Reference Catalogue 2023-2024 (ABC-CLIO & Greenwood)

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Contemporary World Issues Series

24-hour cable news. Millions of internet sites. Information overload. How can we sort through the information? Assess the analyses? Trust the sources?

A world of questions demands a library of answers. Contemporary World Issues covers the controversial topics that students, readers, and citizens want to read about, write about, and know more about.

Cyber Warfare

A Reference Handbook

Paul J. Springer, Air Command and Staff College, USA

Explains the world of cyber warfare in authoritative but lay friendly terms. First, the volume details the historical evolution of cyber warfare and the different forms it can take, from crippling attacks on power grids and communications networks to secret intelligence gathering. From there it moves into a wide-ranging exploration of the main controversies and issues surrounding cyber security and cyber warfare, as well as coverage of major cyber warfare attacks, the organizations responsible, and the steps that the United States and other countries are taking to protect themselves from this constantly evolving threat.

UK May 2024 US May 2024 368 pages

HB 9781440879708 • $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9781440879715

ePdf 9798765109953

• $51.27 / £61.20

• $51.27 / £61.20

Series: Contemporary World Issues • Bloomsbury Academic

Global Terrorism A Reference Handbook

Steven J. Childs, California State University, San Bernardino, USA

Examines the evolution of global terrorism in the United States and beyond, including the people and groups who have perpetuated the worst attacks and the people and agencies working to stop them. Whether driven by fanatical religious beliefs or radical political ideologies, terrorism has been a reality for millions of people around the world for centuries. This resource examines the history of global terrorism with an eye toward contextualizing contemporary events and issues related to global terrorism, through the use of graphs, tables, primary documents, personal essays, and other illuminating resources.

UK December 2023 • US September 2023 • 368 pages • 7 bw illus

HB 9781440878251 • $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216171645 • $51.27 / £61.20

ePdf 9781440878268 • $51.27 / £61.20

Series: Contemporary World Issues • Bloomsbury Academic

Food Insecurity

A Reference Handbook

William D. Schanbacher, University of South Florida, USA & Whitney Fung Uy, Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, USA

Comprehensive and authoritative, this one-stop resource for exploring food insecurity in the United States explores the various economic, social, political, and cultural factors that drive the problem and pose obstacles to reform. Beginning with a comprehensive historical overview of food insecurity in America from the early colonies to the present day, the book pivots to provide insightful and incisive coverage of problems and controversies related to food insecurity and hunger, including food deserts, income inequality, and government nutrition programs for vulnerable citizens.

UK December 2023 • US September 2023 • 440 pages • 7 bw illus

HB 9781440878398 • $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216171546 • $51.27 / £61.20

ePdf 9781440878404 • $51.27 / £61.20

Series: Contemporary World Issues • Bloomsbury Academic

Conspiracy Theories A Reference Handbook

Jeffrey B. Webb, Huntington University, USA

A comprehensive guide to the history and current shape of conspiracy theories in American life, this work provides vital context for understanding scientific research and findings about the origins, type, function, and appeal of conspiracy theories. In addition, this all-in-one resource provides a scholarly but accessible overview of conspiracy theories, past and present. The book guides readers through the fascinating and often byzantine world of conspiracy theories, with a particular focus on conspiracy theories related to voting practices and elections; the September 11 attacks; the alleged existence of power-hungry secret societies; and scientific findings about vaccines, climate change, and other high-profile issues.

UK May 2024 • US May 2024 • 368 pages • 8 bw illus

HB 9781440877704 • $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216171065 $51.27 / £61.20

ePdf 9781440877711 • $51.27 / £61.20

Series: Contemporary World Issues • Bloomsbury Academic

Income Inequality in America A Reference Handbook

Stacey M. Jones, Seattle University, USA & Robert S. Rycroft, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, USA

An authoritative one-stop resource for understanding the full dimensions of income inequality in the United States, including chief socioeconomic drivers of inequality and proposals to reduce the widening gap between rich and poor in America.

Carefully researched and scrupulously nonpartisan, this resource examines income inequality in the United States, with a particular focus on key issues, events, and political/economic philosophies relevant to the enduring divide between rich and poor in America. In addition, it examines how the realities of income inequality shape child care, education, transportation, housing, retirement planning, and other essentials of modern life in America.

UK January 2023 • US January 2023

• 424 pages • 7 bw illus

HB 9781440867439 • $65.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216183082

• $48.79 / £58.50

ePdf 9781440867446 • $48.79 / £58.50

Series: Contemporary World Issues • ABC-CLIO

Campus Free Speech A Reference Handbook

Lori Cox Han, Chapman University, USA & Jerry Price, Chapman University, USA

Authoritative and accessible, this overview of college free speech issues and controversies explains such concepts and forces as academic freedom, intellectual benefits of open debate, the use of speech as a weapon of hate and harassment, and the history of campus social protest. It also presents a broad survey of the arguments and rhetoric—as well as actual record—of America's two major parties on campus free speech and academic freedom issues. Other focuses of coverage include major laws and commonly employed college and university policies governing free speech and civil liberties for students, faculty, and administrators on campuses and classrooms across the country.

UK October 2023 • US July 2023

• 344 pages • 15 bw illus

HB 9781440879357 • $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216170907 • $51.27 / £61.20

ePdf 9781440879364 $51.27 / £61.20

Series: Contemporary World Issues • Bloomsbury Academic

Rape and Sexual Assault A Reference Handbook

Alison E. Hatch, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA

Accessible and informative, this is a valuable onestop resource for understanding the problem of sexual assault in the United States, including societal factors, notorious cases, laws and practices, victim advocacy and reform efforts, and keys to recovery. It discusses who is being victimized, who is perpetrating the offenses, and policies and reforms that have been enacted in an effort to reduce rape, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment in homes and communities across America.

The volume also explores the role that flawed law enforcement practices and the spread of rape culture have played in facilitating sexual assault and abuse, and what can be done to combat this devastating crime.

UK January 2023 • US January 2023 • 344 pages • 7 bw illus

HB 9781440876790 • $65.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216183105 • $48.79 / £58.50

ePdf 9781440876806 • $48.79 / £58.50

Series: Contemporary World Issues • ABC-CLIO

Silenced in the Library

Banned Books in America

Zeke Jarvis

Censorship has been an ongoing phenomenon even in 'the land of the free.' This examination of banned books across U.S. history examines the motivations and effects of censorship, shows us how our view of right and wrong has evolved over the years, and helps readers to understand the tremendous importance of books and films in our society. Silenced in the Library: Banned Books in America provides a comprehensive examination of the challenges to major books as well as the final results of these selections being deemed 'unfit for public consumption.'

UK November 2023 • US November 2023 • 320 pages

PB 9798765114155 • $39.95 / £28.99

Previously published in HB 9781440843945

ePub 9798216145189 • $84.36 / £101.70

ePdf 9781440843952 • $84.36 / £101.70

Bloomsbury Academic World English

Contemporary Debates

American Foreign Policy Examining the Facts

Paul Frazier, Gateway Community and Technical College, Kentucky, USA

Provides students with the tools to explore the wide range of factors that shape American foreign policy, as well as a fact-based approach to examining partisan debates about national security priorities, economic prosperity, human rights, and international cooperation. Each title in the Contemporary Debates series examines the veracity of controversial claims or beliefs surrounding a major political/cultural issue in the United States.

