CURRENT EVENTS
COMING SOON
Guns in American Society
An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law 3RD EDITION | 3 VOLUMES
JACLYN SCHILDKRAUT AND GREGG LEE CARTER, EDITORSMore than 36,000 lives in the United States are lost to gun-related homicides, suicides, and accidents annually, and an additional 100,000 Americans are injured by gunfire each year.
Guns in American Society: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law is a comprehensive and evenhanded three-volume reference resource for understanding all of the political, legal, and cultural factors that have swirled around gun rights and gun control in America, past and present.
The encyclopedia draws on a vast array of research in criminology, history, law, medicine, politics, and social science. It covers all aspects of the issue: gun violence, including mass shootings in schools and other public spaces; gun control arguments and organizations; gun rights arguments and organizations; the firearms industry; firearms regulation, legislation, and court decisions; gun subcultures (for example, hunters and collectors); leading opinionshapers on both sides of the gun debate; technological innovations in firearm manufacturing; various types of firearms, from handguns to assault weapons; and evolving public attitudes toward guns. Many of these entries place the topics in both historical and cross-cultural perspective.
FEATURES
• Serves as the most comprehensive single source on the gun issue published to date, drawing on a vast array of research in criminology, history, law, medicine, politics, and social science in more than 400 entries
• Places topics in historical, political, and cross-cultural perspective
• Carefully cross-references and appends entries with suggested readings, representing the best of current scholarship
• Provides a chronology of important events and developments related to guns in American society
• Includes appendices on federal gun laws, state gun laws, and organizations involved in gun debate (on both sides)
ABC-CLIO
December 2022, 1380pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6773-6 $319.00, £237.00, €275,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6774-3
SAMPLE TOPICS
• 3D Gun Printing
• Armed Teacher Policies
• Bump Stocks
• Crime Prevention Research Center
• Donald Trump
• Everytown for Gun Safety
• Extreme Risk Protection Orders
• Las Vegas Shooting
• No-Issue Jurisdiction
• Red Flag Laws
• Sandy Hook Shooting
• Small Arms Survey
• Technopolymers
• Terrorism Watchlist and Firearms Possession
• Universal Background Checks
JACLYN SCHILDKRAUT, PhD (Texas State University), is associate professor of criminal justice at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego. She is a nationally recognized expert on mass shootings.
GREGG LEE CARTER, PhD (Columbia University), is professor of sociology in the department of history and social sciences at Bryant University. He has written numerous books on guns in American society.
COMING SOON Family
Violence and Abuse An
Encyclopedia of Trends, Issues, and Solutions
2 VOLUMES
SONIA SALARI, EDITOR
COMING SOON
Marriage and Divorce in America Issues,
and Controversies
Trends,
JAIMEE L. HARTENSTEIN, EDITORABC-CLIO
July 2023, 836pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7140-5 $204.00, £152.00, €176,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7141-2
This authoritative resource surveys all aspects of violence and abuse in domestic/family environments, including specific types of abuse, laws and legal issues pertaining to different forms of abuse, and the impacts of such abuse on individuals, families, and wider society.
FEATURES
• Nearly 300 scholarly encyclopedia entries cover different aspects of family violence and abuse
SONIA SALARI is associate professor of family and consumer studies at the University of Utah. She is a sociologist with a specialty in gerontology, aging services, family violence, and public policy.
NEW
Examining Education
around the World
FRED M. SHELLEYABC-CLIO
March 2023, 440pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6836-8 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6837-5
FEATURES
This encyclopedia provides a wide-ranging overview of the historical evolution, current characteristics, and social impact of marriage and divorce in America.
• More than 200 encyclopedia entries covering marriage, divorce, relationships, and family life in America
JAIMEE L. HARTENSTEIN, PhD, is an associate professor in child and family development at the University of Central Missouri.
COMING SOON Energy Resource Conflict Origins and Global Impact
ADRAH N. PARAFINIUK AND ZACHARY A. SMITH
ABC-CLIO
October 2022, 385pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6447-6 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6448-3
FEATURES
This thematic encyclopedia provides an overview of education as undertaken in the United States and in 70 countries worldwide, and links educational organization, philosophy, and practice with important global social, economic, and environmental issues facing the contemporary world.
• Provides readers with an overview of how education is conducted in 70 countries
FRED M. SHELLEY is professor emeritus of geography and environmental sustainability at the University of Oklahoma. He is author or editor of more than 20 books and has contributed to more than 100 professional publications.
ABC-CLIO
April 2023, 400pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7180-1 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7181-8
This book delves deeply into the history of energy resource conflicts, the present state of these conflicts, the future paths of energy production, and the effects that today’s decisions will have on the future of humanity.
FEATURES
• Delves into past human conflicts over energy and looks to a future when energy will be accessible to all countries regardless of access to fossil fuels
ADRAH N. PARAFINIUK teaches at Northern Arizona University. He has published work on energy and green gilding as well as on motivations for sustainable behaviors and proenvironmental behaviors.
ZACHARY A. SMITH is Regents’ Professor at Northern Arizona University. He earned his PhD from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1984.
NEW Combating Terrorism in the 21st Century American Laws, Strategies, and Agencies
JOSEPH R. RUDOLPH JR. AND WILLIAM J. LAHNEMAN,
EDITORS
NEW
Marijuana in America
Cultural, Political, and Medical Controversies
JAMES HAWDON, BRYAN LEE MILLER, AND MATTHEW COSTELLO,
EDITORS
ABC-CLIO
September 2022, 445pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-5594-8 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5595-5
This combination A–Z encyclopedia and primary document collection provides an authoritative and enlightening overview of U.S. anti- and counterterrorism politics, policies, attitudes, and actions related to both foreign and domestic threats, with a special emphasis on post-9/11 events.
FEATURES
• Wide-ranging encyclopedia section featuring contributions from counterterrorism scholars
JOSEPH R. RUDOLPH JR., PhD (University of Virginia), is professor of political science at Towson University in Baltimore, MD.
WILLIAM J. LAHNEMAN is professor and chair of the Department of Security Studies and International Affairs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL.
NEW Free Speech and Censorship
A Documentary and Reference Guide
CARI LEE SKOGBERG EASTMANGreenwood
February 2022, 371pp, 8 1/2x11 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6538-1 $111.00, £83.00, €96,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6539-8
“This is a solid reference source, suitable for introducing students to primary source research.”
Booklist, May 15, 2022
This annotated document collection surveys the history and evolution of laws and attitudes regarding free speech and censorship in the United States, with a special emphasis on contemporary events and controversies related to the First Amendment.
CARI LEE SKOGBERG EASTMAN, PhD, is a communication scholar currently working as an independent researcher and writer.
ABC-CLIO
March 2022, 326pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6963-1 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6964-8
This A–Z encyclopedia provides a broad and evenhanded overview of America’s complex relationship with marijuana, examining political, recreational, cultural, medical, and economic aspects of marijuana use both historically and in the present day.
FEATURES
• Detailed, authoritative, and evenhanded coverage of all medical, legal, cultural, and economic aspects of legal and illegal marijuana in America.
JAMES HAWDON, PhD, is professor of sociology and director of the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention at Virginia Tech.
BRYAN LEE MILLER, PhD, is associate professor at Clemson University, Fulbright Scholar at Tampere University, and chair of the Division of Drug and Alcohol Research Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
MATTHEW COSTELLO, PhD, is assistant professor of sociology at Clemson University.
NEW Same-Sex Marriage Exploring the Issues
SCOTT A. MERRIMANABC-CLIO
January 2022, 161pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7523-6 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7524-3
A valuable survey of a cuttingedge issue, this book outlines the history of same-sex marriage, explaining how politics and religion have intersected to decide and control who can legally marry.
FEATURES
• Provides a comprehensive background of same-sex marriage in the United States by looking at its history, which shows how the topic has developed over the past half-century
SCOTT A. MERRIMAN is a lecturer in history at Troy University.
ABC-CLIO
Contemporary Debates
Each title in the Contemporary Debates series examines the veracity of controversial claims or beliefs surrounding a major political/ cultural issue in the United States. The purpose of the series is to give readers a clear and unbiased understanding of current issues by informing them about falsehoods, half-truths, and misconceptions—and confirming the factual validity of other assertions—that have gained traction in America’s political and cultural discourse. Ultimately, this series gives readers the tools for a fuller understanding of controversial issues, policies, and laws that occupy center stage in American life and politics.
COMING SOON
Domestic Violence
Examining the Facts
WENDY C. REGOECZICOMING SOON Political Control of America’s Courts
Examining the Facts
HELENA SILVERSTEINNEW America’s National Debt Examining the Facts
THOMAS ARNDT
ABC-CLIO
June 2024, 224pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7821-3 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7822-0
A comprehensive one-stop resource for learning more about domestic violence and its awful impact on partners, spouses, parents, children, families, and communities. In addition to examining drivers of domestic violence like misogynistic media, it also details antiviolence programs and solutions.
FEATURES
• Features an accessible and sensibly organized question-andanswer format
WENDY C. REGOECZI is associate professor and director of the Criminology Research Center at Cleveland State University. Her research and teaching interests include criminology, interpersonal violence, and domestic violence.
ABC-CLIO
January 2023, 224pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7805-3 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7806-0
This work is intended to help readers understand the many ways in which politics shapes the allegedly nonpartisan judicial system in America. It reveals that political factors increasingly determine who wears the judicial robes from the Supreme Court on down.
FEATURES
• Uses quantifiable data from authoritative sources as the foundation for examining every issue
HELENA SILVERSTEIN, PhD, is professor and department head of government and law at Lafayette College. From 2014 to 2016, she served as director of the law and social sciences program at the National Science Foundation.
ABC-CLIO
October 2022, 202pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7699-8 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7700-1
This vital resource is devoted to providing nonpartisan, objective analysis of the national debt, including leading drivers of the debt, the budgetary process, and claims and counter-claims about national debt benefits and drawbacks.
FEATURES
• Addresses beliefs and claims regarding the national debt in an easy-to-navigate question-andanswer format
THOMAS ARNDT, PhD, is adjunct professor in the department of political science at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ).
ABC-CLIO
August 2022, 261pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6941-9 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6942-6
FEATURES
NEW
Energy Resources
Examining the Facts
JERRY A. MCBEATHEnergy Resources: Examining the Facts provides an authoritative, comprehensive overview of economic, political, and environmental drivers of America’s energy picture, from trends in the production and consumption of fossil fuels and renewables to the state of the national energy grid.
• Extensively covers both energy resources and the electricity grid
JERRY A. MCBEATH, PhD, is professor of political science emeritus, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and foreign expert at the Center for International Relations, China University of International Business and Economics.
NEW Sexual Assault and Harassment in America
Examining the Facts
SARAH KOON-MAGNINABC-CLIO
June 2022, 215pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7760-5 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7761-2
FEATURES
NEW Vaccination Examining the Facts LISA ROSNER
Everyone has opinions about vaccines, but what are the facts? This resource provides clear, unbiased, and up-to-date information on vaccination, which protects the world’s populations not only from pandemics like COVID-19 but other dangerous diseases as well.
• Features an easy-to-navigate question-and-answer format
LISA ROSNER, PhD, is professor emerita of historical studies at Stockton University in Galloway, NJ. She is the author of ABC-CLIO’s Vaccination and Its Critics: A Documentary and Reference Guide.
LGBTQ Life in America
Examining the Facts
MELISSA R. MICHELSON AND BRIAN F. HARRISON
ABC-CLIO
May 2022, 197pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7655-4 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7656-1
FEATURES
This wide-ranging resource uses evidence-based documentation to examine claims and beliefs—and provide the facts—about sexual assault and harassment and other forms of sexual violence in the United States.
• Features an easy-to-navigate question-and-answer format
SARAH KOON-MAGNIN is associate professor of political science and criminal justice at the University of South Alabama. Her research focuses on sexual violence in America and its impacts on victims and society.
ABC-CLIO
December 2021, 221pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7505-2 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7506-9
“Accurately describes the diversity, challenges, and needs of LGBTQ Americans while at the same time dispelling false, misleading, and longheld misperceptions in an unbiased, fact-based, and engaging style.”
Library Journal, March 1, 2022
This indispensable book debunks common myths and misconceptions about the LGBTQ community while providing accurate information about LGBTQ people, their successes and shared history, and the current challenges they face in American society.
MELISSA R. MICHELSON, PhD, is dean of arts and sciences and professor of political science at Menlo College.
BRIAN F. HARRISON, PhD, is visiting assistant professor at Carleton College.
ABC-CLIO
CONTEMPORARY WORLD ISSUES
Contemporary World Issues
24-hour cable news. Millions of internet sites. Information overload. How can we sort through the information? Assess the analyses? Trust the sources?
A world of questions demands a library of answers. Contemporary World Issues covers the controversial topics that students, readers, and citizens want to read about, write about, and know more about.
COMING SOON Conspiracy
Theories
A Reference Handbook
JEFFREY B. WEBBABC-CLIO
August 2023, 350pp, 6x9
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7770-4 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7771-1
Provides a comprehensive guide to the history and current shape of conspiracy theories in American life, including the findings of research seeking to understand their origins, type, function, and widespread appeal.
FEATURES
• Includes graphs, charts, and primary documents offering different contextual vantage points for understanding the origins, attraction, and impact of conspiracy theories
COMING SOON Extremism in the Police
A Reference Handbook
CARLA LEWANDOWSKI AND JEFF BUMGARNERCOMING SOON Domestic Terrorism
A Reference Handbook
TOMISLAV HAN
JEFFREY B. WEBB, PhD, is professor of history at Huntington University in Huntington, IN. He is co-editor of ABCCLIO’s Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories in American History.
ABC-CLIO
June 2023, 350pp, 6x9 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7931-9 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7932-6
An indispensable resource for students and others, this book provides a comprehensive and evenhanded summary of historical and contemporary perspectives on ideological extremism in law enforcement and its wider impacts on American society.
CARLA LEWANDOWSKI, PhD, is associate professor of law and justice studies at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ.
JEFF BUMGARNER, PhD, is professor of criminal justice at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND.
ABC-CLIO
May 2023, 350pp, 6x9 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7905-0 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7906-7
This book offers insights into domestic terrorism through a thorough definition and explanation of the topic, its history, critical aspects, and current and future trends.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with vital historical and current information on the forces driving domestic terrorism and efforts to protect the United States from such acts
TOMISLAV HAN holds a PhD in intellectual history and is an author of reference works in history and political science. He specializes in political philosophy and theory.
COMING SOON
Campus Free Speech
A Reference Handbook
LORI COX HAN AND JERRY PRICECOMING SOON Data Privacy and Surveillance A Reference Handbook
PAM DIXON
ABC-CLIO April 2023, 350pp, 6x9 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7935-7 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7936-4
This comprehensive one-stop resource examines the history, development, and present state of affairs concerning free speech issues on college campuses, including fair and impartial representations of conservative and liberal perspectives.
FEATURES
• Includes graphs, charts, and primary documents offering different contextual vantage points for understanding trends in different campus free speech issues
• Offers a strong selection of personal and scholarly perspectives
• Profiles influential individuals and organizations in campus free speech controversies and debates
• Identifies and explains key events, controversies, and other social and political contributors to debates raging over free speech and hate speech on campus
LORI COX HAN, PhD, is professor of political science and Doy B. Henley Chair of American Presidential Studies at Chapman University in Orange, CA.
JERRY PRICE, PhD, is vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Chapman University in Orange, CA.
ABC-CLIO June 2024, 350pp, 6x9
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6854-2 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6855-9
Surveillance: A Reference Handbook offers a comprehensive examination of surveillance in an objective and unbiased manner and provides valuable data and documents to guide the reader to further research on the subject.
FEATURES
• Guides readers toward a better understanding of the complexity of surveillance, highlighting pros and cons of the practice
• Discusses attempts to solve problems concerning surveillance and how those changed and expanded over time
• Makes a comprehensive but objective review of scholarly books and articles on the topic
• Showcases a diversity of opinions on the topic of surveillance in a perspectives chapter
PAM DIXON is founder and executive director of the World Privacy Forum, a nonprofit public interest research group based in the United States.
COMING SOON
Advertising in America
A Reference Handbook
DANIELLE SARVER COOMBS
ABC-CLIO
February 2023, 350pp, 6x9
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7766-7 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7767-4
This authoritative one-stop resource provides a rich overview of the evolution and present state of advertising, as well as the multitude of connected issues—data collection, privacy, consumerism, technology, and others—regarding advertising and its pervasive role in American life.
