and becomes an important and useful tool for academic study. Trash is studied by behavioral scientists who use data compiled from the exploration of dumpsters to better understand our modern society and culture. The Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste explores the topic across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and ranges further to include business, consumerism, environmentalism, and marketing.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues
Author/Editor: Michael Shally-Jensen
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Covers the most critical issues facing American society today. Topic
range from biotechnology to identity theft, from racial profiling to
corporate governance, from school choice to food safety.
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior
Author/Editor: Pamela Korsmeyer and Henry R. Kranzler
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: Gale
Explores the social, medical, legal and political issues related to
drugs and alcohol and associated behaviors. Includes emerging topics and
developments in the many fields of addiction studies.
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
Author/Editor: Solomon H. Katz
Publication Date: 2003
Publisher: Gale
A three-volume survey of food and its place in human culture and
society, presented through 600 alphabetically sorted entries. Features
multidisciplinary coverage of such topics as comfort food, ethnicity and
food, medieval banquets, and nutrient composition, among many others.
Includes photographs, illustrations, sidebars, recipes, menus, and
timelines.
Encyclopedia of Gender and Society
Author/Editor: Jodi O'Brien
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Including contributions by experts in the field, the Encyclopedia of Gender and Society covers the major theories, research, people, and issues in contemporary gender studies. This comprehensive, two-volume encyclopedia is distinguished by a cross-national/cross-cultural perspective that provides comparative analyses of the life experiences of men and women around the world.
Encyclopedia of Gender in Media
Author/Editor: Mary Kosut
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Examines the role of the media in enabling, facilitating, or challenging the social construction of gender in our society.
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 Geography
Author/Editor: Barney Warf
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications
With more than 1,200 entries, the Encyclopedia of Geography reflects how the growth of geography has propelled a demand for intermediaries between the abstract language of academia and the ordinary language of everyday life. The six volumes of this encyclopedia encapsulate a diverse array of topics to offer a comprehensive and useful summary of the state of the discipline in the early 21st century.
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
Author/Editor: Richard C. Martin
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Gale
This encyclopedia looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in
the context of the religion's history and development over the last 13
centuries. Containing thematic articles, biographies of key figures,
definitions, illustrations, maps and more, this new encyclopedia fills a
need in this key area of religious studies.
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
Author/Editor: Jay Kinsbruner and Erick D. Langer
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: Gale
Provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary view of Latin American
history and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Covers
cultural issues and includes numerous biographical profiles of important
figures in politics, letters and the arts.
Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in America
Author/Editor: Marc Stein
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Gale
A three-volume survey of more than 400 years of lesbian and gay history
and culture in the United States, presented through over 500
alphabetically arranged entries. Coverage includes people, public
policy, economics, social issues, identities, and culture, among many
others. For students, researchers, and general readers.
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.
Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars: The United States in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq Conflicts
Author/Editor: Spencer C. Tucker
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Provides a comprehensive study of U.S. involvement in the modern Middle
East and carefully weighs the interplay of domestic, cultural,
religious, diplomatic, international, and military events in one of the
world's most troubled regions.
Encyclopedia of Play in Today’s Society
Author/Editor: Rodney P. Carlisle
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: SAGE Publications
The Encyclopedia of Play in Today’s Society explores the concept of play in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. Its scope encompasses leisure and recreational activities of children and adults throughout the ages, from dice games in the Roman Empire to video games today. With more than 450 entries, these two volumes do not include coverage of professional sports and sport teams but, instead, cover the hundreds of games played not to earn a living but as informal activity. All aspects of play—from learning to competition, mastery of nature, socialization, and cooperation—are included.
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Author/Editor: Colin Larkin
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: Oxford
This encyclopedia's 30,000 entries cover all genres and periods of
popular music from 1900 to the present day, including jazz, country,
folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music. The expanded
Fourth Edition includes thousands of new entries on trends, styles,
record labels, venues, and music festivals. Key dates, biographies, and
further reading are provided for artists covered, along with complete
discographies that include record labels, release dates, and a 5-star
album rating system.
Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
Author/Editor: John Hartwell Moore
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: Gale
Examines the anthropological, sociological, historical, economic, and
scientific theories of race and racism in the modem era. Delves into the
historic origins of ideas of race and racism and explores their social
and scientific consequences. Includes biographies of significant
theorists, as well as political and social leaders and notorious
racists.
