Reviews Reference

II 49-1809 [Internet Resource] World Religions Online. Facts On File. Annual academic subscrip­tion begins at $300.00. URL: http://www.factsonfile.com/

[Visited Sep'll] World Religions Online is a searchable database version of the Facts On File print series "Encyclopedia of World Religions" (e.g., J. E. Campo's Encyclopedia o/Islam, CH, Sep'09, 47-0012) and "World Religions." Dates of publication range from 2005 to 2009. 'Ine content consists mainly of short articles, images, and video clips (about one to six minutes long). "The database is organized into 11 Topic Centers: African Traditional Religion, Buddhism, Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Native American Religions, Protestantism, and Shinto. 1hese Topic Centers organize information into basic categories that vary, depending on the religion, but generally include deity/deities, sacred sites, key people, sacred texts/literature, and key topics/terms. 'These categories provide links to short articles on a variety of related topics. Each Topic Center features a lengthy article that introduces the religion and includes several images and videos that complement the text. Last, each 10pic Center has a Resources section that comprises a Timeline, Fact File, Image Gallery, Video Gallery, and a calendar of holidays and observances.

When using the very basic search box that appears near the top of each page, the default is a Boolean AND search. Users also may employ OR, NOT, and phrase searching. Field searching and other types of advanced searching are not offered, and the Help section does not discuss search options. Additional features include saving search items and searches into account folders, automatic generation of MLA and Chicago citations and persistent links for all database items (including images and videos), e-mailing (persistent link only), and the option of increasing or decreasing articles' font size. According to the publisher, the vast majority of entries were written by the editiors of Facts on File encyclodedia volumes. 1ne content of the articles is appropriate for middle school students through undergraduate students at colleges or universities. Though the articles' content alone is not reason enough to subscribe, the excellent image and video collections make World Religions Online a unique and valuable database for classroom teaching. Facts On File databases are available for individual institutions and through various library consortia. The pricing model is based on institutions' FTE. Instead of a license agreement, the site features a Terms of Use Agreement <http://www.fofweb.com/Subscription/Default.asp?BID= 1 0>. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower-level undergraduates and general readers.-M. Y. Spomer, Azusa Pacific University

Science & Technology 49-1810 R729 2010-46067 CIP Callahan, Joan R. 50 health scares that fizzled. Greenwood, 2011. 361p bibl index afp ISBN 9780313385384, $85.00; ISBN 9780313385391 e-book, contact publisher for price

In this new reference book, researcher/consultant Callahan endeavors to dispel myths about perceived public health threats with scientific research. She previously wrote Emerging Biological1hreats: A Refirence Guide (CH, Aug'10, 47-6602). Callahan provides background information in a readable tone. She covers current scientific research news and the historical development of selected public health scares related to medical interventions

such as hormone replacement therapy, infectious diseases, food, food and beverage additives, various biological hazards, lifestyles, and chemical and radiological exposures. A useful feature of this work is that each section contains a bibliography, with references from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. "TI1is volume also features sidebars with examples and a glossary. Summing Up: Optional. * Lower-level undergraduates and general readers.-S. H. Jeong; Wake Forest University

II 49-1811 [Internet Resource] Comparing Health Care Quality: A National Directory, from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. URL: http://www.rwjf.org/newsroom/product.jsp?id=71857

[Visited Sep'll] 'I11is remarkable resource is valuable for people who need to make independent decisions about quality health care in a particular locale, or who need to determine the nearest place to seek care for a particular condition. This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) directory pulls together high-quality information from diverse and dependable sources, and puts more than 220 reports together in a way that allows users to evaluate and compare a;"ailable health care resources. Of course, many of the reports do depend on data provided by states and health institutions, but that is true for any directory. 1he Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has a very good reputation for maintaining independence and integrity, so searchers may have confidence in its products. RWJF contact information is readily available on each page, and the organization is prompt in responding to queries. Among the free reports included in this directory are the American Hospital Directory's rl-ee Hospital Profiles <lmp:/ /www.ahd. com/freesearch.php>, and those from Hospital-Quality.com <http://www. hospital-quality.com/>. Users may scroll over a map of the US to find performance measures and related information for most states (at the time of this review, Alaska, Hawaii, and Idaho were not included). 'The overall site, map, and links load quickly. 1hose who access this site will find it very useful, and as more information is gathered it will become even more valuable. Students, practitioners, instructors, and interested consumers will find this resource indispensable for comparing and evaluating hospitals and other health services in the United States. Summing Up: Highly recommended. *** Lower-level undergraduates and above; general audience.-J Q. ~nce, Walla Walla Community College

