AT THE LIBRARY

BIOGRAPHICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, A Gale Publication

This two volume set offers information in alphabetical listing about people and events important in the Middle East and North Africa. The encyclopedia is prefaced with lists of articles, contributors, pronunciation guides and a chronology of events. Entries range from people like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran, to Israeli soccer player, Yossi Benayoun. Each entry dealing with a person has biographical highlights, information on their personal history, influences and legacy, along with, in many cases, a picture. This is a must-see for those researching the important people and events of the Middle East.

THE GREENWOOD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CLOTHING THROUGH WORLD HISTORY, Edited By Jill Condra

The first of this three volume set holds information on clothing from prehistory to 1500CE. This ranges from prehistoric and Egyptian clothing to Persian, Greek and Medieval clothing. The second volume follows with clothing from 1501-1800, and the final volume is from 1801- the present. Each chapter lists a timeline of the era and information on the function, textiles and decoration of clothing associated with that era. Chapters also list web resources and representative movies. Black and white pictures and highlighted boxes of information are found throughout the encyclopedia and a glossary of terms can be found at the end of each volume.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RACE AND RACISM, John Hartwell Moore, Editor-in-Chief

Rounding out the Reference Department’s new encyclopedias is the three-volume Encyclopedia of Race and Racism. This set includes an alphabetical listing of all things race related. The preface includes a list of articles, which range from the abolition movement to the zoot suit riots. The articles are also listed in a thematic outline, for those looking to research themes or subjects, which range from African American culture to education or sports. As with the other encyclopedias mentioned, there are black and white pictures, statistics, and bulleted lists present throughout each volume. This will be helpful to anyone interested in learning more about race and racism throughout history.