FEATURES
• Features tables, charts, and primary sources providing different contexts and vantage points from which to view the issue
• Includes personal and scholarly perspectives on the advertising industry and its impact on America, good and bad
• Profiles leading advertising professionals, agencies, and campaigns that have made their mark in the American consciousness
• Identifies and explains the building blocks of American advertising in all its many forms
DANIELLE SARVER COOMBS, PhD, is associate director and associate professor at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State University.
CONTEMPORARY WORLD ISSUES
COMING SOON
Food Insecurity
A Reference Handbook
WILLIAM D. SCHANBACHER AND WHITNEY FUNG UYCOMING SOON Global Terrorism
A Reference Handbook STEVEN J. CHILDS
COMING SOON
Income Inequality in America
A Reference Handbook
STACEY M. JONES AND ROBERT S. RYCROFT
ABC-CLIO
February 2023, 350pp, 6x9 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7839-8 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7840-4
This comprehensive and authoritative all-in-one resource examines the issue of food insecurity in the United States, including the various economic, social, political, and cultural factors that drive the problem.
FEATURES
• Includes graphs, charts, and primary documents offering different contextual vantage points for understanding the severity of the issue
• Offers insightful personal and scholarly perspectives on food insecurity, people who suffer from malnutrition or poor nutrition, and efforts to help them
• Profiles influential individuals and organizations working to combat food insecurity
WILLIAM D. SCHANBACHER, PhD, is assistant professor of religious studies at the University of South Florida, Tampa.
WHITNEY FUNG UY is a PhD graduate from the University of South Florida College of Public Health in Tampa, FL.
ABC-CLIO
August 2023, 350pp, 6x9 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7825-1 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7826-8
Global Terrorism: A Reference Handbook examines the evolution of global terrorism in the United States and beyond, including the people and groups who have perpetuated the worst attacks and the people and agencies working to stop them.
FEATURES
• Tables, charts, and primary sources provide different contextual vantage points from which to view the issue
• Features personal and scholarly perspectives on terrorism and the toll it takes around the world
• Profiles notorious terrorist leaders and groups, as well as counterterrorism agencies and figures in the United States
• Identifies and explains key events, controversies, and belief systems that drive terrorism in different parts of the world
STEVEN J. CHILDS is an associate professor in the department of political science at California State University, San Bernardino, where he teaches in the national security studies program.
ABC-CLIO
January 2023, 350pp, 6x9
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6743-9 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6744-6
This book provides a one-stop resource for understanding the full dimensions of income inequality in the United States, including chief socioeconomic drivers of inequality and proposals to reduce the widening gap between rich and poor in America.
FEATURES
• Carefully documents historical events and contemporary issues and trends concerning income inequality
• Discusses perspectives on income inequality from important economists, lawmakers, activists, and reformers from a diverse range of political, cultural, and economic backgrounds
• Includes tables, figures, and primary documents to increase understanding of income inequality trend lines
STACEY M. JONES, PhD, is a senior instructor in the department of economics of the Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University.
ROBERT S. RYCROFT, PhD, is professor of economics at the University of Mary Washington.
COMING SOON Rape and Sexual Assault A Reference Handbook
ALISON E. HATCH
ABC-CLIO
January 2023, 350pp, 6x9
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7679-0 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7680-6
This work is an authoritative one-stop resource for understanding the problem of sexual assault in the United States, including societal factors, notorious cases, laws and practices, victim advocacy and reform efforts, and keys to recovery.
FEATURES
• Includes in-depth narrative chapters on historical trends, contemporary issues, and changing laws related to rape and sexual assault
• Provides insightful first-person “perspective” essays from victims of sexual assault and advocates for reforms of U.S. laws and cultural attitudes related to sexual violence, abuse, and harassment
• Includes tables, figures, and excerpts from primary sources, all of which enhance reader understanding of the scale of the issue and trends in how American society sees the problem
ALISON E. HATCH received her PhD in sociology, with an emphasis in gender studies, at the University of ColoradoBoulder (CU Boulder).
NEW
Elections in America
A Reference Handbook MICHAEL C. LEMAY
NEW Women in Media
A Reference Handbook
AMY M. DAMICO
ABC-CLIO
August 2022, 364pp, 6x9 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7649-3 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7650-9
Elections in America provides a thorough and objective explanation of American elections at the local, state, and national levels. It discusses laws and practices that govern elections, the history of elections and voting rights, and contemporary voting controversies.
FEATURES
• Provides clear overviews of how local, state, and federal elections work in the United States
• Includes coverage of present-day voting controversies and challenges related to voting rights, voter fraud, and election results
• Details important laws and court decisions that have expanded or reduced access to the ballot box in American history
• Presents a range of perspectives on voting issues, practices, and laws
MICHAEL C. LEMAY, PhD, is professor emeritus of political science at California State University, San Bernardino.
ABC-CLIO
July 2022, 348pp, 6x9 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7605-9 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7606-6
This title provides a broad overview of how women are portrayed and treated in America’s news and entertainment industries, including film, television, radio, the internet, and social media.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with an understanding of the history of women’s representation in developing and contemporary media industries
• Highlights and discusses current issues related to women’s representation in media forms
• Offers perspectives from a variety of writers on specific elements of women’s representation and professional prospects in American media industries
• Profiles accomplished women who have impacted media industries in meaningful ways
AMY M. DAMICO, PhD, is professor of communication and faculty adviser to the Endicott Scholars Honors Program at Endicott College in Beverly, MA.
ABC-CLIO
May 2022, 292pp, 6x9 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7429-1 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7430-7
FEATURES
NEW Foster Care in America
A Reference Handbook
CHRISTINA G. VILLEGASAmerica’s foster care system has a noble goal—to care for children that for various reasons can no longer be cared for by their families—but years of inattention and inadequate funding have left many foster youth in a precarious state.
• Provides a complete, accessible explanation of how the foster care system works
CHRISTINA G. VILLEGAS, PhD, is associate professor of political science at California State University, San Bernardino.
ABC-CLIO
May 2022, 381pp, 6x9 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7457-4 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7458-1
FEATURES
NEW The Judicial System A Reference Handbook
MICHAEL C. LEMAY
The Judicial System: A Reference Handbook provides an authoritative and accessible onestop resource for understanding the U.S. judicial system and its place in the fabric of American government and society.
ABC-CLIO
February 2022, 372pp, 6x9 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7485-7 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7486-4
NEW Homelessness in America A Reference Handbook
MICHELE WAKIN
This title provides a one-stop resource for understanding the crisis of homelessness in the United States. It covers risk factors for homelessness, societal attitudes about the homeless, and public and private resources designed to prevent homelessness and help those in need.
• Explains the responsibilities and authority of the United States’ many different types of courts and how they fit together
MICHAEL C. LEMAY, PhD, is professor emeritus of political science at California State University, San Bernardino.
FEATURES
• Original essays that provide insightful perspectives on causes and effects of homelessness
MICHELE WAKIN is professor of sociology and faculty director of the Center for Urban Poverty. Her research interests include homelessness and poverty, inequality, and urban and community studies.
ABC-CLIO
January 2022, 372pp, 6x9 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7479-6 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7480-2
FEATURES
NEW The U.S.-Mexico Border A Reference Handbook
MICHAEL C. LEMAYThis book offers answers to essential questions about the border between the United States and Mexico and connected issues that are accessible to readers interested in immigration, border security, and U.S.-Mexico relations.
• Helps the reader to better understand the complicated U.S.Mexico border region
MICHAEL C. LEMAY, PhD, is professor emeritus of political science at California State University–San Bernardino with 35 years experience teaching at the university level.
WOMEN’S STUDIES
NEW Women Who Changed the World
Their Lives, Challenges, and Accomplishments through History
4 VOLUMES
CANDICE GOUCHER, EDITOR“The overall tone is professional and engaging, the work is browseable, and the stories are fascinating. The set—and the women—deserve a wide audience.”
Booklist, April 15, 2022
ABC-CLIO
January 2022, 1312pp, 8 1/2x11 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6824-5 $449.00, £333.00, €388,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6825-2
SAMPLE TOPICS
• Artists
• Business leaders
• Civil rights
• Minority women
• Religious figures
• Science and mathematics
• Social movements
Women Who Changed the World: Their Lives, Challenges, and Accomplishments through History features 200 biographies of notable women and offers readers an opportunity to explore the global past from a gendered perspective. The women featured in this four-volume set cover the full sweep of history, from our ancestral forbearer “Lucy” to today’s tennis phenoms Venus and Serena Williams.
Every walk of life is represented in these pages, from powerful monarchs and politicians to talented artists and writers, from inquisitive scientists to outspoken activists. Each biography follows a standardized format, recounting the woman’s life and accomplishments, discussing the challenges she faced within her particular time and place in history, and exploring the lasting legacy she left. A chronological listing of biographies makes it easy for readers to zero in on particular time periods, while a further reading list at the end of each essay serves as a gateway to further exploration and study. High-interest sidebars accompany many of the biographies, offering more nuanced glimpses into the lives of these fascinating women.
FEATURES
• Provides full global coverage of women in world history, from earliest to contemporary times
• Covers the lives of famous and less-familiar women
• Presents each woman’s life within the larger context of the era and region in which she lived
• Employs the conventional written sources of historians as well as the latest archeological and genetic research tools provided by science
• Monarchs
• Politicians
• Women’s suffrage
• Writers
CANDICE GOUCHER, PhD, is Professor Emerita of History at Washington State University. She is co-author of three world histories and co-editor of The Cambridge World History, Volume II: A World with Agriculture, 12,000 BCE–500 CE
Ignoring and silencing the contributions of women to world history has created bias in the historical record, but women across the ages and around the globe have made valuable contributions to politics, science, the arts, and more.
Greenwood May 2023, 270pp, 8 1/2x11
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7246-4 $109.00, £81.00, €94,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7247-1
SAMPLE TOPICS
• Abortion
• Activism
• Consumer Culture
• Feminism
• Gender Violence
• Marriage
• Migration
• Reproductive Rights
• Suffrage
• Women and their Workplaces
• Women’s History
• Women’s Rights
KRISTINE ASHTON GUNNELL holds appointments as a research affiliate at UCLA’s Center for the Study of Women and as a visiting scholar at Claremont Graduate University.
COMING SOON
Voices of American Women’s History from Reconstruction to the Present
Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life
KRISTINE ASHTON GUNNELLExplores how race, class, religion, citizenship, marital status, and sexual identity have shaped women’s lives in the United States during the late 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.
Voices of American Women’s History illustrates that gender alone has never defined women’s experiences in America. In this volume, Kristine Ashton Gunnell shows that, as much as gender, race, class, religion, citizenship, and sexuality have historically directed the course of women’s lives in the United States for more than 200 years. Women from diverse backgrounds are represented in media and documents that include pamphlets, book excerpts, personal narratives, photographs, advertisements, congressional testimonies, and Supreme Court rulings. Such issues as abortion, marriage equality, domestic violence, and gender parity are shown from historical and contemporary angles, as this collection of primary sources allows readers and students to easily trace how women’s lives and histories have and continue to intersect. With a historical context for each selection, the book also features structured activities to help teachers with class discussion and exams, including suggestions for further reading, document analysis, essay questions, and manageable research assignments.
FEATURES
• Includes documents from the 1870s through the 2020s to facilitate discussions on historical and current issues
• Illustrates that gender alone does not define women’s experiences in America, as race, religion, citizenship, sexuality, and other identities have historically shaped women’s lives in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries
• Incorporates a broad range of document types, including pamphlets, personal narratives, photographs, congressional testimonies, court decisions, advertisements, letters, posters, newspaper articles, and immigration investigations
• Activities, including document analysis, essay questions, and manageable research assignments, are designed to aid instructors with class discussions and exams
GREENWOOD Daily Life
What was life really like for ordinary people in other cultures throughout history? How did they raise their children? What did they do for fun? From sexual mores in ancient Egypt to resistance music in modern Latin America, and from the fashion sense of the Mongols to the importance of film in modern India, the world comes alive in the indispensable hands-on volumes of this award-winning series. A truly interdisciplinary resource, the Daily Life series covers arts; religion; food; literature; language; romance; rites of passage and coming of age; marriage customs; social and government structure; sickness and cures; warfare; sports and games; holidays; festivals; and more. With direct ties to the curriculum and supported by the most current research, these authoritative volumes are organized in an accessible narrative chapter format, and supplemented with photos, maps, and other ready-reference materials. Daily Life volumes are ideal sources for general readers and students of world history, United States history, social studies, anthropology, religion, literature, arts, and more.
NEW Daily Life of Women in Medieval
Europe
BELLE S. TUTEN
Greenwood August 2022, 224pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7234-1
$63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7235-8
This book is an introduction to the everyday lives of medieval European women: how they ate and slept, what their work was like, and the many factors that shaped their experiences.
FEATURES
• Features five primary source documents excerpted from five of the most important female writers of the Middle Ages
BELLE S. TUTEN, PhD, is Charles A. Dana Professor of History at Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA.
NEW Daily Life of Women in Ancient Egypt
LISA K. SABBAHY
Readable and scholarly, this up-todate book covers every aspect of the life of women in ancient Egypt.
FEATURES
Greenwood March 2022, 149pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7013-2 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7014-9
• Begins with introductory material so that a reader can acquire any needed background information
LISA K. SABBAHY holds a PhD from the University of Toronto in Egyptian archaeology and is assistant professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo.
Greenwood
April 2022, 245pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7054-5
$63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7055-2
NEW Daily Life of Women in Chaucer’s England
JENNIFER C. EDWARDS
Providing an indispensable resource for students and scholars studying the history of medieval women and gender, this book provides a comprehensive depiction of women’s lives in the 14th and 15th centuries.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with an understanding of late-medieval women’s daily lives, enabling a fuller appreciation of women’s experiences in the distant past
JENNIFER C. EDWARDS, PhD, is professor of history at Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY.
NEW Daily Life of Women in Ancient Rome
SARA ELISE PHANG
This book provides an invaluable introduction to the social, economic, and legal status of women in ancient Rome.
Greenwood
March 2022, 297pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7168-9 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7169-6
SARA ELISE PHANG, PhD, received a doctorate in Roman history from Columbia University (New York) and is currently employed as a librarian.
ABC-CLIO
Women and Society around the World
Women make up half of the population of the world, yet their roles in society and the issues they face differ greatly from those of their male counterparts. In some corners of the world, women are deemed unworthy of an education; in other areas, women scientists are pioneers in their fields. This series investigates key topics that are important to women’s lives around the world, from education and politics to violence and employment.
Each volume in the series encompasses a global view of contemporary women, with chapters designed to focus on each world region. Regions discussed include North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and East Asia, South and Southeast Asia, and Oceania. While chapters discuss each region in general, specific examples of key traditions and customs help to shed light on cultural nuances among countries within each region. High school and general readers will be able to make cross-cultural comparisons, learning how views of women differ from culture to culture, how and why women face issues that men do not, and steps that are being taken to combat these challenges. A chronology, bibliography, and sidebars highlighting key women round out these introductory chapter books.
COMING SOON Women and Education
Global Lives in Focus
ERIN KENNY
ABC-CLIO
April 2023, 240pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6548-0 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6549-7
This volume captures how women’s education is shaped by the lived context of women and girls around the world, focusing on the cultural construction of gender, political economy, religion, and history.
FEATURES
• Case studies from all over the world allow readers to draw cross-cultural comparisons
ERIN KENNY, PhD, is a professor of cultural anthropology at Missouri State University.
COMING SOON Women and Politics
Global Lives in Focus
MALLIGA OCH, EDITOR
COMING SOON Women and Sexuality
Global Lives in Focus
KELLY CAMPBELL AND M. L. PARKER, EDITORS
ABC-CLIO
February 2023, 280pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7190-0 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7191-7
Focusing on the distinct identities and diverse lived experiences of women in a wide range of countries and cultures, this book provides a comprehensive overview of women in local, regional, and national politics around the world.
FEATURES
• Provides comprehensive coverage of key regions, peoples, and global political concerns
MALLIGA OCH is associate professor of global studies at Idaho State University.
ABC-CLIO December 2022, 268pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7304-1 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7305-8
This important volume offers readers an in-depth understanding of women’s sexuality around the world, bringing to light a history that is often suppressed.
FEATURES
• Offers readers an understanding of women’s sexuality across the world
KELLY CAMPBELL is professor of psychology at California State University, San Bernardino.
M. L. PARKER is a licensed marriage and family therapist and assistant professor at Florida State University.
AMERICAN HISTORY
COMING SOON
The History of the United States
A. GLENN CROTHERSThe History of the United States explores our young nation’s precolonial history through present day.
The first chapter establishes the central theme of the book—the struggle to define the meaning of “We the People.” Chapters 2 and 3 focus on America between 1400 and 1763, highlighting the diversity of early America and the interactions and conflicts between Native Americans, Africans, and various Europeans. Chapter 4 focuses on the Revolutionary Era (1763–1815), emphasizing the republican ideas that sparked the Revolution and debates over the shape of the new nation.
