Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary Studies

Although inter-state tensions have generally been easing after the Cold War, military power remains a dominant factor in Asian regional politics. A...

Herman Melville's Mardi (1849) has stood the test of time as a superb allegorical fantasy, and as the third in a trilogy reflecting on Melville's e...

Workbook in Historical Phonology provides forty-eight problems in the areas of sound change, internal reconstruction and comparative reconstruction...

Invisible Search and Online Search Engines considers the use of search engines in contemporary everyday life and the challenges this poses for medi...

Despite widespread recognition that we are living in an era of mass globalization, there has been a startling resurgence of nationalism in many reg...

Mexico is becoming increasingly important as a focus of U.S. immigration policy, and the movement of people across the U.S.-Mexico border is a subj...

America's Promise is a concise, highly readable introduction to American History. Designed to clearly explain major themes and events, it also capt...

Critically acclaimed since its inception, "Advances in Librarianship" continues to be the essential reference source for developments in the field ...

How should the U.S. Constitution be interpreted, and upon what philosophical basis? What were the intentions of its framers concerning judicial int...

As the second volume of a two-volume set that studies the ancient Chinese academy from a socio-cultural perspective, this title investigates the mu...

A practical guide to the basic structure of STM information, describing in simple terms, with examples, how to locate what you need. Coverage inclu...

This book, first published in 1946, provides a summary account, historical and descriptive, which is full enough to be useful for reference and inf...

Critically acclaimed since its inception, "Advances in Librarianship" continues to be the essential reference source for developments in the field ...

Critically acclaimed since its inception, "Advances in Librarianship" continues to be the essential reference source for developments in the field ...

The Statistical Abstract of the United States has provided a statistical portrait of social, political, demographic, and economic conditions of Ame...

This book explores the way in which British and American visitors experienced Algeria and about their imaginary responses to the country. It also a...

Aspects of Enlightenment is an attempt to reconfigure the terrain of contemporary social theory. Critical of sociologistic approaches in that disci...

This timely book examines post-communist developments in Russia, central Europe, and the Balkans, emphasizing foreign and security policies and the...

This book offers an accessible and comprehensive introduction to relationship marketing in franchising and retailing, especially in areas such as b...

Constitutionalizing Globalization explores two converging trends: the spread of federalism and federal arrangements around the world, and the globa...

An invaluable work which serves as an introduction to the subject and as a reference for all those who need to remain up-to-date with economic thin...

The Nordic Model of Digital Archiving explores the roots and strengths of Nordic digital archiving and proposes new directions to guide digital arc...

As the first volume of a two-volume set that studies the ancient Chinese academy from a socio-cultural perspective, this title explores the history...

This book, first published in 1949, grew out of a series of talks to young librarians preparing for the entrance exam of the Library Association, a...

In engaging five of Plato's dialogues_Theaetetus, Euthyphro, Cratylus, Sophist, and Statesman_and by paying particular attention to Socrates' intel...

This guide helps educators gain a better understanding of several issues impacting on teacher-student relationships so that they will be better pre...

The Hidden Handshake uses four distinct, yet intertwined essays to address the questions surrounding our notions of citizenship, national identity,...

This book assesses the human rights condition in the People's Republic of China during 1993-94, focusing on how abuses have engendered difficulties...

The perceived natural character of gifted children is to be well behaved, hard working, and studious. Why, then, do so many gifted children have tr...

Here is an exciting book that provides detailed descriptions of dozens of the most important and unique collections of “theatricana” in the United ...

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In this innovative study of the philosopher Nagarjuna, Nancy McCagney demonstrates that the concept of space ('akasa') in early Indian Mahayana Bud...

Mars and Venus in the Bedroom offers practical, heartfelt and wise advice to help you to transform your love life and enjoy a sexually and emotiona...

In Basic Needs: A Year With Street Kids in a City School, Julie Landsman chronicles one year as a teacher in a program for students in such serious...