49-1812 RA566 MARC Encyclopedia of environmental health, ed. by Jerome O. Nriagu. Elsevier, 2011. 5v bibl index ISBN 0444522735, $2,250.00; ISBN 9780444522733, $2,250.00

This set, weighing in at five volumes, attempts to embrace a multidisciplinary and splintered field. 1hc emphasis is on public health problems: description, detection, evaluation, control, and prevention. "Ihis involves toxicology, waste management, water and air quality, pesticides, radiation, noise, and communicable diseases: 111e 450 articles submitted by over 700 international contributors arc alphabetically arranged by tide. 'I11e articles are classified under 30 subject areas appearing at the beginning of each volume, and the set has an extensive 270-page index. Articles range from 3,000 to over 10,000 words, and many include high-quality graphics and tables. Each article stans with a list of abbreviations; some also have glossaries. Similar articles are cross-referenced. "Further reading" suggestions emphasize journals and websites. 'The wide range of topics poses an orientation problem for readers, which the cross-references and the subject area listings only partially solve. A number of entries are too narrow, e.g., "Lebanon:

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Health Valuation of\X1ater Pollution at the Upper Litani River Basin." The 10 to 12 articles classified as "Recent Technological Advances" will not remain recent for long. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Upper­level undergraduates and above.-B. C. wyman, lvIcNeese State University

49-1813 TX551 MARC Igoe, Robert S. Dictionary of food ingredients. 5th ed. Spring­er, 2011. 255p bibl afp ISBN 9781441997128 pbk, $49.95; ISBN 9781441997135 e-book, contact publisher for price

This handy reference by Igoe (retired consultant) ofFers alphabetical access to definitions of more than 1,000 food ingredients. Concise entries describe the ingredient's source, basic chemical properties, functions, and various uses. Coverage includes natural and artificial ingredients as well as those used in food processing. Aside from updating entries, the fifth edition has a new section tided "Food Definitions and Formulations," an expanded list of ingredients approved by the European Union, and an extensive bibliography. Those looking for health benefits, drug interactions, or toxicities will not find these topics here, with the exception of a list of ingredients in the category Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) from the FDA. Toxicology data is available in the Dictionmyof Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, Flavors, and Ingredients, edited by Shmuel Yannai (CH, May'04, 41-5012), which focllses on the chemistry and physical properties of ingredients. Related works with more health and nutrition information are the CRC Desk Reforeneefor Nutrition, by Carolyn Berdanier (3rd ed., 2011), and the

comprehensive, ten-volume Encyclopedia of Food Sciences and Nutrition, edited by Benjamin Caballero (2nd ed. 2003), which features some 1,000 in-depth articles. Packed with information, this small dictionary will be a very useful acquisition for undergraduate and graduate libraries supporting programs in food science, chemistry, nutrition, and related fields. It is available in electronic and print formats. Summing Up: Highly recommended. *** Lower-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty.-J S. Whelan, Harvard lvIeelieal School

49-1814 WA13 MARC Miettinen, O. S. Epidemiological research: terms and concepts. Springer, 2011. 175p bibl index afp ISBN 9789400711709, $59.95

Miettinen's readers know that he cares deeply about words and their usage. So while this book is to be an introductory epidemiology text, it reflects on and responds to The Dictionmy of Epidemiology, edited by Miquel Porta (5th ed., CH, Feb'09, 46-3007) and sponsored by the International Epidemiological Association. This new volume, too, is a type of dictionary-one divided into three broad categories: "Medicine, Science, and Statistics"; "Epidemiological Research Proper"; and "Meta-Epidemiological Clinical Research." Within each section, terms and concepts proper to the category are introduced, explained, and commented upon. Students likely would encounter difficulties when using this book as a sole introductory text; prior exposure is required to

understand many of the comments. The last section, titled "Hierarchy of Concepts," shows how the text could introduce students to particular