Chapters 5–7 take the story through the antebellum years, the political crisis of the 1850s, and the Civil War and Reconstruction, with issues of slavery at the center. Chapters 8–9 discuss the social, political, and economic conflicts of the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era, concluding with America’s participation in World War I and the 1920s. Chapters 10–12 cover the 1930s through the present, focusing on the expanding role of the United States in the world and the competing progressive and conservative impulses of the era.
FEATURES
• Offers a comprehensive but concise and thematically coherent narrative history of the United States
• Highlights the diversity of the American people over time
COMING SOON
The Civil Rights Movement Facts and Fictions
DAVID G. HOLMESLargely identified with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights movement continues to have a lasting impact on American politics and society. Though focused on African Americans, it helped make possible later protests by other groups. As one of the most important movements in modern U.S. history, it has been at the center of a number of historical misconceptions. This book examines some mistaken ideas about the civil rights movement and the truths behind the myths.
Each chapter is devoted to a particular historical misconception about the civil rights movement, such as the belief that Southern whites were not civil rights activists or that the movement ended with King. Chapters discuss how the misconception developed and spread, along with what we now believe to be the historical truth and why. Quotations from primary sources provide evidence for the historical facts and fictions, and a selected, general bibliography directs readers to additional sources of information.
FEATURES
• Chapters individually discuss misconceptions related to the civil rights movement
• Each chapter considers how a historical misconception developed and spread, along with what we now believe to be the truth behind the myth
• Quotations from primary source documents provide evidence for the mistaken beliefs and the historical truths
• A selected, general bibliography directs users to additional resources
Greenwood August 2023, 330pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6487-2 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6488-9
ABC-CLIO
June 2023, 237pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7132-0 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7133-7
DAVID G. HOLMES is associate dean and professor of English and rhetoric at Pepperdine University, Seaver College. For the past 15 years, his teaching and research have focused on the civil rights movement.
ABC-CLIO
July 2023, 268pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6400-1 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00
eBook: 978-1-4408-6401-8
FEATURES
COMING SOON Martin
Luther King, Jr. A Life in
American History
JAMIE J. WILSONMartin Luther King, Jr.: A Life in American History covers King’s life, achievements, and challenges, placing his contributions within the context of American history.
• Synthesizes the latest secondary sources exploring King’s legacy
• Includes excerpts of primary sources written to and by King, enabling a fuller comprehension of his influence and work
• Places King within the dynamic and volatile political environments of the 1950s and 1960s
JAMIE
ABC-CLIO
February 2023, 268pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7386-7 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7387-4
COMING SOON Wilma Mankiller
A Life in American History
TAMRALA
SWAFFORD-BLISS
An excellent resource for students of Native American women’s history, Wilma Mankiller provides an overview of contemporary federal Indian policy and explores how Mankiller negotiated the relationship between the Cherokee Nation and the United States in the late 20th century.
ABC-CLIO
June 2023, 256pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7372-0 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7373-7
FEATURES
FEATURES
• Offers readers an understanding of contemporary Native American experiences and constant struggles
TAMRALA SWAFFORD-BLISS, PhD, is adjunct professor at University of Maryland Global Campus.
COMING
History
SOON Maya Angelou A Life in American
F. ERIK BROOKS AND ERIN W. GILLIAMThis biography of Maya Angelou, one of America’s most beloved and celebrated Black artists, chronicles Angelou’s life as a writer and poet against the backdrop of Black history and the civil rights movement in the United States.
• Provides readers a comprehensive portrayal of Maya Angelou’s life and times
• Explores the importance of the Harlem Renaissance and the civil rights movement in the United States
• Examines major events in Angelou’s life and explains how these events influenced her personally and professionally
F. ERIK BROOKS is provost and vice president of academic affairs at Central State University in Wilberforce, OH.
ERIN W. GILLIAM is associate vice president for retention at Texas Southern University.
NEW Eleanor Roosevelt A Life in American History
KERI F. DEARBORN
ABC-CLIO June 2022, 278pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7392-8 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7393-5
Eleanor Roosevelt was an American influencer. Using her own words, personal documents, past perspectives, and new biographical research, this book introduces young adult readers to Roosevelt not only within her own historical context, but connected to contemporary issues.
FEATURES
• Brings together a wide range of new resources and primary sources to peel away Eleanor Roosevelt’s crafted public persona and reveal the real woman—her vulnerabilities, priorities, heartbreaks, and triumphs
KERI F. DEARBORN, MEd, is a nonfiction author and STEM education consultant in Southern California.
NEW Artifacts from Nineteenth-Century America
ELIZABETH B. GREENENEW The Women’s Rights Movement since 1945 A
Reference Guide
CHRISTINA G. LAROCCONEW The 1960s Cultural Revolution Facts and Fictions
JOEL P. RHODES
Greenwood
November 2022, 375pp, 8 1/2x11
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7186-3 $103.00, £77.00, €89,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7187-0
This book presents both nationally significant objects and ordinary items from everyday life to provide insight into 19th century American society, showing readers how the production, design, function, and use of these objects can inform our understanding of the period.
FEATURES
• Includes a concise discussion of 19th century artifacts in the context of key topics in history
• Provides readers with guidance on how to assess and analyze artifacts as the physical evidence of human experience
• Introduces readers to material culture theory and method
• Features sidebars that highlight interesting facts related to the artifacts, further illuminating their historical context
ELIZABETH B. GREENE is a freelance history writer. She serves as secretary on the Board of Trustees of the Staten Island Historical Society.
ABC-CLIO
November 2022, 320pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6907-5 $65.00, £49.00, €57,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6908-2
Documenting the history of the American women’s rights movement from 1945 through the 2016 election, this reference offers a crucial and objective look at the changing strategies, goals, and challenges of American feminists.
FEATURES
• An overview essay places the women’s rights movement in its historical context
• A chronology highlights key events in the history of the women’s rights movement
• A series of chapters discusses the history of the women’s rights movement
• Biographical sketches provide information about the involvement of notable people in the women’s rights movement
CHRISTINA G. LAROCCO, PhD, is editor of the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography and scholarly programs manager at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
ABC-CLIO
September 2022, 256pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7629-5 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7630-1
This book uses evidence-based primary source analysis to provide students with the historical perspective necessary to think critically about the romantic memories, stubborn stereotypes, misperceptions, deliberate falsehoods, distorted myths, and old grudges that distort our popular perceptions of the 1960s.
FEATURES
• Features 10 chapters, arranged topically and chronologically, covering 10 misconceptions related to the 1960s cultural revolution
• Highlights source material drawn from archival holdings, newspapers, published proceedings, oral histories, and memoirs
• Includes photographs that make the material accessible across a wide range of grade levels
JOEL P. RHODES, PhD, is professor of history at Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO.
NEW Daily Life in the American West
JASON E. PIERCEGreenwood
July 2022, 317pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7619-6 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7620-2
Daily Life in the American West details the lives of American Indians, miners, cowboys, immigrants, and settlers who, together, populated the unique region that is the American West.
FEATURES
• Gives a comprehensive introduction and overview to one of America’s most colorful and fascinating eras and regions
• Provides readers with the “true” story of the American West
• Includes 15 images that bring the chapters to life
• Engagingly and accessibly written
JASON E. PIERCE, PhD, is department chair and professor of American history in the Arnoldo de León Department of History at Angelo State University in San Angelo, TX.
NEW The Computer A Brief History of the Machine That Changed the World
ERIC G. SWEDIN AND DAVID L. FERRONEW Disney
STACY MINTZER HERLIHY
Greenwood
July 2022, 307pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6604-3 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6605-0
This book, aimed at general readers, covers the entirety of computing history from antiquity to the present, placing the story of computing into the broader context of politics, economics, society, and more.
FEATURES
• Includes 10 chapters covering topics from antiquity to the present day
• Tells the stories of those who made computing happen as well as specific inventions
• Prioritizes the contextualization of scientific information in order to make it more accessible to readers interested in politics, economics, sociology, and more
ERIC G. SWEDIN is professor of history at Weber State University in Ogden, UT.
DAVID L. FERRO is professor of computer science and dean of the College of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology at Weber State University in Ogden, UT.
Greenwood February 2022, 142pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7601-1 $52.00, £39.00, €45,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7602-8
Since its founding in 1923, the Walt Disney Company has become an American institution and one of the most successful businesses in history. This book takes an in-depth look at the evolution of this iconic and sometimes controversial corporation.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with a better understanding of the impact of Disney on American life, from movie making techniques to how modernday Florida is governed
• Explores Walt Disney’s early life and career, helping readers understand how they influenced his later success
• Traces Disney’s enduring influence on animation and how the art form has evolved over the decades
• Examines the many controversies that have emerged over the years, from accusations that Walt Disney was anti-Semitic to concerns about sexist portrayals of women and girls
STACY MINTZER HERLIHY is a freelance writer based in New Jersey.
Hollywood History
Just exactly how accurate are Hollywood’s film and television portrayals of U.S. history? What do these portrayals tell us, not only about the events they depict, but also the time in which they were made? Each volume in this unique reference series is devoted to a single topic or key theme in U.S. history, examining approximately 10 major motion pictures or television productions. Substantial essays summarize each film, provide a historical background of the event or period it depicts, and explain how accurate the film’s depiction is, while also analyzing the cultural context in which the film was made.
COMING SOON American Gangsters
on Film
FRANKIE Y. BAILEY
ABC-CLIO
June 2023, 248pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6717-0 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6718-7
Written for both crime history buffs and movie fans, American Gangsters on Film provides an in-depth look at real life gangsters, the Hollywood movies, and the mythology of gang life and organized crime.
FEATURES
• Provides a window into organized crime in America by assessing how films about them portrayed people, events, and issues of the era
FRANKIE Y. BAILEY is professor in the School of Criminal Justice at the University at Albany (SUNY). Her academic pursuits focus on crime history, crime and mass media/popular culture, and material culture.
NEW American Women’s History on Film
ABC-CLIO
February 2023, 248pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7751-3 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7752-0
COMING SOON American Slavery on Film
CARON KNAUER
This book is a comprehensive and timely source for studying depictions in film of enslaved African Americans and slavery from the Antebellum Period to Emancipation.
FEATURES
ABC-CLIO
November 2022, 248pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6660-9 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6661-6
ROSANNE
WELCH AND PEG A. LAMPHIER
By exploring a range of films about American women, this book offers readers an opportunity to engage in both history and film in a new way, embracing representation, diversity, and historical context.
ROSANNE WELCH, PhD, serves as executive director of Stephens College MFA in TV and screenwriting.
PEG A. LAMPHIER, PhD, teaches interdisciplinary humanities at California State Polytechnic University and American women’s history at Mount San Antonio College.
ABC-CLIO
August 2022, 195pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7713-1 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7714-8
Clarifies historical differences between realistic and unrealistic depictions of enslaved African Americans and slavery in film
•
CARON KNAUER teaches English at LaGuardia Community College.
NEW The Great Depression on Film DAVID LUHRSSEN
This book presents the Great Depression through the lens of 13 films, beginning with movies made during the Depression and ending with films from the 21st century, and encourages readers to examine the various depictions of this period throughout history.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with a history of the Great Depression as it played out in the lives of many classes and groups of people in the U.S.
DAVID LUHRSSEN is managing editor and film critic of the Shepherd Express newspaper in Milwaukee. He has lectured at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design.
WORLD HISTORY - ANCIENT
COMING SOON
All Things Ancient Rome
An Encyclopedia of the Roman World
2
VOLUMES
ANNE LEENGreenwood
April 2023, 650pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6288-5 $204.00, £152.00, €176,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6289-2
ANNE LEEN is Professor of Classics Emerita at Furman University, editor of The Roman Funerary Inscriptions Project, and consulting editor of the Online Companion to The Worlds of Roman Women
Ancient Rome was one of the great civilizations of antiquity. Honoring the contributions of their cultural forbears—who included Etruscans, Asians, and Egyptians as well as Greeks–Romans artists, writers, and thinkers freely borrowed where tradition dictated and innovated where personal talent and imagination directed, forging a unique creative experience that formed the basis of Western European artistic, literary, and philosophical production for 2,000 years.
This reference is a guide to the material culture and social institutions of Ancient Rome. While other reference works typically examine battles and politicians, this book focuses on Roman social history and daily life. A timeline highlights key events, while an overview essay surveys the achievement of the Romans. Some 180 alphabetically arranged reference entries provide objective information about art, architecture, literature, commerce, transportation, government, religion, and other topics related to Roman life. Each entry provides cross-references and suggestions for further reading, and some provide sidebars of interesting facts along with excerpts from primary source documents. The book closes with a selected, general bibliography of resources suitable for student research.
NEW
All Things Ancient Greece
An Encyclopedia of the Greek World
2 VOLUMES
JAMES W. ERMATINGERAll Things Ancient Greece examines the history and cultural life of Ancient Greece until the death of Philip II of Macedon in 336 BCE. The encyclopedia shows how the various city-states developed from the Bronze Age to the end of the Classical Age, influencing the Greek world and beyond.
Greenwood October 2022, 820pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7453-6
$204.00, £152.00, €176,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7454-3
JAMES W. ERMATINGER, PhD, is professor of history and dean at University of Illinois Springfield in Springfield, IL.
The cultural achievements of the Greeks detailed in this two-volume set include literature, politics, medicine, religion, and the arts. This work has entries on the various city-states, regions, battles, culture, and ideas that helped shape the ancient Greek world and its societies. Many entries include sidebars containing primary documents from ancient sources that explore ancillary ideas, biographies, and specific examples from literature and philosophy.
FEATURES
• Contains 30 primary documents from literary works that help explain and expand upon the specific entries
• Examines the various political structures and offices that formed modern political states
• Allows readers to explore various cultural and historic differences between city-states
• Provides introductory background information and suggested readings to help readers further explore topics
WORLD HISTORY - ANCIENT
COMING SOON Artifacts from the Ancient Silk Road
WILLIAM E. MIERSEGreenwood December 2022, 400pp, 8 1/2x11
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-5828-4 $103.00, £77.00, €89,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5829-1
Artifacts from the Ancient Silk Road explores the interconnectivity of the Eurasian continent from 4000 BCE to 1000 CE. It focuses on the role played by Central Asia through which passed the major trade routes, the Silk Roads.
FEATURES
• Places important objects and artifacts within the context of the history of the Silk Road
WILLIAM E. MIERSE, PhD, is professor of art history at the University of Vermont. He is coeditor with Alfred Andrea of “Classical Traditions 1000 BCE–300 CE, Era” 3 (volumes 5 and 6) in ABC-CLIO’s World History Encyclopedia
NEW Daily Life in Anglo-Saxon England
2ND EDITION |
SALLY CRAWFORDABC-CLIO
August 2022, 350pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6933-4 $75.00, £56.00, €65,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6934-1
NEW Numbers A Cultural History
ROBERT KIELY
Numbers: A Cultural History provides students with a compelling interdisciplinary view of the development of mathematics and its relationship to world cultures over 4,500 years of human history.
FEATURES
• Presents mathematics as a human endeavor, a product of human inquiry and human society
ROBERT KIELY, PhD, teaches the history of ideas in the liberal arts department of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
NEW Voices of the Renaissance Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life
Greenwood May 2022, 273pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-5925-0 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5926-7
Daily Life in Anglo-Saxon England examines and recreates many of the details of ordinary lives in early medieval England between the 5th and 11th centuries, exploring what we know as well as the surprising gaps in our knowledge.
FEATURES
• Takes an interdisciplinary approach, using archaeological and textual sources
SALLY CRAWFORD has lectured in medieval archaeology at the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford. She is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
Greenwood
February 2022, 316pp, 8 1/2x11 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7603-5 $109.00, £81.00, €94,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7604-2
JOHN A. WAGNER, EDITOR“Recommended for highschool and undergraduate libraries. In addition to presenting historical information, this volume offers research-paper ideas and a rubric for interpreting primary-source documents.”
Booklist, May 15, 2022
The documents in this collection trace the course of the Renaissance in Italy and northern Europe, describing the emergence of a vibrant and varied intellectual and artistic culture in various states, cities, and kingdoms.
FEATURES
• Provides a broad selection of document excerpts that engage reader interest
JOHN A. WAGNER has taught British and U.S. history at Phoenix College and at Arizona State University. He holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and an MA and PhD from Arizona State University.