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity and Society
Author/Editor: Richard T. Schaefer
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: SAGE Publications
This three-volume reference presents a comprehensive look at the role race and ethnicity play in society and in our daily lives. The Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society offers informative coverage of intergroup relations in the United States and the comparative examination of race and ethnicity worldwide. Containing nearly 600 entries, this resource provides a foundation to understanding as well as researching racial and ethnic diversity from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America
Author/Editor: Gary S. Cross
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Gale
A two-volume survey of the pursuit of leisure in the United States, from
Colonial to modern times, presented through 271 alphabetically arranged
entries. Coverage includes specific types of recreational activities as
well as important themes in the history of leisure.
Encyclopedia of Research Design
Author/Editor: Neil J. Salkind
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Comprising more than 500 entries, the Encyclopedia of Research Design
explains how to make decisions about research design, undertake
research projects in an ethical manner, interpret and draw valid
inferences from data, and evaluate experiment design strategies and
results. Two additional features carry this encyclopedia far above other
works in the field: bibliographic entries devoted to significant
articles in the history of research design and reviews of contemporary
tools, such as software and statistical procedures, used to analyze
results.
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender
Author/Editor: Fedwa Malti-Douglas
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: Gale
Addresses issues of sex and gender at the personal and the social level;
examines issues of identity, status, class, ethnicity, race, and
nation; of sexuality and the body; of social institutions and the
structures of representation. Topics include changing conceptions of
"the feminine," the family and masculinity, religion, morality, cultural
images, medical practice, public health, economy and society and many
more.
Encyclopedia of Sleep and Dreams: The Evolution, Function, Nature, and Mysteries of Slumber
Author/Editor: Deirdre Barrett and Patrick McNamara
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
This reference covers the major topics concerning dreaming and sleep, based on the latest empirical evidence from sleep research as well as drawn from a broad range of dream-related interdisciplinary contexts, including history and anthropology.
Encyclopedia of Social Networks
Author/Editor: George A. Barnett
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: SAGE Publications
This encyclopedia is about social networks and their roles in history, society, our contemporary lives, and the future.
Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
Author/Editor: Gary L. Fisher and Nancy A. Roget
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: SAGE Publications
The Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery is intended for use by pre-service and in-service addiction prevention and treatment providers and allied professionals in the fields of criminal justice, counseling, social work, public health, nursing, medicine, other health care professions, education, and family studies.
Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development
Author/Editor: Deborah Carr
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: Gale
Examines three key life stages from a sociological perspective,
exploring how enduring experiences, as well as transitions and events
such as childcare, education, stress, marriage, career, addiction,
friendship, parenthood, disease, spirituality, and retirement influence
the individual's life course. The life stages examined are: Childhood
and Adolescence; Adulthood; and Later Life.
Encyclopedia of the Mind
Author/Editor: Harold Pashler
Publication Date: 2013
Publisher: SAGE Publications
This encyclopedia brings together scholars from the entire range of mind-related academic disciplines from across the arts and humanities, social sciences, life sciences, and computer science and engineering to explore the multidimensional nature of the human mind.
Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism since 1450
Author/Editor: Thomas Benjamin
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: Gale
Provides students and researchers with a much-needed, comprehensive
resource on the subject of colonialism and expansion. From a global
perspective, the set traces many facets of colonial growth and
imperialism, and much more.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures
Author/Editor:
Publication Date: 1996
Publisher: Gale
This reference set lists and describes more than 1,500 global cultures.
Based on research of social scientists, it is the source for historical,
social, political, economic, linguistic, religious, and other
information on virtually every existing culture.
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.
Fashion, Costume, and Culture
Author/Editor: Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Gale
Provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from
prehistoric times to the present day. Examines more than 430 items of
human decoration and adornment, ranging from togas to turbans, necklaces
to tennis shoes. Explores how and why items were created, the people
who made them, and their uses. This set shows how clothing, headwear,
body decorations, and footwear reflect the different cultural,
religious, and societal beliefs.
Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia
Author/Editor: Ken Albala
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Introduces food culture from numerous countries and cultures around the
world, including some from remote and unexpected peoples and places.
Food in Context
Author/Editor: Brenda Wilmoth Lerner and K. Lee Lerner
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: Gale
Examines food in relationship to nutrition, world health issues, agriculture, environmental concerns, current events and political decision-making.
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Author/Editor: Jeffrey Lehman
Publication Date: 2000
Publisher: Gale
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America contains 152 original essays
(about 8,000-12,000 words each) on specific minority and ethnic groups
in the U.S., with an emphasis on culture (religions, holidays, customs,
language) in addition to information on historical background and
settlement patterns. The Encyclopedia also covers ethnoreligious groups
such as Jews, Chaldeans and Amish.