UK April 2024

• US April 2024

HB 9781440879418

Political Control of America's Courts

Examining the Facts

Helena Silverstein, Lafayette College, USA

• 224 pages

• $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216170822 • $51.27 / £61.20

ePdf 9781440879425 • $51.27 / £61.20

Series: Contemporary Debates • Bloomsbury Academic

Human Trafficking Examining the Facts

Laura J. Lederer, Global Centurion

Deeply researched and scrupulously even-handed, this work provides readers with a clear and accurate understanding of human trafficking and related issues related to socioeconomic inequality, human rights, and international law. It exposes falsehoods, half-truths, and distortions about trafficking that have gained traction in America's political and cultural discourse. It also confirms the veracity of other claims about the infrastructure of trafficking networks and shines a necessary light on the harrowing experiences of women, men, and children trapped in those lives.

UK April 2024

• US April 2024

• 240 pages

HB 9781440881206 $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216182955 • $51.27 / £61.20

Series: Contemporary Debates • Bloomsbury Academic

Women and Society around the World

Women and Education

Global Lives in Focus

Erin Kenny, Missouri State University, USA

In some parts of the world, women's education remains a controversial topic, and many girls are not allowed equal access or any access at all to schooling. This book examines in regional chapters such topics as early marriage and child brides, safety and sexual vulnerability of schoolgirls, and cultural and religious opposition to girls' schooling in the non-West, in addition to the added burdens of managing menstruation at school and the disruption of armed conflict and violence in war-torn nations. Such topics as machismo, backlash to girls' success, and sexual harassment in educational environments are covered as well.

UK March 2024

• US March 2024

HB 9781440865480

• 256 pages

• $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216172598

ePdf 9781440865497

• $51.27 / £61.20

• $51.27 / £61.20

Series: Women and Society around the World • Bloomsbury Academic

A deeply researched and even-handed account of the relationship between America's judicial branch— which is supposed to view law through a nonpartisan lens—and the partisanship that is such a notorious force in the operations of the nation's other two branches of government. Is political combat over judicial nominations worse than ever? What impact has the politicization of the courts had on public faith in our judicial system and the laws we all live by? What reforms have been proposed to address the alleged politicization of American courts? This work will provide insights into all these questions and more.

UK January 2023 US January 2023 224 pages

HB 9781440878053 • $70.00 / £54.00

ePub 9798216184553 • $52.93 / £63.00

ePdf 9781440878060 • $52.93 / £63.00

Series: Contemporary Debates • ABC-CLIO

Women's Equality in America

Examining the Facts

Nancy Hendricks, Independent Scholar, USA

A valuable resource for anyone seeking greater understanding of the true state of women's rights and gender equality in America. Hendricks sorts through all the claims and counterclaims about the history and evolution of the women's equality movement in America to provide important context for understanding where the quest for women's rights and gender equality stands in the 21st century.

UK February 2024 • US February 2024 • 208 pages

HB 9781440879463 • $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216183785 $51.27 / £61.20

ePdf 9781440879470 • $51.27 / £61.20

Series: Contemporary Debates • Bloomsbury Academic

Women and Politics Global Lives in Focus

Edited by Malliga Och, Idaho State University, USA

The contributors to the volume take on the historical challenges women have and continue to face, and the victories they have achieved, in political cultures and structures around the world. The introduction walks readers through the key issues, pressing concerns, and foremost questions that researchers confront in their studies of women in various political roles across the globe. Each chapter covers a geographical region of the world and addresses such topics as women's suffrage, the status of women in politics today, women as national leaders, and barriers to women's political representation.

UK February 2023

• US February 2023

HB 9781440871900 $65.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216184461

ePdf 9781440871917

• 328 pages

• $48.79 / £58.50

• $48.79 / £58.50

• 9 bw illus

Series: Women and Society around the World • ABC-CLIO

World English

Women in Popular Culture

The Evolution of Women's Roles in American Entertainment [2 volumes]

Laura L. Finley, Barry University, USA

Both in the spotlight and behind it, women have been central to the history of popular culture in America. From the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age to the chart toppers of the 2020s, author Laura L. Finley documents how attitudes towards these icons have evolved and how their influence has shifted throughout time. Essays address such timely topics as feminism, the #MeToo movement, and the gender pay gap, and the over 300 encyclopedia entries present a timely and detailed overview of some of the most significant contributions women have made to American popular culture from the silent film era to the present day.

UK March 2023 • US March 2023 • 784 pages

HB Pack 9781440874123 • $214.00 / £165.00

ePub 9798216172611 • $149.70 / £180.00

ePdf 9781440874130 • $149.70 / £180.00 Greenwood • World English

Voices of an Era

From sexual mores in ancient Egypt to resistance music in modern Latin America, from the fashion sense of the Mongols to the importance of film in modern India, the world comes alive in the award-winning Voices of an Era series.

Each volume focuses on a specific historical era, offering a window into those times by bringing together a fascinating collection of primary documents, organized by cultural and social topics (art, food, religion, family life, recreation, etc.). Introductions, critical thinking questions, and other supporting material help teachers use these documents to bring true, effective inquiry-based learning to their classrooms.

Voices of American Women's History from Reconstruction to the Present Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life

Edited by Kristine Ashton Gunnell, University of California, Los Angeles, USA and Claremont

Graduate University, USA

Gender alone has never defined women's experiences in America. In this volume, Kristine Ashton Gunnell shows that, in addition to gender, identity markers such as race, class, religion, citizenship, and sexuality have historically directed the course of women's lives in the United States for more than 200 years. Women from diverse backgrounds are represented in media and documents that include pamphlets, book excerpts, personal narratives, photographs, advertisements, congressional testimonies, and Supreme Court rulings. Such issues as abortion, marriage equality, domestic violence, and gender parity are shown from historical and contemporary angles, as this collection of primary sources allows readers and students to easily trace how women's lives and histories have and continue to intersect. With a historical context for each selection, the book also features structured activities to help teachers with class discussion and exams, including suggestions for further reading, document analysis, essay questions, and manageable research assignments.

UK February 2024

• US November 2023

HB 9781440872464

• $115.00 / £80.00

ePub 9798216172499

ePdf 9781440872471

Series: Voices of an Era

Wilma Mankiller A Life in American History

Tamrala Swafford Bliss, University of Maryland Global Campus, USA

An excellent resource for students of Native American history, Wilma Mankiller: A Life in American History provides an illuminating overview of how Wilma Mankiller's work and activism for the Cherokee Nation, including service as its first female principal chief from 1985 to 1995, reformed and revitalized the Cherokee Nation's tribal government and economy, sponsored important pushes to improve tribal education, healthcare, and housing services; and gave many Cherokee people a renewed sense of community and pride in their heritage.

