The nineties in America
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書誌事項
The nineties in America
Salem Press, c2009
- : set
- v. 1
- v. 2
- v. 3
- タイトル別名
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The 90's in America
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  京都
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  奈良
  和歌山
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注記
Vol. 1. Abortion-Genetics research -- v. 2. Gephardt, Dick-Rules, The -- v. 3. RuPaul-Zone diet, appendixes, indexes
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
内容説明・目次
- 巻冊次
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: set ISBN 9781587655005
内容説明
This book features a sweeping view of the decade's impact on the United States and Canada. The Gulf War, dot-coms, impeachment, grunge, Y2K...""The Nineties in America"" examines the iconic personalities and moments of this important decade. With more than 600 articles about films, books, political leaders, events, fads and technology, this three-volume encyclopedia serves as a valuable source of information and keen insights for today's students.Scope and coverage: This new three-volume set serves as a companion piece to the popular ""Decades"" series, which includes ""The Fifties in America"", ""The Sixties in America"", ""The Seventies in America"" and ""The Eighties in America"". It features important events, movements, people, and trends in popular culture, literature, art, sports, science, technology, economics, and politics in both the United States and Canada during the period of 1990-1999.Written with the needs of students and general readers in mind, ""The Nineties in America"" presents clear discussions of its topics. Entries fall into the following general categories: arts and literature, business and economics, crime and punishment, disasters, education, environmental issues, film and television, health and medical issues, international relations, journalism, military and war, politics and government, popular culture, popular music, religion and spirituality, science and technology, sexuality, social issues, sports, and transportation.Organization and format: Essays are one to six pages long and begin with a concise title followed by a brief description of the person, organization, work, concept, or event. Further headings attribute authorship, establish a date for the subject, and assign a location.Every essay features an 'Impact' section, which examines the subject's broader importance during the 1990's. Overviews often include a section called 'Subsequent Events' that sums up later developments. Cross-references at the end of each essay direct readers to additional entries in the encyclopedia on related subjects. Every entry offers bibliographical notes and an author byline.Special features: Volume 3 contains 16 appendixes that provide additional information about selected aspects of the decade - major films, Academy Award winners, major Broadway plays and theatrical awards, most-watched television shows, and Emmy Award winners; best-selling U. S. books and major literary awards; Grammy Award winners and notable facts about popular musicians; winners of major sports events; major U.S. Supreme Court decisions and important legislation; a glossary of new words and slang; a detailed time line; an annotated general bibliography; and an annotated list of Web sources on 1990's subjects.At a Glance: This title contains 3 volumes; 1,300 pages; 600 articles; sidebars/tables; 300 photographs;ready-reference top matter; cross-references; bibliography in every article; major legislation & court cases;awards in entertainment, literature, sports; time line; general bibliography; annotated list of Web Sites; glossary; category list; personages index; and, subject index.
- 巻冊次
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v. 2 ISBN 9781587655029
内容説明
The Gulf War, dot-coms, impeachment, grunge.The latest edition of Salem's critically acclaimed Decades series, The Nineties in America discusses these important topics (and others) as it chronicles the events, people, movements, and trends in popular culture in the U.S and Canada during the years of 1990-1999.
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