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Berkshire Encyclopedia of China
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Against the Grain: Summer 2009 |
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The Berkshire Encyclopedia of China (2009, 0-9770159-4-7, $675) is a unique five-volume reference that sets high goals for itself. It attempts to offer an up to date, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary look at one of w
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Choice: Summer 2009 |
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This encyclopedia features 800 entries by 296 authors covering contemporary and historical Chinese topics. The encyclopedia's breadth of coverage and size--2,665 pages in five volumes--distinguish it from competing refer
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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Extreme Sports
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Against the Grain: June 2007 |
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[T]his current work is unique in its comprehensive and focused view. Academic libraries supporting sports science and physical education programs will want to consider it as part of a well rounded reference collection. G
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Booklist: September 15, 2007 |
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"Extreme sports are about taking risks, challenging oneself to physical and mental limits, and breaking the rules of nature and sometimes society. The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Extreme Sports grew from the Berk
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Library Journal: August 2007 |
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Over the last decade, extreme has become a popular adjective to describe a range of physical pursuits and activities, including air sports (e.g., bungee jumping), climbing sports (e.g., bouldering), combative sports (e.g
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Midwest Book Review: August 2007 |
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Collaboratively compiled and deftly co-edited by Douglas Booth and Holly Thorpe (both of whom are faculty members with the Department of Sports and Leisure Studies at the University of Waikato, New Zealand), the "Berkshi
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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction
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Against the Grain: December 2004--January 2005 |
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"Works like the [ground breaking] Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction play a valuable role in lending definition to emerging, interdisciplinary fields of study. The articles are scholarly and info
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SciTech Book News: December 2004 |
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This rich two-volume reference presents the history and current state of research for a broad range of topics. Written by experts in the field, the articles are lengthy; but the content is directed toward educated genera
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Library Journal: January 2005 |
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The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction "is the first encyclopedia solely dedicated to the topic," with "highly readable general overviews and useful bibliographies,…the authoritative overviews of wide-r
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Booklist: January 2005 |
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"This encyclopedia, edited by the deputy director of the National Science Foundation’s Division of Information and Intelligent Systems, compiles 186 articles on the maturing field of human-computer interaction (HCI)....
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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 1/10
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Library Journal: March 15, 2010 |
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Linking ecology to civilization and ecological sustainability, 114 experts present nearly 150 articles exploring the global community's "religious, philosophical, and ethical dimensions of environmental challenges." Inte
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This is the first volume of an interdisciplinary reference — intended for students and the general public — devoted to environmental challenges. In her introduction publisher Karen Christensen discusses the planning and
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Choice: May 2010 |
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This first volume of a ten-volume set focuses on the intriguing topic of spirituality and the environment. Contributors consider not only major religions but also lesser-known religious, theories, and philosophies. Key
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School Library Journal: Spring 2010 |
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Gr 9 Up–The stated goal of [The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability] is to provide a resource in which information seekers can find everything they need to know about environmental sustainability. Studen
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Midwest Book Review: January 2010 |
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5.0 out of 5 stars "A seminal project of immense value," January 11, 2010
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, Wisconsin USA)
One of the core issues and concerns of the modern conservation movement i
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Booklist: February 15, 2010 |
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With The Spirit of Sustainability, Berkshire has launched Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, which will comprise 10 volumes when it is completed. Future volumes will cover business, law, natural resources, and ge
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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 2/10
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Booklist: September 1, 2010 |
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This second in a planned 10-volume set contains just under 100 alphabetically arranged articles. Examples of entries include Accounting, Consumer behavior, Ecolabeling, Fair trade, Greenwashing, Integrated Product Develo
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Choice: November 2010 |
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The Business of Sustainability would make an impressive stand-alone business reference. Some of the concepts addressed, e.g., “triple bottom line,” “peace through commerce,” and “base of the pyramid,“ though not
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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 3/10
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Choice: October 2011 |
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Editors Bosselmann et al. and their contributors explore the intersection of law, politics, and the environment in this comprehensive and accessible volume, part of the larger ten-volume Berkshire Encyclopedia of
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Booklist: 15 September, 2011 |
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In 2009, Berkshire launched the 10-volume Encyclopedia of Sustainability, calling it “a project about solutions.” That focus continues in volume 3, beginning with the editors’ statement in the introduction th
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Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History, First Edition
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Library Journal: January 2005 |
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"Edited by respected historian McNeill and…scholars from the United States and abroad, this holistic approach to world history is aimed at high school through college level readers. Patterned after Berkshire's Encyclo
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Booklist: January 2005 |
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"A masterful title that weaves together the social, scientific, anthropological, and geographical influences on world history, this set will be the benchmark against which future history encyclopedias are compared.....Th
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Choice: April 2005 |
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"Attempting to present the history of the world, prehistoric times through the 20th century, in only five volumes is exceptionally ambitious. The editors (led by McNeill, history emeritus, Univ. of Chicago) wisely make n
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Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport
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Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport. 4 vols. Berkshire Pub. 2005. 2000p.
