General encyclopaedias

An encyclopedic guide to 20th-century communism around the worldThe first book of its kind to appear since the end of the Cold War, this indispensable reference provides encyclopedic coverage of communism and its impact throughout the world in the 20th century.

This comprehensive and accessible reference work serves Isherwood scholars who need quick access to people, places, novels, stories, essays and plays, introduces Isherwood to those who know little of him, expands the knowledge of the literate general reader, and refreshes teachers of literature with Isherwood details.

Southern music has flourished as a meeting ground for the traditions of West African and European peoples in the region, leading to the evolution of various traditional folk genres, bluegrass, country, jazz, gospel, rock, blues, and southern hip-hop.

A complete guide to snipers, rifles, techniques, battles, and campaigns throughout history and around the world, by the author of The Hand Gun Story.

A first edition of The Halloween Encyclopedia was published by McFarland in 2003 (Booklist: "e;a worthy addition to public and school libraries as well as the reference shelves of journalists and leaders of community events"e;); it was the first encyclopedic reference book on the cultural phenomenon (which also deals with such related holidays as Britain's Guy Fawkes Day, Mexico's Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, and the Celtic celebration Samhain).

It's a bird!

Think you know everything there is to know about Hammer Films, the fabled "e;Studio that Dripped Blood?

Ein Ratgeber und Werkbuch für die Praxis und Selbermachen!

Unter dem Titelstichwort Lexika sollen hier sowohl Sachnachschlagewerke (auch Enzyklopädien genannt, vom Typ des ‚Brockhaus‘) als auch Sprachnachschlagewerke (Wörterbücher genannt, vom Typ des ‚Duden‘) zusammengefasst werden – so entspricht es auch dem allgemeinen Lexikon-Verständnis, das kaum zwischen Informationen über Sachen und Informationen über Wörter und deren Bedeutung unterscheidet.

Providing a chronological and interpretive spine to the twenty-four volumes of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, this volume broadly surveys history in the American South from the Paleoindian period (approximately 8000 B.

Have you ever been to Maryland?

Aloha in der Schüssel - gesund, frisch und vielfältig!

From their heyday in the 1910s to their lingering demise in the 1950s, American film serials delivered excitement in weekly installments for millions of moviegoers, despite minuscule budgets, nearly impossible shooting schedules and the disdain of critics.

From semitropical coastal areas to high mountain terrain, from swampy lowlands to modern cities, the environment holds a fundamental importance in shaping the character of the American South.

Islamic law (the Shari'a) and its application is a central issue in contemporary Islamic politics and culture.

Dieses Buch ist ein Grundlagenwerk für die Berufsgruppe der Hebammen.

A complete guide to snipers, rifles, techniques, battles, and campaigns throughout history and around the world, by the author of The Hand Gun Story.

The incomparable Anthony Dias Bluethe worlds leading expert on American winehas revised and updated his definitive reference on Americas wine-producing regions and wines.

More than any other sport, baseball has developed its own niche in America's culture and psyche.

Sheds new light on the rich body of encyclopaedic writing surviving from the two millennia before the Enlightenment.

Anarchists, civil rights advocates, dissidents, and political pundits have all played key roles in shaping our nation.

Doris Wieser gibt in ihrem Sachbuch "Die Kraft der pädagogischen Liebe" Antworten auf brennende Fragen.

This classic book contains a complete encyclopedia of ingredients, dishes and drinks compiled by Charles Herman Senn.

This encyclopedia examines Marie Curie's life and contributions.

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Das Sachbuch "GRAMMATIK FÜR ALLE" fasst komplexe Grammatikzusammenhänge praxisnah zusammen.

This set has an ambitious scope with the goal of offering the most up-to-date international overview of key issues in the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

Since 1943, the lives of Brazilian working people and their employers have been governed by the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT).

Southern music has flourished as a meeting ground for the traditions of West African and European peoples in the region, leading to the evolution of various traditional folk genres, bluegrass, country, jazz, gospel, rock, blues, and southern hip-hop.

Volume 2 of the Encyclopedia of Financial Models The need for serious coverage of financial modeling has never been greater, especially with the size, diversity, and efficiency of modern capital markets.

Folk art is one of the American South's most significant areas of creative achievement, and this comprehensive yet accessible reference details that achievement from the sixteenth century through the present.

Since the early 20th century, animated Christmas cartoons have brightened the holiday season around the world--first in theaters, then on television.

Women have been involved in baseball from the game's early days, in a wide range of capacities.

Evangelical Protestant groups have dominated religious life in the South since the early nineteenth century.

Most people have heard of Lady Godiva and her horseback tax protest in the 11th century and Joan of Arc who in the 15th century fought against the English for the French gaining sainthood in 1920.