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The Reference shelf volume 75, no. 1
Publisher
H.W. Wilson
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Twenty-four articles examine the world of Islam, covering the religion's beliefs and practices, law, treatment of women, politics, and relationship with the other Abrahamic religions, as well as the practice of Islam in the West.
Series
Reference shelf volume 76, no. 4
Publisher
H.W. Wilson Company
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
The book provides sections on voting and the electoral college, the two-party system, the nominating process, money in politics, and the 2004 election. Each section contains a one to two-page introduction by the editor, followed by articles that have appeared in such sources as The New York Times, The Washington Times, Roll Call, Atlantic Monthly, and the Congressional Digest. The introduction provides a historical perspective and a brief summary...
10) The brain
Series
Reference shelf volume 81, no. 1
Publisher
H.W. Wilson
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
12) The paranormal
Series
Reference shelf volume 81, no. 5
Publisher
H.W. Wilson Co
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Series
Reference shelf volume 81, no. 3
Publisher
H.W. Wilson
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Presents a collection of thirty essays that deal with social services for the poor, and addresses such issues as food stamps, Medicaid, welfare reform, housing and disability, and more.
Series
Reference shelf volume 82, no. 5
Publisher
The H.W. Wilson Co
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Comics, graphic novels, sequential art have gained unprecedented legitimacy. The articles collected in this volume provide an overview of this wildly diverse, increasingly popular, and widely accepted form of literature. --from editor's preface.
16) Russia
Series
Reference shelf volume 82, no. 4
Publisher
H.W. Wilson Co
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Series
Reference shelf volume 82, no. 3
Publisher
H.W. Wilson Co
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
"A well-organized, quality resource with an outstanding price. The inclusion of the 2008 National High School Policy debate topic is an extra incentive to use this database.... Deserves an A."---School Library Journal --
"Enthusiastically recommended for school, public, and college libraries."---Library Journal --
Now on WilsonWeb---An easy-to-use, accessible "information hub" providing well-rounded examinations of headline topics. Complements your...
Series
Reference shelf volume 83, no. 2
Publisher
H.W. Wilson Co
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"The articles collected in this volume ... are meant to give an overview of what we've come to learn about dinosaurs. Because our understanding grows and changes with each new discovery, the selections were culled exclusively from the past decade. Most are examples of what some would call "popular" science writing: pieces intended for anyone interested in the topic, not just experts." -- Preface.
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