UK February 2023 • US February 2023 • 216 pages

HB 9781440873867 • $65.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216184454 • $48.79 / £58.50

ePdf 9781440873874 • $48.79 / £58.50

Series: Women Making History • ABC-CLIO

Voices of the Afghanistan War

Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life

• 208 pages • 16 bw illus

• $82.70 / £99.00

• $82.70 / £99.00

• Bloomsbury Academic

Edited

by Brian L. Steed, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, USA & Sheri Steed, Independent Scholar, USA

Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the U.S. spent almost 20 years at war in Afghanistan. This book tells the story of the war and its many controversies from varied perspectives, including documents from American and Afghan politicians, high-ranking military officers, diplomats, and the soldiers who did the fighting. The topics covered are even more diverse, ranging from the building and training of security forces and the use drones in modern warfare, to the importance of education and the evolving role of women in combat.

UK June 2023 • US June 2023

• 390 pages

HB 9781440874437 • $115.00 / £89.00

ePub 9798216172512 • $86.01 / £103.50

ePdf 9781440874444 • $86.01 / £103.50

Series: Voices of an Era • Bloomsbury Academic

Voices of World War I

Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life

Priscilla Roberts

This book illuminates the events and experiences of World War I from a variety of perspectives. In addition to covering military turning points, documents explore how issues of gender, race, diplomacy, and empire-building impacted individuals’ experience of the war. Each of the 42 documents includes contextual information and thought-provoking questions to guide readers in their exploration of the text. Supplemental features include high-interest sidebars, in-text glossary definitions, biographical snapshots of key figures, a chronology, and a guide to evaluating and interpreting primary sources that bolsters readers' analytical and critical thinking skills.

UK June 2023 • US June 2023 • 354 pages

HB 9781440873560 • $115.00 / £89.00

ePub 9798216172536 • $86.01 / £103.50

ePdf 9781440873577 $86.01 / £103.50

Series: Voices of an Era • Bloomsbury Academic

U.S. Presidents during Wartime A History of Leadership

Sean N. Kalic, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, USA & Ethan S. Rafuse, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, USA

From the American Revolution to the war in Afghanistan, the United States has had no shortage of conflicts on both domestic and world stages. This book takes readers through chronological entries of presidents who participated in key wars throughout U.S. history.

Primary documents in each entry depict the perspectives of the presidents and offer opportunities for comparing and contrasting the presidents' engagements in wartime strategies. While the book emphasizes the historical record, it also explores ongoing conflicts through the lens of recent U.S. presidents to provide readers with a complete picture of the changing nature of war over time.

UK December 2023 • US September 2023

HB 9781440865985 • $110.00 / £80.00

ePub 9798216172475 • $82.70 / £99.00

ePdf 9781440865992 • $82.70 / £99.00

Bloomsbury Academic

• 544 pages • 42 bw illus

Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues, 1789-2023

John R. Vile

Now in its fifth edition, this two-volume encyclopedia offers authoritative history and analysis of all 27 ratified amendments to the Constitution, as well as insights and information on thousands of other amendments that have been proposed but never ratified from America's birth through 2023. It includes a rich bibliography of books, articles, and other media related to constitutional amendments and the amending process. A staple since its original publication in 1996, this thoroughly updated reference set remains an invaluable resource for research and education.

UK January 2024 • US October 2023 • 762 pages

HB Pack 9781440879524 • $220.00 / £160.00

ePub 9798216170662 • $164.59 / £198.00

ePdf 9781440879531 • $164.59 / £198.00

Bloomsbury Academic World English

Energy in American History

A Political, Social, and Environmental Encyclopedia [2 volumes]

Martin Luther King Jr. A Life in American History

Jamie J. Wilson, Salem State University, USA

This timely biography of Martin Luther King Jr. offers readers a fresh approach to King's life. Jamie J. Wilson's narrative follows King's early life as the son of a noted Baptist preacher in Atlanta, to his adulthood as the most visible and influential leader of the civil rights movement in the United States. Wilson situates King within and alongside the major events that King helped define, including the push for desegregation, equal rights for Black Americans, and the antiwar movement. Chapters are organized chronologically, and a supplementary chapter, 'Why King Matters,' takes up King's ongoing cultural and historical significance.

UK December 2023

HB 9781440864001

• US September 2023

• $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216171997

ePdf 9781440864018

• $51.27 / £61.20

• $51.27 / £61.20

Series: Black History Lives ABC-CLIO

• 248 pages

Edited

by Jeffrey B. Webb, Huntington University, USA & Christopher R. Fee, Gettysburg College, USA

Focusing on the major energy transitions in U.S. history, from the pre-industrial era to the present day, this two-volume encyclopedia captures the major advancements, events, technologies, and people synonymous with the production and consumption of energy in the United States. Contributors show how, for example, the introduction of electricity and petroleum into ordinary American life facilitated periods of rapid social and political change, as well as profound and ongoing impacts on the environment. Today, as America moves beyond the use of fossil fuels, there is a need to understand energy in America's past in order to understand its energy future.

UK April 2024 • US April 2024 • 900 pages

HB Pack 9781440872143 • $220.00 / £165.00

ePub 9798216171348 • $164.59 / £198.00

ePdf 9781440872150 • $164.59 / £198.00

Bloomsbury Academic World English

Forgotten African American Firsts

An Encyclopedia of Pioneering History

Hans Ostrom, University of Puget Sound, USA & J. David Macey Jr., University of Central Oklahoma, USA

While the achievements of such individuals as Barack Obama, Toni Morrison, and Thurgood Marshall are well known, many accomplished African Americans have been largely forgotten or deliberately erased from the historical record in America. This volume introduces students to those African Americans whose successes in entertainment, business, sports, politics, and other fields remain poorly understood. With nearly 150 entries across 17 categories, this book has been carefully curated to showcase the inspiring stories of African Americans whose hard work, courage, and talent have led the course of history in the United States and around the world.

UK March 2023 • US March 2023 • 352 pages • 40 bw illus

HB 9781440875359 $107.00 / £83.00

ePub 9798216171584 • $80.22 / £96.30

ePdf 9781440875366 • $80.22 / £96.30 Greenwood

American Slavery on Film

Caron Knauer, LaGuardia Community College, USA

Caron Knauer analyzes how African American slavery has been and continues to be portrayed in major studio blockbusters and independent films alike. In her analysis of such films as the early silent film Uncle Tom's Cabin (1914), the groundbreaking television miniseries Roots (1977), and the Harriet Tubman biopic Harriet (2019), Knauer separates the romanticized and unrealistic depictions of slavery from the more accurate but often unflinching portrayals of its horrors.

UK February 2023

HB 9781440877513

• US February 2023

• $70.00 / £54.00

ePub 9798216184348

ePdf 9781440877520

• 240 pages

• $52.93 / £63.00

• $52.93 / £63.00

Series: Hollywood History

• ABC-CLIO

The History of Ukraine

Paul Kubicek, Oakland University, USA

The Russia-Ukraine war that began in 2022 turned the world's attention on Ukraine, the second-largest country in Europe and one of the leading global exporters of wheat and other valuable commodities. Though some Russian leaders have long denied and continue to reject Ukrainian sovereignty, this book presents a comprehensive picture of Ukraine that is both intertwined with and distinct from Russian history. From its days as Kyivan Rus and its inclusion in the Russian Empire, to the Euromaidan demonstrations and the outbreak of war with Russia, Ukraine, as this book demonstrates, has developed its own identity, territory, and culture.