ed. by David Levinson & Karen Christensen. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 0-9743091-1-7. $475. REF Levinson and Christensen's 1996 Encyclopedia of
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Berkshire Essentials: Big History
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Reference & Research Book News: October 2011 |
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This small volume, part of a series from Berkshire Publishing that addresses large topical issues in history with easy-to-read and reference, encyclopedia style works, the text investigates Big History, the study of hist
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Berkshire Manual of Style for International Publishing
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Library Journal: January 2012 |
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This distinctive style manual draws on the reams of rules, publishing mechanics, and guidelines garnered from the publisher’s experience providing international coverage in titles such as Global Perspectives on the Unite
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Midwest Book Review: December 2012 |
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A Superbly organized, presented, 188-page compendium of guidelines, rules and rule exceptions for writing on a global level of readership, the "Berkshire Manual of Style for International Publishing" also includes though
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SciTech Book News: February 2012 |
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US-based Berkshire Publishing has long focused on international content in its reference publications, providing readers with global perspectives on diverse topics, from sports to sustainability. Developed in the process
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Encyclopedia of African and African-American Religions
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Choice: July 2001 |
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A volume with unique articles....a rich sampling of religious expression.
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Library Journal: December 15, 2000 |
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...a good starting point for understanding the complex interrelationships among African, African American, and European religious beliefs, practices, and traditions in a global context. Recommended for all libraries.
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Library Journal: October 2003 |
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This useful, single-volume guide to the religious movements of Africa, North and South America, and the Carribean covers more that 150 topics, ranging from Abyssinian Baptist Church to Zulu Religion.
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Gale Group - Reference Reviews: April 2001 |
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"This cross-cultural encyclopedia provides ample evidence of the ongoing dialogue that has existed between the Old and the New Worlds for nearly 500 years. In this case, the medium of exchange is the amalgam of spiritua
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Booklist: May 1, 2001 |
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A necessary addition to academic and larger public libraries.
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Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World
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Choice: March 2004 |
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Incredibly, this is the first encyclopedia to focus on community as concept and experience, so stands alone in its field as the one title any library must buy to cover this topic. It does not concern itself only with alt
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Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment
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Library Journal: April 15, 2003 |
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"At a time when terms like forensic and criminal profiling have entered the vernacular, this excellent encyclopedia of criminal justice is providential. The 425 signed articles cover a wide variety of subje
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Choice: September 2002 |
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"Respected editor Levinson's entry into this crowded field is ambitious and attractively presented, ostensibly intended for a professional audience, but perhaps of more use to general readers and high school students. Th
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Booklist: January 2003 |
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"Crime and efforts to control it are the focus of this authoritative but unstuffy resource, the place to look for information on topics ranging from community policing and mandatory sentencing to the way crime is depicte
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Encyclopedia of Fundamentalism
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Booklist: February 2002 |
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Clearly written....Recommended for academic libraries, large public libraries, and seminary libraries.
