Highlighting the importance of fashion and design and its impact on social and cultural norms and trends over the hundred years, this brand-new volume in the Innovators series profiles the most innovative and important individuals in fashion history.

Covers prominent individuals from colonial times through the present, offering a fascinating perspective on important women from U.S. history.

Introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of physics. Entries are written in easy-to-understand language, so readers can use these entries as a solid starting-off point to develop a thorough understanding of this oftentimes confusing subject matter.

Introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of astronomy. Entries are written in easy-to-understand language, so readers can use these entries as a solid starting-off point to develop a thorough understanding of this oftentimes confusing subject matter.

This updated edition offers new information about over 900 topics in cancer. Written by physicians, nurses, and professional medical writers, this important resource will also be of interest to public library patrons, premedical students, and those building collections for the patient population.

World Political Yearbook, a brand-new political reference resource from Salem Press, profiles every nation and self-governing territory around the world, providing detailed current event updates from the last year from over 200 countries. With so much inf

This comprehensive collection provides thoughtful examination of the authors, works, genres, themes and film adaptations that have contributed to the popularity and success of the young adult genre. It includes author biographies, genre overviews, plot summaries, theme overviews, and film analysis.

This new addition to the Defining Documents series profiles the first decade of the 20th century in America through careful, close analysis of historic documents from the era. Over forty primary source documents are studied, delivering a thorough examination of this crucial period in American history. Defining Documents in American History: The 1900s explores the years from 1900 to 1909, offering in-depth critical and analytical essays of various documents created in the years immediately preceding World War I. Articles begin by introducing readers to the document's historical context,...

World Political Innovators brings together over 200 biographies of some of the most important political figures of the twentieth century. These leaders, who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of their country, helped define the landscape of politics today. From the famous to the infamous, the study of these leaders help students and researchers gain a new point of reference to these influential individuals and the ideas they sought to promote through their political career.In these two volumes, users will find over 200 comprehensive biographies of important political figures from...

The newest volume in Salem Press' Principles series, Principles of Computer Science provides students with an overview of the fundamentals of this popular field. Designed to provide users with a solid, easy-to-understand background to the key terms and subject matter of computer science, this volume introduces users to: * Robotics* Biometrics*3D Printing* CPU Design* Electronic Circuits* Cryptography* Software* Internet Privacy* Cloud Computing* Digital Forensics* Mobile Apps* Computer Animation* Programming* ...and so much more. Principles of Computer Science is a helpful tool for...