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by Rebecca Thomas (Author), Catherine Barr (Author)Who wrote the Disney Fairies books? Which series appeal to boys? In what genre would you classify A Series of Unfortunate Events? These are just some of the questions that challenge K-6 librarians as the popularity of series fiction continues to grow. Series are not always easy to manage. Many do not have a series title and the component volumes can be hard to identify. This updated and expanded edition gives librarians and their patrons a ha...

Metadata and Its Impact on Libraries - Hardcover

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by Jean Weihs (Author)Three mavens of the cataloging world tackle the topic of metadata, explaining fundamental concepts and their accompanying rationales, as well as exploring current developments and future innovations in the library world. Part One examines the characteristics of multiple metadata schema, the creation of metadata for both monographic and continuous electronic resources, and its integration into local catalogs and databases. Part Two explores metadata's effect on current de...

Rivers of the World: A Social, Geographical, and Environmental Sourcebook - Hardcover

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by James R. Penn (Author)Rivers of the World, vividly written and meticulously researched, is a rich and thorough treatment of some 200 of the world's rivers. In this comprehensive treatment of the major rivers of the world, author James R. Penn's purpose is not just to feature geographic data, but to tell a story of historical drama, poetic significance, and cultural relationships. The book shows glimpses of Chairman Mao boosting his image by swimming in the Yangtze; Indian middlemen residin...

Gadgets and Necessities: An Encyclopedia of Household Innovations - Hardcover

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by Pauline Webb (Author), Mark Suggitt (Author)From egg timers to commuter cups, this thorough reference details the domestic technology and innovations that in part defined the 20th century. This amusing and thought provoking A-Z encyclopedia examines modern domestic technology and innovations during the 20th century, exploring the social and cultural conditions that produced such products as the electric iron and the vacuum cleaner.Author BiographyPauline Webb is senior curator at the Museu...

Nectar & Ambrosia: An Encyclopedia of Food in World Mythology - Hardcover

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by Tamra Andrews (Author)A 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 first time, the magic properties and uses of food by both mortals and immortals as represented in the world's myths and legends are brought together and explained in Nectar and Ambrosia. This A-Z volume is filled with an abundance of exotic lore and legend.Author BiographyTam...

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by John Lindow (Author)Authoritative, comprehensive reference incorporating the latest research on tales, literary and oral sources, and the broad-reaching cultural legacy of Norse mythology. The book describes the pagan origins of Scandinavia, the interaction between the Vikings and other Europeans, and the concept of time in Norse mythology, and gives a dictionary of deities, themes, and concepts. With 200 entries of up to four pages each, the dictionary includes both well-known characters ...

The Great Dinosaur Controversy: A Guide to the Debates - Hardcover

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by Keith Parsons (Author)A historical review of the most important scientific controversies that have shaped our knowledge of dinosaurs since the discovery of important fossils in the 1820s. In The Great Dinosaur Controversy: A Guide to the Debates, the major scientific disputes that have contributed to the understanding of dinosaurs come to light. Each chapter presents a major controversy then ponders the lessons learned and their impact on the scientific field. Colorful characters such as "...

Encyclopedia of the Mexican-American War - Hardcover

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by Mark Crawford (Author), David Stephen Heidler (Editor), Jeanne T. Heidler (Editor)A fully illustrated compendium of pivotal figures, battles, and political strategies of the Mexican-American War. Between 1846 and 1848, the United States and Mexico engaged in a conflict that resulted in major Mexican territorial losses and honed the battlefield skills of Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and other U.S. officers who later took part in the Civil War. The A-Z entries, many of them illustrated, ...

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by George M. Williams Jr. (Author)A guide to Hinduism through the ages, offering readers an accessible way of exploring its complex deities, mythological characters, and ideas. Handbook of Hindu Mythology offers a number of pathways by which to approach Hinduism's ever-changing gods and goddesses (e.g., Brahmâ, Vishnu, Siva), spiritual verses (such as the vedas), secular epics (including the Râmâyana and the Mahâbhârata), myths within myths, devotional and esoteric traditions, psychic and yo...

Encyclopedia of Native American Jewelry: A Guide to History, People, and Terms - Hardcover

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by Allison Bird-Romero (Author), Paula Baxter (Author)This new guide is the first to explore all facets of Native American jewelry--its history, variety, and quality--in one convenient resource. With coverage beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, this resource includes artists, techniques, materials, motifs, and more. The encyclopedia opens with helpful introductory essay to acquaint the reader with the subject. More than 350 entries and over 80 photos make this new encyclopedia and except...

Encyclopedia of Movie Special Effects - Hardcover

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by Patricia D. Netzley (Author)From the earliest stop-motion photography in 1899's Cinderella to computer-generated wizardry in the latest Star Wars movie, special effects have thrilled movie audiences for more than a century. The Encyclopedia of Movie Special Effects is a 5-star fan favorite that explains the magic behind these cinematic devices. This A-to-Z encyclopedia unveils the latest techniques and gadgetry inside a comprehensive reference work about the history of special effects. Ent...

Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests - Hardcover

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by Diana Herald (Author), Samuel Stavole-Carter (Author)Librarians who work with readers will find this well-loved guide to be a treasure trove of information. With descriptive annotations of thousands of genre titles mapped by genre and subgenre, this is the readers' advisor's go-to reference. Next to author, genre is the characteristic that readers use most to select reading material and the most trustworthy consideration for finding books readers will enjoy. With its detailed classificatio...

A Womb with a View: America's Growing Public Interest in Pregnancy - Hardcover

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by Laura Tropp (Author)Through history, interviews, anecdotes, and popular culture, this book examines pregnancy from all angles, covering changing expectations for pregnancy; new definitions of when fatherhood begins; the implications of new, earlier connections to the fetus; and the political, economic, and social consequences to the public. In the 21st century, pregnancy is more than a biological event--it's a cultural phenomenon. A Womb with a View: America's Growing Public Interest in Pr...

Human Rights and the World's Major Religions - Hardcover

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by William Brackney (Author)Based on the celebrated five-volume set published in 2005, this updated one-volume edition offers readers a concise yet complete understanding of the interplay between the major religions and human rights. In a world where religious beliefs have become inseparable from the events of the day, ranging from the ongoing strife in the Middle East to cases of sexual abuse by clergy and controversy over circumcision laws in Europe, this is an invaluable work. It offers re...

Why a Gay Person Can't Be Made Un-Gay: The Truth About Reparative Therapies - Hardcover

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by Martin Kantor (Author)Despite an abysmal "success rate," practitioners still use reparative therapy in an attempt to turn gays and lesbians straight. This text exposes the pitfalls that should be considered before gays embark on this journey that typically leads nowhere. Although homosexuality is becoming less stigmatized in American culture, gays and lesbians still face strong social, familial, financial, or career pressures to "convert" to being heterosexuals. In this groundbreaking book...

Qualitative Research in Information Management - Hardcover

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by Jack D. Glazier (Author), Ronald J. Powell (Author)Product information not available.Author Biography:: Powell /f Ronald /i R. /b Number of Pages: 238 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: March 15, 1992

Encyclopedia of Guerrilla Warfare - Hardcover

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by Ian F. W. Beckett (Author)Although many consider Mao Tse Tung (Mao Zedong) and Che Guevara to be its inventors, guerrilla warfare was already old hat in biblical times. Whether you are interested in the Green Berets, the campaigns of Augusto Sandino, the accomplishments of Lawrence of Arabia, the Seminole Wars in Florida, or the Russian debacle in Chechnya, look no farther than this volume. The self contained entries offer information in an easy to understand manner, with care taken to pre...

The Religious Traditions of Africa: A History - Hardcover

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by Elizabeth Isichei (Author)This work is a first of its kind historical introduction to the major religions of Africa. The vast majorities of Africa's peoples have been Muslim, Christian, or Traditionalist for a great deal of time, making an inclusive study of these religions essential. Isichei's work gives equal attention to all three religions and balances the elements of each to construct an easily accessible overview. It is also the first book to provide a comprehensive look at the tradi...

Emily Brontë: Wuthering Heights - Paperback

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by Nicholas Marsh (Author)Chapters on the narrative frame, characters, imagery and symbols, structure and themes use practical analysis to build and refine our insight into Wuthering Heights. Part Two gives information about Emily Brontë's life and works, a discussion of this novel's place in the development of fiction and a comparison of three important critical views. Suggestions for further reading, fully explained examples of analysis and suggestions for further work make this volume both...

Daily Life behind the Iron Curtain - Hardcover

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by Jim Willis (Author)This compelling book describes how everyday people courageously survived under repressive Communist regimes until the voices and actions of rebellious individuals resulted in the fall of the Iron Curtain in Europe. Part of Greenwood's Daily Life through History series, Daily Life behind the Iron Curtain enables today's generations to understand what it was like for those living in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, particularly the period from 1961 to 1989, the era dur...

Culture and Customs of the Choctaw Indians - Hardcover

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by Donna Akers (Author)This complete overview of the Choctaw people, from ancient times to the present, includes sections on history, cuisine, music and dance, current issues, oral traditions and language, social relationships, and traditional world view. Endeavoring to replace stereotypical images with a more accurate understanding of Native Americans, Culture and Customs of the Choctaw Indians explores the traditional lives of the Choctaw people, their history and oppression by the dominant...

Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Literature - Hardcover

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by Tarshia Stanley (Editor)Hip Hop literature, also known as urban fiction or street lit, is a type of writing evocative of the harsh realities of life in the inner city. Beginning with seminal works by such writers as Donald Goines and Iceberg Slim and culminating in contemporary fiction, autobiography, and poetry, Hip Hop literature is exerting the same kind of influence as Hip Hop music, fashion, and culture. Through more than 180 alphabetically arranged entries, this encyclopedia surveys ...