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topics. Dictionaries usually provide a quick answer to a question. However, this dictionary-which is not for the Elint-hearted-demands attentive and meditative reading to understand what it wishes to convey. It is available as an electronic text through SpringerLink, but additional hypcrlinked cross-references wOltld have been helpful. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Upper-level undergraduates through professionals! practitioners.-l.' P. Gariepy, Stonehil! College

a 49-1815 [Internet Resource) ToxCastDB, from the US Environmental Protection Agency. U RL: http;//actor.epa.gov/actor/faces/ToxCastDB/Home.jsp

[Visited Sep'll) ToxCastDB provides public access ro data gathered by the ToxCast project that screens chemicals for potential human toxicity using more than 500 high-throughput screening bioassays from nine bioassay vendors. ToxCast is part of the EPNs National Center for Computational Toxicology. As the Basic Info link states, ToxCast links "biological, metabolic and cellular pathway data ro gene and in vitro assay data for the chemicals screened." At the time of this review, 300 chemicals had been screened, with another 700 projected by the end of2012. The database also includes data from the ToxRefscreening program, which screens chemicals for toxicity to animals. On loxCastDB's opening page, users may search chemicals by name or CAS registry number; these options should become more useful as the list grows longer. For now, it is relatively easy to use the Chemical List link to browse the roughly alphabetical list or to use the browser's "find" function.

The Data Collection Link shows the bioassay vendors with the number of assays used and chemicals screened, along with links ro more specific assay information. Although the Genes Associated with Assays link was slow to open on several occasions, it offers a description of the gene, species (most often Homo sapiens), gene symbol, and assay name. Clicking on the gene symbol sends users ro the NCB!'s gene­specific and mapped phenotypes site Gene. Clicking on the assay name sends users ro the specifications of the assay and list of other chemicals screened with that assay (within ToxCast DB). The Help link read "not yet implemented." The value of this database should increase as the list of chemicals screened grows. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Upper­division undergraduates through researchers!faculty with an interest in human toxicology.-C. G. Ryan, Drew Univem'ty

al a 49-1816 [Internet Resource) 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy, from the American Institute of CPAs. URL: http://www.360financialliteracy.org/

[Visited Sep'II) This consumer education site was developed by volunteers from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AI CPA) to "help Americans understand their personal finances and develop money management skills." It is primarily organized around categories such as College Students, Couples, Small Business Owners, and Parents and Children. It points to related financial topics for each, e.g., saving for education, financial aid, travel, incorporating a business, and taxes. The site is not intended to provide or recommend specific financial actions, so users should approach it accordingly. A useful Ask the Money Doctor feature provides the opportunity to read through user-submitted questions that have been answered by volunteers who are certified Personal Financial Specialists. Users may submit questions and vote to

determine which will be answered first. Unfortunately, no method of searching this feature is available, though [he question!answer pairs can be sorted by ratings or by date. Visitors to the site may set up a free My 360 account and access links to local and state CPA societies for additional information, such as how to identifY a personal financial assistant or CPA.

The AICPA also has developed FeedthePig.org, a similar but separate site tailored to 25-34-year-olds, as well as Feed the Pigfor Ti1.Jeens <http:// tweens.feedthepig.org!>. 360 Degrees is a useful addition to financial literacy sites including MyMoney.gov from the US Financial Literacy and Education Commission, the Institute for Financial Literary <http:// financiallit.org!>, and the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy <http://www.jumpstart.org/>, along with programs like Financial Literary NolU from the New York Public Library <http:// www.nypl.orglfln>, and Money Smart Week @YourLibrary <http:// www.chicagofed.org!webpages!education!msw!ala!>. sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the American Library Association. Summing Up: Recommended. ** General audience and lower-level undergraduates.-c. A. Ross, University of Michigan

