The Greenhaven Encyclopedia Of Ancient Egypt

Provides numerous entries covering the world of ancient Egypt. Entries include definitions of important terms, biographi... (more)

Provides numerous entries covering the world of ancient Egypt. Entries include definitions of important terms, biographies of central figures, and brief narratives of pivotal events. (less)

Provides numerous entries covering the world of ancient Greece. Entries include definitions of important terms, biograph... (more)

Provides numerous entries covering the world of ancient Greece. Entries include definitions of important terms, biographies of central figures, and brief narratives of pivotal events. (less)

Provides numerous entries covering the world of ancient Mesopotamia. Entries include definitions of important terms, bio... (more)

Provides numerous entries covering the world of ancient Mesopotamia. Entries include definitions of important terms, biographies of central figures, and brief narratives of pivotal events. (less)

Provides numerous entries covering the world of ancient Rome. Entries include definitions of important terms, biographie... (more)

Provides numerous entries covering the world of ancient Rome. Entries include definitions of important terms, biographies of central figures, and brief narratives of pivotal events. (less)

Provides a history of capital punishment, and of the opposition to it. Includes well-known figures on both sides of the ... (more)

Provides a history of capital punishment, and of the opposition to it. Includes well-known figures on both sides of the issue. Various methods of execution are explained and their use placed in historical context. Legal terminology important to the debate is defined and explained. (less)

Provides numerous entries covering Greek and Roman mythology. Entries include heroes, gods, and stories of classical myt... (more)

Provides numerous entries covering Greek and Roman mythology. Entries include heroes, gods, and stories of classical mythology. (less)

Presents the views of both believers and skeptics while providing information related to such paranormal phenomena as UF... (more)

Presents the views of both believers and skeptics while providing information related to such paranormal phenomena as UFOs, alien abductions, mysterious beasts, haunted houses, ESP, near-death and out-of-body experiences, spiritual healing, stigmata, and spontaneous human combustion. (less)

Provides numerous entries covering terrorism. Entries include specific events, organizations, people, and places. (more)

Provides numerous entries covering terrorism. Entries include specific events, organizations, people, and places. (less)

A guide to the most significant facts about the Civil War, with entries representing important battles, military equipme... (more)

A guide to the most significant facts about the Civil War, with entries representing important battles, military equipment, people, places, and issues. (less)

Includes entries covering key historical figures, events, and places significant to the Middle Ages. (more)

Includes entries covering key historical figures, events, and places significant to the Middle Ages. (less)

Includes entries covering key historical figures, significant events, and influential ideas from the European Renaissanc... (more)

Includes entries covering key historical figures, significant events, and influential ideas from the European Renaissance. (less)

Entries cover important figures of the Vietnam War, including military and political leaders, prisoners of war, and anti... (more)

Entries cover important figures of the Vietnam War, including military and political leaders, prisoners of war, and antiwar activists; important battles and operations; key military units, equipment, and weaponry; and various cultural topics. (less)

Explores all aspects of witchcraft: magical tools, rituals, concepts, and traditions as well as witchcraft-related deiti... (more)

Explores all aspects of witchcraft: magical tools, rituals, concepts, and traditions as well as witchcraft-related deities and historical events. Offers information about important figures in the field of witchcraft, from witch-trial judges and other persecutors to people at the forefront of the modern witchcraft movement. (less)

Provides numerous entries covering world religions including gods and other holy figures, concepts, historical figures, ... (more)

Provides numerous entries covering world religions including gods and other holy figures, concepts, historical figures, places, rites, and festivals. (less)