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U.S. Trade Issues: A Reference Handbook by Alfred E. Eckes, Jr. 9781598841992
Booksplease Price: $82.21An expert analysis of key issues, individuals, and developments in U.S. trade policy from national, regional, and global perspectives. What is the proper balance between free trade and protecting... -
Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence: The Past, Present, and Future of AI by Philip L. Frana 9781440853265
Booksplease Price: $115.17This authoritative reference work will provide readers with a complete overview of artificial intelligence (AI), including its historic development and current status, existing and projected AI... -
Modern China by Xiaobing Li 9781610696258
Booksplease Price: $115.84Providing an indispensable resource for students, educators, businessmen, and officials investigating the transformative experience of modern China, this book provides a comprehensive summary of the... -
The Affordable Care Act: Examining the Facts by Purva H. Rawal 9781440834424
Booksplease Price: $75.21This is the first reference book to provide a detailed assessment of the Affordable Care Act, explaining the realities and myths surrounding one of the most divisive political struggles in recent U.S... -
Nation Shapes: The Story behind the World's Borders by Fred M. Shelley 9781610691055
Booksplease Price: $115.84This book provides a concise and comprehensive description of all of the borders of every country in the contemporary world, including physical boundaries, their historical evolution, and... -
The ABC-CLIO World History Companion to Capitalism by Larry Allen 9780874369441
Booksplease Price: $89.47Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter Mike Errico 9798216460213
RRP: $22.77Booksplease Price: $20.84The songwriting class you always wish you'd taken, taught by the professor you always wish you'd had.With humor and empathy, acclaimed singer-songwriter Mike Errico unravels the mysteries of... -
A Cultural Encyclopedia of Lost Cities and Civilizations by Michael Shally-Jensen 9781440873102
Booksplease Price: $114.77This volume explores the span of human history-and plenty of prehistory-searching out prominent and fascinating examples of cities or broader civilizations that shifted from a position of influence... -
The Cold War on Film by Paul Frazier 9781440872129
Booksplease Price: $78.66The Cold War on Film illustrates how to use film as a teaching tool. It stands on its own as an account of both the war and the major films that have depicted it.Memories of the Cold War have often... -
Popular Stories of Ancient Egypt by Hasan M. El-Shamy 9781576076392
Booksplease Price: $62.43Makes available a difficult-to-find folkloric scholarship classic and illuminates it with contemporary commentary from a preeminent authority on Egyptian folktales. Gaston Maspero is a towering... -
Chocolate: A Cultural Encyclopedia by Ross F. Collins 9781440876073
Booksplease Price: $109.25A RUSA Outstanding Reference Source 2023This well-researched work provides a useful discussion of the historical, cultural, and commercial aspects of chocolate. - Library JournalChocolate is nearly... -
Handbook of Classical Mythology by William F. Hansen 9781576072264
Booksplease Price: $95.39An introduction to the mythological world of the Greeks and the Romans, combined with a chronology of myths and a dictionary of key characters, objects, and events. Handbook of Classical Mythology... -
Astrology through History: Interpreting the Stars from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Present by William E. Burns 9781440851421
Booksplease Price: $109.25Alphabetically arranged entries cover the history of astrology from ancient Mesopotamia to the 21st century. In addition to surveying the Western tradition, the book explores Islamic, Indian, East... -
International Women in Science: A Biographical Dictionary to 1950 by Catherine M.C. Haines 9781576070901
Booksplease Price: $110.27A comprehensive biographical guide to the scientific achievements, personal lives, and struggles of women scientists from around the globe. International Women in Science: A Bibliographical... -
Booker T. Washington: A Life in American History by Mark Christian 9781440872488
Booksplease Price: $75.21An illuminating historical biography for students and scholars alike, this book gives readers insight into the life and times of Booker T. Washington.Booker T. Washington was an integral figure in... -
When Good Companies Go Bad: 100 Corporate Miscalculations and Misdeeds by Donald W. Beachler 9781610694049
Booksplease Price: $75.62Covering the entire world of business from heavy industry to the financial houses of Wall Street, this book shines a spotlight on 100 of the most infamous cases of misconduct and malfeasance in... -
Nepal and Bangladesh: A Global Studies Handbook by Nanda R. Shrestha 9781576072851
Booksplease Price: $96.04This authoritative, thorough volume covers a broad range of topics from history to culture to current struggles in these fascinating countries.Often overshadowed on the world stage by issues... -
Cloning: A Reference Handbook by David E. Newton 9781610696937
Booksplease Price: $75.62This book provides a detailed introduction to the cloning of both plants and animals and discusses the important social, ethical, political, technical, and other issues related to the practice.The... -
The Vinson Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy by Michal R. Belknap 9781576072011
Booksplease Price: $82.21Spanning the years from 1946 until 1953, the Vinson Court made the legal transition from World War II to the Korean War, and the outspoken justices Felix Frankfurter and Hugo Black helped shape its... -
Rainforests of the World: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition by Kathlyn Gay 9781576074244
Booksplease Price: $68.62This authoritative volume examines the reasons for rainforest destruction, the effects of deforestation on indigenous plant and animal life, and the policies and actions that are currently being... -
Elementary Education: A Reference Handbook by Deborah Harmon 9781576079423
