Serving students and general readers alike, this encyclopedia addresses the myriad and profound ways foods have shaped the world we inhabit, from prehistory to the present.
With 50 percent new material, this third edition breaks this complex topic into key elements, examining the roots of the problem, programs that address it, current research, and public perceptions of
This important reference work examines trafficking from a geographic perspective and investigates the driving forces behind it and the powers that are trying to curtail the problem.‧ Provides a compre
An essential starting point for anyone wanting to learn about life in the largest empire in history, this two-volume work encapsulates the imperial experience from the sixteenth to the twenty-first ce
This single-volume resource explores the five major oceans of the world, addressing current issues such as sea rise and climate change and explaining the significance of the oceans from historical, ge
Through its extensive use of primary source materials and provision of essential accompanying explanations, this book places readers into the context of late 17th-century Salem society to shed light o
This book provides a variety of original source documents—from first-hand accounts to media responses to legislative texts—regarding the Chicano movement of the 1960s through 1970s that enable readers
This provocative examination of major controversies in military history enables readers to learn how scholars approach controversial topics and provides a model for students in the study and discussio
How did social, political, and economic forces in Russia from 1890 onward result in a series of revolutions and wars that reshaped the history of the nation and ultimately produced the Soviet Union? T
This succinct and readable account of the heated debate over the expansion of slavery provides readers with a thorough understanding of how the Civil War was precipitated.
Including extensive, balanced information, keen insights, and helpful research tools, this book provides a valuable resource for students or general readers interested in American policy, diplomacy, a
An up-to-date and indispensable guide for film history buffs of all kind, this book surveys more than 500 major films based on true stories and historical subject matter.
This two-volume encyclopedia celebrates women's role as social reformers. The 400-plus entries (ranging in length from one or two columns to a few pages) feature women from all over the world who have
This reference text focuses on the chronological development of Native American education with reference to many of the significant events in mainstream American education. The text includes an histo