Prairies and Plains: The Reference Literature of a Region

by Robert Balay (Editor)

Overview

Prairies and Plains is an analysis of the reference sources—encyclopedias, bibliographies, biographies, almanacs, dictionaries—that readers and researchers will need to prepare class papers, resolve queries, and develop strategies for investigating questions regarding the history and culture of the Prairies and Plains region.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780981773629
Publisher:	KWS Publishers
Publication date:	01/15/2009
Edition description:	1
Pages:	446
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Robert Balay is the former head of the reference department of Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University and the reference editor of the American Library Association’s Choice magazine.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Abbreviations

A. General Works

A. The Prairies-Plains Region

B. Periodicals

C. Collective Biographies

D. Genealogy

E. Directories

B. Humanities

A. Religion

B. Languages; Linguistics

C. Literature

D. Arts and Architecture

E. Performing Arts

F. Recreation and Sports

C. Social Sciences

A. Education

B. Anthropology

C. Ethnology

D. Indians

E. Statistics; Demography

F. Economics and Business

G. Political Science

H. Women

I. Geography; Landscape

D. History

A. History, General

B. History: States; Provinces; Territories

C. History, Local

E. Science and Technology

A. Earth Sciences

B. Environment; Natural Resources

C. Biology

D. Health and Medicine

E. Agriculture

F. Military Science; War

Contributors

Index: Names
Index: Titles
Index: Subjects

Editorial Reviews

Thanks to the annotations, this is an impressively well-thought-out introduction to the literature of the area. Ranging from 50 to 200 words, the annotations indicate where the authors come from and describe the work, pointing out useful features and exploring contexts. . . . This is an indispensable reference source for all libraries in this geographical area and others that serve American history readers.”–Choice

Choice

"This handy reference guide deserves a place in school, college, public, and religious libraries."  —Booklist

"An impressively well-thought-out introduction to the literature of the area. . . . An indispensable reference source for all libraries . . . that serve American history readers."  —Choice

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