49-1817 HQl181 2010-3632 ClP Berger, Michele Tracy. Transforming scholarship: why women's and gender studies students are changing themselves and the world, by Michele Tracy Berger and Cheryl Radeloff. Routledge, 2011. 278p bibl index ISBN 9780415873277, $145.00; ISBN 9780415873284 pbk, $25.95; ISBN 9780203829967 e-book, $25.95

This ambitious volume seeks to document the contributions of women's and gender studies and to promote appreciation for this interdisciplinary endeavor both in academia and in the larger society. Berger (UNC, Chapel Hill) and Radeloff (College of Southern Nevada), both sociologists by training, address three major issues: the meaning and value of the field, how to maximize students' involvement in their education, and postgraduation career paths. In the process, they surveyed more than 900 graduates in the field from 125 institutions, creating the largest extant database on women's and gender studies graduates. The book features a brief, detailed [able of contents and an appendix of research methodologies. The text includes boxed quotations from informants, sidebars highlighting contributions of luminaries in the field (e.g., Audre Lorde), suggested items for one's library, and a list of exercises at [he end of various sections.

The authors aim to empower students and faculty to understand the utility of the field and how to communicate effectively about it to all kinds of people, particularly family members. The authors pose personal questions for reflection with the aim of enabling readers to speak about women's and gender studies in their own terms; they will not find quick lists of talking points in the text. Chapters cover such topics as talking about the field, discovering and claiming personal strengths and skills, and serving as an agent of change for a more equitable society. 'This book is suitable as a course textbook and indispensable for women's and gender studies programs. It is a necessary acquisition for academic libraries.

Summing Up: Essential. **** Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.-G. M. Herrmann, SUNY College at Cortland

49-1818 HQ76 2011-12923 CIP Burgess, Susan. The New York Times on gay and lesbian issues. CQ Press, 2011. 512p index afp ISBN 1604265930, $49.00; ISBN 9781604265934, $49.00

The crisp, clean layout in this fifth volume in the "TimesReference" series facilitates access to 60 years of the venerable newspaper's reporting

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on gay/lesbian issues. '[hough it includes a few articles from the late

19th century, the majority date fi'om the 1950s to the present. 1he articles are chronologically arranged in 12 subject-based chapters covering hisrory, civil rights, sexuality and science, corning out, privacy, military,

youth and education. violence. AIDS. religion. same-sex marriage. and the workplace. An introductory essay preceding each chapter provides historical context and includes an "In Focus" feature, the purpose of which is unclear ftom the series' or author's inttoductions but appears

to be a synthesis of several articles. Chapters. which include at least

one photo, conclude with a bibliography and a separate list referencing additional nmes content. The chief values of this work by Burgess

(Ohio Univ.) are currency and quick access to multiple topics via the subject arrangement. 'The chronological arrangement demonstrates the newspaper's and society's changing attitudes toward the gay/lesbian

community. 111is volume will be useful where access to historical issues of

the newspaper is limited or unavailable. Summing Up: Recommended.

** Lower-level undergraduates and general readers.-E. Iv!. Bosman, New j\1exico State University LibralJ'

49-1819 DS38 2011-6248 (lP Conflict and conquest in the Islamic world: a historical encyclo­pedia, ed. by Alexander Mikaberidze. ABC-CLIO, 2011. 2v bibl index afp ISBN 9781598843361, $ 195.00; ISBN 9781598843378 e-book, contact publisher for price

Edited by Mikaberidze (Louisiana State), this ambitious, two-volume

resource highlights military/political conflict fi'om a Middle Eastern

perspective. Alrhough not comprehensive, it features approximately 625 entries, a detailed chronology, a glossary, and extensive bibliographies.

Entries offer introductory material on a topic rather than in-depth discussion. This set provides little biographical information about

individuals beyond their role in military endeavors. Coverage of the

medieval period through the campaigns of the Ottoman Empire is particularly strong. Early Islam and modern terrorist activity receive less

attention. Entry choices are often puzzling: all of the Crusades except the Fourth Crusade receive a separate entry. Several early caliphs who

were key to the spread and influence ofIslam, e.g., Uthman ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali, do not have separate entries. Nor is there any discussion of many well-known terrorist incidents, such as the attacks at the 1972

Munich Olympics. Additionally, this set would have benefited from better editing. The index lists three separate entries for Richard I and

two for Muhammad ibn Abd-\'Vahhab, all with different page numbers. Although it covers an important topic, this encyclopedia lacks the

breadth and depth to be a complete resource. Summing Up: Optional.