WORLD HISTORY - MODERN
COMING SOON Documents of the Holocaust
LORI R. WEINTROBThe Holocaust was one of the most significant events of the 20th century. As survivors of that tragedy continue to leave us, it is more important than ever to preserve their testimony and experiences. Through a wide range of primary source documents, this book gives readers first-hand accounts of the Holocaust from different perspectives.
ABC-CLIO
November 2024, 280pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6808-5 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6809-2
LORI R. WEINTROB is professor of history and founding director of the Wagner College Holocaust Center. She is coauthor of a play related to the Holocaust and has published several books and articles.
An introduction provides a historical overview of the Holocaust and its lasting significance. A chronology then highlights key events related to the Holocaust. The chapters that follow, each on a different broad topic, present primary source documents related to the Holocaust. These documents are drawn from survivor testimony, newspaper accounts, diaries, speeches, and other sources, and they reflect the perspectives of victims, perpetrators, bystanders, and resisters. Each document is accompanied by an introductory headnote and followed by suggestions for further reading. The book closes with a bibliography of important resources for further study.
FEATURES
• An introduction overviews the historical background and significance of the Holocaust
• A chronology highlights key events related to the Holocaust
• A wide range of primary source documents provides first-hand accounts of different aspects of the Holocaust
• Introductory headnotes accompanying each document provide important contextual information
• Suggestions for further reading point users to additional sources of information
COMING SOON
Early Modern Europe Facts
and Fictions
BRIAN JEFFREY MAXSONMany myths about early modern Europe originated in the 19th and 20th centuries and continue to appear today across popular media. In recent years, such popular documentaries and television shows as Game of Thrones have tended to reinforce what we think we know about the world during the early modern period.
ABC-CLIO
April 2023, 237pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6745-3 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6746-0
BRIAN JEFFREY MAXSON is professor of history at East Tennessee State University.
Early modern Europe birthed the modern world—just not in the way we think it did. This installment in the Facts and Fictions series utilizes primary sources to interrogate popular beliefs about early modern Europe and reveal the true story behind such movements and events as the Scientific Revolution, the Crusades, and the European witch hunts. Focusing on how perceptions of these events have shifted and evolved through history, this book is an excellent resource for students of this period as well as general readers interested in understanding what really happened during this time.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with an introduction to early modern Europe
• Dispels common assumptions about the past
• Encourages readers to approach historical information based upon questions, evidence, and interpretations
• Includes a wide array of primary sources illustrating various myths and misconceptions
COMING SOON U.S. Presidents during Wartime A History of Leadership
SEAN N. KALIC AND ETHAN S. RAFUSEMILITARY HISTORY
NEW Modern African Conflicts
An Encyclopedia of Civil Wars, Revolutions, and Terrorism
TIMOTHY J. STAPLETON, EDITORNEW Vikings
An Encyclopedia of Conflict, Invasions, and Raids
TRISTAN MUELLER-VOLLMER AND KIRSTEN WOLF
ABC-CLIO
June 2023, 400pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6598-5 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6599-2
From the Revolutionary War to the war in Afghanistan, the United States has had no shortage of conflicts on both domestic and world stages. All provide insight into the values of the presidents who led the nation through them.
FEATURES
• Primary documents offer insight into the values and perspectives of presidents during wartime
• Chronologies in each entry ensure complete context of the president’s involvement in war
• Entries offer in-depth yet easy-tounderstand analysis of both the conflicts and presidential actions
• Intuitive organization aids the reader in making connections across conflicts and time periods
ETHAN S. RAFUSE, PhD, is professor of military history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
SEAN N. KALIC, PhD, is a professor of military history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
ABC-CLIO
June 2022, 401pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6969-3 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6970-9
An essential resource for students or general readers interested in postcolonial Africa, this encyclopedia provides coverage of different regions, countries, wars, battles, factions, leaders, and foreign powers.
FEATURES
• Includes more than 150 entries on various individuals, events, movements, and organizations
• Presents further reading sources at the end of each entry in order to further aid readers in their study of the topic
• Offers a chronology of the events discussed throughout the encyclopedia
• Features contributions from key scholars in the fields of African history and military studies
TIMOTHY J. STAPLETON is professor of African history at the University of Calgary and has taught at Rhodes University and the University of Fort Hare in South Africa.
ABC-CLIO March 2022, 313pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7729-2 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7730-8
For three centuries, the Vikings changed the political world of northern and western Europe. This encyclopedia explores exactly how they did it in a highly readable and informative resource volume.
FEATURES
• Features four introductory essays covering such topics as Viking weaponry, home life, and exploration
• Includes sidebars that present excerpts from Viking poetry as well as personal accounts from historical figures who witnessed Viking military engagements
• Provides easy access to details about individual warlords, specific battles, and specific raids
TRISTAN MUELLER-VOLLMER, PhD, is a runic specialist and independent researcher in Scandinavian studies.
KIRSTEN WOLF, PhD, is Birgit Baldwin Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she teaches Old Norse and Scandinavian linguistics.
MILITARY HISTORY
NEW American Indian Wars
The Essential Reference Guide
JUSTIN D. MURPHY, EDITORNEW The Holocaust
The Essential Reference Guide
NEW Cambodian Genocide
The Essential Reference Guide
ABC-CLIO
January 2022, 326pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7509-0 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7510-6
“A first-rate introduction and overview for all readers that clearly conveys the devastating impact of more than 400 years of war on Indigenous culture.”
Library Journal, April 1, 2022
Providing an indispensable overview of the American Indian Wars, this book focuses on Native American tribes and warriors and their varying responses to the onslaught of European colonists and American settlers in the centuries following contact.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with a broad overview of American Indian Wars, focusing on Native American perspectives
JUSTIN D. MURPHY is dean of the school of arts and sciences and professor of history at Oakland City University.
BARTROP AND EVE E. GRIMMPAUL R.
ABC-CLIO
May 2022, 329pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7778-0 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7779-7
This volume provides an indispensable resource for anyone studying the Holocaust. The reference entries are enhanced by documents and other tools that make this volume a vital contribution to Holocaust research.
FEATURES
• Comprehensively examines all angles of the Holocaust within one easily readable volume written by experts
• Includes primary documents, with appropriate introductions, to set the historical and contemporary contexts for the entries
• Contains useful chronologies of the events surrounding the Holocaust
• Provides a number of contextualizing essays on various facets of the Holocaust, which precede the reference entries themselves
PAUL R. BARTROP, PhD, is a multiaward-winning Holocaust and genocide scholar.
EVE E. GRIMM was formerly a senior adviser to the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University.
PAUL R. BARTROP, EDITOR
ABC-CLIO
February 2022, 232pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7653-0 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7654-7
This important reference work offers students a comprehensive overview of the Cambodian Genocide, with more than 90 in-depth articles by leading scholars on an array of topics and themes, supplemented by key primary source documents.
FEATURES
• Provides profiles of the main leaders involved in the Cambodian Genocide of 1975–1979 and beyond
• Considers the various strategies adopted by members of the international community in trying to address the issues created by the Pol Pot regime
• Includes entries written by leading international authorities gathered from around the world
• Provides a number of contextualizing essays on various facets of the Cambodian Genocide
• Contains useful chronologies of the events surrounding the Cambodian Genocide
PAUL R. BARTROP, PhD, is a multiaward winning Holocaust and genocide scholar.
RACE AND ETHNICITY
COMING SOON
The Chicana and Chicano Movement,
From Aztlán to Zapatistas
ADELAIDA R. DEL CASTILLO AND NORMA IGLESIAS-PRIETO, EDITORS
COMING SOON Latino Literature
An Encyclopedia for Students
CHRISTINA SOTO VAN DER PLAS AND LACIE RAE BUCKWALTER CUNNINGHAM, EDITORS
COMING SOON Forgotten African American Firsts
An Encyclopedia of Pioneering History
HANS A. OSTROM AND J. DAVID MACEY JR.
Greenwood August 2023, 355pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-0130-3 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-0131-0
An indispensable resource for students investigating social, political, feminist, and artistic activism, this book provides an overview of the major trends, influences, and creative accomplishments of the Chicana/ Chicano Movement.
FEATURES
• Fosters an understanding of the social, political, cultural, and ideological framework of the U.S. Chicana and Chicano Movement of the mid-1960s, 1970s, and beyond
ADELAIDA R. DEL CASTILLO is associate professor and former chair of the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at San Diego State University.
NORMA IGLESIAS-PRIETO is professor and former department chair of the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies at San Diego State University.
Greenwood
March 2023, 416pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7591-5 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7592-2
Offers a comprehensive overview of the most important authors, movements, genres, and historical turning points in Latino literature.
FEATURES
• Provides an overview of Latino literature and its myriad contributions to American cultures
• Showcases the diversity in modern Latino literary styles and narrative themes
• Includes writing by authors from several countries and distinct cultural traditions and explains how these have been integrated into the canon of Latino literature
CHRISTINA SOTO VAN DER PLAS is an adjunct lecturer at Santa Clara University and a practicing psychotherapist focusing on the Latinx community.
LACIE RAE BUCKWALTER CUNNINGHAM is assistant professor of Spanish at the Defense Foreign Language Institute.
Greenwood March 2023, 430pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7535-9 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7536-6
Forgotten African American Firsts provides students with resources for learning and conducting research about African American innovators and their contributions to art, entertainment, sports, politics, religion, business, and popular culture.
FEATURES
• Introduces students to the pioneering achievements of African American artists, inventors, leaders, and scholars
• Orients readers to historical, biographical, contextual, and theoretical approaches to understanding and appraising the work African American innovators
HANS A. OSTROM is professor of English and African American studies at the University of Puget Sound.
J. DAVID MACEY is professor of English at the University of Central Oklahoma,
GEOGRAPHY AND CULTURE
COMING SOON Europe
An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society
2 VOLUMES THOMAS M. WILSON, EDITOREurope is home to 24 officially recognized languages, but an estimated 200 languages are still spoken today across the continent.
ABC-CLIO
April 2023, 871pp, 8 1/2x11 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-5544-3 $222.00, £165.00, €192,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5545-0
SAMPLE TOPICS
• Art and Entertainment
• Cuisine
• Ethnicity
• Gender Roles and Family Structures
• Geography
• Languages
• Lifestyle and Leisure
• Literature and Oral Traditions
• Music and Dance
• Religion
• Social Customs
• Standard of Living/ Employment
This authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedia provides readers with richly detailed entries on the 45 nations that comprise modern Europe. Each country profile looks at elements of contemporary life related to family and work, including popular pastimes, customs, beliefs, and attitudes. Each country essay follows the same format to allow students to make crosscultural comparisons--for instance, a student could compare social customs in Denmark with those in Norway, compare Greece’s cuisine with that of Italy, and contrast the architecture of Paris with Amsterstam and Barcelona.
Culture and society are changing in each region and nation of Europe due to many political and economic forces, both inside and outside of each nation’s borders. This encyclopedia considers many of the transformations connected to globalization, as well as traditions that still hold strong, to provide a complete assessment of the processes that make European societies and cultures distinctive.
FEATURES
• Includes 90 sidebars providing additional detail on noteworthy, notorious, or fascinating individuals, movements, events, and cultural practices across Europe.
• Provides students with opportunity to compare and contrast specific cultural customs and traditions from nation to nation.
THOMAS M. WILSON, PhD, is Professor of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York. Professor Wilson’s research interests are in international borders, national identity, and European integration.
• Provides a fuller understanding of the many ways in which politics and economics intersect with social and cultural change in Europe today.
• Features contributions from leading scholars of European culture and history.
COMING SOON
Encyclopedia of Hair
A Cultural History
2ND EDITION | VICTORIA SHERROWHow we style our hair has the ability to shape the way others perceive us. For example, in 2017, the singer Macklemore denounced his hipster undercut hairstyle, a style that is associated with Hitler Youth and alt-right men, and in 2015, actress Rose McGowan shaved her head in order to take a stance against the traditional Hollywood sex symbol stereotype.
This volume examines how hair—or lack thereof—can be an important symbol of gender, class, and culture around the world and through history. Hairstyles have come to represent cultural heritage and memory, and even political leanings, social beliefs, and identity. This second edition builds upon the original volume, updating all entries that have evolved over the last decade, such as by discussing hipster culture in the entries on beards and mustaches and recent medical breakthroughs in hair loss. New entries have been added that look at specific world regions, hair coverings, political symbolism behind certain styles, and other topics. An appendix of illuminating primary documents has also been added.
FEATURES
• Updated and expanded edition covers more topics and brings entries up-to-date
• Sidebars help to illuminate discussions pertaining to the overall topic of hair culture around the world
COMING SOON
Bigfoot to Mothman
A Global Encyclopedia of Legendary Beasts and Monsters
MARGO DEMELLOThis one-volume encyclopedia introduces readers to the world’s cryptids—those hidden or secret animals believed to exist at the margins of human society—including Bigfoot, Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Mothman. Comprehensive in its scope, this book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to know more about well-known creatures of myth and legend, such as the Chupacabra and the Jersey Devil, and discover lesser-known animals, such as the Bunyip of Australia and the Mamlambo of South Africa. Rather than purport to prove or deny the existence of these creatures, however, this volume classifies them within their respective cultural, historical, and social contexts, allowing readers to appreciate cryptids as cultural artifacts important to societies around the globe. Finally, this book goes beyond the study of the unknown to investigate who believes in cryptids, why they do, and why the study of cryptozoology is as much about understanding cryptids as it is about understanding ourselves.
FEATURES
• Provides a history and description of cryptids from around the world
• Suggests reasons for why people believe in such cryptids as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster
• Situates cryptids within specific social, cultural, and historical contexts
• Includes entries on lesser-known cryptids, such as the Bunyip and Mamlambo
Greenwood February 2023, 520pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7348-5 $109.00, £81.00, €94,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7349-2
VICTORIA SHERROW is author of For Appearance’s Sake: The Historical Encyclopedia of Good Looks, Beauty, and Grooming. She is also the 1996 RUSA Outstanding Reference Source award winner.
ABC-CLIO
April 2023, 373pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7725-4 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7726-1
MARGO DEMELLO is assistant professor in the anthrozoology program at Carroll College in Helena, MT.
ABC-CLIO
December 2022, 385pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7847-3 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7848-0
WILLIAM E. BURNS is a historian who lives in the Washington, D.C., area. His many books include Witch Hunts in Europe and America and An Age of Wonders: Prodigies, Politics, and Providence in England, 1657–1727
COMING SOON
They Believed That?
A Cultural Encyclopedia of Superstitions and the Supernatural around the World
WILLIAM E. BURNSThis book is devoted to those human beliefs that fall in the “gray zone” between science, religion, and everyday life—call them superstitious, supernatural, magical, or just wrong. In an often incomprehensible world where lightning or plague could end life quickly or drought could condemn a poor family to agonizing death, superstitious beliefs gave people a feeling of understanding or even control. They have continued to shape societies and cultures ever since.
This book covers a range of superstitious, supernatural, and otherwise unusual beliefs from the ancient world to the early 19th century. More than 100 entries explain beliefs, discuss historical evidence, and explain how each belief differs across cultures. This book is a perfect gateway for anyone curious about superstitious and magical beliefs, with topics ranging from the everyday, such as dogs and iron, to legendary figures, such as Hermes Trismegistus and the Yellow Emperor.
FEATURES
• Explores how superstitious beliefs have changed throughout time and across cultures
• Features sidebars that introduce various people, objects, and ideas related to superstitious beliefs
NEW State Oddities
NANCY HENDRICKSABC-CLIO
May 2022, 403pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7669-1 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7670-7
NANCY HENDRICKS holds a doctorate in education and is an award-winning author of such books as Notable Women of Arkansas: From Hattie to Hillary, 100 Names to Know.
State Oddities is a fascinating trip through the 50 states for students studying America, teachers planning classroom activities, and general readers who will enjoy an eye-opening journey through the nation’s fun side. It offers a compelling look at the character of America through the individuality of 50 very distinct states that together form the USA. This book paints a picture of the broad sweep of the American story, offering a gateway to the country as it developed into one nation filled with individual states that can be remarkably different from each other, yet unified under such national symbols as the American flag and “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The author of State Oddities has become known as a master of “painless history,” telling America’s story in a sparkling style along with the historian’s eye for fascinating detail. On the book’s cross-country journey, the reader will find that it differs from other works by taking a fresh look at stories we think we know.
FEATURES
• Engaging, entertaining, readable, and informative narratives for both students and adults
• Teacher-friendly entries on each state form the building blocks for history, geography, and social studies projects
An Encyclopedia of What Makes Our United States Unique
NEW The Americas
An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society
2 VOLUMES
KIMBERLY J. MORSE, EDITORFrom delicacies to dances, this encyclopedia introduces readers to cultures and customs of all of the countries of the Americas, explaining what makes each country unique while also demonstrating what ties the cultures and peoples together.
