Facts on File Library of World Literature - World Novel (1900 to the Present)
"The Facts On File Companion to the World Novel, 1900 to the Present" is a new two-volume reference guide featuring more than 600 entries on the world's greatest modern novels and novelists, including everything from acknowledged classics to the best of contemporary fiction. Written in a clear, engaging style with contributions from literary scholars around the world, this appealing work is an essential tool for students of great literature.
The collection of essays focuses on works in ancient Greek and Latin but also includes a fair representation of Chinese literature. The literature of other languages, including Japanese and Sanskrit, is explored as well (an opening listing shows "Writers Covered, by Language of Composition"). Entries include authors, titles, and themes and literary forms. Works such as Julius Caesar's The Civil Wars, Virgil's Aeneid, and Ovid's Metamorphoses are discussed book by book.
Facts on File Science Library - Space and Astronomy HandbookIn order to comprehend the universe and how it works, one must first have a firm understanding of astronomy and space exploration. "The Facts on File Space and Astronomy Handbook, Revised Edition" is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of a popular and comprehensive reference.
Facts on File Science Library - Biology Handbook"The Facts On File Biology Handbook, Revised Edition" offers students a full view of this vital branch of science, in the form of a one-stop reference, with more than 1,700 glossary entries. This volume expands greatly on the information available in the first edition, with the inclusion of four new sections, as well as updated information and additions in the biography, chronology, and glossary sections.
Facts on File Library of American History - Encyclopedia Of American Political Parties And Elections
Facts on File Library of American History - Encyclopedia Of American Political Parties And Elections
Encyclopedia of American Political Parties & Elections is a reference work which will appeal equally to high school and college-level collections: part of Facts on File's 'Library of American History', it provides all the info needed to understand the American election process and its parties.
