This title brings together the individual and societal aspects of health and explores the impact it has on our daily lives. Epidemics, occupational and environmental diseases, AIDS, cancer, etc. are explored in conjunction with the financial and sociological impact of the diseases.

This title focuses on the North American Indian tribes. Major Mesoamerican groups such as the Aztec, Maya, and Toltec are also included. Topics covered include: festivals and pow-wows, populations of US reservations, organizations, agencies, societies and a list of tribes by culture area.

Numerous American Indian tribes are surveyed from ancient times to the twentieth century in this reference collection. The coverage beings with overview essays on the ten major cultural/geographical areas: Arctic, California, Great Basin, Northeast, Northwest Coast, Plains, Plateau, Southeast, Southwest, and Subarctic. These are followed by more than 300 alphabetically arranged entries on individual tribes. The set concludes with ten appendices: Educational Institutions and Programs; Festivals and Pow-wows; Museums, Archives, and Libraries; Organizations, Agencies, and Societies; Populations...

Two to five-page articles arranged alphabetically, cover a wide range of civil rights topics, from abolition to AIDS to Propostion 209. Appendices include biographies of 80 notable African Americans, a timeline that stretches from 1619-1998, a copy of the US Constitution and a 20-page bibliography.

This set profiles 88 of the world's most influential women, from consorts to queens, first ladies to the behind-the-scenes players and political advisors. Alphabetical essays cover Early Life, Life's Work, Summary and an annotated bibliography."

This three volume set has been designed to reflect the British novelists most often studied at high school and in undergraduate literature courses. Included are profiles of 89 English authors, six Scottish, and nine Irish, arranged alphabetically for easy access. The novelist's birth dates and significant places are listed, along with a glossary of useful term and techniques.

Broad in scope, this title offers non-specialists with insights into sociology topics that are often only accessible to academics and experts in the field in a format that should be readable and quickly retrievable. The volumes contain 90 articles.

One hundred key global leaders are presented here for those needing essential bibliographical reference. The volumes include historical photographs covering key figures from the US Presidency to war-mongering dictators, plus visionaries, ideologues and revolutionaries from around the world.

This is a wide-ranging look at the cases decided by the Supreme Court and lower federal courts. Anglo-American legal systems, justice, constitutional law, the Bill of Rights, state and local courts and the incorporation doctrine are also discussed.

These volumes gather over 120 biographies representing the most prominent and influential leaders in the United States - both in and out of government - who form the core of secondary and undergraduate history, civic and current affairs curricula.