The Americas profiles the 40 nations and territories that make up North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America, including British, U.S., Dutch, and French territories. Each country profile takes an in-depth look at such contemporary topics as religion, lifestyle and leisure, cuisine, gender roles, dress, festivals, music, visual arts, and architecture, among many others, while also providing contextual information on history, politics, and economics. Readers will be able to draw cross-cultural comparisons, such as between gender roles in Mexico and those in Brazil. Coverage on every country in the region provides readers with a useful compendium of cultural information, ideal for anyone interested in geography, social studies, global studies, and anthropology.
FEATURES
• Covers every country in the region, as well as territories and Puerto Rico
• Facilitates drawing cross-cultural comparisons
• Features contributions from Latin American historians, geographers, anthropologists, political scientists, and literary scholars
NEW
Exploring World History through Geography
From the Cradle of Civilization to a Globalized World
JULIE CREA DUNBARFrom the early civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia to our present-day globalized society, readers will learn how humans interacted—and still interact—with the environment around them, as well as the environment’s role in not only shaping the society’s world view but enabling the building of socially stratified and successful civilizations. Not your run-ofthe-mill world history tome, this book examines world history through the closely related discipline of geography.
The civilizations and events represented in the book, while not exhaustive, were selected to highlight geographic themes and areas of study. Upon completing the book, readers should have a firm understanding of the expansive, cross-curricular study of geography— from the study of world cultures and history to politics to the environment and Earth’s physical processes. In addition, they will have a new understanding of the relevance of geography to not only human history but contemporary events, as well as their dayto-day lives. By presenting this history from a slightly different, geographic point of view, Exploring World History through Geography will inspire fresh curiosity in the world, both past and present.
ABC-CLIO August 2022, 1004pp, 8 1/2x11 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-5238-1 $222.00, £165.00, €192,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5239-8
KIMBERLY J. MORSE, PhD, is professor of history at Washburn University. She is coauthor of ABC-CLIO’s Venezuela and has written articles on Venezuelan history.
ABC-CLIO
September 2022, 360pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7292-1 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7293-8
JULIE CREA DUNBAR has worked in social studies publishing for nearly 20 years. She is the editorial manager for a suite of databases, published by ABC-CLIO, that focus on world history and geography.
ABC-CLIO
December 2021, 706pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6584-8 $204.00, £152.00, €176,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6585-5
World Architecture and Society
From Stonehenge to One World Trade Center
2 VOLUMES
PETER LOUIS BONFITTO, EDITOR“Notable for emphasizing cultural importance over time, these densely informative volumes will attract architecture aficionados, professional or amateur.”
Library Journal, February 1, 2022
This two-volume encyclopedia provides an in-depth look at buildings and sites of global significance throughout history. The volumes are separated into four regional sections: 1) the Americas, 2) Europe, 3) Africa and the Middle East, and 4) Asia and the Pacific. Four regional essays investigate the broader stylistic and historical contexts that describe the development of architecture through time and across the globe. Entries explore the unique importance of buildings and sites, including the megalithic wonder of Stonehenge and the imposing complex of Angkor Wat.
Entries on Spanish colonial missions in the Americas and the medieval Islamic universities of the Sahara connect to broader building traditions. Other entries highlight remarkable stories of architectural achievement and memory, like those of Tuskegee University, a site hand-built by former slaves, or the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, which was built at the site of the atomic detonation. Each entry focuses on the architectural but includes strong consideration of the social impact, importance, and significance each structure has had in the past and in the present.
NEW A Cultural Encyclopedia of Lost Cities and Civilizations
MICHAEL SHALLY-JENSEN AND ANTHONY VIVIANThe accelerating threat of climate change challenges us to analyze our own communities’ relationships with the wider world and to contemplate their very existence. This singlevolume cultural encyclopedia examines lost cities and civilizations from every region of the globe and dated throughout human history. Arranged alphabetically, the compilation allows both students and general readers easy access to detailed entries on specific lost cities and civilizations.
ABC-CLIO
November 2022, 378pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7310-2 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7311-9
MICHAEL SHALLY-JENSEN, PhD, is an independent author and editor specializing in works on history, culture, and society.
ANTHONY VIVIAN, PhD, is a writer, historian, and adjunct professor.
Throughout the geographically and chronologically diverse entries, such themes as colonization, migration, and especially climate change are developed and analyzed. Supplementing the main entries are sidebars detailing mythological cities and Investigative Boxes examining present-day cities on the brink of extinction. These round out the book’s focus on disappearing cultural centers and reveal the robust relevance this material has to a world facing the crisis of climate change.
FEATURES
• Includes 25 sidebars outlining the significance of mythical cities created by the human imagination
• Supplies 86 in-depth yet accessible entries on lost civilizations that can be read on their own or systematically
• Explores such themes as colonization and migration
NEW
Storytelling around
the World Folktales, Narrative Rituals, and Oral Traditions
JELENA ČVOROVIĆ AND KATHRYN COECOMING SOON Mexico City Geography, History, and Culture
JAMES D. HUCK JR.NEW London
Geography, History, and Culture
VICTORIA R. WILLIAMS
ABC-CLIO
March 2022, 283pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7294-5 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7295-2
This book provides students, instructors, and lay-readers with a cross-cultural understanding of storytelling as an art form that has existed for centuries, from the first spoken and sung stories to those that are drawn and performed today.
FEATURES
• Describes the earliest evidence of storytelling, which dates back thousands of years, and discusses how we can learn about our ancestors and their lives and concerns going all the way back to the stories depicted in the cave art they left behind
JELENA CVOROVIC, PhD anthropology, is Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Ethnography, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
KATHRYN COE was emeritus professor in the social and behavioral sciences department in the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI.
ABC-CLIO
August 2023, 242pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6901-3 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6902-0
This volume provides a clear and concise exploration of Mexico City, one of the world’s most populous urban centers, with coverage on such topics as politics, crime, the environment, and city life.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with an understanding of the rich complexity of one of the world’s largest, most populous, and most interesting places, where European and native American indigenous cultures produced a society and culture unlike those of any other place across the world
• Raises the possibilities of what the nexus of modernity and traditional blending in the realm of economic and political life as well as cultural expression might look like as the world continues to globalize and as borders become increasingly tenuous
JAMES D. HUCK JR., PhD, is administrative associate professor and assistant director/graduate adviser in the Stone Center for Latin American studies at Tulane University.
ABC-CLIO
January 2022, 267pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7743-8 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7744-5
This comprehensive volume is an indispensable resource for researchers as well as general readers interested in the geography, history, and culture of London, examining all aspects of life in the United Kingdom’s capital city.
FEATURES
• Written by a Londoner, this book offers a true insider’s insights into one of the world’s major cities
• Contributors to the book include modern-day Londoners who give personal accounts of living through some of the most notable events in London’s history
• A Chronology provides a succinct, at-a-glance timeline of events in the history of the city
• Sidebars reveal fun facts about the city, such as interesting laws and cultural taboos
• Photos illustrate the text and depict important sites, people, and cultural traditions found in the city
VICTORIA R. WILLIAMS, PhD, is an independent writer and researcher living in London.
ABC-CLIO Understanding Modern Nations
The Understanding Modern Nations series profiles individual nations that are of interest students, focusing on countries that are often studied in school as well as countries that have made major headlines in recent years.
With coverage of such topics as geography, history, politics and government, economy, society, culture, social media, pop culture, and personal accounts of daily life, these volumes serve as ideal resources for students of geography, social studies, anthropology, political science, and more. Additional topics examine religion, social classes and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, education, language, etiquette, literature and drama, art and architecture, music and dance, food, and leisure and sport.
General overviews of each topic provide students with a basic foundation on the subject, and entries pertaining to the topic—such as biographies of significant people in the field, iconic events, and key ideas—follow each overview. Sidebars and photos, facts and figures that are integral to better understanding the countries, a glossary of key terms, and a holidays chart round out the coverage in each of these accessible, engaging volumes.
NEW Modern France
MICHAEL F. LERUTHNEW Modern Germany
WENDELL G. JOHNSON AND KATHARINA BARBE
ABC-CLIO
September 2022, 470pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-5548-1 $100.00, £75.00, €87,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-5549-8
This volume offers perspective on modern French society and culture through thematic chapters on topics ranging from geography to popular culture. Ideal for students and general readers, this book includes insightful, current information about France’s past, present, and future.
FEATURES
• Includes “Day in the Life” features that portray the specific daily activities of various people in the country, from high school students to working class people to professionals, thereby providing readers with insight into daily life in the country
• Defines key terms related to the reading in a glossary appendix
• Provides at-a-glance information about France’s festivals and feast days in a chart of national holidays
• Presents photos and sidebars helping to illustrate key topics and allowing students to dive more deeply into ideas
MICHAEL F. LERUTH, PhD, is associate professor of French and francophone studies at the College of William & Mary.
ABC-CLIO
March 2022, 435pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6453-7 $100.00, £75.00, €87,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6454-4
Modern Germany explores life, society, and history in this comprehensive thematic encyclopedia, spanning such topics as geography, pop culture, the media, and gender.
FEATURES
• Provides examples of how the postwar division of Germany continues to play a role in German society
• Discusses German politics as well as the nation’s role in the European Union
• Contains contemporary, first-person accounts of everyday life in Germany in a “Day in the Life” appendix
• Illuminates the text through photos that illustrate key topics
• Provides fun facts and anecdotal information in sidebars, helping to engage readers
WENDELL G. JOHNSON, PhD, EdD, is head of reference and research for the University Libraries at Northern Illinois University.
KATHARINA BARBE, PhD, professor emerita, was chair of the department of world languages and literatures at Northern Illinois University.
COMING SOON Modern Japan
LOUIS G. PEREZ AND ROGER W. PURDYCOMING SOON Modern Nigeria
NEW Modern Philippines
ABC-CLIO
June 2023, 396pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7756-8 $100.00, £75.00, €87,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7757-5
Organized by theme, this comprehensive encyclopedia examines all aspects of life in Japan, from geography and government to food and etiquette and much more.
FEATURES
• Includes “Day in the Life” features that portray the specific daily activities of various people in Japan, from teenagers to working adults in different fields, providing readers insight into daily life in the country
• Features key terms related to the reading as defined in a glossary appendix
• Presents a chart of national holidays for at-a-glance information about Japan’s important religious and secular holidays
• Provides photos to help illuminate the text, illustrating key topics and allowing students to dive more deeply into ideas
LOUIS G. PEREZ is professor of history at Illinois State University.
ROGER W. PURDY, PhD, is an associate professor of history at John Carroll University.
EGODOTAYE ASAKITIKPI AND ARETHA OLUWAKEMI ASAKITIKPI
ALEX
ABC-CLIO
June 2023, 396pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6556-5 $100.00, £75.00, €87,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6557-2
This comprehensive thematic encyclopedia examines Nigeria, Africa’s largest country, from geography and history to etiquette and pop culture.
FEATURES
• Includes “Day in the Life” features that portray the specific daily activities of various people in Nigeria, from teenagers to working adults in different fields, providing readers insight into daily life in the country
• Defines key terms related to the reading in a glossary appendix
• Provides at-a-glance information about Nigeria’s important religious and secular holidays in a chart of national holidays
• Illuminates the text in photos that help to illustrate key topics and allow students to dive more deeply into ideas
• Provides fun facts and anecdotal information in sidebars that help to engage readers
ALEX EGODOTAYE ASAKITIKPI, PhD, is professor of sociology at Monash University South Africa Campus.
ARETHA OLUWAKEMI ASAKITIKPI, PhD, is executive director at Kainos Projects in Nigeria.
PATRICIO N. ABINALES
ABC-CLIO July 2022, 401pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6004-1 $100.00, £75.00, €87,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6005-8
Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this comprehensive thematic encyclopedia focuses on the Philippines, an important archipelago nation in Southeast Asia.
FEATURES
• Includes “Day in the Life” features that portray the specific daily activities of various people in the Philippines in different fields, from teens to working adults, providing readers insight into daily life in the country
• Defines key terms related to the reading in a glossary appendix
• Provides at-a-glance information about the Philippines’ important religious and secular holidays in a chart of national holidays
• Illuminates the text in photos that help to illustrate key topics and allow students to dive more deeply into ideas
• Provides fun facts and anecdotal information in sidebars that help to engage readers
PATRICIO N. ABINALES is professor at the School for Pacific and Asian Studies, the University of Hawaii–Manoa, where he teaches Philippine political history, Southeast Asian studies, and Asian food cultures.
REGIONAL AND ETHNIC COOKING
NEW Food and World Culture Issues, Impacts, and Ingredients
2 VOLUMES
LINDA S. WATTS AND KELTY CLARK-MAHONEYTo what degree are we responsible for what and how we eat? How does food knowledge promote a more equitable, just, and peaceful world? The answers to these questions may change the way that you eat forever.
ABC-CLIO
August 2022, 785pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6999-0 $204.00, £152.00, €176,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7000-2
SAMPLE TOPICS
• Bison
• Breadfruit
• Chocolate/Cacao
• Coffee
• Collard Greens
• Food Engineering
• Food Insecurity
• Maple Syrup
• Seaweed
• Turkey
• Whale/Shark
• Yam
LINDA S. WATTS is professor of American studies in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington, Bothell.
KELTY CLARK-MAHONEY is a chef, educator, and independent scholar focused on issues of food insecurity and sustainability.
Whether because of its necessity, pleasure, or ubiquity, the world of food (and its lore) proves endlessly fascinating to most people. The story of food is a narrative filled with both human striving and human suffering. However, many of today’s diners are only dimly aware of the human price exacted for that comforting distance from the lived-world realities of food justice struggles. With attention to food issues ranging from local farming practices to global supply chains, this book examines how food’s history and geography remain inextricably linked to sociopolitical experiences of trauma connected with globalization, such as colonization, conquest, enslavement, and oppression. The main text is structured alphabetically around a set of 70 ingredients, from almonds to yeast. Each ingredient’s story is accompanied by recipes. Along with the food profiles, the encyclopedia features sidebars. These are short discussions of topics of interest related to food, including automats, diners, victory gardens, and food at world’s fairs. This project also brings a social justice perspective to its content—weighing debates concerning food access, equity, insecurity, and politics.
FEATURES
• Consolidates the historical and geographical “backstory” of common foods and ingredients
• Poses possibilities in terms of the ways food studies can contribute to building a more inclusive, equitable, and humane world
• Considers the future of food, as informed by phenomena from climate change to global pandemic
• Includes adapted recipes with an in-depth analysis of ingredients
COMING SOON
Global Dishes
Favorite
Meals from around the World
CARYN E. NEUMANN, LORI L. PARKS, AND JOEL G. PARKS
Food is a great unifier. It is used to mark milestones or rites of passage. It is integral to the way we celebrate, connecting a familial and cultural past to the present through tradition. It bolsters the ill and soothes those in mourning. The dishes in this text are those that have come to be known within a part of the world and culture, but also have moved beyond those borders and are accessible and enjoyed by many in our ever-smaller and moreinterconnected world.
Featuring more than 100 recipes and detailed discussions of dishes from across the globe, Global Dishes: Favorite Meals from Around the World explores the history and cultural context surrounding some of the best known and favorite foods. The book covers national dishes from more than 100 countries, including large nations like Mexico and small countries like Macao. There is also coverage of foods beloved by indigenous peoples, such as the Sami of Scandinavia. Traditional favorites are offered as well as newer dishes.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with an understanding of why a country’s national dish has such significance
• Includes more than 100 recipes for readers to test and enjoy
• Organizes dishes alphabetically within geographical regions (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania)
• Includes an overview, history and origins, preparations and variations, legacy and cultural significance, recipe, and further readings section with each national dish
Greenwood April 2023, 361pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7647-9 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7648-6
SAMPLE TOPICS
• ANZAC Biscuits
• Chicken Pepian
• Fish and Chips
• Food
• Hot Dog
• Kebab
• National Dishes
• Recipes
• Tamales
• World Culture
CARYN E. NEUMANN teaches at Miami University of Ohio Regionals.
LORI L. PARKS teaches at Miami University of Ohio Regionals.
JOEL G. PARKS, a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute, has more than 29 years of experience in the restaurant business.
Uruguayans eat ñoquis on the 29th of each month to bring good luck; some restaurants only serve ñoquis on this day.
ABC-CLIO
June 2022, 422pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7607-3 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7608-0
ROSS F. COLLINS is professor of communication at North Dakota State University, Fargo. As a cultural historian, he has published or edited seven books and about two dozen academic articles and monographs.