Booksplease Price: $58.08A thorough overview of elementary education in the United States, spanning its history, foundations, curriculum models, technology, assessment, and special programs.Elementary Education: A Reference... -
The Peoples of the Caribbean: An Encyclopedia of Archaeology and Traditional Culture by Nicholas J. Saunders 9781576077016
Booksplease Price: $108.58A true "first," this encyclopedia is the only comprehensive guide ever published on the archaeology and traditional culture of the Caribbean.In The Peoples of the Caribbean, archaeologist Nicholas J... -
Explorers of the American East: Mapping the World through Primary Documents by Kelly K. Chaves 9781440839306
Booksplease Price: $129.03Focusing on ten key figures whose careers illuminate the history of the European exploration of North America, this book presents compelling first-person narratives that bring to life the challenges... -
Interpreting Our World: 100 Discoveries That Revolutionized Geography by Joseph J. Kerski 9781610699198
Booksplease Price: $115.84This important book demonstrates why geography matters in the modern-day world through its examination of 100 moments throughout history that had a significant impact on the study of... -
Sport in American Culture: From Ali to X-Games by Joyce D. Duncan 9781576070246
Booksplease Price: $102.66A unique and timely exploration of the cultural impact of sport on American society, including lifestyles, language, and thinking. Sport in American Culture is the first and only reference work to... -
Cuba by Ted A. Henken 9781610690119
Booksplease Price: $115.84Written by some of the best-known independent scholars, citizen journalists, cyber-activists, and bloggers living in Cuba today, this book presents a critical, complete, and unbiased overview of... -
Mummies around the World: An Encyclopedia of Mummies in History, Religion, and Popular Culture by Matt Cardin 9781610694193
Booksplease Price: $115.84Perfect for school and public libraries, this is the only reference book to combine pop culture with science to uncover the mystery behind mummies and the mummification phenomena.Mortality and death... -
Ocean Politics and Policy: A Reference Handbook by Peter J. Jacques 9781576076224
Booksplease Price: $68.62A sweeping overview of the problems, politics, and policies of international and domestic management of the world's oceans.The world ocean is one of the most important global resources. Without it... -
Popular Tales and Fictions by Christine Goldberg 9781576076163
Booksplease Price: $62.78Clouston's classic study of international folktales, their common origins, and their cultural variations is updated with new research.This classic study of popular tales and fictions is a global map... -
They Eat That?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Weird and Exotic Food from around the World by Jonathan Deutsch 9780313380587
Booksplease Price: $108.58This thoroughly engaging encyclopedia considers the rich diversity of unfamiliar foods eaten around the world. The title They Eat That?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Weird and Exotic Food from... -
Women's Rights: Documents Decoded by Aimee D. Shouse 9781610691994
Booksplease Price: $101.99Taking a broad view of the ongoing efforts to attain rights for women, this work provides unique insight into the context of the issues and reveals the range of factors that can influence a... -
The Liberty Bell and Its Legacy: An Encyclopedia of an American Icon in U.S. History and Culture by John R. Vile 9781440872907
Booksplease Price: $115.17This A-Z encyclopedia surveys the history, meaning, and enduring impact of the Liberty Bell in American culture.This title provides a one-stop resource for understanding the fascinating history and... -
Vietnam: A Global Studies Handbook by Shelton Woods 9781576074169
Booksplease Price: $75.21The only handbook on Vietnam that combines colorful, discursive chapters and supporting reference materials.Beginning with a lengthy introduction to Vietnam's past, this book traces the historical... -
Persian Gulf War Encyclopedia: A Political, Social, and Military History by Spencer C. Tucker 9781610694155
Booksplease Price: $115.84Ideal for high school and college-level readers as well as students attending military academies and general audiences, this encyclopedia covers the details of the Persian Gulf War as well as the... -
Propaganda and Mass Persuasion: A Historical Encyclopedia, 1500 to the Present by Nicholas John Cull 9781576078204
Booksplease Price: $109.25A truly international, authoritative A-Z guide to five centuries of propaganda, in both wartime and peacetime, which covers key moments, techniques, concepts, and some of the most influential... -
Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Essential Reference Guide by Eric A. Croddy 9781440855740
Booksplease Price: $109.25Whether one is interested in learning about anthrax, sarin, the neutron bomb-or any other weapon of mass destruction-this thorough and detailed reference is the place to find answers.The threat posed... -
The Victorians at War, 1815-1914: An Encyclopedia of British Military History by Harold E. Raugh 9781576079256
Booksplease Price: $102.66Capturing the strength of the British Army from 1815 to 1914, this groundbreaking reference presents the most recent research on the most significant wars, campaigns, battles, and leaders. The... -
Religion and the State: An International Analysis of Roles and Relationships by Scott A. Merriman 9781598841336
Booksplease Price: $102.66This timely and authoritative resource combines both topical and country-by-country coverage to help readers understand the coexistence of church and state in nations around the world today.At a time... -
Women and Politics: Global Lives in Focus by Malliga Och 9781440871900
Booksplease Price: $74.28Focusing on the distinct identities and diverse lived experiences of women in a wide range of countries and cultures, this book provides a comprehensive overview of women in local, regional, and... -
Jesse Owens: A Life in American History by F. Erik Brooks 9781440873829
Booksplease Price: $75.21A compelling resource for sports enthusiasts, this book places the life and athletic accomplishments of Jesse Owens within the context of race and American history in the early 20th century.The year...