* Lower-level undergraduates and high school srudents.-C A. Sproles, Uniuersity of Louisui[[e

49-1820 Orig Congressional roll call, 2010: a chronology and analysis of votes in the House and Senate, 111th Congress, second session. CQ Press, 2011. various pagings index ISBN 1608717356 pbk, $79.00; ISBN 9781608717354 pbk, $79.00

\'Vith a hyperpartisan political environment in \'Vashington and recent polls showing approval ratings of Congress at record low levels, the ability to step back and analyze political issues objectively is paramount. For

some 40 years, COllgl'essiollti! Quarter0' has been doing just that. This CQ Press book analyzes House and Senate votes from the second session of the 111 th Congress (January-December 2010), which saw legislative action in key areas including health care reform, fir1<lncial services regulation,

Pivotal Moments How Educators Can Put All Students on the Path to College Roberta Espinoza Foreword by Kathleen Cushman

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and the repeal of "don't ask, don't telL" Beginning with an overview of

the congressional session, the book moves into voting studies that analyze presidential support by members of Congress, voting participation of each

member, and political party unity. Following a summary of key votes those with controversy or great impact), the book wraps up with a

compilation of roll call votes. This includes over 600 House votes and nearly 300 Senate votes. Although Internet sources such as IH01\1AS dlttp://thomas.loc.gov/> (CH, Jan'07, 44-2483) can also provide roll call

vores, this book excels with its helpful analysis and accessible format. It is a go-to source for voting histories, analysis of key legislation, and opposition

research. Summing Up: Highly recommended. *** All libraries; lower­level undergraduates and above, and general readers.-J A. Hm-denbrook, Univenity ofl,'Visconsill-Green Bay

B 49-1821 Courtlistener, by Michael Lissner. URL: http://courtlistener.com/

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[Visited Sep'll] CourtListener is an incredible free resource for any and all types oflegal research: simple, easy-to-use, comprehensive, updated daily, and reliable. Lissner created and developed it as part of a master's

thesis at the University of California, Berkeley School of Information.

This open-source legal research tool allows anybody to keep up to date with federal precedents as they are established by the 13 Federal Circuit courtS. It comprises over 204,000 documents, including most of the US

Supreme Court records dating back to 1754. It also provides access to the nonprecedential opinions of the US circuit courts. Users have the

option of simple and advanced searching, or browsing the documents. COllrtListfiler fills a niche often overlooked by its competitors. This \'Veb

site complements many of the already established resources and will be an excellent addition to existing library resources. Students, legal professionals, and all who are interested in conducting their own legal research will find

it valuable. Summing Up: Highly recommended. *** Lower-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners: general audience.- \v, jakub, Fmncimlll UllivelJity ofStelibelluil/e

49-1822 HF3021 2010-28372 (lP Encyclopedia of American business, ed. by W. Davis Folsom with Stacia N. VanDyne. Rev. ed. Facts On File, 2011. 2v bibl afp ISBN 0816081123, $150.00; ISBN 9780816081127, $150.00

The revised edition of this easy-to-use, plain-language, alphabetical

guide (lst cd., CH, Sep'04, 42-0046) focuses on the basics of business jargon and concepts, includes 800-plus entries, and will help students, general readers, and nonspecialists understand business basics. With

the US economy valued at more than $14 trillion in 2010 and in light of the recent debt crisis, the interactions of the various organizations,

institutions, governmcntlregulatory agencies, and laws can be confusing. This reference work covers five main areas: accounting, banking, finance, marketing,.and management. A sampling of the entries, ranging from one ro six/eight columns in length, includes "Brady bonds," "Buddhist economics," "Herfindahl Index," "oligopoly," "social loafing," and "\'Vorkl