Gallaudet Encyclopedia of Deaf People and Deafness
Author/Editor: John V. Van Cleve
Publication Date: 1987
Publisher: Gale
Comprehensive 3-volume reference work providing information on the
issues and culture of the deaf and hearing-impaired community in most of
the major countries around the world. Published under the sponsorship
of Gallaudet College, Washington, DC, the world's only liberal arts
college for the deaf. Features 271 articles written by 300 experts.
Intended for both professionals and laypersons.
Green Cities: An A to Z Guide
Author/Editor: Nevin Cohen
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Via 150 signed articles, Green Cities: An A-to-Z Guide provides
an overview of the key concepts that urban planners, policy makers,
architects, engineers, and developers use to understand the
sustainability dimensions of the urban environment. It identifies cities
that have taken steps to become greener and discusses the strategies
they have used; it also reviews broad concepts associated with green
cities.
Green Consumerism: An A to Z Guide
Author/Editor: Juliana Mansvelt
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Via 150 signed entries,Green Consumerism: An A-to-Z Guide
offers a wide-ranging examination of green consumerism, one reflecting
the diversity of views and debates surrounding the concept. The
multiplicity of topics and disciplinary perspectives provides a useful
survey of the nature of green consumerism, the forms it takes, the
issues impacting it, and the practices it involves. Contributing authors
also provide insights into the social and spacial constitution of green
consumerism, its multifaceted and sometimes contested contours, and the
ways it is embedded and shaped in relation to wider cultural, economic,
political and environmental processes.
Green Culture: An A to Z Guide
Author/Editor: Kevin Wehr
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Green Culture: An A-to-Z Guide explores the on-going paradigm
shift in culture and lifestyles toward promoting a sustainable
environment. After years of discussion about the environment dating back
to the 1960s counter-culture, the recent explosion of green initiatives
has induced the general public to embrace all things green, from
recycling in the home to admiring green celebrities. This volume
assesses the green cultural transformations by presenting some 150
articles of importance to students of sociology, history, political
science, communications, public relations, anthropology, literature,
arts and drama.
Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy: A Diplomatic History
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.
Immigration in U.S. History
Author/Editor: Carl L. Bankston, III, Danielle Antoinette Hidalgo, and R. Kent Rasmussen
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: Gale
Examines the many issues surrounding immigration from a wide variety of perspectives - from the earliest settlement of British North America in the 17th century through the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks of the 21st century. Places special emphasis on the many ethnic communities that have provided American immigrants.
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Author/Editor: David L. Sills
Publication Date: 1968
Publisher: Gale
Includes numerous entries on topics in social science research and practice.
Invisible Wounds of War: Summary & Recommendations for Addressing Psychological and Cognitive Injuries
Author/Editor: Terri Tanielian and Lisa H. Jaycox
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: Gale
Provides a comprehensive study of post-deployment health- related needs
associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and
traumatic brain injury.
Issues That Concern You: Consumer Culture
Author/Editor: Heidi Watkins
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: Gale
Explores the issues surrounding consumer culture. Presents diversity of
opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of
view in an even balance.
Issues That Concern You: Privacy
Author/Editor: Tamara L. Roleff
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: Gale
Explores the issues surrounding privacy. Presents diversity of opinion
on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in
an even balance.
Issues That Concern You: Social Networking
Author/Editor: Lauri S. Friedman
Publication Date: 2011
Publisher: Gale
Explores the issues surrounding online social networking technology. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World
Author/Editor: Susan Bevan Gall and Kathleen J. Edgar
Publication Date: 2012
Publisher: Gale
Provides comprehensive coverage of the foods and recipes from 70
representative countries and culture groups worldwide -- from Algeria to
Zimbabwe. Entries provide 10-15 recipes for each group and include data
on the agriculture and dietary habits of each group as well as an
overview of each group's nutrition and health.
Oregon Encyclopedia
Author/Editor:
Publication Date:
Publisher: Portland State University
A free, authoritative, and continuously updated encyclopedia of all things Oregon.
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.
Tobacco in History and Culture
Author/Editor: Jordan Goodman
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Gale
A two-volume survey of how tobacco became one of the most important
commodities in the history of world trade and the source of one of the
biggest public health concerns in modern history. Presents 136
alphabetically arranged entries on all aspects of tobacco. Illustrated
with graphs, charts, drawings and photographs. For high school and
college students as well as general readers.
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.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
Author/Editor: Timothy L. Gall and Jeneen Hobby
Publication Date: 2009
Publisher: Gale
Covers cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa. Each
volume is organized by continent, covering history, politics, customs,
religion, education, human rights issues, teen life, and more.