encyclopedias

A complete guide to the life and times of the famous sleuth and all the stories, films, characters, and clues in the Canon. Includes a profile of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Provides a general overview of the most prominent personalities and issues of the McCarthy era of U.S. history, covering the years of 1946 to 1954 when rumors and accusations of Communism became a dominant issue in American politics.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of the Arthurian legends, covering the heroes and heroines of the main romances, Arthur's family, the chief place names of the Arthurian tales and Grail romances, historical topics relevant to the legend, and theories about the legends.

Contains over five hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the lives and achievements, careers, writings, characters, and other aspects of the five literary Brontes, including Patrick, Charlotte, Branwell, Emily, and Anne.

Offers a comprehensive overview of the life and work of F. Scott Fitzgerald, with critical analysis of his writings, an overview of his personal life, and discussion of the people associated with him, culture, and places in which he wrote and lived, and includes entries on Zelda Fitzgerald's publications.

Contains more than 240 alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on figures, events, influences, and other topics in the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.