UK June 2023

• US June 2023 • 280 pages

HB 9781440880452 $75.00 / £54.00

ePub 9798216171812 • $56.24 / £67.50

ePdf 9781440880469 • $56.24 / £67.50

Series: The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations • Bloomsbury Academic

Encyclopedia of the Black Death

Joseph

P. Byrne

This encyclopedia provides 300 interdisciplinary, cross-referenced entries that document the effect of the plague on Western society across the four centuries of the second plague pandemic, balancing medical history and technical matters with historical, cultural, social, and political factors.

Encyclopedia of the Black Death is the first A–Z encyclopedia to cover the second plague pandemic, balancing medical history and technical matters with historical, cultural, social, and political factors and effects in Europe and the Islamic world from 1347–1770. It also bookends the period with entries on Biblical plagues and the Plague of Justinian, as well as modern-era material regarding related topics, such as the work of Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur, the Third Plague Pandemic of the mid-1800s, and plague in the United States.

Unlike previous encyclopedic works about this subject that deal broadly with infectious disease and its social or historical contexts, including the author's own, this interdisciplinary work synthesizes much of the research on the plague and related medical history published in the last decade in accessible, compellingly written entries. Controversial subject areas such as whether 'plague' was bubonic plague and the geographic source of plague are treated in a balanced and unbiased manner.

UK November 2023

• US November 2023 • 452 pages • 43 bw illus

PB 9798765114148 • $39.95 / £28.99

Previously published in HB 9781598842531

ePub 9798216154853 $81.05 / £97.20

ePdf 9781598842548 • $81.05 / £97.20

Bloomsbury Academic

World English

Early Modern Europe Facts and Fictions

Brian Jeffrey Maxson, East Tennessee State University, USA.

Many myths about early modern Europe originated in the 19th and 20th centuries and continue to appear today across popular media. In recent years, such popular documentaries and television shows as Game of Thrones have tended to reinforce what we think we know about the world during the early modern period.

This work uses primary sources to interrogate popular beliefs about early modern Europe and reveal the true story behind such movements and events as the Scientific Revolution, the Crusades, and the European witch hunts. Focusing on how perceptions of these events have shifted and evolved through history.

UK June 2023 • US June 2023 • 272 pages • 9 bw illus

HB 9781440867453 • $65.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216171324 $48.79 / £58.50

ePdf 9781440867460 • $48.79 / £58.50

Series: Historical Facts and Fictions • Bloomsbury Academic

Medical Firsts

Innovations and Milestones That Changed

the World

Tish Davidson, Independent Scholar, USA Profiling 60 medical milestones, this book highlights the people and stories behind these key moments while also exploring their historical context and enduring legacy.

Firsts are drawn from a wide array of medical fields and arranged chronologically. Readers can also focus on particular subject areas using the thematic listing of firsts. Each entry begins with a description of how the first came to be, followed by discussion of the historical context in which it emerged and its continued impact on the world of medicine. Sources for further information are provided at the end of each entry for further study.

UK June 2023 • US June 2023 • 248 pages • 14 bw illus

HB 9781440877339 • $69.00 / £54.00

ePub 9798216172031 • $52.10 / £62.10

ePdf 9781440877346 • $52.10 / £62.10

Bloomsbury Academic

All Things Ancient Rome

An Encyclopedia of the Roman World [2 volumes]

Anne Leen, Professor Emerita, Furman University, USA

Through c.160 alphabetically-arranged reference entries, this book surveys the material culture and social institutions of Ancient Rome, focusing on social history and daily life. A timeline highlights key events, while an overview essay surveys the achievements of the Romans. Reference entries provide objective information about art, architecture, literature, commerce, transportation, government, religion, and other topics related to Roman life. Each entry provides cross-references and suggestions for further reading, and some provide sidebars of interesting facts along with excerpts from primary source documents.

UK August 2023

• US June 2023 • 712 pages • 74 bw illus

HB Pack 9781440862885 • $214.00 / £165.00

ePub 9798216170808 $149.70 / £180.00

ePdf 9781440862892 • $149.70 / £180.00

Bloomsbury Academic World English

Europe

An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society [2 volumes]

Edited by Thomas M. Wilson, Binghamton University-SUNY, USA

Authoritative and comprehensive, this encyclopedia provides readers with richly detailed accounts of the 45 nations that comprise modern Europe. Each country profile looks at elements of contemporary life related to family and work, including popular pastimes, customs, beliefs, and attitudes. Culture and society are changing in every region and nation of Europe due to an array of political, demographic, and economic forces, both inside and outside of each nation's borders. This encyclopedia considers these global factors, as well as traditions that still hold strong, to provide a complete assessment of the features that make European societies and cultures distinctive.

UK January 2024 US September 2023 1201 pages 94 bw illus

HB Pack 9781440855443 • $245.00 / £180.00

ePub 9798216171409 • $182.78 / £220.50

ePdf 9781440855450 • $182.78 / £220.50

Encyclopedia of Hair A Cultural History

Victoria Sherrow, Independent Scholar, USA

Hair—or lack thereof—can be an important symbol of gender, class, and culture around the world and through history. Hairstyles have come to represent cultural heritage and memory, and even political leanings, social beliefs, and identity. This second edition builds upon the original volume, updating all entries that have evolved over the last decade, such as by discussing hipster culture in the entries on beards and mustaches and recent medical breakthroughs in hair loss. New entries have been added that look at specific world regions, hair coverings, political symbolism behind certain styles, and other topics.

UK March 2023 • US March 2023 • 640 pages • 120 bw illus

HB 9781440873485 • $120.00 / £93.00

ePub 9798216171683 • $90.15 / £108.00

ePdf 9781440873492 • $90.15 / £108.00 Greenwood

Bigfoot to Mothman

A Global Encyclopedia of Legendary Beasts and Monsters

Margo DeMello, Carroll College, USA

Comprehensive in its scope, this book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to know more about creatures of myth and legend. Rather than purport to prove or deny the existence of these creatures, however, this volume classifies them within their respective cultural, historical, and social contexts, allowing readers to appreciate cryptids as cultural artifacts important to societies around the globe. Finally, this book goes beyond the study of the unknown to investigate who believes in cryptids, why they do, and why the study of cryptozoology is as much about understanding cryptids as it is about understanding ourselves.

UK February 2024

HB 9781440877254

Understanding Modern Nations

The Understanding Modern Nations series profiles individual nations that are of interest to high school students and undergraduates, focusing on countries that are often studied in school as well as countries that have made major headlines in recent years.

Modern Japan

Louis G. Perez, Illinois State University, USA & Roger W. Purdy, John Carroll University, USA Japan, or the 'Land of the Rising Sun,' is home to more than 126 million people, nearly 10 million of whom live in Tokyo alone. How did this tiny island nation become such a powerhouse in the 21st century, and where will it go from here? Modern Japan examines history and contemporary life through thematic entries organized into chapters covering such topics as geography; history; government and politics; economy; religion and thought; social classes and ethnicity; gender, marriage, and sexuality; education; language; etiquette; literature and drama; art and architecture; music and dance; food; leisure and sports; and media and popular culture.