NEW Chocolate
A Cultural Encyclopedia
ROSS F. COLLINSNo food in the world can offer as storied a history as chocolate. Chocolate: A Cultural Encyclopedia focuses on cocoa’s history from ancient Mesoamerican beginnings as a symbol of ritual, life, and death, to its omnipresence in Europe, North America, and the rest of the world. In 10 thematic chapters covering chocolate in society and culture, 80 shorter entries, recipes, and a comprehensive timeline, this new book takes a closer look at how chocolate has served as a medicine, an indulgence, a symbol of decadence, a door to romance, a tempting taboo, a means of survival, and a snack for children and adults alike.
Why did popes and kings so fear their chocolate? Who invented milk chocolate, and why was its formula kept secret? Why did soldiers in World War II despise their chocolate rations? Who makes the most chocolate today? Find out the answers to these questions and more as this book tells you everything you wanted to know—and a lot you didn’t even know existed—about the seed from the world’s favorite fruit tree.
FEATURES
• Detailed discussions of 80 chocolate-related topics for those who wish to know more
• A compendium of original recipes that have never been published before
• In-depth discussion of historical, cultural, and business aspects of chocolate never before available in a single book
• Extensive in-text references and bibliography
Food Cultures
of Japan
Recipes, Customs, and Issues
JEANNE JACOB“Jacob’s authoritative and comprehensive book will be a revelation to anyone interested in the history or foodways of Japan.”
Library Journal, February 1, 2022
When we think of Japanese food in the United States, certain images come to mind: sushi, ramen, and hibachi restaurants. But what is food like in this island nation? What do people eat and drink every day? Are food concerns similar to those in the United States, where obesity is a major issue?
Greenwood December 2021, 241pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6683-8 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6684-5
JEANNE JACOB is an agronomist and researcher on agroecology. She is coauthor of ABC-CLIO’s The World Cookbook: The Greatest Recipes from around the Globe, Revised Edition
This volume offers comprehensive coverage on the cuisine of Japan. Readers will learn about the history of food in the country, influential ingredients that play an important role in daily cooking and consumption, meals and dishes for every occasion, and what food is like when dining out or stopping for snacks from street vendors. An additional chapter examines food issues and dietary concerns. Recipes accompany every chapter. A chronology, glossary, sidebars, and bibliography round out the work.
FEATURES
• Explores the cuisine of Japan through comprehensive coverage of ingredients, history, and meals
• Examines issues relating to food, such as production, nutrition and health, and sustainability
• Provides an at-a-glance look at food history in Japan in a chronology
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
NEW Wellness around the World
An International Encyclopedia of Health Indicators, Practices, and Issues
2 VOLUMES
BRENDA S. GARDENOUR WALTER, EDITORThe COVID-19 pandemic has made starkly clear the importance of approaching and addressing human health on a planet-wide scale.
The health challenges facing people around the world today are diverse, yet we all share common needs for physical, psychological, and social well-being. It is these factors that drive the study and mission of global health.
Wellness around the World: An International Encyclopedia of Health Indicators, Practices, and Issues serves as a broad introduction to the field of global health. Volume 1 includes a collection of accessibly written entries covering a wide variety of integral topics in this multidisciplinary subject. Readers will discover how various factors interact with one another to form a complex and multilayered picture of health around the world. Volume 2 features profiles of every country on Earth, detailing each nation’s unique health landscape and pressing health concerns. These profiles, which follow a standardized format, allow readers to compare and contrast multiple countries and regions. This set also includes a collection of 10 in-depth interviews with researchers and activists working to improve health around the globe, offering readers a look at how abstract concepts and principles are applied to foster real-world change.
FEATURES
• Entries examine the expansive field of global health from a variety of angles, providing holistic and well-balanced coverage of this complex subject
• Profiles of 195 countries utilize a standardized format to examine the common factors that contribute to a nation’s well-being, such as healthcare infrastructure, prevalent diseases and conditions, and diet and nutrition, while also touching on particular issues and concerns unique to each country
• Interviews with relevant researchers, activists, and experts help answer readers’ questions and provide additional “human interest” appeal
• A list of further readings at the end of each entry guides readers toward additional resources and serves as a gateway to more in-depth study
Greenwood November 2022, 978pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6678-4 $204.00, £152.00, €176,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6679-1
SAMPLE TOPICS
• Access to Care
• Burden of Disease
• Epidemics and Pandemics
• Food Security
• Health Literacy
• Life Expectancy
• Occupational Health
• Planetary Health
• Refugees
• Sanitation
• Traditional Medicine
• World Health Organization
BRENDA S GARDENOUR WALTER holds a PhD in medieval history from Boston University. She was professor of history at the Saint Louis College of Pharmacy where she taught classes in cultural competency and global health.
Greenwood February 2022, 784pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7376-8 $204.00, £152.00, €176,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7377-5
SAMPLE TOPICS
• Access to health care
• Biological determinants of women’s health
• Chronic diseases
• Economic determinants of women’s health
• Environmental determinants of women’s health
• Health inequities and health disparities
• Mental health
• Race and ethnicity
• Reproductive and sexual health
• Social determinants of women’s health
• Violence against women
• Vulnerable and marginalized populations
NEW Women’s Health
Understanding Issues and Influences
2 VOLUMES
JILLIAN M. DUQUAINE-WATSON, EDITORBooklist, May 15, 2022
Women are more likely than men to experience mood disorders, certain types of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, arthritis, lupus, and celiac disease. In addition, women face significantly more barriers to health care than men due to a variety of social, economic, political, and environmental factors, including inequality, poverty, legislation, and pollution. Despite this, the field of women’s and girls’ health remains both understudied and underfunded. Women’s Health: Understanding Issues and Influences explores important topics in the field of women’s health in the early 21st century, offering readers a comprehensive and informative yet accessible introduction to women’s health in the United States. While some topics are unique to women’s health, others illustrate how women’s health and women’s experiences within the U.S. health care system are different from men’s, as well as how certain health issues impact women differently than men. Entries have been crafted by a diverse team of contributors with wide-ranging expertise, and each entry features a collection of further readings and cross references to other relevant entries.
FEATURES
• Provides a comprehensive overview of a broad range of topics relevant to women’s physical, mental, and social health
• Identifies and explains factors that contribute to health inequities and health disparities for women overall as well as for different subpopulations of women
• Offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the biological, economic, social, environmental, and political factors that influence women’s health and well-being
• Draws on the expertise and experience of a diverse team of contributors, including academic researchers, health care providers, policy analysts, social workers, public health professionals, and activists.
• Addresses important changes in women’s health in the past 50 years as well as significant health-related policies, legal decisions, and social movements that have facilitated such changes
“A worthy addition to public, school, and consumerhealth libraries.”
Despite some similarities with men, women have unique health needs and face a variety of health issues that are quite different from those faced by men.JILLIAN M. DUQUAINE-WATSON, PhD, is professor of instruction and head of the master of arts in interdisciplinary studies program at the University of Texas at Dallas.
NEW Exercise and Physical Activity
From Health Benefits to Fitness Crazes
R. K. DEVLIN, EDITORExercise and Physical Activity: From Health Benefits to Fitness Crazes is a one-volume encyclopedia featuring more than 200 entries that cover a multitude of exercise-related topics. Content is divided across five broad themes: anatomy, exercise science, sports and activities, health benefits and risks, and exercise and society.
The anatomy theme includes entries on all the major skeletal muscle groups and associated connective tissues. Within the exercise science theme, entries focus on topics within the fields of physiology, kinesiology, and sports psychology. Profiles of more than 70 sports and recreational activities are included. Entries under the theme of health benefits and risks explore the effects of exercise on many of the body’s physiological processes and related systems, as well as specific sports-related injuries. Exercise and society entries profile influential individuals and organizations, as well as fitness trends. Together, these themes support a holistic understanding of exercise, encompassing both the theoretical and the practical.
FEATURES
• Examines the topic of exercise and physical activity from five distinct angles: anatomy, exercise science, sports and activities, health benefits and risks, and exercise and society
NEW Pain Management Fact versus Fiction
MYRNA CHANDLER GOLDSTEIN AND MARK A. GOLDSTEINNo one is a stranger to pain. From sudden injuries to post-operative discomfort to nagging aches and stiffness, pain is an unwelcome but familiar part of life. There are numerous methods for managing pain, but it can be difficult to know which is the best fit and to separate truth from hype.
Pain Management: Fact versus Fiction examines 30 well-known options for combating pain, whether acute or chronic. Utilizing a standardized structure, each entry discusses a particular substance or technique’s origins and underlying principles, how and in what context it’s used, and its advantages and disadvantages. Summaries of key research studies are included to help readers better determine which treatments may be a good choice for them. Introductory materials give readers a foundational understanding of what pain is, how it’s categorized and measured, and the impact it can have on individuals’ physical and psychological well-being. A Further Reading section at the end of each entry points readers toward additional resources to expand and deepen their knowledge.
FEATURES
• Provides unbiased, evidence-based information to help readers make better decisions about how to manage their pain
• Summarizes and contextualizes key research findings in easy-to-understand language
• Utilizes a standardized structure to make it easy for readers to find the exact information they’re looking for
• Covers allopathic therapies as well as complementary and alternative treatments
Greenwood October 2022, 446pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7843-5 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7844-2
R. K. DEVLIN holds a BS in exercise physiology, an MBS in biomechanics, and an MD with specialization in infectious diseases. Her other published works include What You Need to Know About the Flu and Influenza
Greenwood June 2022, 386pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7695-0 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7696-7
MYRNA CHANDLER GOLDSTEIN, MA, has been a freelance writer and independent scholar for more than 30 years. She is the coauthor of several Greenwood books, including Dietary Supplements: Fact versus Fiction.
MARK A. GOLDSTEIN, MD, is chief emeritus of the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.
Greenwood
April 2022, 174pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7621-9 $41.00, £31.00, €36,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7622-6
NEW
Organ Donation
SARAH BOSLAUGHThis book provides a comprehensive yet accessible look at organ donation and transplantation, including coverage of scientific, medical, social, legal, and ethical issues. Readers will also discover how new technologies and medical advances are shaping the future of organ donation.
Greenwood
January 2022, 349pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7124-5 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7125-2
NEW Bizarre Medicine Unusual Treatments and Practices through the Ages
RUTH CLIFFORD ENGS
“A useful starting point for students and the general public interested in the history of medicine.”
Library Journal, April 1, 2022
FEATURES
• Explains the topic from a variety of angles, including scientific, historical, legal, and cultural, giving readers a holistic introduction to this complex and multifaceted subject
SARAH BOSLAUGH, PhD, MPH, writes and edits materials related to medicine and the social sciences and tutors students in math and the sciences at Forest Park Community College in Saint Louis, MO.
This encyclopedia explores historical and contemporary fringe remedies seen as strange, ridiculous, or even gruesome by modern Western medicine but which nevertheless played an important role in the history of medicine.
FEATURES
• An introductory essay creates a robust conceptual framework for readers, allowing them to better understand the entries that follow
RUTH CLIFFORD ENGS, RN, EdD, is professor emerita of applied health science in the School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington.
NEW What You Need to Know about
Measles
PATRICIA CLAYTON-LEVASSEURGreenwood
September 2022, 178pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7589-2 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7590-8
Although measles is a preventable disease, today cases are on the rise in the United States because of falling vaccination rates. This book provides a broad introduction to this once widespread and still potentially very dangerous viral infection.
FEATURES
• Approaches the subject in a holistic manner, covering such often-overlooked areas as societal perceptions and impact on family and friends
PATRICIA CLAYTON-LEVASSEUR has more than 20 years of nursing experience in critical care, neuroscience, and education. Currently, she is an associate professor at AdventHealth University in Orlando, FL.
COMING SOON What You Need to Know about Personality Disorders
KIMBERLY S. DURIS AND KATHERINE M.
HELMGreenwood
February 2023, 144pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7709-4 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7710-0
This volume provides readers with all the information they need to know about personality disorders, including how to assess, treat, manage, and diagnose the varying signs and symptoms of the 10 different personality disorders currently recognized.
KIMBERLY S. DURIS is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and a certified alcohol and other drug abuse counselor (CADC).
KATHERINE M. HELM, PhD, is a professor of psychology and director of graduate programs in counseling at Lewis University, Romeoville, IL.
GREENWOOD
Inside Diseases and Disorders
Greenwood’s Inside Diseases and Disorders series explores some of the key diseases and disorders, both physical and psychological, affecting the world today. Each book examines a condition holistically, covering such topics as signs and symptoms, causes and risk factors, diagnosis and management, and prevention. They also address broader issues of vital importance, including the effects on family and friends and medical and societal controversies related to the condition. Every book lists 10 “essential questions” readers are likely to have and features engaging case studies that offer real-world insights.
NEW What You Need to Know about
Headaches
CLAUDIO BUTTICÈ
Greenwood
April 2022, 177pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7531-1 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7532-8
There are numerous types of headaches, each with a unique cause, pain profile, and set of treatment options. This book offers readers a broad introduction to this common, yet often misunderstood, group of conditions.
CLAUDIO BUTTICÈ, PharmD, is a former clinical and hospital pharmacist who worked for several public hospitals in Italy as well as for the humanitarian NGO Emergency.
What You Need to Know about Schizophrenia
ROMEO VITELLI
Greenwood
January 2022, 172pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7557-1 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7558-8
NEW What You Need to Know about Asthma
EVELYN B. KELLY
While some individuals with asthma consider the condition only a minor nuisance, for others it significantly interferes with daily activities and may even be life-threatening. This book offers readers a broad introduction to this common respiratory issue.
FEATURES
• Approaches the subject in a holistic manner, covering such often-overlooked areas as societal perceptions and impact on family and friends
EVELYN B. KELLY, PhD, is adjunct professor at Saint Leo University in St. Leo, FL, and a freelance writer on medical topics. She has written 20 books and published more than 400 articles.
Greenwood
December 2021, 178pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7529-8 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7530-4
Although often depicted as aggressive and unpredictable in movies, people with schizophrenia are actually far more likely to be the victims of violence than perpetrators of it. This book sheds light on the realities of this often misunderstood mental illness.
FEATURES
• Approaches the subject in a holistic manner, covering such often-overlooked areas as societal perceptions and impact on family and friends
ROMEO VITELLI received his doctorate in clinical/social psychology from York University in 1987. He worked as a psychologist at a maximum-security prison for 15 years and has been in full-time private practice since 2003.
Greenwood
March 2022, 202pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7031-6 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7032-3
NEW What You Need to Know about Alzheimer’s Disease
MATTHEW DOMICO AND VALERIE HILL
This book provides readers with the information they need to better understand Alzheimer’s disease. Written in easy-tounderstand language, it is aimed at those who may have a parent, grandparent, or other loved one struggling with this condition.
MATTHEW DOMICO, PsyD, is assistant professor of psychology at Lewis University.
VALERIE HILL, PhD, is professor of psychology and director of the undergraduate program at Lewis University.
GREENWOOD Q&A Health Guides
All of us have questions about our health. Is this normal? Should I be doing something differently? Whom should I talk to about my concerns?
Greenwood’s Q&A Health Guides series addresses the questions and concerns of young readers on a wide variety of physical and mental health topics in an authoritative yet still accessible way. Each title follows a simple question-and-answer format that makes finding accurate information fast and easy. A collection of engaging case studies offers real-world insights, while a guide to common myths and misconceptions dispels the most pervasive and potentially dangerous misinformation about a topic. Each volume is rounded out with a primer on health literacy to equip readers with the critical thinking and decision-making skills they need for a lifetime of healthy living.
COMING SOON Acne
Your Questions Answered SHAYAN WASEH
NEW Essential Oils
Your Questions Answered
RANDI MINETOR
Greenwood
December 2022, 129pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7968-5 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7969-2
This book addresses readers’ most pressing questions and concerns about acne, including its causes, effects on the skin, and impact on self-esteem.
It provides guidance and resources for anyone struggling with acne, including information about when to see a dermatologist.
FEATURES
• A Guide to Health Literacy section helps readers to improve their research and critical thinking skills
• Case studies provide real-world examples of concepts and issues discussed in the book
• A section on common misconceptions dispels popular myths surrounding acne and points readers toward accurate information
SHAYAN WASEH is a licensed resident physician specializing in the practice of dermatology at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. He has written extensively on topics ranging from population health to telemedicine and dermatology.
Greenwood March 2022, 125pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7784-1 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7785-8
This book provides easy-to-understand, scientifically backed answers to readers’ questions about essential oils, helping them make informed decisions about which products to use and how and setting realistic expectations about what essential oils can and cannot do to improve well-being.
