Selected from a diverse field of speakers, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year. Distinguished by its diversity, covering... Læs mere
Examines the stories associated with gods and goddesses: their relationships with each other and with human beings; their faults, foibles, strengths, and powers. This set offers... Læs mere
Identifies the best, most current material available to your library. It includes a main, library-bound guide to over 10,000 books plus review sources and other professional aids for librarians and school media specialists.
Plagues and pandemics are a part of global history, from the biblical ""plague of locusts"" to today's COVID-19 pandemic. This two-volume set includes content on the Black Death, smallpox, the plague, malaria, typhoid, polio, SARS, AIDS, Covid-19 and others.
Offers 225 essays covering graphic novels and core comics series, focusing on the independents and underground genre that form today's canon for academic coursework and library collections.
This new addition to the Defining Documents series offers in-depth analysis of a broad range of historical documents and historic events that shaped these... Læs mere
The tension between openness and transparency with the need to keep information secure and out of the hands of an enemy has been at the heart of some of the most... Læs mere
Contains nearly 800 alphabetically arranged articles. They cover a variety of topics, including endangered animal species, air pollution, national parks,... Læs mere