Reference Resources
For accurate and up-to-date information on every country in the world…
The Statesman’s Yearbook 2013 ‘A miracle of compression: the key facts about the entire world crisply collated in [its] tightly edited pages.’ Godfrey Smith, The Sunday Times Edited by Barry Turner, writer and historian, UK
August 2012 / Hardback 978-0-230-36009-9 £195 / $310
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Now in its 149th edition, The Statesman’s Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world. It provides a wealth of content including details of a country’s social statistics, industry, constitution and government, environment, culture – and much more.
The Statesman’s Yearbook 2012 August 2011 / HB / 978-0-230-24802-1 / £180 / $295
The Statesman’s Yearbook online resource features extensive updated profiles on every country in the world. Each profile includes a concise geographic, historic, economic, political, social and cultural overview of the country together with essential statistics.
It includes: • Detailed maps of all 194 countries • Biographic profiles of all current leaders • Economic overviews for every country • Over 1,700 links to key national websites • The complete archive of all the 148 past editions from 1864 to present
www.statesmansyearbook.com
For a new perspective on the world of economics…
The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics ‘Highly recommended’ – Choice Edited by Steven N. Durlauf and Lawrence E. Blume Written by over 1,500 eminent contributors, this new edition of The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics retains many classic essays of enduring importance and contains 1,872 articles. Published in eight print volumes, this is a definitive scholarly reference work. May 2008 / Hardback / 978-0-333-78676-5 / £1940 / $2950
The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics online resource is a unique and encyclopaedic site offering over 2,000 peer reviewed articles on contemporary economics. The extensive range of content is updated quarterly and encompasses theory, methodology, empirical work, commentary and biographical analyses, making this an unrivalled resource for anyone studying, teaching or practicing economics. It includes: • Quarterly updates with new topical articles on subjects such as the European Union and the current and ongoing financial crisis throughout the Eurozone, with recent special treatment of the situation in Greece • Articles on all aspects of economic theory • Entries by Nobel Prize winning authors • Access to over 1,900 archive articles from the classic 1987 edition • Links to related sites, sources of further information and bibliographic citations • 24/7 access on the move, at home or on site • NEW FOR 2012: improved homepage layout for easier accessibility and navigation
www.dictionaryofeconomics.com
For the latest information from The International Association of Universities…
The International Handbook of Universities 2013 24th edition An indispensable and up-to-date guide to over 16,000 education institutions offering at least a postgraduate degree or a four-year professional diploma worldwide. Includes free single-user access to www.whed-online.com for one full year upon publication. August 2012 / Hardback / 978-0-230-22348-6 / £425 / $840
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The International Handbook of Universities 2012 HB / 978-0-230-22347-9 / £390 / $800
Guide to Higher Education in Africa 5th edition The fifth edition of the Guide to Higher Education in Africa contains reliable and up-to-date information on Higher Education throughout Africa in a single reference source. March 2010 / Paperback / 978-0-230-24256-2 / £100 / $150.00
World Higher Education Database Online WHED Online provides a fully crossreferenced and searchable database featuring information on over 16,000 institutions in 183 countries. World Higher Education Database 2012 CD-ROM March 2012 • CD-ROM Single user: £384/$450 • 978-0-230-36148-5 | Network: £822/$1050 • 978-0-230-36150-8
• A one-stop resource for focused information on everything you need to know about Higher Education in every country • Direct links to websites and emails for each institution www.whed-online.com
For more information on our Online Resources visit www.palgrave.com/onlineresources or contact our Online Sales teams: UK and Rest of World onlinesales@palgrave.com / Australia palgraveonline@macmillan.com.au / North America and Latin America onlinesales@palgrave-usa.com
For a complete guide to postgraduate funding worldwide…
The Grants Register 2013 Edited by Palgrave Macmillan For over thirty years The Grants Register has been the leading source for up-to-date information on the availability of, and eligibility for, postgraduate and professional awards. Each entry is verified by its awarding body and all information is updated annually.
July 2012 / Hardback / 978-0-230-36165-2 / £235 / $375
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The Grants Register 2012 July 2011 / HB / 978-0-230-24801-4 / £220 / $360
The Grants Register includes: • International coverage of grants in 49 countries, both English and non-English speaking • Over 1,100 awarding bodies provide information on over 4,500 awards • Updated annually to ensure accurate information • Awarding bodies arranged alphabetically with a full list of awards • Full contact details including telephone, fax, email and websites • Information on subject areas, level of study, eligibility and value of awards • Details of application procedures and closing dates
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The Central and East European Population since 1850 Franz Rothenbacher, Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES), Germany
October 2012 / Hardback 978-0-137-27389-5 £440 / $375
This is the third volume of three in the Societies of Europe series on demographics. The most comprehensive statistical set available on Central and Eastern European demography, this title covers all major fields of demographic change. Population figures are given for each population census by sex, civil status and age.
The Shakespeare First Folios Edited by Eric Rasmussen, Professor of English, University of Nevada, USA and Anthony James West, Independent Scholar
November 2011 / Hardback 978-0-230-51765-3 £225 / $350
This catalogue of the Shakespeare First Folio (1623) is the result of two decades of research during which 232 surviving copies of this immeasurably important book were located – a remarkable 72 more than were recorded in the previous census over a century ago – and examined in situ, creating an essential reference work.
• An invaluable tool for Shakespeare scholars - entries for each copy include details of its provenance including fascinating stories about previous owners and incidents; and of the collation, press variants, conservation history and binding • A hugely significant resource for researchers into the history of the book, as well as auction houses, book collectors, curators and specialist book dealers • Features striking illustrations of interesting examples of First Folios in a color plate section • Strongly supports the RSC editions which are based on the First Folio
For other essential reference titles…
A Directory of Shakespeare in Performance 1970-2005
A Directory of Shakespeare in Performance 1970-1990
A Directory of Shakespeare in Performance Since 1991
June 2007 / HB / £150 / $275 978-1-403-91734-8
Dec 2010 / HB / £150 / $275 978-0-230-54677-6
Feb 2011 / HB / £150 / $275 978-0-230-22397-4
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A Directory of Shakespeare in Performance 3 volume set 978-0-230-27562-1 / £395 / $700
The Palgrave Encyclopedia of World Economic History:
Higher Education in the World 4
The Palgrave Dictionary of Transnational History
Oct 2009 / HB / £170 / $280 978-0-230-22392-9
Nov 2011 / PB / £40 / $75 978-0-230-53555-8
Jan 2009 / HB / £170 / $315 978-1-403-99295-6
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