Trade Organization." Entries for specific companies and business leaders'

biographies are not included. For this revision, editor Folsom (Univ. of South Carolina) has added, for example, entries on subprime mortgages, consumer economics, and investment fraud. A list of contriburors and

their affiliations is included. Two major resources-7he Wtzfl Street journal and principal texts from beginning management, marketing, economics, finance, and accounting college courses-were used to determine what

topics to include. A short bibliography and a lengthy, thorough index

are provided. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower- and upper­level undergraduates, two-year technical program students, and general readers.-S. C. Awe, Ullive/'Ji~y of New Ivfexico

49-1823 HQll15 2010-49272 (lP

Encyclopedia of women in today's world, ed. by Mary Zeiss Stange, Carol K. Oyster, and Jane E. Sloan. SAGE Publications, 2011. 4v bibl index ISBN 1412976855, $495.00; ISBN 9781412976855, $495.00

This four-volume encyclopedic collection aims to cover women and women's issues worldwide in the 21st century. \'Vhile the editors

acknowledge that many of the articles are written through a feminist lens, the collection is not focused on feminism specifically. Topics range ftom activism and business to sexuality and sports, and the editors attempt to

represent a global perspective. The set includes many biographies and country profiles, all related to women's issues and lives. Not all topics are broadly related to women, but the articles discuss how women are affected or associated with a topic, with sample titles including "Vocational and

Trade School Faculty" and "Reality Television." Some more obvious articles are titled "Rape," ""D1ird Wave Feminism," and "Heads of State, Female."

Alphabetically arranged, the articles are generally written at a level suitable for undergraduates. See also references point readers to related materiaL and each article has a "further reading" section. Some articles

include images, charts, or graphs. Contributors' names and university affiliations are provided, but not their credentials. Although the set

aims for a global perspective, most contributors are affiliated with US institutions. This set also features a "Chronology of Women in Today's \'Vorld" that spans 2000-2010. Additionally, a readers' guide organizes

articles by broad categories. At the end of the fourth volume, a resource guide lists relevant books, journals, and web resources. The fourth

volume includes a short glossary and a 140-page appendix consisting solely of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action from the Fourth

\'Vorld Conference on Women. A lengthy, useful index to all four volumes enhances the text. SAGE also offers Ihe ivfultimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's \'(/or/d via SAGE Reference Online (CH, Mar' 10,47-

3536). Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower- and upper-level undergraduates and general readers.-C. A. Tom!imon, Towson University

49-1824 JN30 2011-4173 CIP Europe today: a twenty-first century introduction, ed. by Ronald Tiersky and Erik Jones with Saskia van Genugten. 4th ed. Rowman & Littlefield, 2011. 488p bibl index afp ISBN 9780742567733 pbk, $55.00; ISBN 9780742567740 e-book, $55.00

This ride continues the tradition of past editions by examining contemporary European politics and economics. As in earlier editions, the book includes a time line, an introduction, country studies, and

chapters that focus on Significant trends. Comparing the countries included in the "Country Studies" section of this newest edition reveals some differences. Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, and

the Scandinavian region are featured in all previous editions, whereas Russia and Poland, included in this t()l!rth edition, did not always

appear in older editions. "The country studies provide an excellent historical overview, along with coverage of the current political climate, for each featured country. The chapter on postwar Italy's complicated political history is particularly interesting. The editors continue to address significant European issues. Contributors represent scholars from a variety of disciplines and insriwtions. Some names are new to this edition, while others have contributed to earlier versions. Chapters include box inserts of newS anicles, statistics, maps (where relevant), and

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a bibliography for further reading. The "Thematic Chapters" section supports the tone set in the inttoduction, which states that "Europe faces an existential crisis," by focusing on the struggles for European integration, governance, and dealing with NATO. Summing Up: Highly recommended. *** l.ower-lcvelundergraduates and abovc.-E. S. Danowitz, Delaware County Community College Library

49-1825 DA16 MARC Faught, C. Brad. The new A-Z of empire: a concise handbook of British imperial history. I. B. Tauris, 2011. 308p bibl index ISBN 9781845118709, $95.00; ISBN 9781845118709 pbk, $29.00