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School Library Journal: February 2002 |
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Though the volume will most likely find its primary audience among students, general readers interested in the topic may find themselves browsing the wealth of material gathered here.
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Choice: March 2002 |
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The volume is well structured, with numerous cross-references in both the text and index. Highly recommended for undergraduate collections and seminaries.
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Against the Grain: December 2001-January 2002 |
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As part of the growing Routledge Encyclopedias of Religion and Societies series, the Encyclopedia of Fundamentalism maintains the quality evidenced in the other books in the series. This is one of those reference
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Library Journal: January 2002 |
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...outstanding quality....Whether your readers need a means of rapid entree into research on fundamentalism or simply a general reference, this beautifully laid-out work is the one to have. Strongly recommended for all l
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Encyclopedia of Homelessness
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Levinson's remarkable work deserves an award for tackling this complex social problem in such a very thorough and well-organized way. Highly Recommended.
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Booklist: January 2005 |
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There have been a variety of publications on homelessness in the last few years, but no other up-to-date source is as comprehensive as this encyclopedia. Entries cover homelessness in 8 major U.S. cities and 30 cities an
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Library Journal: September 2004 |
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Sage. 2004. c.886p. ed. by David Levinson. photogs. filmog. bibliog. index. ISBN 0-7619-2751-4. $295. REF
This important encyclopedia provides a needed international perspective on the problem of homelessnes
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Encyclopedia of Human Emotions
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Library Journal: March 1, 2000 |
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"This unique encyclopedia on human emotions tries to be all things to all readers and succeeds brilliantly. Written for general readers, high school and college students, and scholars seeking state-of-the-art overviews,
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Against the Grain: December/January 2000 |
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"Offering more than just a psychological approach, Encyclopedia of Human Emotions also blends the perspectives of sociology, biology, anthropology, medicine and the arts into an interdisciplinary treatment. ...sch
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Booklist: Feb 1, 2000 |
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"...Entries covering health and illness, folk theories of emotion, and gender and emotions offer perspectives that are not found in other works...a good companion for the traditional encyclopedias of psychology and socia
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Encyclopedia of Leadership
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Choice: October 2004 |
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Reviewed in 2004 October CHOICE. The full review is available by subscription from ChoiceReviews.online, an ALA/ACRL publication.
An extract from the review: "The edi
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Compass (Harvard/JFK Center for Public L: Fall 2004 |
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The Encyclopedia of Leadership is a massive work that may well fulfill its aspirations as a stimulus to the flowering of leadership as an academic discipline. Whatever that fate, there is no question that it wi
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Booklist: August 2004 |
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*STAR* Encyclopedia of Leadership. 4v. Ed. by George R. Goethals and others. 2004. 1,927p. appendixes. bibliogs. illus. index. Sage, $595 (0-7619-2597-X). 658.4.
People are fascinated by the stories
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Library Journal: August 2004 |
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This authoritative reference source, edited by Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential biographer Burns and written by some 400 scholars from 17 countries, comprehensively covers a burgeoning new field of academic study-l
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Encyclopedia of Millennialism and Millennial Movements
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Choice: February 2001 |
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Factual and evenhanded in [the] treatment of subjects that badly need these qualities. Highly recommended.
