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Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever. Jim Craddock, Ed. 2005 ed.
Detroit: Gale, 2004. 1656 pp.
ISBN: 0-7876-7470-2
eBook ISBN: 0-7876-9350-2
Subject Category: Arts
Brief Description: Containing the most extensive listing of movies available on video--more than 23,000 in all--and a multitude of cross-referencing within its 10 primary indexes, this new edition includes new movies, expanded indexing, a fresh introduction, and more of the beloved categories.
American Civil War Reference Library. Lawrence W. Baker, Kevin Hillstrom, and Laurie Collier Hillstrom, Eds. Detroit: U*X*L, 2000. 952 pp. 5 vols.
ISBN: 0-7876-3818-8
eBook ISBN: 0-7876-9141-0
Subject Category: History
LC Subject(s): United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Indexes. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Miscellanea--Indexes. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Biography--Indexes. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources--Indexes. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Indexes.
Brief Description: Covers the events and people of the Civil War period and provides students with all the in-depth information they need for reports an class assignments, including biographical profiles and primary source materials.
American Inaugurals: The Speeches, The Presidents, and Their Times. Kristen Woronoff, Ed. San Diego: Blackbirch, 2002. 312 pp.
ISBN: 1-56711-584-5
eBook ISBN: 1-4103-0480-9
LC Subject(s): Presidents--Inaugural addresses. Presidents.
Brief Description: Get a unique glimpse into our nation's history as you read the speeches of America's greatest leaders, exactly as they were delivered. Each speech is preceded by an introductory, fact-filled section that includes photographs, political backgroud, and sidebars--all of which put each inauguration into clear historical perspective. The true character of each president is revealed through his words and by the message he chose to deliver on one of the country's most important days.
American Revolution Reference Library. Barbara Bigelow, Stacey A. McConnell, and Linda Schmittroth, Eds. Detroit: U*X*L, 2000. 974 pp. 5 vols.
ISBN: 0-7876-3816-1
eBook ISBN: 0-7876-9147-X
LC Subject(s): Almanacs, American. United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
Brief Description: Covers the events and people of the Revolutionary War period in easy-to-understand language. Students will find all the information they need for reports and class assignments on the period, including the biographies and primary source materials in this comprehensive set.
Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History. Thomas Carson and Mary Bonk, Eds. Detroit: Gale, 2000. 1250 pp. 2 vols.
ISBN: 0-7876-3888-9
eBook ISBN: 0-7876-7726-4
LC Subject(s): United States--Economic conditions--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers' behavior? This title presents 1,000 entries, era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiled, geographic profiles, and more.
Terrorism Reference Library. James L. Outman, Elisabeth M. Outman, Matthew May, and Diane Sawinski, Eds. Detroit: U*X*L, 2003. 720 pp. 4 vols.
ISBN: 0-7876-6565-7
eBook ISBN: 0-7876-9311-1
LC Subject(s): Terrorism. Terrorists.
Brief Description: Provides students with an understanding of the complex issue of global terrorism. Explores the roots and evolution of terrorism, covering the nature of contemporary terrorism and terrorist organizations. Includes approximately 25 biographical sketches of terrorists and counter-terrorists, giving students insight into the people associated with the issue, both historical and contemporary, and features primary source documents that shed light on the aims and issues involved with terrorism.
Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law. Shirelle Phelps, Ed. Detroit: Gale, 2003. 1259 pp. 2 vols.
ISBN: 0-7876-5759-X
eBook ISBN: 0-7876-7701-9
Subject Category: Law
LC Subject(s): Law--United States--Popular works.
Brief Description: Fills a much-needed gap between legal texts focusing on the theory and history behind the law and more practical guides dealing with the law and its everyday effect upon its citizens. Articles include brief descriptions of each issue's historical background, profiles of various U.S. laws and regulations, details of how laws and regulations vary from state to state, and comprehensive bibliographies that include print and Web resources and lists of relevant organizations.
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America. Jeffrey Lehman, Ed. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2000. 1974 pp. 3 vols.
