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.

Since Edgar Allan Poe invented the modern mystery novel in the mid-19th century, the number of authors writing in this field has steadily increased along with a demand for such literature. As a response to such growth, this text features articles on 100 of the most important writers of the genre.

The essays in this volume examine a range of topics related to Shakespeare's plays. Over 70 famous quotations from Shakespeare's plays appear as separate boxed elements and are fully explained within the context of the play's plot.

Surveys the poets whose work comprise the core curriculum of high school and undergraduate poetry studies. Poetic works are discussed in the context of a poet's life, times and body of work. Key works are examined in each author's canon along with techniques and themes of interest to the poet."

This updated eight-volume set contains new entries on poems by classic writers including Geoffrey Chaucer, John Milton, Anne Bradstreet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Robert Frost, and contemporary poets including Marge Piercy, Robert Bly, Maya Angelou, Adrienne Rich and Margaret Atwood

This encyclopaedia aims to bridge the gap between scientific information and historical issues and between theoretical concepts and practical applications.It also addresses many social issues pertaining to the contemporary airline industry.

This two-volume set consists of plot summaries and analyses of 180 major works of the classics in science fiction and fantasy literature most often taught in high school and undergraduates literature and cultural history courses. The essays examine the work of prominent science fiction writers such as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and Ursula K. Le Guin, as well as influential fantasy writers such as John Crowley, Ellen Kushner, and J.R.R. Tolkie

This updated eight-volume set contains essays that cover the 20th century's most important events. With its articles arranged in chronological order, this new edition covers a wide variety of events from national and world politics, wars, civil disturbances, disasters, crimes, business, scientific and medical discoveries and breakthroughs, and other fields. The set's new articles extend the coverage through September 2001 and include stories such as the massacre of the Nepalese royal family by its own crown prince; and the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001 and their aftermath

This encyclopaedic reference provides information about the scientific principles, the classification, and the members of the plant kingdom.

A history of both the denials and advances of human rights in the 20th century as seen through different events.