Reference : Encyclopedias

Discusses the lives and works of 52 early American nature writers. more...

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The Encyclopedia of African History contains around 1,000 entries covering the widest practicable range of topics in African history. It covers the whole continent of Africa - not just sub-Saharan - from earliest times to the present. more...

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Illustrated Encyclopedia includes biographies of the best American directors and actors, reviews of the best American movies, and lists of awards. Features.:.; Fully illustrated.; Search for words or phrases.; Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page.; Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices.; Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display.; Add Bookmarks.; Text annotation and mark-up.; Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.; Use your down time to prepare for an exam.; Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Table of Contents. I. Cinema of the United States. II. Famous American Directors. III. Famous American Actors. IV. Awards. V. 100 Best American Movies of All Times. I. Cinema of the United States: About | History | Notable figures in U.S. film. II. Famous American Directors: A-Z List. Woody Allen. Robert Altman. Hal Ashby. Busby Berkeley. Peter Bogdanovich. Frank Borzage. James L. Brooks. Mel Brooks. Tod Browning. Tim Burton. John Cassavetes. William Castle. Joel and Ethan Coen. Francis Ford Coppola. Roger Corman. Cameron Crowe. George Cukor. Cecil B. DeMille. Brian De Palma. Clint Eastwood. Victor Fleming. John Ford. Bob Fosse. Samuel Fuller. D.W. Griffith. Alice Guy-Blaché. Howard Hawks. George Roy Hill. Alfred Hitchcock. John Huston. Jim Jarmusch. Spike Jonze. Stanley Kubrick. Fritz Lang. Spike Lee. Ernst Lubitsch. George Lucas. Sidney Lumet. David Lynch. Terrence Malick. Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Michael Mann. Russ Meyer. Vincente Minnelli. Leo McCarey. Alan J. Pakula. Alexander Payne. Sam Peckinpah. Arthur Penn. Sydney Pollack. Bob Rafelson. Sam Raimi. Nicholas Ray. Jean Renoir. Kevin Smith. Martin Scorsese. Steven Soderbergh. Todd Solondz. Steven Spielberg. Oliver Stone. Quentin Tarantino. Gus Van Sant. King Vidor. Raoul Walsh. John Waters. Robert Wise. III. Famous American Actors: A-Z List. more...

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Over 200 entries address the major adornments and modifications, their historical and cross-cultural locations, and the major cultural groups and places in which body modification has been central to social and cultural practices. more...

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Collecting information of vital interest to chemical, polymer, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineers, as well as chemists and chemical researchers, this Encyclopedia supplies nearly 350 articles on current design, engineering, science, and manufacturing practices-offering expertly written articles on technologies at the forefront of the field to maximize and enhance the research and production phases of current and emerging chemical manufacturing practices and techniques. more...

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