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The Penguin dictionary of American folklore

2000
Contains more than 750 entries that provide information on various aspects of American folklore.

The encyclopedia of American religious history

1996
Discusses the religious diversity in the United States, with more than 700 articles on important people, religious denominations, organizations and sects, significant events and themes, key issues, and movements.

James Joyce A to Z

the essential reference to the life and work
1995
Contains over eight hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on various aspects of the life and work of Irish novelist James Joyce, covering terms, people, places, and concepts.

Encyclopedia of the Reagan-Bush years

1996
Features over 250 entries covering key cabinet members, advisors, events, laws, and social trends prominent during the Reagan presidency.

Dictionary of Hispanic biography

1996
Presents biographical information on more than 470 notable Hispanic men and women in a variety of fields, focusing primarily on contemporary twentieth century individuals, but also including entries on historical figures from as far back as the fifteenth century.

Encyclopedia of the American Constitution

[volumes 1 and 2]
1990
Contains over 2,000 articles on topics pertaining to the U.S. Constitution. Includes a copy of the Constitution itself as well as other historical documents.

Space words

a dictionary
2012
Defines words and terms commonly used in discussing outer space--from Apollo Program to Zodiac.

Words of the Vietnam War

the slang, jargon, abbreviations, acronyms, nomenclature, nicknames, pseudonyms, slogans, specs, euphemisms, double-talk, chants, and names and places of the era of United States involvement in Vietnam
1990

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