FEATURES
• Gives a better understanding of what essential oils are, how they’re used, their potential benefits, and their risks
• Simple Q&A format makes the subject approachable and accessible to readers, allowing them to find specific information quickly and easily
• Guide to Health Literacy section helps readers improve their research and critical thinking skills when finding and evaluating health information
• Case studies provide real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book
RANDI MINETOR, MA, is a medical journalist who has written more than 60 books on health, nature, travel, and general-interest topics.
NEW Exercise
Your Questions Answered
JUSTINE J. REELGreenwood
November 2022, 129pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6991-4 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6992-1
This book answers readers’ most pressing questions about exercise and physical activity and will serve as a valuable resource to anyone interested in starting and maintaining healthy habits in this important area of health.
FEATURES
• Makes the subject approachable and accessible to readers through a simple Q&A format, allowing them to find specific information quickly and easily
• Assists readers with developing and maintaining a personal plan for physical activity and a healthy relationship with exercise
• Helps readers to improve their research and critical thinking skills in a Guide to Health Literacy section
• Provides real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book through case studies
JUSTINE J. REEL, PhD, LPC, serves as associate dean for research and innovation within the College of Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina–Wilmington.
COMING
SOON
Healthy Relationships
Your Questions Answered
CHARLES A. MCKAYNEW Hormones
Your Questions Answered
TISH DAVIDSON
Greenwood
August 2023, 129pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7891-6 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7892-3
This book answers young readers’ most pressing questions about how to create and maintain physically and emotionally healthy relationships, as well as offering guidance on navigating such common issues as conflict resolution and jealousy.
FEATURES
• Simple Q&A format makes the subject approachable and accessible to readers, allowing them to find specific information quickly and easily
• Guide to Health Literacy section helps readers improve their research and critical thinking skills when finding and evaluating health information
• Case studies provide real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book
• Common myths section dispels popular misconceptions surrounding essential oils and points readers toward detailed and accurate information provided in the main text
CHARLES A. MCKAY, LCPC, is a licensed psychotherapist from Orono, ME, who specializes in relationships, anger management, and trauma recovery.
Greenwood
July 2022, 139pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7731-5 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7732-2
This book provides easy-to-understand, scientifically backed answers to readers’ questions about hormones, helping them understand the many important roles they play, particularly during adolescence.
FEATURES
• Readers will gain a better understanding of what hormones are, what they do in the body, and the impact they have throughout our lives
• Simple Q&A format makes the subject approachable and accessible to readers, allowing them to find specific information quickly and easily
• Guide to Health Literacy section helps readers improve their research and critical thinking skills when finding and evaluating health information
• Case studies offer real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book to provide additional context and examples
TISH DAVIDSON, AM, is a medical writer specializing in making technical information accessible to a general readership.
NEW
Marijuana
Your Questions Answered
AHARON W. ZOREAGreenwood
October 2022, 129pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7715-5
$40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7716-2
This book explores marijuana from a variety of angles, including its impacts on the brain and body, potential for abuse, and legal status. Relying on science rather than sensationalism, it answers young readers’ most pressing questions about this controversial drug.
FEATURES
• Simple Q&A format makes the subject approachable and accessible to readers, allowing them to find specific information quickly and easily
• Guide to Health Literacy section helps readers improve their research and critical thinking skills when finding and evaluating health information
• Case studies provide real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book
• Common myths section dispels popular misconceptions surrounding marijuana and points readers toward detailed and accurate information provided in the main text
AHARON W. ZOREA, MA, PhD, is professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville.
COMING SOON
Rape and Dating Violence
Your Questions Answered
LEE ANN RITSCHERCOMING SOON Healthy Sleep Your Questions Answered
Greenwood
January 2023, 129pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6767-5 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6768-2
This book answers readers’ questions about rape and dating violence, including how to identify it, its causes, and its effects. It also provides guidance and resources for anyone who has experienced rape or other forms of relationship violence.
FEATURES
• Simple Q&A format makes the subject approachable and accessible to readers, allowing them to find specific information quickly and easily
• Readers will learn how to identify rape and dating violence when they occur and what actions should be taken
• Guide to Health Literacy section helps readers improve their research and critical thinking skills when finding and evaluating health information
• Case studies provide real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book
LEE ANN RITSCHER received her PhD in literature from the University of California Santa Cruz.
JOHN
T. PEACHEY AND DIANE C. ZELMANGreenwood
July 2023, 129pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7885-5 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7886-2
We all know how important sleep is, but many of us—especially busy teens— struggle to consistently get enough high-quality sleep. This book answers young readers’ questions about sleep and offers practical guidance for getting a better night’s rest.
FEATURES
• Simple Q&A format makes the subject approachable and accessible to readers, allowing them to find specific information quickly and easily
• Guide to Health Literacy section helps readers improve their research and critical thinking skills when finding and evaluating health information
• Case studies provide real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book and offer insightful analyses and recommendations
JOHN T. PEACHEY, PsyD, is a medical psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep medicine at Camp Pendleton, CA.
DIANE C. ZELMAN, PhD, is director of the PhD program in clinical psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology.
POLITICS, LAW, AND GOVERNMENT
COMING SOON
Today’s Civil Rights and Liberties Issues
Democrats and Republicans
KARA E. STOOKSBURYCOMING SOON African-American Activism and Political Engagement
An Encyclopedia of Empowerment
ANGELA JONES, EDITORNEW Political Violence in America
Historical Flashpoints and Modern-Day Trends
2 VOLUMES
LORI COX HAN AND TOMISLAV HAN, EDITORS
ABC-CLIO
February 2023, 335pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6834-4 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6835-1
An indispensable, one-stop resource for those wanting to better understand where Democrats and Republicans stand on current civil rights and civil liberties issues related to voting, free speech, abortion and reproductive rights, guns, and other hot-button topics.
FEATURES
• Identifies key milestones and policy decisions that shape contemporary debates over each issue
• Uses a nonpartisan, unbiased, and impartial lens to help readers understand not only where parties stand on contested civil rights issues, but how these disagreements reflect larger ideological and partisan views
• Informs readers about the ethical, historical, and legal context of each issue
KARA E. STOOKSBURY, PhD, is professor of political science and chair of the Department of History, Political Science, and Sociology at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, TN.
ABC-CLIO
February 2023, 398pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7631-8 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7632-5
This encyclopedia is an indispensable resource for understanding trends and issues in African American political organizing; the history of Black Liberation movements in the United States; and the fortitude, determination, reliance, and beauty of Black culture and community.
FEATURES
• A suite of long-form essays provide insights into areas of triumph and struggle for Black Americans seeking equitable treatment and representation in U.S. politics
• Approximately 200 encyclopedia entries cover African American political power and representation, with a special focus on contributions of women and LGBTQ figures who have been historically underappreciated
ANGELA JONES is professor of sociology at Farmingdale State College, State University of New York.
ABC-CLIO March 2022, 657pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6341-7 $204.00, £152.00, €176,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6342-4
This multivolume encyclopedia surveys America’s long and troubled history of political violence from the colonial era to the present, with a particular emphasis on factors driving political violence and intimidation in the United States in the 21st century.
FEATURES
• An insightful and wide-ranging introduction that includes a discussion of the fundamental characteristics of political violence to familiarize readers with basic concepts and historical trends
LORI COX HAN, PhD, is professor of political science and Doy B. Henley Endowed Chair in American Presidential Studies at Chapman University in Orange, CA.
TOMISLAV HAN, PhD, is an independent scholar and author.
CRIME
COMING SOON
Today’s Crime and Punishment Issues Democrats and Republicans
ANGELA D. MADDEN, EDITORCOMING SOON Capital Punishment
A Documentary and Reference Guide
DAVIDL. HUDSON JR.
NEW The Federal Bureau of Investigation
History, Powers, and Controversies of the FBI
2 VOLUMES
DOUGLAS M. CHARLES AND AARON J. STOCKHAM, EDITORS
ABC-CLIO
July 2023, 335pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7332-4 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7333-1
An indispensable resource for understanding how politics impacts the U.S. justice system, this book illuminates Republican and Democratic responses and attitudes toward crime, police work, sentencing, incarceration, and rehabilitation.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with an understanding of how politics impacts the criminal justice system and treatment of law violators
• Provides an overview of how Republicans and Democrats differ with respect to their views on criminalizing acts and responding to law violators
• Describes how Republicans and Democrats have been similar in some legislative responses across time
ANGELA D. MADDEN has been the director of Themis Center for Justice Policy, Practice & Research since 2003.
Greenwood
February 2023, 310pp, 8 1/2x11
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7577-9 $111.00, £83.00, €96,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7578-6
Each primary source in this essential collection on capital punishment features an authoritative introduction and analysis that helps provide crucial context for understanding the evolution of law and public attitudes toward the death penalty from colonial times to the present.
FEATURES
• Provides a detailed overview of the history of—and controversies about—capital punishment in the United States
• Offers a unique mix of government documentation, court cases, and political/social advocacy perspectives
• Expert commentary supplies context to primary documents on capital punishment
• Readers Guide to Related Documents organizes all featured primary sources by theme for researchers
DAVID L. HUDSON JR. is an award-winning professor at Belmont University College of Law, where he teaches constitutional law and First Amendment law.
ABC-CLIO
May 2022, 674pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7160-3 $204.00, £152.00, €176,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7161-0
This authoritative set provides a one-stop resource for understanding specific FBI controversies as well as those looking to understand the full history, law enforcement authority, and inner workings of the nation’s most famous and important federal law enforcement agency.
FEATURES
• Scholarly introduction that places the FBI and its operations in broad law enforcement context
• Authoritative entries that cover all aspects of FBI operations and history
DOUGLAS M. CHARLES is professor of history at Penn State Greater Allegheny.
AARON J. STOCKHAM is a history teacher at the Waterford School with a PhD in American history from Marquette University.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
COMING SOON Medical Firsts
Innovations and Milestones That Changed the World
TISH DAVIDSONWe take many modern medical devices and techniques for granted, but everything from hypodermic needles and baby incubators to organ transplants, antibiotics, and hearing aids began simply as ideas in someone’s mind. And while such concepts as formal medical education, methodical clinical trials, and universal healthcare may seem commonplace today, this wasn’t always the case. Some of these innovations and milestones met with resistance from society and medical professionals, while others were embraced almost overnight.
Medical Firsts: Innovations and Milestones That Changed the World profiles more than 50 turning points in the history of medicine, spanning from the 11th through 21st centuries. The book also highlights key trailblazers, such as the first American dentist, first microbiologist, and first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Each entry begins with a description of how the first came to be, followed by discussion of the historical context in which it emerged and its enduring impact. Sources for further information are provided at the end of each entry and serve as a gateway to further study.
FEATURES
• Highlights medical firsts from a variety of fields and specialties, including surgery, obstetrics, genetics, and medical education
NEW
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper
9TH
EDITION | BARBARA GASTEL AND ROBERT A. DAY“The purpose of scientific writing,” according to Barbara Gastel and Robert A. Day, “is to communicate new scientific findings. Science is simply too important to be communicated in anything other than words of certain meaning.”
This clear, beautifully written, and often funny text is a must-have for anyone who needs to communicate scientific information, whether they’re writing for a professor, other scientists, or the general public. The thoughtfully revised ninth edition retains the most important material—including preparing text and graphics, publishing papers and other types of writing, and plenty of information on writing style—while adding up-to-date advice on copyright, presenting online, identifying authors, creating visual abstracts, and writing in English as a non-native language.
A set of valuable appendixes provide ready reference, including words and expressions to avoid, SI prefixes, a list of helpful websites, and a glossary. Students and working scientists will want to keep How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper at their desks and refer to it at every stage of writing and publication.
FEATURES
• Provides practical, easy-to-read, and immediately applicable guidance on preparing each part of a scientific paper, from the title and abstract to each section of the main text to acknowledgments and references
Greenwood May 2023, 258pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7733-9 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7734-6
TISH DAVIDSON, AM, is a medical writer specializing in making technical information accessible to a general readership.
Greenwood June 2022, 348pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7882-4 $69.00, £52.00, €60,00
eBook: 978-1-4408-7883-1
Paperback: 978-1-4408-7884-8 $39.00, £29.00, €34,00
BARBARA GASTEL, MD, is professor of integrative biosciences and of medical humanities at Texas A&M University, College Station, where she coordinates the graduate program in science communication.
ROBERT A. DAY (1924-2021) was professor emeritus of English at the University of Delaware, Newark.
Greenwood March 2023, 832pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7412-3 $204.00, £152.00, €176,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7413-0
SAMPLE TOPICS
• Acting
• Bechdel Test
• Comedy
• Domesticity
• Entertainment Industry
• Feminism
• Film Industry
• Gender Equality
• Hollywood
• Music
COMING
SOON
Women in Popular Culture
The Evolution of Women’s Roles in American Entertainment 2 VOLUMES
LAURA L. FINLEYFilms starring female protagonists do well at the box office, but in 2022 actresses are still paid significantly less than their male counterparts.
This two-volume encyclopedia details the lives and accomplishments of women from various aspects of popular culture, including film, television, music, fashion, and literature. In addition to profiles, the encyclopedia also includes chapters that provide a historical review of gender, domesticity, marriage, work, and inclusivity in popular culture as well as a chronology of key achievements.
This reference work is an ideal introduction to the roles women have played, both in the spotlight and behind it, throughout the history of popular culture in America. From the stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age to the chart toppers of the 2020s, author Laura L. Finley documents how attitudes towards these icons have evolved and how their influence has shifted throughout time. The entries and essays also address such timely topics as feminism, the #MeToo movement, and the gender pay gap.
FEATURES
• Offers a detailed review of the history of more than 300 women in American TV, film, and music, including influential fictional depictions of women
• Includes a chronology of important achievements relevant to women in popular culture
• Includes five introductory chapters detailing such topics as domesticity, motherhood, representation, and misogyny
• Offers a glimpse into how women of different races, ethnicities, and gender and sexual identities have shaped the modern entertainment industry
NEW The American Blockbuster Movies That Defined Their Generations
BENJAMIN CRACEGreenwood
October 2022, 430pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7780-3 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7781-0
Providing an indispensable resource for students and adults, this book serves as an entry point for a conversation on America’s favorite pastime, focusing in on generational differences and the evolution of American identity.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with a completely different take on their favorite films
• Extrapolates what “American” might mean and analyzes common values in the 21st century
• Locates film as a crucial element to the understanding of late modern aesthetics, culture, spirituality, politics, and economics
• Features a broad array of films spanning from the 1970s to today
BENJAMIN CRACE, PhD, is assistant professor of English at the American University of Kuwait.
NEW
Dystopian
States of America
Apocalyptic Visions and Warnings in
Literature and Film
MATTHEW B. HILL, EDITORNEW Climate Change in Popular Culture
A Warming World in the American Imagination
JAMES CRAIG HOLTE
ABC-CLIO
September 2022, 362pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7338-6 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7339-3
Dystopian States of America is a crucial resource that studies the impact of dystopian works on American society— including ways in which they reflect our deep and persistent fears about environmental calamities, authoritarian governments, invasive technologies, and human weakness.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with an accessible, well-organized, and thorough introduction to dystopian/apocalyptic narratives, with a focus on the ways that these stories foster increased awareness of the world we live in now
• Casts a wide net to identify dystopian works in diverse genres and forms— from classic novels to video games— reaching beyond “serious” literature to appreciate the depth of this body of work and its impact
MATTHEW B. HILL, PhD, is professor of English at Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD.
Greenwood
June 2022, 285pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7807-7 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7808-4
An invaluable resource for general readers investigating climate change, this book examines the impact of climate change on popular culture and analyzes how writers and directors treat the disasters caused by climate change in their novels and films.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with an overview of the causes and impacts of climate change
• Examines how authors and directors use a variety of narrative forms to explore the impact of climate change
• Introduces readers to an overview of the literary and filmic responses to climate change
• Includes an introduction to climate change science as well as detailed definitions for readers unfamiliar with the subject matter
JAMES CRAIG HOLTE, PhD, is professor emeritus of English and film studies at East Carolina University.
Greenwood
June 2022, 360pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6858-0 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6859-7
KEVIN O’NEILL is professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Redlands. In 1969, he cofounded the Johnston Center for Individualized Study.
NEW
The Afterlife in Popular Culture
Heaven, Hell, and the Underworld in the American Imagination
KEVIN O’NEILLWhat happens to us when we die? The book seeks to explore how that question has been answered in American popular culture. It begins with five framing essays that provide historical and intellectual background on ideas about the afterlife in Western culture. These essays are followed by more than 100 entries, each focusing on specific cultural products or authors that feature the afterlife front and center. Entry topics include novels, film, television shows, plays, works of nonfiction, graphic novels, and more, all of which address some aspect of what may await us after our passing.
