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CALS provides access to digital page images from the Arkansas Gazette and the Arkansas Democrat and other regional newspapers from the 1800s up to 1923 on Newspapers.com.

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Over 1,100 entries

The first major reference work to investigate the history and vast scope of beer, The Oxford Companion to Beer features A-Z entries written by 166 of the world’s most prominent beer experts. The work covers everything from the agricultural makeup of various beers to the technical elements of the brewing process, local effects of brewing on regions around the world, and the social and political implications of sharing a beer.

Packed with information, this comprehensive resource also includes thorough appendices covering beer festivals, beer publications, and more. (1st ed. / 2011)

Over 850 entries

More than fourteen hundred named cheeses from around the world are examined — on the farm, under the microscope, in the shop, and on the plate. Discussed by 325 authors, including leading cheesemakers, dairy scientists, microbiologists, anthropologists, historians, journalists, archaeologists, and more. (1st ed. / 2016)

Over 3,000 entries

Combines serious food history, culinary expertise, and an entertaining and exhaustive catalogue of food and food culture. (3rd ed. / 2014)

Over 1200 entries

With entries ranging from Manhattan and mixology to sloe gin and stills, the Companion combines coverage of the range of spirit-based drinks around the world with clear explanations of production processes, and the history and culture of their consumption. (1st ed. / 2021)