Book Summary:The stories of over 650 fascinating individuals of Jewish heritage are told in this unique four-volume set. Coverage includes famous entertainers and sports figures, as well as leaders in the fields of business, science, and politics. Every essay was written exclusively for this set, and all essays adhere to the comprehensive, easy-to-use format that is standard for all the Great Lives titles. Plus, complimentary online access is provided through Salem History.

Book Summary:A sweeping review of the role of women within the American military from the colonial period to the present day. An extensive bibliography offers additional reading and research opportunities. Accessibly written essays introduce the thematic developments of each major conflict in American history. Supporting photographs and illustrations depict key female figures. An informative overview in the frontmatter provides historical context to women's roles in the military.

Book Summary:The African American Experience: The American Mosaic encompasses the myriad contributions of individuals from the African American community who achieved prominence in the arts, entertainment, the sciences, business, the military, and politics as well as nameless others who endured the travails of slavery and institutionalized discrimination. Through primary sources and the lens of prominent scholars, this database gives voice to the African American experience from its African origins to the present day. Coverage ranges from detailed accounts of defining moments and movements to critical perspectives on timely and enduring topics such as stop-and-frisk, educational desegregation, and voting rights. Through daily content updates, this database keeps pace with the ongoing evolution of the African American story via the most current literature in the field.

Book Summary: The Great Lives from History series was grown to include 27 volumes of in-depth, critical essays on the men and women who helped define our history. Now, the ninth installment, Great Lives from History: Inventors and Inventions, explores the people responsible for shaping modern technology and the way we live today.

Book Summary:The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to South Carolina Writers expands the range of writers included in the landmark South Carolina Encyclopedia. This guide updates the entries on writers featured in the original encyclopedia and augments that list substantially with dozens of new essays on additional authors from the late eighteenth century to the present who have contributed to the Palmetto State's distinctive literary heritage. Each profile in this concise reference includes essential biographical facts and critical assessments to place the featured writers in the larger context of South Carolina's literary tradition. The guide comprises 128 entries written by more than sixty-nine literary scholars, and it also highlights the sixty-nine writers inducted thus far into the South Carolina Academy of Authors, which serves as the state's literary hall of fame. Rich in natural beauty and historic complexity, South Carolina has long been a source of inspiration for writers. The talented novelists, essayists, poets, playwrights, journalists, historians, and other writers featured here represent the countless individuals who have shared tales and lore of South Carolina. The guide includes a foreword by George Singleton, author of two novels, four short story collections and one nonfiction book, and a 2010 inductee of the South Carolina Academy of Authors.

Book summary: Presents alphabetical entries that cover major Native American works of literature; important Native American writers; and terms, themes, genres, and movements related to Native American literature.

Review of Women ’s Nonfiction : A Guide to Reading Interests. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited (an imprint of ABCCLIO), 2009. 442p. $55.00, ISBN 978-1591586586.

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Book Summary:Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas applies an academic lens to the seemingly everyday aspects of American life and interest to facilitate meaningful sociological and historical insights. The database is organized chronologically from 1900 through the new millennium, with each topic center devoted to a unique decade in American history. The primary sources in each topic center—including photographs, video, and audio—give life to the names, moments, works, and trends that have defined American pop culture, from the Gibson Girls of the Gilded Age to the social media of the 21st century, while expertly authored secondary sources—including original journal articles—explore the role of popular culture in American history. Through the guidance and involvement of an advisory team of leading historians, Pop Culture Universe is continually updated to reflect its ever-evolving subject matter.

Book Summary: Treating the cultural giants of the 20th century, this volume traces their reading habits and intellectual development, as well as their contributions to Western culture. Suggesting the literary influences on these figures, the book includes 355 entries on people from a broad range of fields, including scientists, politicians, business figures, writers, religious leaders, and figures from the performing arts and popular culture. The volume is a handy companion to Powell's earlier volume, Biographical Dictionary of Literary Influences: The Nineteenth Century, 1800-1914. Reflecting non-Western influences on Western culture, the volume includes such Asian and African figures as Mohandas Gandhi and Wole Soyinka, while also covering the significant Western figures. As the volume recognizes, forms of cultural influence evolved in the 20th century to include more aural and visual influences. Yet the volume still reveals fascinating literary influences throughout the century.