UK March 2024 • US March 2024 • 408 pages

HB 9781440877568 • $110.00 / £80.00

ePub 9798216172079 • $82.70 / £99.00

ePdf 9781440877575 • $82.70 / £99.00

Series: Understanding Modern Nations • Bloomsbury Academic World English

Modern Nigeria

Alex Egodotaye Asakitikpi, IIE MSA, South Africa & Aretha Oluwakemi Asakitikpi, Independent consultant and researcher, South Africa

Discover Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, in this thematic encyclopedia that covers everything from geography and economics to etiquette and pop culture.

Chapters are organized thematically, examining a variety of topics. Each chapter begins with an overview essay, followed by a selection of encyclopedic entries that provide a more nuanced look at that facet of modern Nigeria. The main text is supplemented with sidebars that highlight additional high-interest topics. A collection of appendices rounds out the volume, offering short vignettes of daily life in the country, a glossary of key terms, statistical data, and a list of state holidays.

UK February 2024 • US February 2024 • 400 pages • 13 bw tables

HB 9781440865565 • $110.00 / £80.00

ePub 9798216172093 • $82.70 / £99.00

ePdf 9781440865572 • $82.70 / £99.00

Series: Understanding Modern Nations Bloomsbury Academic World English

• US February 2024

• $110.00 / £80.00

ePub 9798216170860

• 368 pages • 10 bw illus

• $82.70 / £99.00

ePdf 9781440877261 • $82.70 / £99.00

Bloomsbury Academic

World English

Bloomsbury Academic World English

The Global Kitchen

One of the most important cultural traditions in a country is its cuisine. The Global Kitchen series explores food culture around the world, with an emphasis on typical meals and recipes.

Each volume in the series focuses on the food culture of a specific country or, in some cases, a small group of countries. Volumes follow the same chapter outline, written in a narrative style interwoven with recipes for hands-on engagement.

Food Cultures of China Recipes, Customs, and Issues

Qian Guo, San Francisco State University, USA

Exploring the rich and varied culinary traditions of China, this book enables readers to better understand Chinese history and culture through food.

Chapters are organized thematically, making it easy to focus in on particular courses or types of dishes. For those hungry for a more hands-on approach, each chapter includes a collection of accessible recipes that allow readers to bring the subject to life in their own kitchens. The main text is supplemented by sidebars that offer interesting bite-sized facts, a chronology of important dates in China’s culinary history, and a glossary of key food- and dining-related terms.

UK October 2023 • US July 2023 • 272 pages

HB 9781440877827

• $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216171508

• $51.27 / £61.20

ePdf 9781440877834 • $51.27 / £61.20

Series: The Global Kitchen Bloomsbury Academic

Global Dishes

Favorite Meals from around the World

Caryn E. Neumann, Miami University of Ohio Regionals, USA, Lori L. Parks, Miami University of Ohio Regionals, USA. & Joel G. Parks, Independent Scholar, USA

Food is a great unifier. It is used to mark milestones or rites of passage. It is integral to the way we celebrate, connecting a familial and cultural past to the present through tradition. The dishes in this text are those that have come to be known within a part of the world and culture, but also have moved beyond those borders and are accessible and enjoyed by many in our ever-smaller and more-interconnected world. Featuring more than 100 recipes and detailed discussions of dishes from across the globe, Global Dishes explores the history and cultural context surrounding some of the best-known and favorite foods.

UK June 2023 • US June 2023 • 360 pages

HB 9781440876479 $107.00 / £83.00

ePub 9798216171621 • $80.22 / £96.30

ePdf 9781440876486 • $80.22 / £96.30

Bloomsbury Academic

Food Cultures of Great Britain Cuisine, Customs, and Issues

Victoria R. Williams, Independent writer and researcher, UK

There’s far more to British food than fish and chips. Discover the history and culture of Great Britain through its rich culinary traditions.

Part of the Global Kitchen series, this book takes readers on a food tour of Great Britain, covering everything from daily staples to holiday specialties. Chapters are organized thematically, making it easy to focus in on particular courses or types of dishes. The main text is supplemented by sidebars that offer interesting bite-sized facts, a chronology of important dates in British culinary history, and a glossary of key food- and dining-related terms.

UK February 2024 US February 2024 256 pages

HB 9781440877414 • $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798765110096 • $51.27 / £61.20

ePdf 9781440877421 • $51.27 / £61.20

Series: The Global Kitchen • Bloomsbury Academic

Food Shortage Crisis Origins and Global Impact

Dawn M. Drake, University of Oklahoma, USA

Discover the history, causes, impacts, and potential future of global food shortages—a problem for all of humanity, not just the developing world.

The book begins with an introduction to the basics of global food shortages, moves through the history of the issue, and then explains the current state of affairs. From there, it examines root causes, proposes solutions, and takes a speculative look into the future. A selection of further readings at the end of each chapter points readers toward resources for additional research and discovery. The book concludes with a selection of perspective essays written by expert contributors.

UK March 2024 • US March 2024 • 300 pages • 8 bw illus, 19 bw maps, 2 bw figures, and 5 bw tables

HB 9781440858734 • $110.00 / £80.00

ePub 9798216171560 • $82.70 / £99.00

ePdf 9781440858741 • $82.70 / £99.00

Bloomsbury Academic World English

The

American Superhero Encyclopedia of Caped Crusaders in History

Richard

A. Hall

This compilation of essential information on 100 superheroes from comic book issues, various print and online references, and scholarly analyses provides readers all of the relevant material on superheroes in one place.

The American Superhero: Encyclopedia of Caped Crusaders in History covers the history of superheroes and superheroines in America from approximately 1938–2010 in an intentionally inclusive manner. The book features a chronology of important dates in superhero history, five thematic essays covering the overall history of superheroes, and 100 A–Z entries on various superheroes. Complementing the entries are sidebars of important figures or events and a glossary of terms in superhero research.

UK November 2023 • US November 2023 • 400 pages • 45 bw illus

PB 9798765114193 • $39.95 / £28.99

Previously published in HB 9781440861239

ePub 9798216047452 • $76.91 / £92.70

ePdf 9781440861246 • $76.91 / £92.70

Bloomsbury Academic World English

Latino Literature An Encyclopedia for Students

Edited by Christina Soto van der Plas, Santa Clara University, USA & Lacie Rae Buckwalter Cunningham, Defense Foreign Language Institute, USA

More than 60 million Latinos currently live in the United States. Yet contributions from writers who trace their heritage to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Mexico have and continue to be overlooked by critics and general audiences alike. Latino Literature: An Encyclopedia for Students gathers the best from these authors and presents them to readers in an informed and accessible way. Intended to be a useful resource for students, this volume introduces the key figures and genres central to Latino literature.