This reference work studies the history of the British Empire from 1780 to 1980, encompassing the period from the start of the Second British Empire to the decolonization era of the latter half of the 20th century. Faught (Tyndale Univ. College, Toronto) previously wrote GO/don: Victorian Hero (2008) and The Oxfind Movement (2003). This new handbook features 400 A-Z entries, which range in length from 50 to 380 words and conclude with a two-item "further readings" list. The subjects covered include legislation and treaties, events (Amritsar Riots, Cripps Mission), wars, companies (Hudson's Bay Company, East India Company), indigenous nations (Xhosa, Maori), and political organizations (Indian National Congress, All India Muslim l.eague). Biographical entries for individuals include British politicians, colonial governors and administrators, nationalist leaders, military officers, and imperial writers and propagandists. Individual entries are provided for the empire's colonies and dominions, ranging from India and Canada to Nauru and the Pitcairn Islands. The entries for each colony provide a capsule history from the first British encounter to independence. As a handbook of several hundred entries, the work is selective rather than comprehensive in its coverage. Also included are a two-page time line and a three-page bibliographic note. This book provides an accurate, succinct examination of the history of the British Empire. Summing Up: Recommended. ** l.ower- and upper-level undergraduates; general readers.-B. P. Tofppanen, tclStem Illinois University

1149-1826 FBI Records: The Vault URL: http://vault.fbi.gov/

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(Visited Sep'll] The F,BI houses the secrets of high-profile organizations and celebrities, and maintains dossiers on many individuals of political or legal interest to the government. Some of these records are now available on !he Vault, an attractive public access site developed in response to the Freedom ofInformation Act. It is relatively easy to use. 111e main page offers categories ranging from Anti-War to Hot Topics to Violent Crime; an A-Z index; Recently Added files; and an easy search mechanism. Information retrieval is somewhat inconsistent; files on individuals are listed by name/section number, e.g., l.ucille Ball/part 1 of 1. Subject record files are listed chronologically. Keyword searches, which are not returned in any clear order, contain only the individual name and the section number. Each link reveals a PDF of the scanned case file, but does not contain landmarks to indicate the location of information related to the desired subject. However, the Advanced Search enables users to locate specific references.

Users need to be aware that these records are incomplete and that material tends to be subjective. Many of these PDF files of the agency's declassified records have been heavily "scrubbed" by blacking out names or phrases that might refer to classified information. Frequently the original records' quality is so poor that pages are unreadable. The Vtwlt is not a

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comprehensive research tool, but it does provide some interesting insights into FBI case files. Better retrieval options would help, as would the use of standard archival practices, including a brief synopsis or biography for each file and better finding aids. That being said, this website is one of the first attempts to open these federal records to the public, and offers a unique opportunity to view records that were previously closed. Summing Up: Recommended. ** l.ower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.-L. R. Hudgins, independent scholar

49-1827 KF156 2011-4242 ClP Garner, Bryan A. Garner's dictionary of legal usage. 3rd ed. Ox­ford, 2011. 991 P bibl indexes afp ISBN 0195384202, $65.00; ISBN 9780195384208, $65.00

Previously titled A Dictionm), 0/ Ivlodem Legal Usage (2nd ed., CH, Mar'96, 33-3649), this work is designed to allow readers who write legal English to resolve the many grammatical and stylistic questions that arise. This readable third edition adds many new (and many more) citations with citable examples. Garner serves as editor in chief of Black's l.aw Dictionm), (9th ed., 2009) and contributed a chapter to The Chicago Manllalo/Style (16th ed., CH, Jan' 11, 48-2398). His writing simply flows. Interspersed with many concise definitions are essay entries on style; grammar and usage; legallexicology and special conventions; word formation, inflection, spelling, and pronunciation; and punctuation and typography. These entries also are listed in a section tided "Classified Guide to Essay Entries" at the front of the book so they can be easily identified. The definitions assist readers with differentiating terms that are near-synonyms, showing the most effective use, and improving accuracy in legal writing. Phrases are listed and defined, with their proper usage clarified. New indexes list the authors and journals cited. This is a valuable resource for all law libraries, undergraduate academic libraries supporting pre-law students, and public libraries supporting the local legal community. Summing Up: Highly recommended. *** Upper-level undergraduates and above.-L. Hickey Austin College

