The 24 volume American National Biography (1999) is an exhaustive source for biographical information on distinguished Americans from all walks of life, beginning at the time of the earliest European explorations up to the very recent past. Ref CT 213 .A68

The 10 volume Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy (1998) takes a more contemporary view of the discipline, extending its reach beyond the traditional western philosophical canon to encompass Asian, African and Middle Eastern philosophies. Ref B 51 .R68

The 6 volume International Encyclopedia of Dance (1998) is the definitive work on dance, covering every conceivable topic on the subject, including folk, traditional, popular, historical and theatrical dance. Ref GV 1585 .I586

The 4 volume Encyclopedia of Aesthetics (1998) examines aesthetics as seen through multiple academic disciplines: philosophy, literary theory, sociology, law, art history and cultural history. Ref BH 56 .E53

The 4 volume Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics (1998) is a useful resource for information on controversial social issues frequently assigned to students as research topics: abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, drugs and many more. Ref BJ 63 .E44

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