UK March 2023 • US March 2023 • 328 pages

HB 9781440875915 • $107.00 / £83.00

ePub 9798216183907 • $80.22 / £96.30

ePdf 9781440875922 • $80.22 / £96.30

Greenwood World English

Corruption and Scandal in American Sports Causes and Consequences

Edited by Jimmy Sanderson, Texas Tech University, USA

Scandals about cheating and corruption have dogged amateur and professional sports in the United States since the nation's earliest days. This work provides an authoritative guide to the most infamous and consequential of these controversies and scandals.

Individual essays tackle notorious events that have rocked popular American sports, both on and off the field, over the course of US history. Contributors also examine the cultural and economic pressures and forces that contributed to these events, as well as the lessons learned and steps taken (if any) to enact reform and help the sport recover.

UK November 2023 • US August 2023 • 440 pages • 40 bw illus

HB 9781440878374 • $100.00 / £75.00

ePub 9798216171102 • $75.26 / £90.00

ePdf 9781440878381 • $75.26 / £90.00

Bloomsbury Academic

Religion in the Classroom

Exploring the Issues

Jonathan M. Golden, Drew University, USA & Joseph J. McCallister, Drew University, USA

The framers of the American Constitution, in drafting the so-called 'Establishment Clause' of the First Amendment—Congress shall not establish nor prohibit the practice of religion—intentionally juxtaposed two seemingly contrasting articles, understanding that we would grapple with these questions anew each day.

This book treats the Constitution, and the First Amendment in particular, as a living document, one that requires interpretation and re-interpretation on a regular basis as our nation and its people evolve. The works discusses the background of the contemporary debate over religion in schools and covers contemporary concerns and provides objective, fundamental information about events, legislation, people, and other topics.

UK December 2023 • US September 2023 • 288 pages

HB 9781440872761 • $48.00 / £35.00

ePub 9798216172277 • $36.38 / £43.20

ePdf 9781440872778 • $36.38 / £43.20

Series: Religion in Politics and Society Today • Bloomsbury Academic

Religion and World Civilizations

How Faith Shaped Societies from Antiquity to the Present [3 volumes]

Edited by Andrew Holt, Florida State College at Jacksonville, USA

An indispensable resource for understanding how religious belief has shaped societies and cultures from the ancient world to the 21st century. Accessible and authoritative, this threevolume encyclopedia surveys and synthesizes our understanding of how religion and society have intersected over the centuries.

Taken as a whole, this ambitious and wide-ranging work gathers more than 500 essays from more than 150 scholars who share their expertise and knowledge about religious faiths, tenets, people, places, and events that have influenced the development of civilization over the course of recorded human history.

UK August 2023

• US June 2023

HB Pack 9781440874239

ePub 9798216172253

ePdf 9781440874246

Bloomsbury Academic

• 149 bw illus

• 1056 pages

• $352.00 / £271.00

• $256.40 / £309.37

• $256.40 / £309.37

Capital Punishment

A Documentary and Reference Guide

David L. Hudson Jr.

Each primary source in this carefully curated collection on capital punishment features an introduction and analysis that helps provide crucial context for understanding the evolution of law and public attitudes toward the death penalty from colonial times to the present.

Showcasing key primary documents that illuminate the ongoing debate and turbulent history of capital punishment in the United States, this collection gathers a wide range of fascinating and momentous sources including court decisions and transcripts, legislation, personal accounts and perspectives, congressional testimony, and government documents. The wide-ranging collection also reflects a wide range of political perspectives and messaging, giving readers valuable insight into the evolution of public opinion, law, and government policy pertaining to the death penalty in America.

UK June 2023 • US June 2023 • 318 pages

HB 9781440875779 • $122.00 / £94.00

ePub 9798216170921 • $90.97 / £109.80

ePdf 9781440875786 • $90.97 / £109.80

Series: Documentary and Reference Guides • Bloomsbury Academic

African American Activism and Political Engagement

An Encyclopedia of Empowerment

Edited by Angela Jones, Farmingdale State College-SUNY, USA

Illuminating and wide-ranging, this work provides a discerning survey of the history, development, and current state of African-American political activism and influence in American life and culture. This book begins with a suite of seven long-form essays on various aspects of Black political involvement and empowerment over the course of US history. The encyclopedia itself contains approximately 200 authoritative entries on a wide assortment of topics related to African-American activism and politics, including profiles of key leaders and activists, key political issues in Black communities, important laws and court cases, influential organizations, and significant milestones and events.

UK June 2023 • US June 2023 • 456 pages • 8 bw illus

HB 9781440876318 • $107.00 / £83.00

ePub 9798216170785 • $80.22 / £96.30

ePdf 9781440876325 • $80.22 / £96.30

Bloomsbury Academic

Today's Crime and Punishment Issues Democrats and Republicans

Edited by Angela D. Madden, Themis Center for Justice Policy, Practice, and Research, USA

An indispensable resource for understanding how politics impacts the U.S. justice system, this book illuminates Republican and Democratic responses and attitudes toward crime, police work, sentencing, incarceration, and rehabilitation.

Coverage includes evenhanded surveys of Democratic and Republican positions and perspectives on a broad array of law enforcement and criminal justice issues, including mass incarceration, sentencing disparities, anti-drug efforts, marijuana legalization, death penalty, mandatory minimums, civil asset forfeiture, prison privatization, rape and other crimes in prison settings, women in prison, support for therapeutic/educational programs, sentencing for juvenile offenders, harsher penalties for hate crimes, and voting rights for ex-felons.

UK May 2024 • US May 2024 • 352 pages

HB 9781440873324 $110.00 / £83.00

ePub 9798216172437 • $82.70 / £99.00

ePdf 9781440873331 • $82.70 / £99.00

Series: Across the Aisle • Bloomsbury Academic

Today's Civil Rights and Liberties Issues

Democrats and Republicans

Kara E. Stooksbury

This indispensable, one-stop resource examines where Democrats and Republicans stand on current civil rights and civil liberties issues related to voting, free speech, abortion and reproductive rights, guns, and other hot button topics.

Both the Republican and Democratic parties claim that they have the best interests of the nation and its people at heart, and that they are the party that champions civil liberties and freedoms. This volume examines both the stated policy positions of these parties and the actual voting/legislative records of the two parties on important issues related to protecting voting rights and other liberties enshrined in the Constitution.

UK June 2023 • US June 2023 • 400 pages

HB 9781440868344 • $107.00 / £83.00

ePub 9798216172413 • $80.22 / £96.30

ePdf 9781440868351 $80.22 / £96.30

Series: Across the Aisle • Bloomsbury Academic

Human Migration and the Refugee Crisis Origins and Global Impact

Eliot Dickinson, Western Oregon University, USA

Discover the origins and consequences of human movement over time, from the 16th-century Age of Discovery to 21st-century immigration politics.

This book examines the complex forces behind international migration and the enormous impact it is having on our globalized world. Chapters cover both the challenges and opportunities associated with migration in a broad selection of countries around the globe. Readers will find in-depth analysis of recent events and uncover the historical antecedents to the modern landscape of human migration. The book also investigates the profound impact that climate change will have on patterns of human migration in the coming years.

