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Arts and Humanities through the Eras
Profiling
milestones and movements in the arts,
literature, music and religion from a specific
period, this set helps students and researchers
understand the various disciplines of the
humanities in relation to each other, as well as
to history and culture. An overview of the
period and a chronology of major world events
are included.
Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and
History, 2nd ed
This resource
covers all aspects of the African-American
experience from 1619 to the present day. Using
biographies, historical essays, and thematic
pieces, many written by foremost scholars, it
addresses a wide array of subjects in over 2,300
articles to define in one source the cultural
roots, participation in American life, and
current condition of the African-American
community..
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
This survey of
clothing, costume and fashion is presented
through 640 essays, arranged alphabetically.
Coverage includes the origins of clothing and
body adornment, the development of fabrics and
technologies, and the social meanings of dress,
as well as representative costumes from a wide
range of historical eras.
Encyclopedia Judaica
This updated
classic provides an exhaustive and organized
overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the
Second Temple period to the contemporary State
of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish
literature, from Kabbalah to "Americana" and
from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to
world cultures. Encyclopaedia Judaica, 2nd
edition, is important to scholars, general
readers and students.
Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing,
Headwear, Body Decorations & Footwear
This title
provides an overview of the costume traditions
of cultures from prehistoric times to the
present day. More than 430 items of human
decoration and adornment, ranging from togas to
turbans, necklaces to tennis shoes are
examined. This title explores how and why items
were created, the people who made them, and
their uses as well as showing how clothing,
headwear, body decorations, and footwear reflect
the different cultural, religious, and societal
beliefs.
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and
Recipes of the World
This title
provides comprehensive coverage of the foods and
recipes from 70 representative countries and
culture groups worldwide . . from Algeria to
Zimbabwe.
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Holidays
Written for
students in middle and high school, offering
in-depth information on such holidays as
Children's/Youth Day, Christmas (and related
celebrations), Halloween and Festivals of the
Dead, Hanukkah, Independence Day (Cinco de Mayo,
Bastille Day, etc.), Kwanza, Yom Kippur, New
Year celebrations and many others.
The
Crusades Reference Library
This
comprehensive title covers everything from the
First Crusade (1095-99) through the Ninth
Crusade (1271-72). |