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Gale Group - Reference Reviews: April 2001 |
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"This new encyclopedia on the influence of millenial thought on history and contemporary world is the inaugural volume of a new series from the Great Barrington, Massachusetts-based Berkshire Reference Works. Edited by
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American Reference Books Annual: December 2000 |
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"This book is not only about the argument over whether the new century begins on 2000 or 2001, it is also about matters that loom both large and small. According to the introduction, it is a “guide to the religious or s
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Concordia Theological Quarterly: Spring 2001 |
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An outstanding resource with a sweeping scope....This fine [editorial] team brings a wealth of scholarly research and writing experience to the task....should prove to be an extremely helpful resource to pastors in the p
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Booklist: January 2001 |
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"This volume is part of the Routledge series Religion and Society. Editor Landes, an associate professor of medieval history at Boston University and director of the famed Center for Millennial Studies, is the author of
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Encyclopedia of Modern Asia
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Library Journal: April 15, 2003 |
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"This extraordinarily rich reference profiling 33 Asian nations took more than four years to complete and involved more than 900 editors and authors from 60 countries. Coverage ranges from Japan in the east to Turkey in
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ARBA: 2003 |
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"The Encyclopedia of Modern Asia began in 1998 with a goal to become the standard reference on modern Asia, and with the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center igniting world interest in Asia, the publica
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Choice: May 2003 |
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"In more than 2,600 articles, this encyclopedia covers the breadth of Asia, largely during the 20th century, from Turkey to Southeast Asia. … Articles about countries typically include an overall "profile" (geography, th
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Reference Books Bulletin: June 2003 |
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"We like the way the Encyclopedia of Modern Asia (p. 1822) combines scholarship and accessibility, and one of the things that makes it so accessible is an emphasis on the particular rather than the general in i
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Reference & Research Book News: May 2003 |
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"...An important sub-theme is the relationship between particular countries, which is explored in 100 articles on subjects like US-Japan and India-China relations. Sprinkled throughout are accompanying maps, sidebars wit
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Library Journal: May 2002 |
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"Four years in the making, this comprehensive, multidisciplinary encyclopedia of modern Asia uses a broad definition of the continent, offering in-depth coverage of 33 Asian nations as well as the Caucasus and Siberia...
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Lawrence Looks at Books: April 2003 |
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"More than 30 countries, dozens of religions, hundreds of languages and ethnic groups, and half of the world's population constitute the scope of this ambitious new encyclopedia. Ranging from Istanbul to Indonesia and
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School Library Journal: June 2003 |
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"Gr 10 up- Country entries begin with a paragraph about location and population, followed by generally lengthy article that include a fact box. Broad topics, such as literature, the arts, clothing, cuisine, religions, an
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"Sometimes we forget that the two most populated countries in the world are side-by-side in Asia: China and India. Sometimes we forget that some of the newest and smallest countries of the world are located in Asia. If y
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Booklist: June 2003 |
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"More than 2,600 accessible entries ranging from 200 to 4,000 words from hundreds of contributors have achieved a further editorial goal of expressing the diversity of modern Asia from a variety of Asian perspectives whi
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Encyclopedia of Religion and War
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Booklist: |
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Content is meticulously organized so that the researcher may find the entries easily and may also find further information if desired... Scholars and researchers interested in the connection between religion and war will
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This substantial volume offers more than 130 alphabetically arranged entries... A comprehensive resource for historical and current views of many significant religions...
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Encyclopedia of Religious Freedom
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Choice: |
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A reliable starting place... Will ground serious students of religion and history in the processes of learning and unprejudiced understanding of religious issues outside their own faith... A wealth of information... Reco
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The chronological scope and the geographical range of coverage are impressive... Especially noteworthy are the generally excellent bibliographies at the end of each entry... This volume fills a void in reference sources
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The fourth entry in Routledge's outstanding series on religion and society... An important work…and no previous encyclopedia cover this area. Highly recommended for academic and public libraries.
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Encyclopedia of World Environmental History
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Comprehensive... Well-written... A worthwhile investment for those in need of a scholarly reference on this timely topic as there are no other single works that provide comparable breadth and authoritative coverage... Re
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Will be welcomed by students and scholars who can benefit from the presentation of EH [Environmental History] in a separate comprehensive source... Provides extensive coverage of EH... This work is unique and will be use
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Much [content] is unique... Buy where demand is high for environmental histories in large public and academic libraries.
