handbooks, manuals, etc

Presents synopses, commentaries, character sketches, and contemporary reviews for important works by James Joyce; an alphabetized guide to persons, places, and ideas related to Joyce's life and works; documents including a working outline of "Finnegans Wake" and the U.S. court decision to lift the ban on "Ulysses"; and several reference tools.

An anthology of peculiarly American stories, featuring myths, legends, and folktales from Native American, European American, African-American, Asian American traditions.

An introduction to British history that provides information on key events, figures, and places that helped shape Britain's history.

Explores the history, politics, economy, and cultural makeup of Mexico in the context of the world today; along with an A to Z reference on important people, places, and events.

A companion guide to the epic "Beowulf" that traces the history and culture behind the poem, examines its symbolism, language, style, and structure, and explores how the poem has been used throughout history.

Presents a comprehensive study of the history, geography, culture, economy, politics, and social issues of Pakistan; and describes important people and places, tourist sites, and events.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on notable people, events, and terms from throughout five hundred years of German history, covering a period that ranges from the Renaissance to the early twenty-first century.

Examines the geography, history, economy, politics, government, society, and culture of India, and features an extensive selection of reference materials, including details of major figures and events in Indian history, as well as information on Indian languages, food, and etiquette.

Provides information for writers about various details of everyday life, government, war, the economy, and the society of nineteenth-century England.