Reference works

Cynical news hounds, grumbling editors, snooping television newscasters, inquisitive foreign correspondents, probing newsreel cameramen, and a host of others--all can be found in this reference work to Hollywood's version of journalism: from the early one-reelers to modern fare, over a thousand silent and sound films can be found.

Black's Medical Dictionary has been the best-selling medical dictionary for over 100 years.

This new collection offers a vivid picture of the world in the 21st century, against a backdrop of the landmark events leading up to it.

Early modern almanacs have received relatively little academic attention over the years, despite being the first true form of British mass media.

Riley and her group of expert contributors supply a unique set of worldwide case studies and policy analyses as guidance for indigenous communities and their partners, in attempting to protect their intellectual property.

Republic Pictures Corporation, began as a motion picture laboratory in 1915.

Contrary to popular opinion, there is more to Sikhism than the distinctive dress.

Homemade wonton soup in 30 minutes.

African American folklore dates back 240 years and has had a significant impact on American culture from the slavery period to the modern day.

The toll of America's gun violence epidemic is usually measured in lives lost-more than 35,000 each year.

Now includes a "e;Year in Review"e; highlighting over 180 recent medical advances since the last edition!

An updated and comprehensive guide identifying all of the world's sharksSharks are some of the most misunderstood animals on the planet.

The first full-scale history of the Makah people of the Pacific Northwest, whose culture and identity are closely bound to the sea For the Makahs, a tribal nation at the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States, a deep relationship with the sea is the locus of personal and group identity.

THE ORIGINAL & BESTSELLING ALMANACReconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with this month-by-month guide to the world around us - including tide tables, sunrises and moon phases; garden feasts, wildlife and folklore; seasonal recipes, snacks and more.

Following the death of her best friend since high school, a religion professor re-examines her own personal beliefs about god.

For centuries, London theatre has celebrated a rich and influential history, and in 1976, the first volume of J.

Machine Guarding Handbook is a must-have reading for safety engineers and managers in manufacturing and other industrial settings who need to incorporate an effective machine guarding safety program, meet OSHA requirements, and protect workers.

Kaplans ATI TEAS Prep Plus provides comprehensive content review, realistic practice, and expert advice to help you face the test with confidence and get into the school of your choice.

A concise edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Book, this book features the 51 articles from the Companion plus 3 brand new chapters in one affordable volume.

In early 2020 Italy was a country whose political parties stood as significant obstacles in the way of resolution of its social and economic problems.

This book, first published in 1985, is an in-depth analysis of the Luftwaffe in the Second World War, using previously untapped German archives and newly-released 'Ultra' intelligence records.

This is a comprehensive career study and filmography of Mack Sennett, cofounder of Keystone Studios, home of the Keystone Kops and other vehicles that showcased his innovative slapstick comedy.

The Rise of Party in England (1975) examines the English political party as an essential entity to the meaningful interpretation of political history.

Most practising archaeologists have preferred to leave the deep theories of what lies behind their methods and perceptions on one side.

This dictionary consists of some 20,000 terms and references in both French and English, drawn from all the major areas in the field of Environmental Technology.

Digital technologies have transformed archives in every area of their form and function, and as technologies mature so does their capacity to change our understanding and experience of material and performative cultural production.

Psalms for the Poor talk back to the blunt and beautiful phrases of the King James Bible.

The first and only encyclopedia to focus on the economic and financial behaviors of consumers, investors, and organizations, including an exploration of how people make good-and bad-economic decisions.

Crime in the United States contains findings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the offenses known to law enforcement.

Paper has been the material of bureaucracy, and paperwork performs functions of order, control, and surveillance.

If you are a plastic or cosmetic surgeon and are tired of seeing doctors less qualified than you in the media, or are looking to expand your business, then this book is for you!

Edward "e;Moose"e; Krause spent nearly sixty years as a student-athlete, coach, athletic director, and de facto ambassador to the Notre Dame's legions of fans around the world.

Throughout its development, from an ancient craft of magic and religion to a field of science and technology, surgery has inspired strong feelings--hope and admiration, fear and censure, but never indifference.

Juvenile Justice and Expressive Arts: Creative Disruptions through Art Programs for and with Teens in a Correctional Institution explores art programming as a sustainable educational initiative to support incarcerated teens' successful reintegration to society.

Written by leading researchers, the 2nd Edition of the Dictionary of Computer Vision & Image Processing is a comprehensive and reliable resource which now provides explanations of over 3500 of the most commonly used terms across image processing, computer vision and related fields including machine vision.

This is the definitive bibliography of the writings of J.

This book examines how young men between the ages of 18 and 21 make the transition to prison life and how they adapt practically, socially and psychologically.

In 1996, Garland published the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Police Science, edited by the late William G.

This four volume collection looks at the essential issues concerning crime and punishment in the long nineteenth-century.

Drei Bücher in einem: Lexikon – Lesebuch – ArbeitsmittelKonzept:"Lexikon": direkter Zugriff auf alle wichtigen Informationen zum Themenfeld "Musiklehre".

This fascinating 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.

The Companion to Public Space draws together an outstanding multidisciplinary collection of specially commissioned chapters that offer the state of the art in the intellectual discourse, scholarship, research, and principles of understanding in the construction of public space.

With over 1,700 entries, this book is the most comprehensive listing to date of writings about Tomas Luis de Victoria and his music as well as recordings and modern editions of his works.

Dictionary of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY Dictionary of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY FOURTH EDITION This superb and highly-acclaimed dictionary includes over 4000 in-depth entries on scientific and technical terminology, associated with environmental protection and resource management.

In recent years, the lifecourse perspective has become a popular theoretical orientation toward crime.

Combining the content of two of Frommer's previous books, Sports Roots and Sports Lingo, this book not only explains how nicknames, namesakes, trophies, competitions, and expressions in the world of sports came to be, but also serves as a useful dictionary of the language of sports-both technical and slang.