Author: Thomas L. Purvis Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell ISBN: 9781577180999 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 464
Book Description
This book is concise, easy -to-use guide to the individuals, peoples, parties, movements, events, decisions and wars that have shaped the history of the United States.
Author: Michael Rheta Martin Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 9780822601241 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 748
Book Description
This easy-to-use dictionary contains succinct descriptions of more than 4,000-significant people, places, laws, institutions, events, political and social movements, catchphrases, and other terms important in American history. An ideal reference guide for all researchers of American history, the Dictionary of American History also includes the complete text of The Constitution of the United States.
Author: Kenneth J. Panton Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1538124203 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 783
Book Description
Historical Dictionary of the United States contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.
Author: Kenneth J. Blume Publisher: Scarecrow Press ISBN: 0810856344 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 613
Book Description
In the Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry, author Kenneth J. Blume provides a convenient survey of this important industry from the colonial period to the present day: from sail to steam to nuclear power. This concise new reference work captures the key features of overseas, coastal, lake, and river shipping and industry. An introduction provides an overview of the industry while the dictionary itself contains more than four hundred cross-referenced entries on ships, shipping companies, famous personalities, and major ports. A number of appendixes, including statistics on foreign trade, maritime disasters, famous ships, and major ports, supplement the dictionary, and a comprehensive bibliography leads the researcher to further sources.
Author: Martin J. Manning Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313058636 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 446
Book Description
From the French and Indian War in 1754, with Benjamin Franklin's Join or Die cartoon, to the present war in Iraq, propaganda has played a significant role in American history. The Historical Dictionary of American Propaganda provides more than 350 entries, focusing primarily on propaganda created by the U.S. government throughout its existence. Two specialists, one a long-time research librarian at the U.S. Information Agency (the USIA) and the State Department's Bureau of Diplomacy, and the other a former USIA Soviet Disinformation Officer, Martin J. Manning and Herbert Romerstein bring a profound knowledge of official U.S. propaganda to this reference work. The dictionary is further enriched by a substantial bibliography, including films and videos, and an outstanding annotated list of more than 105 special collections worldwide that contain material important to the study of U.S. propaganda. Students, researchers, librarians, faculty, and interested general readers will find the Historical Dictionary of American Propaganda an authoritative ready-reference work for quick information on a wide range of events, publications, media, people, government agencies, government plans, organizations, and symbols that provided mechanisms to promote America's interests, both abroad and domestically, in peace and in war. Almost all entries conclude with suggestions for further research, and the topically arranged bibliography provides a further comprehensive listing of important resources, including films and videos.
Author: Richard J. Altenbaugh Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313005338 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 518
Book Description
The history of American education is a vital and productive field of study. This reference book provides factual information about eminent people and important topics related to the development of American public, private, and parochial schools, covering elementary and secondary levels. In addition to major state and regional leaders and reformers, it includes biographies of significant national educators, philosophers, psychologists, and writers. Subjects embrace important ideas, events, institutions, agencies, and pedagogical trends that profoundly shaped American policies and perceptions regarding education. The more than 350 entries are arranged alphabetically and written by expert contributors. Each entry closes with a brief bibliography, and the volume ends with a list of works for further reading. Entries were drawn from a review of leading history of education textbooks and the History of Education Quarterly. These topics were further refined by comments from leading authorities and the contributors. Most of the contributors are established scholars in the history of education, curriculum and instruction, school law, educational administration, and American history; a few also work as public and private school teachers and thus bring their practical experience to their entries. The period covered begins in the colonial period and continues through the 1990s.
Author: Matthew J. Sheridan Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1538111411 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 504
Book Description
The Historical Dictionary of American Criminal Justice contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,200 cross-referenced entries on the most relevant concepts, cases, people, and terms.
Author: Terry M. Mays Publisher: Scarecrow Press ISBN: 0810875039 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 653
Book Description
This greatly expanded second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the American Revolution covers more battles, skirmishes, and raids of the American Revolution than any other printed source. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, maps and photos, a bibliography, and over 1000 cross-referenced dictionary entries.
Author: S. Torriano Berry Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1442247029 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 566
Book Description
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about African American cinema.
Author: Thomas L. Purvis
Author: Michael Rheta Martin
Author: Kenneth J. Panton
Author: Kenneth J. Blume
Author: Martin J. Manning
Author: Richard J. Altenbaugh
Author: Matthew J. Sheridan
Author: Terry M. Mays
Author: Howard Lawrence Hurwitz
Author: S. Torriano Berry