Extraordinary Animals: An Encyclopedia of Curious and Unusual Animals - Hardcover

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by Ross Piper (Author), Mike Shanahan (Illustrator)Animals have existed on Earth for many hundreds of millions of years. In that time they have evolved into a great variety of forms, exploiting nearly every habitat the planet has to offer. In the dark depths of the oceans, in the seemingly inhospitable Polar Regions, in the driest deserts, even within the bodies of other animals, there are animal species that have developed unique and extraordinary means of surviving and thriving. Extraordina...

Latina and Latino Voices in Literature: Lives and Works, Updated and Expanded - Hardcover

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by Frances A. Day (Author)This revised edition of an award-winning resource celebrates the lives and works of 35 Latina and Latino authors who write for today's young readers. Expanded to include 12 additional authors, updated information on the original 23 authors profiled, and 135 new titles, this comprehensive reference tool helps teachers, librarians, and parents stay current on one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary literature. Both established and emerging voices are profiled. Pe...

The Philippines in World War II, 1941-1945: A Chronology and Select Annotated Bibliography of Books and Articles in English - Hardcover

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by Walter F. Bell (Compiled by), Walter F. Bell (Author)Because of their strategic location, the Philippines exercised a profound influence in the thinking of both Japanese and American strategists before and during World War II. A number of controversies surrounding the preparations for war, the initial defense of the islands, the Japanese occupation, the conduct of guerrilla operations, and the 1944-1945 American campaign to retake the islands still draw the interest of students and scholar...

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by Demetres Tryphonopoulos (Editor), Stephen Adams (Editor)Ezra Pound forever changed the course of poetry. The author of a vast body of literature, his enormous range of references and use of multiple languages make him one of the most obscure authors and--because of his Fascism, anti-Semitism, and questionable sanity--one of the most controversial. This encyclopedia is a concise yet comprehensive guide to his life and writings. Included are more than 250 alphabetically arranged entries on s...

Fools and Jesters in Literature, Art, and History: A Bio-Bibliographical Sourcebook - Hardcover

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by Vicki K. Editor Janik (Editor)Jesters and fools have existed as important and consistent figures in nearly all cultures. Sometimes referred to as clowns, they are typological characters who have conventional roles in the arts, often using nonsense to subvert existing order. But fools are also a part of social and religious history, and they frequently play key roles in the rituals that support and shape a society's system of beliefs. This reference book includes alphabetically arranged ent...

The Martin Luther King, Jr., Encyclopedia - Hardcover

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by Clayborne Carson (Author), Tenisha H. Armstrong (Author), Susan A. Carson (Author)As editor of The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. Clayborne Carson, with the assistance of his staff at Stanford's Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute, had access to a variety of documents relating to all aspects of Dr. King's life and career. The encyclopedia provides readers with over 280 entries that offer fresh and engaging insights into Dr. King and the civil rights movement. ...

Ann Sheridan: A Bio-Bibliography - Hardcover

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by Margie Schultz (Author)Ann Sheridan came to Hollywood in 1933 as a finalist in a beauty contest, a publicity stunt for Paramount's Search for Beauty. Of the 30 contestants who appeared in the picture and the 6 finalists whom Paramount put under contract, she was the only one to achieve stardom. Her films included Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), They Drive by Night (1940), Kings Row (1942), and Come Next Spring (1956). Through the years, she appeared on stage and on many radio and televisio...

The Latin American Short Story: An Annotated Guide to Anthologies and Criticism - Hardcover

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by Daniel Balderston (Author)The enormous body of short story anthologies from the nineteen countries of Spanish America and Brazil testifies to their importance for writers, editors, readers, and, especially, for schools and universities, teachers and students. The study of anthologies and their contents can be particularly revealing for many of the questions looming large in critical discourse, particularly those on canon formation and the relations between literature and cultural instituti...

Stress, Strain, and Vietnam: An Annotated Bibliography of Two Decades of Psychiatric and Social Sciences Literature Reflecting the Effect of the Wa - Hardcover

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by Norman M. Camp (Author), Robert H. Stretch (Author), William C. Marshall (Author)This bibliography collects and summarizes published observations, research findings, opinions, and conclusions of mental health professionals, social scientists, and other trained observers regarding the effects of the Vietnam War on those Americans who fought in it. The 851 citations span the years from 1965, when large numbers of U.S. combat troops were first committed in Vietnam, through 1987. The authors h...

American Indian and Alaska Native Newspapers and Periodicals, 1826-1924 - Hardcover

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by James W. Parins (Author), Daniel F. Jr. Littlefield (Author)Product information not available.Author Biographyttlefield /f Daniel /i F. /s Jr. ins /f James /i W. Number of Pages: 482 Dimensions: 1.57 x 9.4 x 6.38 IN Publication Date: October 04, 1984