UK December 2023 US September 2023 256 pages 9 bw photos, 3 bw illus, and 5 bw maps

HB 9781440858444 • $68.00 / £50.00

ePub 9798216171836 • $51.27 / £61.20

ePdf 9781440858451 • $51.27 / £61.20

Series: Flashpoints: Global Crisis and Conflict • Bloomsbury Academic World English

Prescription for Inequality Exploring the Social Determinants of Health of At-Risk Groups

Jillian M. Duquaine-Watson, Colby College, USA

This book explores how social determinants of health (SDH) impact the health of a variety of marginalized demographic groups in the United States.

Chapters focus on the 13 groups that research demonstrates are most disadvantaged by SDH and, consequently, who suffer the most from ongoing health disparities in America. Each profile begins with a snapshot of that group’s current state of health. Next, each chapter takes an in-depth look at the four components of SDH: economic factors, educational access and quality, healthcare access and quality, and living environment and social context.

UK February 2024 • US February 2024 • 336 pages

HB 9781440879272 • $135.00 / £100.00

ePub 9798765109977 • $100.90 / £121.50

ePdf 9781440879289 • $100.90 / £121.50

Bloomsbury Academic

Family Violence and Abuse

An Encyclopedia of Trends, Issues, and Solutions [2 volumes]

Edited by Sonia Salari, University of Utah, USA

Wide-ranging and authoritative two-volume encyclopedia that surveys all aspects of violence and abuse in domestic/family environments, including specific types of abuse, laws and legal issues pertaining to different forms of abuse, and the impacts of such abuse on individuals, families, and wider society.

Family Violence and Abuse provides extensive coverage of widely recognized forms of violence and abuse in family settings, including physical, verbal, and emotional abuse of spouses, intimate partners, and children. But it covers less recognized types of family violence as well, including abuse of siblings by other siblings and elder abuse.

UK February 2024 US November 2023 868 pages 5 bw illus

HB Pack 9781440871405 • $220.00 / £165.00

ePub 9798216183761 • $164.59 / £198.00

ePdf 9781440871412 • $164.59 / £198.00

Bloomsbury Academic

Marriage and Divorce in America Issues, Trends, and Controversies

Edited by Jaimee L. Hartenstein, University of Central Missouri, USA

Accessible and wide-ranging, this book helps readers understand the historical evolution, current characteristics, and social impact of marriage and divorce in America, including their many cultural, economic, political, legal, and religious facets.

Coverage includes information and insights on broad trends in relationships that are changing the landscape of American society, such as divorce rates, delayed marriages, blended families, birth rates, and prevalence of marriage and divorce among various socioeconomic groups. All told, this encyclopedia contains more than 200 entries covering high-interest issues that are shaping the character of marriage, divorce, relationships, and family life in the 21st century.

UK November 2023 • US August 2023 • 528 pages

HB 9781440868368 • $100.00 / £75.00

ePub 9798216171973 • $75.26 / £90.00

ePdf 9781440868375 • $75.26 / £90.00

Bloomsbury Academic

What You Need to Know about Personality Disorders

Katherine M. Helm & Kimberly S. Duris, both Lewis University, USA

Personality quirks or eccentricities are considered normal; however, when certain dominant personality traits interfere with healthy psychological functioning, a personality disorder might be the cause.

Included here is a complete overview of the 10 currently recognized personality disorders, as well as the signs and symptoms that may lead to a diagnosis. Using the most recent scholarship and case studies, this volume brings clarity to the issue of personality disorders, covering topics from the history of assessing them to the ways in which a personality disorder may affect the family and friends of the patient.

UK December 2023

HB 9781440877094

• US September 2023

• $48.00 / £35.00

ePub 9798216172550

• $36.38 / £43.20

ePdf 9781440877100 $36.38 / £43.20

Series: Inside Diseases and Disorders

• 184 pages

• Bloomsbury Academic

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Your Questions Answered

Paul Quinn, Dominican University, USA

Explore the many forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practiced today and discover their histories, guiding principles, purported benefits, and potential risks.

In addition to several foundational questions, the book profiles 38 forms of CAM, including alternative medical systems, mind-body interventions, biologically based therapies, manipulation- and body-based methods, and energy therapies. Each answer utilizes a standardized series of subheadings to examine the practice and balances respect for individuals’ beliefs with the rigor of modern science. Augmenting the main text are case studies, a Common Misconceptions section, Glossary, Directory of Resources, and Guide to Health Literacy.

UK January 2024 • US January 2024 • 200 pages • 1 bw illus

HB 9781440879784 • $48.00 / £35.00

ePub 9798216171027 • $36.38 / £43.20

ePdf 9781440879791 • $36.38 / £43.20

Series: Q&A Health Guides Bloomsbury Academic

Healthy Relationships

Your Questions Answered

Charles A. McKay, Licensed Psychotherapist, USA Intended for young readers interested in creating and maintaining physically and emotionally healthy relationships, this book answers common questions and offers practical guidance.

The book’s 46 questions address concerns related to attractiveness, readiness for a relationship, building connection and trust, conflict, sexual health, setting boundaries, and breakups. Augmenting the main text are 5 case studies featuring relatable stories and insightful recommendations, a 'Common Misconceptions' section, glossary, directory of resources, and a 'Guide to Health Literacy'. The text strikes a balance between theory and practice, offering clear explanations of foundational concepts in psychology and interpersonal communication, as well as useful suggestions.

UK February 2023 US February 2023 168 pages 1 bw illus and 2 bw tables

HB 9781440878916 • $45.00 / £35.00

ePub 9798216184447 • $33.90 / £40.50

ePdf 9781440878923 • $33.90 / £40.50

Series: Q&A Health Guides • Greenwood World English

Epidemics and Pandemics Your Questions Answered

Charles Vidich, Independent Scholar, USA

In the wake of COVID, it’s more important than ever to understand epidemics—how they emerge and what we can do to fight back.

The book’s 47 questions cover foundational concepts in epidemiology and public health, the wide-ranging impacts pandemics can have on individuals and society at large, and practical recommendations for navigating future pandemics. Augmenting the main text are engaging case studies accompanied by insightful analyses, a Common Misconceptions section that dispels popular and potentially harmful myths about epidemics and pandemics, Glossary, Directory of Resources, and Guide to Health Literacy.

UK February 2024 • US February 2024 • 192 pages • 1 bw illus

HB 9781440881381 • $50.00 / £35.00

ePub 9798765110485 • $38.04 / £45.00

ePdf 9781440881398 • $38.04 / £45.00

Series: Q&A Health Guides • Bloomsbury Academic

Rape and Dating Violence

Your Questions Answered

Lee A. Ritscher, California State University–Monterey Bay, USA

Discover the facts about intimate partner violence and sexual assault, including how to identify them and what to do if they happen to you.

This book’s 43 questions cover definitions of rape and dating violence; how to recognize the signs of both; the short- and longterm impacts on both victims and perpetrators; the intersection of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, culture, and the media; and where and how to get help if you or someone you know has been affected. Augmenting the main text are case studies, a 'Common Misconceptions' section, glossary, directory of resources, and 'Guide to Health Literacy'.