This book is unique in marrying a historical overview of the afterlife with detailed analyses of particular cultural products, such as films and novels. In addition, it covers these topics in nonspecialist language, written with a student audience in mind. The book provides historical context for contemporary depictions of the afterlife addressed in the entries, which deal specifically with work produced in the 20th and 21st centuries.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with an encyclopedic treatment of the afterlife in American popular culture, without any religious or moral biases
• Connects depictions of the afterlife with general social trends
• Contests the idea that Americans fear death by showing the plethora of examples of the afterlife shown in film, television, and more
NEW
Music and Technology
A Historical Encyclopedia
JAMES E. PERONERather than focusing on technical and mechanical details, Music and Technology: A Historical Encyclopedia features the sociological role of technological developments by highlighting the roles they have played in society throughout time.
Greenwood May 2022, 318pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7829-9 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7830-5
JAMES E. PERONE, PhD, is emeritus professor of music at the University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH.
Students and music fans alike will gain valuable insight from this alphabetized encyclopedia of the most significant examples of technological changes that have impacted the creation, production, dissemination, recording, and/or consumption of music. The book also contains a chronology of milestone events in the history of music and technology as well as sidebars that focus on several key individual musicians and inventors.
FEATURES
• Includes 100 entries on the most important technological achievements related to music making, sharing, and listening
• Traces the evolution of music and technology from antiquity to the 21st century, including information on how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way music is created and disseminated
• Approaches the content through a historical and sociological lens rather than a purely technical one
• Offers bibliographic sources and a glossary of terms for readers new to this field of study
RELIGION
COMING SOON Religion and World Civilizations
How Faith Shaped Societies from Antiquity to the Present
3 VOLUMES
ANDREW P. HOLT, EDITORThe impact of religious belief on social and cultural norms has not been limited in time or place but has been a global phenomenon throughout recorded human history. Although increasingly challenged by modern secularism and atheism, the influence of religion on people’s lives remains strong in the modern world as well.
This work provides a three-volume overview of the ways in which religious faith has shaped societies from the ancient world until the present. Each volume focuses on a different era of world history, ranging through the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds, and includes essays that focus on religious themes from different geographical regions. For example, volume one offers a section with essays considering religion in Ancient Rome, while volume three offers a section with essays considering religion in Modern Africa. Such a layout makes it simple for a reader to find information about a particular religion in a particular era and place.
Altogether this work gathers more than 500 essays from more than 150 scholars offering scholarly introductions to religious people, places, and events that have influenced the development of societies over the course of recorded human history.
FEATURES
• Contains focused sections considering the impact of religion on 24 distinct cultures around the world spanning the course of recorded human history.
• Offers three volumes divided by eras (ancient, medieval, and modern) and civilizations (e.g. Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations, Medieval Arab Civilization, Medieval Africa, Pre-Columbian Societies, Modern North America, etc.), allowing for easy navigation.
• Each of the 24 sections contains essays offering scholarly introductions to important religious figures, beliefs, people, places, and events and their impact on the societies in which they exist.
• Each essay also provides a “Further Reading” section to guide the reader to worthwhile research resources on the subject in question.
ABC-CLIO
May 2023, 1063pp, 8 1/2x11 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7423-9 $335.00, £249.00, €289,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7424-6
SAMPLE TOPICS
• African Kingdoms
• Ancient Egypt
• Ancient Mesopotamia
• Ancient Israel
• Ancient India
• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Rome
• Aztec Empire
• Colonial and Revolutionary United States
• Dynastic China
• Early Islam
• Feudal Japan
• Inca Empire
• Medieval Europe
• Modern America
• The Modern Middle East
• Modern China
• Modern India
• Modern Latin America
• Ottoman Empire
• Revolutionary France
• Renaissance Italy
• Victorian England
ANDREW P. HOLT, PhD, teaches history at Florida State College at Jacksonville and Norwich University.
COMING SOON The History of Jews and Judaism Facts and Fictions
ALAN T. LEVENSONNEW Religion and War
Exploring the Issues
TIMOTHY J. DEMY AND GINA GRANADOS PALMERCOMING SOON
Religion in the Classroom
Exploring the Issues
JONATHAN M. GOLDEN AND JOSEPH J. MCCALLISTER
ABC-CLIO
August 2023, 237pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6408-7
$63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6409-4
No group arguably has been the subject of more fictitious imaginings than Jewish people. This book examines historical misconceptions related to Jews, Judaism, and the facts behind the myths.
FEATURES
• Chapters discuss particular misconceptions related to Jews and Judaism and how those misconceptions developed and spread.
• Chapters discuss what we now believe to be the truths behind the myths.
• Excerpts from primary source documents provide evidence for why people believed in the misconceptions and for what we now consider the historical truths.
• A bibliography directs readers to additional sources of information.
ALAN T. LEVENSON is Schusterman/ Josey Professor of Jewish History at the University of Oklahoma. He is author of many books and articles on the modern Jewish experience.
ABC-CLIO
October 2022, 230pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7390-4
$40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7391-1
Looking at topics across the spectrum of America’s wars, religious groups, personalities, and ideas, this volume shows that even in an increasingly secular society, religious roots and values run deep throughout American society and are elevated in times of war.
FEATURES
• Features roughly 50 alphabetically arranged reference entries that provide objective, fundamental information about topics related to religion and war, with an emphasis on modern society
• Includes entry bibliographies that direct users to specific sources with additional information
• Features a timeline that identifies key developments related to conflicts throughout American history
• Emphasizes that there is not a single or unified perspective on religion and war in the United States.
TIMOTHY J. DEMY, ThD, PhD, is professor of military ethics at the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI.
GINA GRANADOS PALMER is assistant professor of leadership and ethics at the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI.
ABC-CLIO
March 2023, 199pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7276-1 $40.00, £30.00, €35,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7277-8
An overview essay, timeline, reference entries, and annotated bibliography make this book an indispensable resource for anyone interested in religion’s place in school and in matters concerning the separation of church and state.
FEATURES
• An overview essay examines the background and significance of the debate over religion in education
• A timeline highlights key events related to education and religion
• Approximately 50 alphabetically arranged reference entries provide essential information about people, laws, events, and other topics
• An annotated bibliography cites and evaluates additional information resources
JONATHAN M. GOLDEN, PhD, is director of Drew University’s Center on Religion, Culture, and Conflict.
JOSEPH J. MCCALLISTER is a teacher of English and language arts at Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, NJ.
Greenwood September 2022, 396pp, 7x10 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7687-5 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7688-2
FEATURES
PSYCHOLOGY
NEW Teen Mental Health
An Encyclopedia of Issues and Solutions
LEN SPERRY, EDITOR
This encyclopedia provides a concise introduction to the mental health topics of greatest concern to adolescents. If offers young readers the information they need to better understand mental disorders and the importance of psychological well-being.
• More than 175 carefully curated entries focusing on the mental health issues most relevant to today’s teens
LEN SPERRY, MD, PHD, is professor of mental health counseling at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, and clinical professor of psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Who Am I? Understanding Identity and the Many Ways We Define Ourselves
CHRISTINE
L. B. SELBYGreenwood March 2022, 255pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7811-4 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7812-1
NEW Digital Detox
Why Taking a Break from Technology Can Improve Your Well-Being
BERNADETTE
H. SCHELL
This book discusses the dangers of too much technology use, explores the benefits of digital detoxing, and outlines the different programs and approaches available to help you unplug. It’s an invaluable resource for readers looking to establish a healthier relationship with the digital world.
FEATURES
• Provides readers with a solid understanding of the causes and symptoms of various forms of internet addiction
BERNADETTE H. SCHELL is a well-published professor in the human-computer interaction domain. She has authored numerous books, including Greenwood’s Online Health and Safety: From Cyberbullying to Internet Addiction
NEW Lies
The Science behind Deception
RACHELLE M. SMITHGreenwood
December 2021, 275pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 Hardcover: 978-1-4408-7204-4 $63.00, £47.00, €55,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-7205-1
“This authoritative guide organizes current research and theory and serves as a touchstone for readers wondering who they are and where they fit in.”
Booklist, March 15, 2022
This book explores what identity is, what factors contribute to it, how it develops, and the impacts that a strong or weak sense of self can have on a person’s health, happiness, and future.
FEATURES
• Focuses on a subject that is important to many teens, helping them better understand and contextualize their experiences
CHRISTINE L. B. SELBY, PhD, CEDS, is professor of psychology at Husson University and a licensed psychologist, sport psychologist, and eating disorder specialist in part-time private practice.
Greenwood
January 2022, 325pp, 7x10
Hardcover: 978-1-4408-6759-0 $97.00, £72.00, €84,00 eBook: 978-1-4408-6760-6
“A fascinating resource for anyone curious about why we lie and the physical and psychological effects of deception.”
Library Journal, April 1, 2022
This encyclopedia examines the phenomenon of deception from a variety of perspectives and in a multitude of contexts. It offers readers an accessibly written and engaging resource that sheds light on when, why, and how we lie.
FEATURES
• Examines the topic from a variety of perspectives and in a wide array of contexts, from politics to advertising to everyday interactions
RACHELLE M. SMITH, PhD, is professor of psychology and chair of social sciences at Husson University in Bangor, ME.
1960s Cultural Revolution, The: Facts and Fictions 19 A
Acne: Your Questions Answered 44
Advertising in America: A Reference Handbook 9
African-American Activism and Political Engagement: An Encyclopedia of Empowerment .................47
Afterlife in Popular Culture, The: Heaven, Hell, and the Underworld in the American Imagination 52
All Things Ancient Greece: An Encyclopedia of the Greek World 22
All Things Ancient Rome: An Encyclopedia of the Roman World 22
America’s National Debt: Examining the Facts ......... 6
American Blockbuster, The: Movies That Defined Their Generations 51
American Gangsters on Film 21
American Indian Wars: The Essential Reference Guide 26
American Slavery on Film 21
American Women’s History on Film 21
Americas, The: An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society ..................................... 31
Artifacts from Nineteenth-Century America 19 Artifacts from the Ancient Silk Road ................ 23
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Bigfoot to Mothman: A Geographic Encyclopedia of Legendary Beasts and Monsters 29
Bizarre Medicine: Unusual Treatments and Practices through the Ages 42
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Cambodian Genocide: The Essential Reference Guide 26
Campus Free Speech: A Reference Handbook 9 Capital Punishment: A Documentary and Reference Guide ............................ 48
Chicana and Chicano Movement, The: From Aztlán to Zapatistas 27
Chocolate: A Cultural Encyclopedia 38
Civil Rights Movement, The: Facts and Fictions 17
Climate Change in Popular Culture: A Warming World in the American Imagination 51
Combating Terrorism in the 21st Century: American Laws, Strategies, and Agencies 5
Computer, The: A Brief History of the Machine That Changed the World 20
Conspiracy Theories: A Reference Handbook 8 Cultural Encyclopedia of Lost Cities and Civilizations, A.............................. 32
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Daily Life in Anglo-Saxon England .................. 23
Daily Life in the American West 20
Daily Life of Women in Ancient Egypt 15
Daily Life of Women in Ancient Rome 15
Daily Life of Women in Chaucer’s England 15
Daily Life of Women in Medieval Europe 15
Data Privacy and Surveillance: A Reference Handbook 9
Digital Detox: Why Taking a Break from Technology Can Improve Your Well-Being ..................... 55
Disney 20
Documents of the Holocaust 24
Domestic Terrorism: A Reference Handbook 8
Domestic Violence: Examining the Facts 6
Dystopian States of America: Apocalyptic Visions and Warnings in Literature and Film ................ 51
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Early Modern Europe: Facts and Fictions ............ 24
Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life in American History 18
Elections in America: A Reference Handbook 11
Energy Resource Conflict: Origins and Global Impact 4
Energy Resources: Examining the Facts 7
Essential Oils: Your Questions Answered 44
Europe: An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society 28
Examining Education around the World 4
Exercise and Physical Activity: From Health Benefits to Fitness Crazes 41
Exercise: Your Questions Answered 45 Exploring World History through Geography: From the Cradle of Civilization to a Globalized World ...... 31 Extremism in the Police: A Reference Handbook 8 F
Family Violence and Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Trends, Issues, and Solutions .................... 4
Federal Bureau of Investigation, The: History, Powers, and Controversies of the FBI 48
Food and World Culture: Issues, Impacts, and Ingredients 36
Food Cultures of Japan: Recipes, Customs, and Issues 38
Food Insecurity: A Reference Handbook ............. 10
Forgotten African American Firsts: An Encyclopedia of Pioneering History 27
Foster Care in America: A Reference Handbook 12 Free Speech and Censorship: A Documentary and Reference Guide .................................. 5 G
Global Dishes: Favorite Meals from around the World 37
Global Terrorism: A Reference Handbook ............ 10 Great Depression on Film, The 21 Guns in American Society: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law 3 H
Hair, Encyclopedia of: A Cultural History 29 Healthy Relationships: Your Questions Answered .... 45 Healthy Sleep: Your Questions Answered 46 History of Jews and Judaism, The: Facts and Fictions 54 History of the United States, The 17 Holocaust, The: The Essential Reference Guide 26 Homelessness in America: A Reference Handbook 12 Hormones: Your Questions Answered 45
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper ......... 49 I
Income Inequality in America: A Reference Handbook 10 J
Judicial System, The: A Reference Handbook 12 L
Latino Literature: An Encyclopedia for Students 27 LGBTQ Life in America: Examining the Facts ........... 7 Lies: The Science behind Deception 55 London: Geography, History, and Culture .............33 M
Marijuana in America: Cultural, Political, and Medical Controversies 5
Marijuana: Your Questions Answered ............... 46
Marriage and Divorce in America: Issues, Trends, and Controversies 4
Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life in American History 18
Maya Angelou: A Life in American History 18 Medical Firsts: Innovations and Milestones that Changed the World 49
Mexico City: Geography, History, and Culture 33
Modern African Conflicts: An Encyclopedia of Civil Wars, Revolutions, and Terrorism ............. 25
Modern France 34
Modern Germany .................................34
Modern Japan 35
Modern Nigeria .................................. 35
Modern Philippines 35
Music and Technology: A Historical Encyclopedia 52 N
Numbers: A Cultural History 23 O
Organ Donation 42
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Pain Management: Fact versus Fiction 41
Political Control of America’s Courts: Examining the Facts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Political Violence in America: Historical Flashpoints and Modern-Day Trends 47 R
Rape and Dating Violence: Your Questions Answered 46
Rape and Sexual Assault: A Reference Handbook 11 Religion and War: Exploring the Issues 54 Religion and World Civilizations: How Faith Shaped Societies from Antiquity to the Present 53 Religion in the Classroom: Exploring the Issues ...... 54 S
Same-Sex Marriage: Exploring the Issues .............. 5 Sexual Assault and Harassment in America: Examining the Facts 7
State Oddities: An Encyclopedia of What Makes Our United States Unique 30 Storytelling around the World: Folktales, Narrative Rituals, and Oral Traditions 33
Teen Mental Health: An Encyclopedia of Issues and Solutions 55
They Believed That? A Cultural Encyclopedia of Superstitions and the Supernatural around the World ............................... 30
Today’s Civil Rights and Liberties Issues: Democrats and Republicans 47
Today’s Crime and Punishment Issues: Democrats and Republicans 48 U
U.S. Presidents during Wartime: A History of Leadership .......................... 25 U.S.-Mexico Border, The: A Reference Handbook 12 V
Vaccination: Examining the Facts 7 Vikings: An Encyclopedia of Conflict, Invasions, and Raids 25
Voices of American Women’s History from Reconstruction to the Present: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life 14
Voices of the Renaissance: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life 23 W
Wellness around the World: An International Encyclopedia of Health Indicators, Practices, and Issues ..................................... 39
What You Need to Know about Alzheimer’s Disease 43
What You Need to Know about Asthma ..............43
What You Need to Know about Headaches 43
What You Need to Know about Measles 42
What You Need to Know about Personality Disorders ........................... 42
What You Need to Know about Schizophrenia 43
Who Am I? Understanding Identity and the Many Ways We Define Ourselves 55
Wilma Mankiller: A Life in American History 18
Women and Education: Global Lives in Focus 16
Women and Politics: Global Lives in Focus ........... 16
Women and Sexuality: Global Lives in Focus 16
Women in Media: A Reference Handbook ............ 11
Women in Popular Culture: The Evolution of Women’s Roles in American Entertainment 50
Women Who Changed the World: Their Lives, Challenges, and Accomplishments through History 13
Women’s Health: Understanding Issues and Influences 40
Women’s Rights Movement since 1945, The: A Reference Guide 19
World Architecture and Society: From Stonehenge to One World Trade Center ....................... 32
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