handbooks, manuals, etc

Examines the geography, history, economy, politics, government, society, and culture of China, and features an extensive selection of reference materials, including details of major figures and events in Chinese history, as well as information on the Chinese language.

Presents a declassified version of the U.S. Army's official first aid manual, featuring illustrated instructions for evaluating and treating oneself and others for a variety of injuries or illnesses, reviewing basic measures, and covering various types of wounds, fractures, heat and cold injuries, bites and stings, toxic substances, and psychological reactions.

Offers a handbook on the Middle East focusing on its regions, peoples, history, geography, economy, and conflicts.

Presents information on several aspects of the U.S. military, including its history, problems and controversies, and its comparison to militaries around the world, and includes biographical sketches, primary documents, annotated directories of organizations, and print and nonprint resources.

A reference guide to Vietnam which provides information on the country's history, culture, people, economy, geography, politics, and social issues.

Nearly 1,000 descriptions and definitions of the events, people, places, and movements of China, from prehistory to the mid-1980s.

Addresses the regional and ethnic diversity of the Eurasian states, and examines elements of continuity that inevitably link these independent states with their Soviet past.

Contains articles that examine the geography, history, economy, institutions, society, and contemporary issues facing Indonesia, and includes a selection of reference materials on key events in history; significant people, places, and events; language, food, and etiquette; related organizations; and readings.

Explores all aspects of Roman life from the 8th century B.C. to the 5th century A.D.

Presents instructions and resources for tracing Native American family roots, with information on different methods of collecting data.