This set is a major revision of a classic in the field, one that has remained in print since its appearance in 1966, The Encyclopedia of the American Revolution by Mark M. Boatner. This A-Z ready-reference dictionary is the essential source for all military aspects of the American Revolutionary War in the period 1763-1783. One-third of the entries are biographical, while the rest cover campaigns and strategy, battles, skirmishes, naval actions, weaponry, political issues and events, popular legends, and the participation of the European powers.

This edition includes new articles on: the Frontier; Violence; Mobilization; Religion; Women; African Americans, and Historiography, along with many topics of current interest to historians. Also included in the Encyclopedia is an update of Boatner's Landmarks of the American Revolution. T state-by-state guide skillfully demonstrates the "power of places."

"Middle Ages: Almanac" includes 19 chapters arranged by geographic location and dedicated to a different civilization, their origins, conflicts and struggles for power in the Middle Ages. From the Arab and Muslim worlds to the European Crusades, "Middle Ages: Almanac" presents the phases of history that defined the era. Each chapter begins with a map displaying the geographic location of the civilization followed by a description of its origins, history and importance. Also included are sidebars containing lists of unfamiliar words and suggestions for classroom activities as well as 100 photographs and illustrations, sidebars, timeline, glossary, and a subject index.

"Middle Ages: Primary Sources" contains excerpts from speeches, journal entries, poems, letters and many other documents relating to the era that encompass both key documents and those sources that are equally as important, but less known. Each of the 19 entries contains an introduction that provides context, highlights central ideas and gives brief biographical information on related individuals. Sources for further information are also noted as well as full document citations. "Middle Ages: Primary Sources" features excerpts and full-text writings of the era from all over the world and includes: "Beowulf" "Song of Roland" Domesday book of Norman England Writings on alchemy, medicine and other sciences "Secret History" "Chronographia" "Koran" "Thousand and One Nights" "The Description of the World" Letter from Pope Gregory VII to King Henry IV Letter from a Crusader to his wife Magna Carta And many others

Also included are 100 photographs and illustrations, sidebars, timeline, glossary, and a subject index.

Contains information on approximately 120 technological terms such as computers, fiberoptics, and biochemistry. Includes sidebars and inserts of famous firsts, trivia items, and unusual facts.

This 6-vol. set introduces students to the Holocaust. "Understanding the Holocaust" describes the events of the Holocaust in terms that help students comprehend the human tragedy as well as the atrocity that is now part of our common history.

"Voices of the Holocaust" contains 35 excerpted or full-text poems, speeches, diary entries, newspaper and magazine articles and more that echo the pain of the victims and the fierceness of the perpetrators.

"People of the Holocaust" focuses students' attention on 60 men and women involved in the Holocaust -- from Nazi perpetrators and their victims to world leaders and policy makers as well as those who showed their humanity and courage by resisting Hitler's Final Solution.

Also included are sidebars, photographs, "Words to Know" section, timelines, further reading section and a subject index.

For table of contents, sample pages or other volume specific information see the entry for the "People of the Holocaust, Understanding the Holocaust" or" Voices of the Holocaust."

With Authors & Artists for Young Adults teens have a source where they can discover fascinating and entertaining facts about the writers, artists, film directors, graphic novelists, and other creative personalities that most interest them. International in scope, each volume contains 20-25 entries offering personal behind-the-scenes information, portraits, movie stills, bibliographies, a cumulative index and more.

For table of contents or other volume specific information see the entry for the volume.

A comprehensive examination of the institution of slavery throughout the world, from ancient Mesopotamia to the present day.

This second edition, a continuation of the original set, contains 100 entries - 70 brand new entries plus 30 revised and updated from the first edition. Covering bands and musicians from the 1990s to today, this set provides in-depth examinations of popular music styles and performers; sidebars featuring related material; discographies of artists' main works; an appendix of award winners; and more. The set also features general, subject and genre indexes cumulative across both editions.

A biographical guide to novelists, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, lyricists, illustrators, cartoonists, animators which gives information about their writings, personal data, career information, plus a sidelights section covering a wide range of topics. Illustrations, author portraits, dust jackets, book covers and other visual material run through the text.

Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults covers more than 650 titles and offers a thorough introduction to the basic components of the study of literature. Entries include a discussion of each author's life and career; ideas for research papers and reports; discussion of themes, setting, genre, etc.; and more. New volumes will be published at a rate of two per year.

Presents six theme-based chapters of original documents such as speeches, letters, and book excerpts, from 1920 to approximately 1950, which examine the Holocaust.

This text aims to provide young adults with a source where they can discover fascinating and entertaining facts about writers, artists, personalities and cartoonists that most interest them.

This informative reference series is designed to help students understand the impact that science has had on the course of human history. Each set (the 18th and 20th century sets will come out in 2001 and 2002) focuses on a particular time period and consists of five topically arranged chapters covering life sciences, mathematics, medicine, physical sciences and technology. Chapters include a topic-specific chronology; a brief overview essay; 10-12 essays on the theories, inventions and major concepts discovered during the period; 10-12 biographies of pioneering scientists; lists of additional resources; and more. Additional features include approximately 60 black-and-white illustrations per volume, sidebars highlighting words to know and activity ideas, and general and subject indexes.

A biographical guide to novelists, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, lyricists, illustrators, cartoonists, animators which gives information about their writings, personal data, career information, plus a sidelights section covering a wide range of topics. Illustrations, author portraits, dust jackets, book covers and other visual material run through the text.

Students are fascinated by the topics covered in this multidisciplinary encyclopedia. Spanning more than 4,000 years, from the Early Bronze Age to 325 B.C.E., The Ancient Near East provides an overview of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Iran/Persia, the Arabian Peninsula and more. Fully illustrated, and including sidebars, marginal definitions, timelines and maps, this set provides an accurate, comprehensive and accessible research reference for students, and is modeled after two popular sets -- Ancient Greece and Rome and The Middle Ages.

With assignments based on geography or a student's ethnic and cultural background as staples in many middle schools today, U - X - L presents a new resource devoted to physical geography. Designed specifically for students in grades 5-12, this 5-vol. Set includes information on physical properties and characteristics of nearly 200 countries. Included are approximately 200 alphabetically arranged entries; 200 maps; 450 black-and-white photographs, illustrations, graphs and tables; "Words to Know" section; world rankings; and a general index.

In answer to the perennial question What else should I read? these innovative resources go beyond linear listings of suggestions to help students find books through a variety of directions, including subject, author, and genre. Each guide contains approximately 30 displayable bookwebs that can be used as posters, with reproducible bookmarks that list related titles and fit into pockets on the posters. Each web leads users to 8 to 14 related topics that have lists of relevant books with their authors and brief LC descriptions. Detailed author, title, and subject indexes make further exploration easy. Hundreds of the best fiction books for young readers, titles commonly found in school library collections, are covered in the webs.

The visual, nonlinear features of these books make them unique and user-friendly tools for educators and students alike. Perfect for the bulletin board, the bookwebs are a great way to stimulate reading

This text aims to provide young adults with a source where they can discover fascinating and entertaining facts about writers, artists, personalities and cartoonists that most interest them.

Specifically designed to meet the needs of students, each volume of Something About the Author (SATA), provides illustrated biographical articles on 100-125 children's authors and artists.

This comprehensive encyclopedia is a subject-specific guide to concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers and issues that meets the information need for core science studies. It includes approximately 1,000 entries and 350 photographs and illustrations with attention given to women, minorities and lesser-known scientists.

Officially originating in 1941 when a Vietminh guerrilla force was formed under Ho Chi Minh and ending in May 1975 with the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War took a heavy toll on American troops and greatly affected the political atmosphere of the late 60s and early 70s. "Vietnam War: Almanac" highlights the major events leading up to and during America's involvement in the war that created great political tensions on the home front: Vietnam and French Colonialism Vietnam and the Cold War Early American Involvement in Vietnam The Fall of Diem The War at Home Vietnam's Lasting Impact on America And other topics relating to American involvement

Also included are sidebars, photographs, maps, timelines, "Words to Know" section, and an index.