UK January 2023 • US January 2023 • 160 pages • 1 bw illus

HB 9781440867675 • $45.00 / £35.00

ePub 9798216184560 • $33.90 / £40.50

ePdf 9781440867682 • $33.90 / £40.50

Series: Q&A Health Guides • Greenwood World English

Healthy Sleep

Your Questions Answered

John T. Peachey, Medical Psychologist, USA & Diane C. Zelman, Alliant International University, USA

This book’s 44 questions cover the basics of sleep, the connection between sleep and health, sleep problems and disorders, and how to improve sleep. Augmenting the main text are 5 case studies featuring relatable stories and insightful recommendations, a 'Common Misconceptions' section, glossary, directory of resources, and a 'Guide to Health Literacy'. This book offers both foundational concepts in sleep science and useful suggestions that readers can implement in their own lives.

UK December 2023

• US September 2023 • 160 pages • 1 bw illus

HB 9781440878855 • $48.00 / £35.00

ePub 9798216171713

• $36.38 / £43.20

ePdf 9781440878862 • $36.38 / £43.20

Series: Q&A Health Guides • Bloomsbury Academic

“Original and beautifully designed ... a one-stop shop for cultural history reference surveys.”

LIBRARY JOURNAL

Unlock the past with the Cultural Histories Series

The Cultural Histories Series

Each multi-volume set in the critically-acclaimed Cultural Histories series looks in depth at a subject through the lens of six historical periods, broadly:

Antiquity | The Medieval Age | The Renaissance | The Age of Enlightenment | The Age of Empire | The Modern Age

Each volume covers the same topics so readers can either dive deeply into a particular era or follow a theme across history. Sets are available first in print for libraries needing just one subject or preferring a one-off purchase and tangible reference for their shelves, and subsequently added to Bloomsbury Cultural History online as part of a fully-searchable digital library available to institutions by annual subscription or perpetual access (see www.bloomsburyculturalhistory.com).

A Cultural History of Leisure

6-Volume Set

Edited by Peter Borsay, Aberystwyth University, UK and Jan Hein Furnée, Radboud University, The Netherlands

A comprehensive, thematic reference work covering the cultural history of leisure from antiquity through to the 21st century.

Presents historians, and scholars and students of related fields, with the first comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the cultural history of leisure from ancient times to modernity. Themes (and chapter titles) are: Ideas of Leisure, The Performing Arts and their Audiences; The Cerebral Arts and their Publics; Sports and Games; Holydays, Holidays and Tourism; The World Coviviality; The World of Goods; The World of Nature; and Representations of Leisure.

Special introductory offer (valid up to 3 months after publication): £395 / $550

UK February 2024 • US February 2024 • 6 vols. • c.1,672 pages. • 240 bw illus

HB Pack · 9781350057470 • £440 / $610

Series: The Cultural Histories Series Bloomsbury Academic

A Cultural History of Death

6-Volume Set

Edited by Douglas Davies, Durham University, UK

A period-by-period overview of death from the ancient period to the present day.

Tracing 2,500 years of history, this authoritative survey examines how different cultures and societies worldwide have felt about, experienced, responded to and marked the occasion of death. Themes (and chapter titles) are: Dead and Dying Bodies; The Sensory Aesthetics of Death; Emotions, Mortality and Vitality; Death’s Ritual Symbolic Performance; Sites, Power and Politics of Death; Gender, Age and Identity; Explaining Death; and The Undead and Eternal. Special introductory offer (valid up to 3 months after publication): £395 / $550

UK January 2024 • US January 2024 • 6 vols. • c. 1728 pages • 300 bw Illus

HB Pack · 9781472536266 • £440 / $610

Series: The Cultural Histories Series Bloomsbury Academic

A Cultural History of Hinduism

6-Volume Set

Edited by Karen Pechilis, Drew University, USA

A comprehensive 6-volume reference work which thematically covers the cultural history of Hinduism from the pre-Classical Age to the present day.

This 6-volume set presents an authoritative survey of Hinduism from ancient times to the present, spanning 4,500 years. The work takes an interdisciplinary approach drawing on religious studies, Asian studies, history, literary studies, cultural studies, gender studies, politics, sociology and anthropology. Themes (and chapter titles are): Sources of Authority; Defining Body and Mind; Social Organization and Everyday Norms; Identity, Difference and Dialogue; Politics and Power; Visual Culture; Lineages and Emerging Exemplars and Movements; and Hinduism in Global Context.

Special introductory offer (valid up to 3 months after publication): £395 / $550

UK April 2024 US April 2024 6 vols. c. 1,728 pages. 242 bw & 67 colour illus

HB Pack 9781350024434 • £440 / $610

Series: The Cultural Histories Series

Bloomsbury Academic

A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking

6-Volume Set

Edited

by Benjamin N. Lawrance, University of Arizona, USA

The first detailed reference work on the cultural history of slavery and trafficking around the world to span time from prehistory to the 21st century

Bringing together an international cast of over 60 contributors, this is the first authoritative survey of the cultural history of slavery and human trafficking, with coverage extending from prehistory to the modern day. Themes (and chapter titles) are: Definitions and Ideologies of Slavery and Trafficking; Slavery, Trafficking, and the Law; Political Cultures; Coercive Laboring Economies; Social Organization, Culture, and Ritual; Gender, Enslavement, and Trafficking; Age, Enslavement, and Trafficking; and Anti-Slavery, Anti-Trafficking, and Abolition Outcomes. Special introductory offer (valid up to 3 months after publication): £395 / $550 UK

A Cultural History of Insects

6-Volume Set

Edited by Gene Kritsky, Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, USA

Brings together scientists, social scientists, historians, and visual culture specialists from around the world to present this fully interdisciplinary survey of insects from classical times to the present day.

Human-insect interaction has always been part of our life on Earth, yet insects remain the form of life most alien to us. A Cultural History of Insects reveals how our relationship with insects – in life and in death – is one of our most productive and intimate. Themes (and chapter titles) are: Insect Knowledge; Insects and Disease; Insects and Food; Insect Products; Insects in Mythology and Religion; Insects as Symbols; Insects in Literature and Language; Insects in Art. Special introductory offer (valid up to 3 months after publication): £395 / $550

UK January 2024 • US January 2024 • 6 vols • c. 1,600 pages • 279 bw illus

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A Cultural History of Mathematics

6-Volume Set

Edited by David E. Rowe, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany & Joseph W. Dauben, Herbert H. Lehman College (CUNY), USA

The first comprehensive and global history of how numbers have changed our world. Numeracy has shaped human history as much as literacy: mathematics has enabled us to measure the cosmos, control the Earth, and create all technological change. A Cultural History of Mathematics presents the first comprehensive and global history from antiquity to today. Themes (and chapter titles) are: Everyday Numeracy; Practice & Profession; Inventing Mathematics; Mathematics & Worldviews; Describing & Understanding the World; Mathematics & Technological Change; Representing Mathematics.

Special introductory offer (valid up to 3 months after publication): £395 / $550

UK February 2024 US February 2024 6 vols. c. 1,776 pages 325 bw illus

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