Encyclopaedias and reference works

The Death Penalty, Third Edition, brings together all the legal issues related to the death penalty and provides case briefs for the most important United States Supreme Court death penalty cases.

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: A Research and Information Guide is a valuable tool for any scholar, performer, or music student interested in accessing the most pertinent resources on the life, works, and cultural context of the composer.

Despite the plethora of books about the Civil War, the origins of many of the placenames associated with the conflict remain a mystery.

Make the business of society your businessNo one knows the business of social entrepreneurship better than Rupert Scofield.

The Routledge Handbook on the American Dream: Volume 2 explores the social, economic, and cultural aspects of the American Dream in both theory and reality in the twenty-first century.

Victimology, Tenth Edition, covers the scope of crime victims' suffering in the US, offering a history of victims and the measurement of victimization, an explanation of the victim's role in the criminal justice process, and a recounting of the issues crime victims face as a result of crime and involvement in the criminal justice process.

The Compendium of World Sovereigns series contains three volumes: Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern.

This important collection of writings is about, and by, women connected with social and political movements between 1799-1870.

Few countries as culturally rich, politically pivotal, and naturally beautiful as Indonesia are as often misrepresented in global media and conversation.

English is now a global phenomenon no longer defined by fixed territorial, cultural and social functions.

The endurance of the Frankenstein narrative as a modern cinematic myth is undeniable.

The Concise Encyclopedia of the Great Recession 2007-2012 brings to the present the necessary information for understanding the first major recession of the 21st century and one of the deepest since the Great Depression itself.

In 21st century America, personhood is under daily assault, sometimes with dire consequences.

Anyone responsible for organising a voluntary or public event will want to do it safely and well, complying with the legislation relating to different aspects of their event.

This comprehensive A-to-Z reference is "e;an impressive contribution to jazz history and surprisingly good reading"e; (Michael Ullman, author of Jazz Lives).

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This book summarizes and synthesizes a vast body of research on the effects of legal punishment and criminal behavior.

This volume takes stock of contemporary perspectives on gender and crime.

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This is volume two in a four-volume edition of primary source materials that document the histories of design across the long nineteenth century.

This 5-volume set tracks the various legal, administrative and social documentation on the progress of Indian education from 1780 to 1947.

The description for this book, Kurozumikyo and the New Religions of Japan, will be forthcoming.

If you're confused by commas, perplexed by pronouns, and plain terrified by tenses, English Grammar For Dummies will put your fears to rest.

This book, first published in 1991, presents a variety of insightful perspectives on how proper human resources management strategies can provide library staff members at all levels with the skills needed for libraries of the future.

Originally published 1915.

"e;Ideal for anyone who wishes to gain a practical understanding of spatial statistics and geostatistics.

Through engaging biography, activities inspired by Gandhi's values and beliefs, and the words of Gandhi himself, Gandhi: India's Great Soul will show you how to achieve your goals through persistence and persuasion rather than through violence and fighting.

LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI CHILDREN'S & YA BOOK PRIZE'An essential guide' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES'This book is perfect' WENN LAWSON'One of the most important books in autism literature' CHARLOTTE AMELIA POE'Wonderfully diverse and vibrant' FOX FISHERIn this empowering and honest guide for LGBTQIA+ autistic teens, Erin Ekins gives you all the tools you need to figure out and explore your gender identity and sexuality.

Music Learning and Teaching in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence is one of five paperback books derived from the foundational two-volume Oxford Handbook of Music Education.

Philosophers and Religious Leaders provides a synopsis of the lives and legacies of 200 men and women from the areas of religion and philosophy who have "e;changed the world.

Generally, the term "e;welfare state"e; refers to an ideal model of provision, where the state accepts responsibility for the provision of comprehensive and universal welfare for its citizens.

The only book you need to become an expert on film history, technique, and appreciation.

The Rising Tide of Color challenges familiar narratives of race in American history that all too often present the U.

Whatever word you'd care to apply to 2022, no one can deny it's been eventful.

Archaic Greece (1976) describes the typical polis, and considers in turn each city-state in mainland Greece, the Aegean and the coast of Asia Minor.

From reciting the Kiddush (sanctification prayer) to building the chuppah (wedding canopy), the details of a Jewish wedding can be overwhelming!

Solve any mechanical engineering problem quickly and easily with the world's leading engineering handbookNearly 1800 pages of mechanical engineering facts, figures, standards, and practices, 2000 illustrations, and 900 tables clarifying important mathematical and engineering principle, and the collective wisdom of 160 experts help you answer any analytical, design, and application question you will ever have.

This is volume one in a four-volume edition of primary source materials that document the histories of design across the long nineteenth century.

How to thrive in one of today's top ten "e;dream professions.

This reference work, updated since the 1997 edition, provides comprehensive information on the major professional leagues in North America--baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer.

This singular reference provides an authoritative account of the daily lives of enslaved women in the United States, from colonial times to emancipation following the Civil War.

First published in 1976, this was the first comprehensive annotated bibliography of Mary Wollstonecraft's works and most of the critical and biographical comments on her in English written between 1788 and 1975.

This completely updated edition of TheAlmanac of American Education helps users understand and compare the quality of education at the national, state, and county levels.

A captivating AZ treasury about birds and birdingBirdpedia is an engaging illustrated compendium of bird facts and birding lore.

From 1931 to 1945, leaders of the SS, a paramilitary group under the Nazi party, sought to transform their organization into a racially-elite family community that would serve as the Third Reich's new aristocracy.

This book offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the criminal justice system of England and Wales.