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Biographical Note: James Ciment, PhD, is an independent scholar and an editor of reference works in history and the social sciences. Brief Description: Ideal for history majors, nonhistory majors taking...

Brief Description: The human body is made up of systems of organs, which, when working properly, allow people to go through their daily tasks without a second thought. When the...

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Biographical Note: Gladys Knight has written extensively on individuals, issues, and topics relevant to African American history. She has contributed to numerous Greenwood...

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Biographical Note: DONALD LANGMEAD is an adjunct professor at Louis Laybourne Smith School of Design, University of South Australia. Now retired, his primary...

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Biographical Note: DEBRA N. MANCOFF is the author of books on European and American art and culture, including Mary Cassatt: Reflections of Women's...

Table of Contents: Series Foreword Introduction Timeline 1. Desi Arnaz 2. Ruben Blades 3. Fabiola Cabeza de Baca 4. Cesar Chavez 5 . Chiles, Tortillas, and the Mexican Food Explosion...

Brief Description: More than half a century after the birth of rock, the musical genre that began as a rebellious underground phenomenon is now acknowledged as America's-and the world's-most popular...

Biographical Note: Gordon Morris Bakken is Professor of History at California State University, Fullerton. He has written and edited numerous books, articles, encyclopedia entries, and reviews. His vast body of...

Brief Description: Iran dominates the media headlines once again and has taken center stage in the U.S. and European Union strategy toward the Middle East. A more nuanced understanding of...

Biographical Note: Mark Overmyer-Velázquez is Associate Professor of History at the University of Connecticut. He authored Visions of the Emerald City: Modernity, Tradition and the Formation of Porfirian Oaxaca, Mexico...

Table of Contents: Alphabetical List of Entries Guide to Related Topics Preface Introduction A-Z Entries Bibliography About the Editors and Contributors Biographical Note: John C. Hawley is Professor of English...

Biographical Note: Janet Clarkson is a culinary historian and columnist in Australia. Her food blog is The Old Foodie. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Brief Description: A year's...