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Forest Conservation Policy: A Reference Handbook by V. Alaric Sample 9781576079911
Booksplease Price: $119.63A one-of-a-kind introduction to the major issues and controversies dominating the heated debate over U.S. forest policy today. Forest Conservation Policy: A Reference Handbook chronicles the dramatic... -
Conflict Between India and Pakistan: An Encyclopedia by Peter Lyon 9781576077122
Booksplease Price: $159.45This up-to-date encyclopedia examines the conflict between India and Pakistan from Independence to the present day, with an authoritative treatment that presents the issues evenhandedly and from both... -
The Right to Privacy: Rights and Liberties under the Law by Richard A. Glenn 9781576077160
Booksplease Price: $129.23A thorough introduction to privacy law, covering landmark cases, important themes, historical curiosities, and enduring controversies. The Right to Privacy: Rights and Liberties under the Law... -
Conflict in the Early Americas: An Encyclopedia of the Spanish Empire's Aztec, Incan, and Mayan Conquests by Rebecca M. Seaman 9781598847765
Booksplease Price: $168.58This detailed study is the only reference work of its kind to address Spain's conquest of Central and South America, providing in-depth coverage of native and European ideologies, political... -
Native American Issues: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition by William N. Thompson 9781851097418
Booksplease Price: $120.76This handbook provides an unbiased, in-depth assessment of the struggles, successes, and status of Native Americans in what is now the United States from the time of the first European settlers to... -
World War II: The Essential Reference Guide by Priscilla Roberts 9781610691017
Booksplease Price: $168.58In this book an internationally renowned team of historians provides comprehensive coverage of all major campaigns and theaters of World War II, synthesizing the tremendous breadth and depth of... -
Conflict in Afghanistan: An Encyclopedia by Frank A. Clements 9781851094028
Booksplease Price: $159.45A comprehensive A-Z study of the history of conflict in Afghanistan from 1747 to the present. This authoritative, clearly written volume covers all aspects of the conflicts that have taken place in... -
Single Parents: A Reference Handbook by Karen L. Kinnear 9781576070338
Booksplease Price: $99.86Single Parents offers an overview of this growing phenomenon, the problems faced by single-parent families, and their impact on society. Topics include men and women as single parents, single-mother... -
Aircraft Carriers: An Illustrated History of Their Impact by Paul E. Fontenoy 9781851095735
Booksplease Price: $149.78This vivid volume describes the fascinating history of aircraft carriers, first deployed successfully in World War I by the Imperial Russian Navy, and indispensable to the Allied victory in World War... -
Homosexuality and the Law: A Dictionary by Chuck Stewart 9781576072677
Booksplease Price: $100.44This reference work provides important information about the role academic research has played in the ever-evolving laws covering homosexuality. A comprehensive overview of homosexuality and the law,... -
Urban Sprawl: A Reference Handbook by Donald C. Williams 9781576072257
Booksplease Price: $99.86This even-handed survey of contemporary urban development in America examines how and why a growing number of citizens are concerned about urban sprawl. Offering a balanced overview, Urban Sprawl... -
Miracles: An Encyclopedia of People, Places, and Supernatural Events from Antiquity to the Present by Patrick J. Hayes 9781610695985
Booksplease Price: $168.58Miracles give hope to the hopeless and exemplify the intersection of the divine and the mundane. They have shaped world history and continue to influence us through their presence in films,... -
Beauty around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia by Erin Kenny 9781610699440
Booksplease Price: $178.17Taking the concept of beauty seriously, this encyclopedia examines how humanity has sought and continues to seek what is "beautiful" in a variety of cultural contexts, giving readers an understanding... -
Freshwater Issues: A Reference Handbook by Zachary A. Smith 9781576076491
Booksplease Price: $100.83A compelling look at the challenges of freshwater conservation and management issues facing the United States at the start of the new millennium. Battles have been fought, lives have been lost,... -
Pop Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean by Elizabeth Gackstetter Nichols 9781610697538
Booksplease Price: $170.10This insightful book introduces the most important trends, people, events, and products of popular culture in Latin America and the Caribbean. In recent times, Latin American influences have... -
Gay and Lesbian Americans and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook by Raymond A. Smith 9781576072561
Booksplease Price: $128.64A groundbreaking volume surveying the contributions that gay and lesbian Americans have made to the democratic process. In 1969, when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people first... -
Women in Medicine: An Encyclopedia by Laura Windsor 9781576073926
Booksplease Price: $148.41The definitive compilation of the inspiring and educational stories of women in medicine through the ages and around the world. Women in Medicine: An Encyclopedia tells the hidden history of healing... -
The Former Soviet Union's Diverse Peoples: A Reference Sourcebook by James B. Minahan 9781576078235
Booksplease Price: $130.44The essential guide to understanding the history of the ethnic diversity of the former Soviet Union and the current ethnic issues of the region. The Former Soviet Union's Diverse Peoples provides an... -
Nectar and Ambrosia: An Encyclopedia of Food in World Mythology by Tamra Andrews 9781576070369
Booksplease Price: $138.82A publishing first, Nectar and Ambrosia presents an encyclopedic treatment of the magic properties and uses of food by mortals and immortals alike, from the pages of myth and legend. Now, for the... -
Human Evolution: A Guide to the Debates by Brian Regal 9781851094189
Booksplease Price: $158.01A fascinating and wide-ranging look at the controversies surrounding the search for the origins of the human species. Written for those new to the subject, Human Evolution: A Guide to the Debates... -
