The Encyclopedia covers the entire history of seafaring, from ancient Egyptian shipbuilders to the nuclear submarines and supertankers of today.
Tags: Naval History, Shipbuilding, Navigation, Pirates, Cartography, Maritime Law, Ports
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures is the first comprehensive reference source to chronicle Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mesoamerica, defined as the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America.
Tags: Aztecs, Mayans, Colonial Period, Postcolonial Period, Spanish Conquest, Yucatan
The Encyclopedia of Rhetoric is a comprehensive survey of one of the Western world’s oldest disciplines. Its 150 entries, written by leading scholars, bring together expertise in classical studies, philosophy, literature, literary theory, cultural studies, speech, and communications in a comprehensive treatment of the art of persuasion.
Tags: Public Speaking, Hermeneutics, Ethics, Alliteration, Analogy, Language, Syntax, Poetry, Tropes, Debate
Provides information about major world developments from 1750 to the present, with close attention to social, economic, cultural, and political topics.
Tags: World History, Industrial Revolution, Meiji Restoration, World War I, World War II, Rwandan Genocide
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation is the definitive source for information about the entire range of religious and social changes that altered the face of Europe in the sixteenth century, encompassing not only issues of church polity and theology but also developments in politics, economics, demographics, art and literature.
Tags: Calvinism, Mating Luther, 99 Theses, Pilgrimages, Catholic Reformation, Protestantism, Jesuits, Transubstantiation, Saints, Religion
This encyclopedia provides authoritative and up-to-date information about theatre and performance from ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments in London, Paris, New York, and around the globe.
Tags: Theater, Broadway, Musicals, Circus, Drama, Tragedy, Comedy, Playhouse, Opera, Stagecraft, Costumes, Set Design, Performing Arts
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History, edited by Bonnie G. Smith, captures the experiences of women throughout history in a far-reaching, four-volume work. Although there has been extensive research on women in history by region, no other text or reference work has comprehensively covered the role women have played throughout world history.
Tags: World History, American History, Women’s History, Feminism, Antifeminism, Gender Studies, Reproductive Rights, Inventors, Scientists, Women’s Education, Motherhood
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A large general research database featuring a diverse mix of content including scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, books, newspapers, reports and videos.
Tags: General Reference, Academic Research, Scholarly Journals, Information Technology, Information Science, Dissertations, Theses
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