List 12 of books from editorial Abc Clio

Pop Culture in Asia and Oceania

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Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2016

This ready reference is a comprehensive guide to pop culture in Asia and Oceania, including topics such as top Korean singers, Thailand's sports heroes, and Japanese fashion. • Supports the National Geography Standards by examining cultural mosaics and the globalization of cultural change •...

Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology [3 volumes]

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Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2019

Technical Innovation in American History surveys the history of technology, documenting the chronological and thematic connections between specific inventions, technological systems, individuals, and events that have contributed to the history of science and technology in the United States. Covering...

Religion and Politics in America: An Encyclopedia of Church and State in American Life [2 volumes]

An Encyclopedia of Church and State in American Life

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Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2016

There has always been an intricate relationship between religion and politics. This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the interrelation of religion and politics from colonial days to the present. • Enables readers to understand why religion and politics are necessarily interrelated •...

Imperialism and Expansionism in American History: A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection [4 volumes]

A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection

by Chris J. Magoc
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2015

This four-volume encyclopedia chronicles the historical roots of the United States' current military dominance, documenting its growth from continental expansionism to hemispheric hegemony to global empire. • Overviews the history of American imperialism through chronologically arranged entries...

Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God [2 volumes]

by Coeli Fitzpatrick Ph.D., Adam Hani Walker
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2014

This in-depth examination of the life, history, and influence of Muhammad as discussed by leading scholars provides a wide-ranging look at the prophet's legacy unlike any other in the field of Islamic and culture studies. • Documents Muhammad's broad impact on history, culture, and society •...

Persian Gulf War Encyclopedia: A Political, Social, and Military History

A Political, Social, and Military History

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Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2014

Ideal for high school and college-level readers as well as students attending military academies and general audiences, this encyclopedia covers the details of the Persian Gulf War as well as the long-term consequences and historical lessons learned from this important 20th-century conflict. •...

Foods that Changed History: How Foods Shaped Civilization from the Ancient World to the Present

How Foods Shaped Civilization from the Ancient World to the Present

by Christopher Martin Cumo
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2015

Serving students and general readers alike, this encyclopedia addresses the myriad and profound ways foods have shaped the world we inhabit, from prehistory to the present. • Overviews the foods that have changed the world from prehistory to the present • Gives attention to the relationships...

Encyclopedia of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: A New Era of Modern Warfare

A New Era of Modern Warfare

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Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013

A fascinating look at the insurgencies and counterinsurgencies throughout history with a concentration on the 20th and 21st centuries. • An introduction by Dr. Conrad Crane of the Army War College, a widely acknowledged expert on the topic • Essays on terms used to describe aspects...

The Early Medieval World: From the Fall of Rome to the Time of Charlemagne [2 volumes]

by Michael Frassetto
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2013

This book examines a pivotal period in ancient human history: the fall of the Roman Empire and the birth of a new European civilization in the early Middle Ages. • A chronology of events • Dozens of primary document excerpts • A substantial bibliography of print and nonprint sources

Vietnam War: A Topical Exploration and Primary Source Collection [2 volumes]

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Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2017

The Vietnam War not only claimed the lives of nearly 60,000 Americans and more than a million Vietnamese, but the prolonged conflict also resulted in a firestorm of protest at home that shook the foundations of the country and made U.S. citizens question the moral principles and motivations behind...

The British Empire: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 volumes]

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Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2018

An essential starting point for anyone wanting to learn about life in the largest empire in history, this two-volume work encapsulates the imperial experience from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries. • Provides primary sources that give voice to the people who ran, opposed, and were...

Geography of Trafficking: From Drug Smuggling to Modern-Day Slavery

by Fred M. Shelley, Reagan Metz
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2017

The worldwide crime of trafficking involves countless people, animals and animal parts, and illicit goods such as drugs and weapons being moved and sold illegally. Often, the trafficking occurs with the local government or law enforcement's knowledge and complicity. This one-volume encyclopedia sheds...

World War I: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection [5 volumes]

The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection

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Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2014

Offering exhaustive coverage, detailed analyses, and the latest historical interpretations of events, this expansive, five-volume encyclopedia is the most comprehensive and detailed reference source on the First World War available today. • Provides comprehensive coverage of the causes of...

The Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Early American Republic, 1783–1812: A Political, Social, and Military History [3 volumes]

A Political, Social, and Military History

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Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2014

Relatively little attention has been paid to American military history between 1783 and 1812—arguably the most formative years of the United States. This encyclopedia fills the void in existing literature and provides greater understanding of how the nation evolved during this era. • Offers...

Abc Clio: 1719 books

An Encyclopedia of Church and State in American Life

A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection

A Political, Social, and Military History

How Foods Shaped Civilization from the Ancient World to the Present

A New Era of Modern Warfare

The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection

A Political, Social, and Military History