Ethnic Groups of South Asia and the Pacific: An Encyclopedia by James B. Minahan 9781598846591
Booksplease Price: $168.58This comprehensive guide to the Pacific and South Asia provides detailed and enlightening information about the many ethnic groups of this increasingly important region of the world. Ideally suited... -
Making It in America: A Sourcebook on Eminent Ethnic Americans by Elliott Robert Barkan 9781576070987
Booksplease Price: $149.39This collection of over 400 biographies of eminent ethnic Americans celebrates a wide array of inspiring individuals and their contributions to U.S. history. The stories of these 400 eminent ethnic... -
Brazil by Antonio Luciano De Andrade Tosta 9781610692571
Booksplease Price: $158.98Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this one-stop reference explores everything that makes up modern Brazil, including its geography, politics, pop culture, social media, daily life,... -
The Right to Bear Arms: Rights and Liberties under the Law by Robert J. Spitzer 9781576073476
Booksplease Price: $109.45An objective examination of the Second Amendment, focusing on the intentions of its authors, its evolution from America's beginnings to the present, and the views expressed by the courts. In The... -
The Mythical West: An Encyclopedia of Legend, Lore, and Popular Culture by Richard W. Slatta 9781576071519
Booksplease Price: $149.39This cultural journey down memory lane showcases how major Western figures, events, and places have been portrayed in folk legends, art, literature, and popular culture. Ever since the days of the... -
Destroyers: An Illustrated History of Their Impact by Eric W. Osborne 9781851094790
Booksplease Price: $149.78On July 4, 1991, the Arleigh Burke class of destroyers, the most powerful surface combatants in naval history, was commissioned. It was the culmination of a century-and-a-half evolution of the... -
Marriage on Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents by Lee Walzer 9781851096107
Booksplease Price: $101.42An examination of how the U.S. court system has shaped the boundaries of a central building block of American society from the colonial era to the present day. Marriage on Trial: A Handbook with... -
Mental Health in America: A Reference Handbook by Donna R. Kemp 9781851097890
Booksplease Price: $100.44This extensive overview charts the fluctuating course of mental health policy in the United States from colonial times to today. Mental Health in America: A Reference Handbook examines the evolution... -
The Crusades to the Holy Land: The Essential Reference Guide by Dr. Alan V. Murray 9781610697798
Booksplease Price: $169.12Based on the latest scholarship by experts in the field, this work provides an accessible guide to the Crusades fought for the liberation and defense of the Holy Land-one of the most enduring and... -
The Grasslands of the United States: An Environmental History by James E. Sherow 9781851097203
Booksplease Price: $160.43This unique survey of the environmental history of the grasslands in the United States explores the ecological, social, and economic networks enmeshing humans in this biome over the last 10,000 years... -
Northeast and Midwest United States: An Environmental History by John T. Cumbler 9781576079096
Booksplease Price: $148.41An engaging, personalized look at the interplay between people and nature in the northeastern and midwestern United States, from prehistory to the present.The Northeast and Midwest regions of the... -
Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific: An Environmental History by Donald S. Garden 9781576078686
Booksplease Price: $148.41A fascinating study of the environmental history of Australia, New Zealand, and the islands of the Pacific, from the time of the dinosaurs to the present day. Of interest to students and academics... -
Forest Fires: A Reference Handbook by Phillip N. Omi 9781851094387
Booksplease Price: $100.44From killer fires to ecosystem rehabilitation, an exhaustive survey exploring the ecological, social, and economic consequences of managing fires in U.S. wildland areas. Fire management involves... -
Celebrity in the 21st Century: A Reference Handbook by Larry Z. Leslie 9781598844849
Booksplease Price: $99.86This book offers a critical look at celebrity and celebrities throughout history, emphasizing the development of celebrity as a concept, its relevance to individuals, and the role of the public and... -
Europe: A Continental Overview of Environmental Issues by Kevin Hillstrom 9781576076866
Booksplease Price: $110.51A concise yet thorough overview of the environmental issues, problems, and controversies facing the world's most densely populated continent-Europe. Europe, one of six titles in The World's... -
Modern Homelessness: A Reference Handbook by Mary Ellen Hombs 9781598845365
Booksplease Price: $100.44This in-depth examination reviews fundamental changes of the past decade that have reduced homelessness in the United States and other Western democracies. Focusing on the last decade, Modern... -
American Regional Folklore: A Sourcebook and Research Guide by Terry Ann Mood-Leopold 9781576076200
Booksplease Price: $150.75An easy-to-use guide to American regional folklore with advice on conducting research, regional essays, and a selective annotated bibliography. American Regional Folklore begins with a chapter on... -
Science in the Early Twentieth Century: An Encyclopedia by Jacob Darwin Hamblin 9781851096657
Booksplease Price: $158.01The first A-Z resource on the history of science from 1900 to 1950 examining the dynamic between science and the social, political, and cultural forces of the era. Though many books have highlighted... -
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in America: A Reference Handbook by Adalberto Aguirre 9781576079836
Booksplease Price: $99.86A thorough overview of the populations and social forces that have shaped the character of racial and ethnic diversity in the United States. Racial and Ethnic Diversity in America: A Reference... -
Encyclopedia of Taboos by Lynn Rosemary Holden 9781576070697
Booksplease Price: $138.82From ancient times to the present, taboos have affected our societies, as demonstrated in this encyclopedia full of unusual information from around the world. The topic of taboos has rarely been...