Benson, Sonia

Indexes the almanac, biography, chronology, and speech volumes of the "Hispanic American Reference Library.".

Contains articles that examine various aspects of Hispanic civilization and culture in the United States, covering history, language, religion, education, literature, music, sports, and other topics, with short biographies of five hundred notable Hispanics, as well as illustrations, charts, and a glossary.

Profiles twenty-six conflicts around the world, providing for each an overview of its significance, its history, projections for the future, and a brief bibliography; also includes photos, maps, and biographical sketches. Organized alphabetically by the country, organization, or person involved.

Explores the history and culture of Hispanic-Americans, people in the United States whose ancestors--or they themselves--came from Spain or the Spanish-speaking countries of South and Central America.

Presents volume two of a four-volume set that traces the development of American industrialization, and profiles twenty-six major figures associated with the Industrial Age including Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, Jane Addams, John D. Rockefeller, Booker T. Washington, labor advocates Eugene Debs and A. Philip Randolph, and many more.

Arranged alphabetically from "Ralph Nader" to "Queen Anne's War," this volume contains entries about key historical figures, wars, events, political environment, economy, and culture from pre-Colonial America to present day.