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Encyclopedia of World Sport, Condensed Popular Edition
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GQ Active: September 1997 |
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"...draws on both the cultural significance and historical"
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Library Journal: April 1997 |
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"...a truly memorable reference"
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Encyclopedia of World Sport: From Ancient Times to the Present
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Library Journal: April 1997 |
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"Spanning the wide world of sports this encyclopedia is certain to be your most popular reference acquisition of the year. The emphasis here is global. A team of 150 specialists provides authoritative coverage on almost
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Global Perspectives on the United States: Volume 3
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Choice: February 2008 |
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"The entire set is designed to make the US’s complex relationship with the rest of the world more comprehensible to scholars and general readers alike… The editors have made an exceptional effort to make subjects easy to
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Global Perspectives on the United States: Volumes 1 & 2
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Booklist: July 2007 |
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Levinson, David (Editor) and Christensen, Karen (Editor) 2007. 718 p. Berkshire, hardcover, $275.00. (9781933782065) 327.73009
Worldviews of the U.S. have changed over time, particularly since 9/11 and the war
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Global Village Companion
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School Library Journal: May 1997 |
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"A good resource featuring 400 one-to-two page entries that provide definitions and explanations of ideas, events, organizations, and terms that have global significance.... Not bogged down by jargon or political doubles
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Choice: June 1997 |
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"This readable dictionary concisely and thoughtfully defines more than 400 terms related to current world affairs, giving appropriate historical background. Entries range in length from several sentences to several pages
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Heart of the Community: The Libraries We Love
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Midwest Book Review: December 2007 |
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Combining historical information, inspiring stories, and simply beautiful images, Heart Of The Community offers the reader a true celebration of community libraries across the width and breadth of the land. Very s
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Homelessness Handbook
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Choice: September 2007 |
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"This handbook will be indispensable for professionals working either to help people who are homeless or to address the causes of homelessness. It deserves high praise for its thoroughness. . . . the essays do an excelle
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International Encyclopedia of Women and Sports
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Library Journal: April 1 2001 |
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"A monumental undertaking, this encyclopedia covers women’s sports worldwide and throughout history. In addition to 441 articles, it includes a list of contributors (with affiliations), a list of articles by subject, a s
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Choice: September 2001 |
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"...The wide coverage of the present encyclopedia reflects the diversity in women's sport--e.g., cheerleading, backpacking, yoga, volleyball, tennis, swimming. ..Major health issues of concern to female athletes (e.g., a
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Booklist: May 15, 2001 |
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"...an important contribution to the study of women's participation in athletic activity. The wide variety of coverage and depth of the articles will make it a valuable addition to any collection needing information on w
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Reference and User Services Quarterly: Summer 2001 |
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"...a very well organized and comprehensive reference work...normally I would recommend a work like this for strong sports collections, however...I strongly recommend it for all serious reference collections."
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Patterns of Global Terrorism
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Booklist: 2006 |
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Editor Sabasteanski has compiled a large number of reports from federal government sources both recent and historic. Sabasteanski is an associate of TerrorismCentral [http://www.terrorismcentral.com], a division of th
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From Book News:
The State Department published "Patterns of Global Terrorism" annually beginning in 1985, but announced in April 2005 that it would do so no longer; instead, the National Counterterrorist
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This Fleeting World
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Midwest Book Review: March 2009 |
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"... a good read from beginning to end."
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"David Christian is the Copernicus of "Big History." His approach so capacious, conceptually rigorous, and challenging as to force the reconsideration of all histories written on a lesser scale. I strongly recommend it."
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I first became an avid student of David Christian by watching his course, “big history,”
on DVD, so I am very happy to see his enlightening presentation of the world’s history captured in these essays. I hope it w
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This Is China
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SciTech Book News: November 2010 |
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This small volume (6x9 inches) offers a readable overview for students, teachers, and business professionals. It starts with background on the land and its people, then covers the history of China from prehistory to the
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Midwest Book Review: August 2010 |
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There are few countries with as long histories as China. This Is China: The First 5,000 Years looks at the nation's long history through its early first unions through the Cultural revolution and Communist rule. D
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