Abc Clio imprint: 335 books
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Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2016
This ready reference is a comprehensive guide to pop culture in Asia and Oceania, including topics such as top Korean singers, Thailand's sports heroes, and Japanese fashion.
• Supports the National Geography Standards by examining cultural mosaics and the globalization of cultural change
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Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2019
Technical Innovation in American History surveys the history of technology, documenting the chronological and thematic connections between specific inventions, technological systems, individuals, and events that have contributed to the history of science and technology in the United States. Covering...
Religion and Politics in America: An Encyclopedia of Church and State in American Life [2 volumes]
An Encyclopedia of Church and State in American Life
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2016
There has always been an intricate relationship between religion and politics. This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the interrelation of religion and politics from colonial days to the present.
• Enables readers to understand why religion and politics are necessarily interrelated
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Imperialism and Expansionism in American History: A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection [4 volumes]
A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2015
This four-volume encyclopedia chronicles the historical roots of the United States' current military dominance, documenting its growth from continental expansionism to hemispheric hegemony to global empire.
• Overviews the history of American imperialism through chronologically arranged entries...
by Coeli Fitzpatrick Ph.D., Adam Hani Walker
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2014
This in-depth examination of the life, history, and influence of Muhammad as discussed by leading scholars provides a wide-ranging look at the prophet's legacy unlike any other in the field of Islamic and culture studies.
• Documents Muhammad's broad impact on history, culture, and society
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Persian Gulf War Encyclopedia: A Political, Social, and Military History
A Political, Social, and Military History
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2014
Ideal for high school and college-level readers as well as students attending military academies and general audiences, this encyclopedia covers the details of the Persian Gulf War as well as the long-term consequences and historical lessons learned from this important 20th-century conflict.
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Foods that Changed History: How Foods Shaped Civilization from the Ancient World to the Present
How Foods Shaped Civilization from the Ancient World to the Present
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2015
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.
• Overviews the foods that have changed the world from prehistory to the present
• Gives attention to the relationships...
Encyclopedia of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: A New Era of Modern Warfare
A New Era of Modern Warfare
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013
A fascinating look at the insurgencies and counterinsurgencies throughout history with a concentration on the 20th and 21st centuries.
• An introduction by Dr. Conrad Crane of the Army War College, a widely acknowledged expert on the topic
• Essays on terms used to describe aspects...
by Michael Frassetto
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2013
This book examines a pivotal period in ancient human history: the fall of the Roman Empire and the birth of a new European civilization in the early Middle Ages.
• A chronology of events
• Dozens of primary document excerpts
• A substantial bibliography of print and nonprint sources
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Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2017
The Vietnam War not only claimed the lives of nearly 60,000 Americans and more than a million Vietnamese, but the prolonged conflict also resulted in a firestorm of protest at home that shook the foundations of the country and made U.S. citizens question the moral principles and motivations behind...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2018
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 centuries.
• Provides primary sources that give voice to the people who ran, opposed, and were...
by Fred M. Shelley, Reagan Metz
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2017
The worldwide crime of trafficking involves countless people, animals and animal parts, and illicit goods such as drugs and weapons being moved and sold illegally. Often, the trafficking occurs with the local government or law enforcement's knowledge and complicity. This one-volume encyclopedia sheds...
World War I: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection [5 volumes]
The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2014
Offering exhaustive coverage, detailed analyses, and the latest historical interpretations of events, this expansive, five-volume encyclopedia is the most comprehensive and detailed reference source on the First World War available today.
• Provides comprehensive coverage of the causes of...
The Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Early American Republic, 1783–1812: A Political, Social, and Military History [3 volumes]
A Political, Social, and Military History
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2014
Relatively little attention has been paid to American military history between 1783 and 1812—arguably the most formative years of the United States. This encyclopedia fills the void in existing literature and provides greater understanding of how the nation evolved during this era.
• Offers...