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1) Novels for students: Volume 14presenting analysis, context, and criticism on commonly studied novels
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Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.
6) Drama for students: Volume 14presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied dramas
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Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.
7) Poetry for students: Volume 12presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied poetry
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Provides analysis of the most frequently studied poems in literature courses. Contains author biography (if attributed), poem text, poem summary, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.
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This encyclopedia provides 300 interdisciplinary, cross-referenced entries that document the effect of the plague on Western society across the four centuries of the second plague pandemic, balancing medical history and technical matters with historical, cultural, social, and political factors.
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"Despite the United Nations having officially abolished slavery and the slave trade more than 60 years ago, millions of human beings continue to be enslaved. Human trafficking - the official term for the modern-day slave trade - consists of buying and selling people with the intent of exploiting them through forced labor or sexual acts." "Human Trafficking provides a thorough examination of this issue. It describes the suffering caused by human trafficking...
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Provides information on over ninety careers in the music industry, covering salaries, employment prospects, opportunities for advancement, along with the required education and training, skills, experience, and personality traits; and discussing unions, associations, and tips to enter the field.
13) Eminem
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Takes a look at the life and career of Eminem, a controversial rapper who can bring out a love/hate relationship with his supporters.
16) J.K. Rowling
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Examines the personal life and professional career of the author of the best-selling Harry Potter novels.
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Abnormal and clinical psychology courses are offered in psychology programs at universities worldwide, but the most recent major encyclopedia on the topic was published many years ago. Although general psychology handbooks and encyclopedias include essays on abnormal and clinical psychology, such works do not provide students with an accessible reference for understanding the full scope of the field. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical...
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"A comprehensive and timely resource for students, activists, educators and advocates, Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Reference Handbook provides a rich and scholarly assessment of this important social issue while also including stories and profiles for a more personal understanding. Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Reference Handbook provides a thorough review of the most recent research about intimate partner violence. Additionally, a historical...
20) Animal rights
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This volume focuses on the social and moral issues surrounding animal rights.