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This excellent reference source brings together hard-to-find information on the eighty-three constituent units of the Russian Federation.

The introduction examines the Russian Federation as a whole, focusing on the evolution of the relationship between the central state and the regions, followed by a chronology, demographic and economic statistics, and a review of the Federal Government.

The second section comprises territorial surveys, with a chapter on each of Russia s federal subjects, each of which includes a current map. The third section comprises a select bibliography of...

Volume 20 of the series describes the development of the award for Biographies and Autobiographies from 1917 through 2006. In addition, the complete jury reports from this period are reprinted by facsimile. So it can be documented how the annual deliberations went until a winner was selected. Among the prize-winners were John F. Kennedy before his presidency, the diplomat George F. Kennan or the aviator Charles Lindbergh.

Band 2 des Hochschullehrer Verzeichnisses (Fachhochschulen Deutschland) erscheint alle zwei Jahre und enthalt Angaben zu den mehr als 15.000 Hochschullehrern mit Professorentitel, die an den deutschen Fachhochschulen tatig sind. Verzeichnet sind jeweils Namen, akademische Titel, die vollstandige Amtsbezeichnung, das Fachgebiet sowie Adresse(n) und Kontaktinformationen. Im Register finden sich die Lehrenden nach Fachern und einzelnen Teilgebieten aufgeschlusselt. Im Anhang sind die deutschen Fachhochschulen mit ihrer Anschrift aufgelistet.

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The 38th edition of International Directory of Arts (IDA) contains more about 150,000 addresses (including telephone and fax numbers, eMail and URL) from all over the world:

• Museums and Public Galleries
• Universities, Academies, Schools
• Associations
• Art and Antique Trade, Numismatics
• Art and Antiques Fairs
• Galleries
• Auctioneers
• Restorers
• Art Publishers
• Art Journals
• Antiquarians and Art Booksellers

Within each chapter, addresses are arranged by country and within...

The "International Directory of Government" is the definitive guide to people in power in every part of the world. All the top decision-makers are included in this one-volume publication, which brings together government institutions, agencies and personnel from the largest nations (China, India, Russia, etc.) to the smallest overseas dependencies (Guadeloupe, Guernsey and Christmas Island, etc).

Institutional entries contain the names and titles of principal officials, postal, e-mail and internet addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and other relevant details.

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A comprehensive guide to 33,000 academic institutions and 246,000 staff and officials across the whole spectrum of higher education, research and learning. No other source provides such comprehensive international coverage.

Now in its 64th edition, The Europa World of Learning is one of the world's leading reference works. Updated to the highest editorial standards, entries are sourced directly from the organizations to ensure accurate and reliable information. The accreditation status of every university and college is verified before its entry is approved.

Every type...

This companion volume to the Dictionary of American Regional English vastly enhances readers' use of the five volumes of DARE text. Those who want to investigate the regional synonyms for a rustic, or a submarine sandwich, or that strip of grass between the sidewalk and the street can search through the five volumes and compare the distributional maps. Or, with this volume, they can open to a page with all those maps displayed side by side. Not only is it an extraordinary teaching tool, it is also a browser's delight.

The user who wants to know what words characterize a...

When you need to source accurate information on the past history, achievements and current activities of leading world figures, from heads of state to sporting greats, Europa's The International Who's Who 2012 provides the answer.

Published annually since 1935, The International Who's Who 2012 is your source for hard-to-find biographical details on over 24,000 of the world's most prominent and influential personalities. Each year, all the featured personalities are given the opportunity to update their entry, providing new information on education, artistic...