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(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages
A translation of a French encyclopedia, but expanded and revised for English readers. Over 3000 entries with bibliographic suggestions for further study. Available in both print and online versions. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the North American Colonies
Covers colonial North America from the Norse settlements (c.1000) through aspects of nineteenth-century New Mexico and Alaska, including non-English colonies. 247 topical essays in three volumes, with good cross-referencing and bibliographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the Renaissance
A multi- and interdisciplinary encyclopedia of the Renaissance, covering European and world history, literature, art, music, science, religion, and other topics. Evert article concludes with helpful bibliography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth Century
Articles on events, trends, movements, technologies, inventions, and other aspects of nineteenth-century United States history. Includes bibliographies. 3 volumes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of the United States in the Twentieth Century
This four-volume set contains 20-30 page articles on various aspects of U.S. history. Each article concludes with a brief bibliographic essay. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Urban Cultures
Ed. Melvin Ember and Carol R. Ember. 4 vols. The first part of volume 1 contains 16 thematic essays dealing with the comparative study of the cultures of cities. This is followed by over 200 articles on particular cities throughout the world. The appendices include indexes, statistical tables, and selected web sites. Read the full annotation

Encyclopedia of Vibration

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies
Provides coverage of the concepts and realities in the field of virtual communities and technologies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures
Written by over 1,000 scholars from around the world, this multi-volume encyclopedia crosses history, geographic borders and disciplines to create a ground-breaking reference work reflecting the very latest research on gender studies and the Islamic world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of World Cultures
A 10-volume set with a 2002 supplement which explores the social life and customs of peoples of the world. The encyclopedia is organized by people groups not by country names. Each article is signed and is followed by a bibliography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of World Geography
Twenty-three volumes document the regional variety of planet Earth, each one concentrating on a different area or country and showing the pattern and order that lie behind constant changes of the environment. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century
The four-volume set covers major and representative world authors, with biographical and critical essays. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encyclopedic Dictionary of Semiotics, Media and Communications
Covers terms, concepts, people and movements in communications. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Encylopedic Dictionary of Marxism, Socialism and Communism
Explains doctrines, terms, and phrases, as well as personalities of significant theoretical interest or major political consequence, in the history of Marxism, socialism, and communism. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Engineering Handbook
This handbook, actually a dictionary, includes more than 1,500 definitions and 1,000 illustrations. Read the full annotation

English-Dutch Dictionary

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Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive (ProQuest)

Environment and Urbanization

(More Info)	European Writers
Biographical and critical analysis essays on European writers from the Middle Ages through the Twentieth Century. Indepth coverage in 14 volumes. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education
Articles represent the salient issues facing Christian educators today. There are 850 entries, each approximately one-half to one full page in length. Articles are followed by brief bibliographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things
"the fascinating stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, and customs--from Kleenex to steak sauce, Barbie Dolls to honeymoons." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Facts on File Dictionary of Chemistry
Contains approximately 3,000 entries that explain the techniques, materials, applications, and specialized uses of essential chemical terms. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Facts on File Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Society
Explores science and technologies from Air conditioning to the Zipper while focusing on its historical and social dimensions. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Facts on File Yearbook
Provides weekly summaries of news events from around the world. Read the full annotation

Famous First Facts: a record of first happenings, discoveries and invention in American history

(More Info)	Fifty Years of Coca-Cola Television Advertisements
Presents a variety of television advertisements, never-broadcast outtakes, and experimental footage reflecting the historical development of television advertising for a major commercial product. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Filmmaker's Dictionary
From "A and B cutting" to "Z-smoke tablet" this book offers concise definitions of 5,000 technical and legal terms used in every aspect of filmmaking from script writing to production and distribution. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Firefly Geography Dictionary
A quick reference covering the major terms used in physical, human, and environmental geography. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook
Provides basic information on fitness and exercise. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Flora of North America, North of Mexico - FNA Online
Information on the names, taxonomic relationships, continent-wide distributions, and morphological characteristics of all plants native and naturalized found in North America north of Mexico. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Flowering Plants of the World
Contains over 200 color illustrations and provides comprehensive coverage of the world's dominant plant group. Read the full annotation

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Forbes Magazine Archive

(More Info)	Foundations of Business Economics
This EBook "provides a readable explanation of microeconomic analysis in terms of real business practice." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Freethinker's A-Z of the New World of Business
This EBook "provides a 'smorsgasbord' of information on people and concepts that create the complex business environment of today."--Publisher Read the full annotation

(More Info)	French Dramatists, 1789 - 1914
Critical essays on the writings of 34 prominent French dramatists. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	French Novelists Since 1960
Critical essays on the writings of 32 French novelists. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	French Novelists, 1900-1930
Critical essays on the writings of 23 prominent French novelists. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	French Novelists, 1930-1960
Critical essays on the writings of 27 French novelists. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Frisian - English Online Dictionary
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(More Info)	Frisian Reference Grammar
Pieter Meijes Tiersma. Dordrecht: Foris Publications, 1985. (The library does not have the revised 1999 edition.) Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Frisian-English Dictionary = Frysk-Ingelsk Wurdboek
Anne Dykstra. Leeuwarden: Fryske Akademy, 2000. A one-volume bilingual dictionary. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	From Convent to Concert Hall : a Guide to Women Composers
Women composers, beginning with medieval times and going through the 20th century. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	From Talking Drums to the Internet: an Encyclopedia of Communications Technology
This dictionary traces the record of human communication, emphasizing its chronological and technological development as well as the major social implications of innovative communication methods. Read the full annotation

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Gale Ebooks

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Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America

(More Info)	Gallaudet Encyclopedia of Deaf People and Deafness
This ambitious three-volume set covers social, cultural, psychological, physical, and educational aspects of deafness. Many articles are signed and contain bibliographies. Read the full annotation

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Gallup Poll

(More Info)	Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Multi-volume work (10 vols.) that features in-depth articles about the musical practices of regions around the world. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Geo-Data: The World Geographical Encyclopedia
Contains detailed and comprehensive descriptions of the physical geography of countries. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Geology
A collection of 87 articles organized to provide information in a quickly retrievable format. Read the full annotation

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