49-1828 UB250 2010-53714 CIP Goldman, Jan. Words of intelligence: an intelligence professional's lexicon for domestic and foreign threats. 2nd ed. Scarecrow, 2011. 299p index afp (Scarecrow professional intelligence education series, 14) ISBN 9780810861992, $90.00; ISBN 9780810878143 pbk, $30.00; ISBN 9780810874763 e-book, $30.00

This dictionary by Goldman (Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, DC) is part of a series on intelligence and espionage with the cutesy acronym SPIES. 111e foreword indicates that it is aimed at practitioners-new and experienced. It also claims that one could simply read this volume for enjoyment; one does wonder about reading a technical reference work in that way. The publisher indicates that "the number of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms has more than doubled for this new edition" (1st ed., CH, Dec'06, 44-1874). Most of the entries, of which there are hundreds, have notations about the source of the word or phrase. The book also has a helpful acronym list several hundred items long. Included are a topical index and a list of essential Web sites. Most of these sites seem to be of a permanent namre (governmental agencies and the like), which is good; otherwise this section would become dated rather quickly. Major omissions include SIPRI and IISS. Some annoying spelling errors, e.g., "Spainish" and "Pittsburg," are evident; these should not be found in a second edition. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Graduate students through professionals/practitioners.-S. J Stillwell jr., University o/Arizona

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49-1829 LB15 2011022915 ClP The Greenwood dictionary of education, ed. by John W. Collins and Nancy Patricia O'Brien. 2nd ed. Greenwood, 2011. 581 P bibl afp ISBN 9780313379307, $95.00; ISBN 9780313379314 e-book, contact publisher for price

The Greenwood DictioJ/my of tell/cation (1st cd., CH, ]un'04, 41-5664) is a standard on library shelves. The second edition defines more than 3,500 terms germane to education and related fields such as law, psychology, and neutoscience. Many of the terms new to the second edition relate to online learning and the use of technology in education as well as social phenomena such as the "helicopter parent." Other terms have been revised, and the dictionary incorporates some terminology from "closely related fields." Editors Collins (Harvard Graduate School of Education) and O'Brien (Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) assigned and integrated 850 new terms and revisions by more than 100 contributors. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower- and upper­level undergraduates, graduate students, researchers!faculty, professionals! practitioners, and general readers.-S. R. Rosenblatt, California State

University-Fullerton

49-1830 JKll18 2011-19847 CIP Guide to interest groups and lobbying in the United States, ed. by Burdett A. Loomis with Peter L. Francia and Dara Z. Strolovitch. CQ Press, 2012. 490p bibl index afp ISBN 1604264578, $ 185.00; ISBN 9781604264579, $ 185.00

This comprehensive and foundational work, a "thematic analysis of interest groups and lobbying," traces rhe history and development of advocacy groups in the American political system since their inception in the 18th century. Loomis (Univ. of Kansas) is coeditor of a widely used textbook on the subject. This new guide is divided into six parts featuring 36 chapters written mainly by academicians. Chapters treat a panoply of topics including theoretical approaches to the subject, the influence of these groups on the growth of government and in electoral campaigns, and lobbying tactics and regulations. Chapters 12-24 are devoted to discussions of groups by sector and type-agriculture, business and organized labor, defense issues, civil rights, religious institutions, women's organizations, education, the environment, and intergovernmental and foreign lobbying-and constitute the longest and perhaps most useful part. \Vhile intended as an academic reference source, this volume will appeal to a diverse audience of students, scholars, and interested laypersons alike. Accordingly, it is worthy of inclusion in general collections as well. This excellent book nicely complements the similarly titled two-volume Encyclopedia of Interest Groups and Lobbyists in the

United States by Immanuel Ness (CH, Nov'OO, 38-1321). Summing Up: Highly recommended. *** Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.-D. Ettingo; George Wlashillgton University

49-1831 E176 2011-903 CIP Gutek, Gerald. Pathways to the presidency: a guide to the lives, homes, and museums of the U.S. presidents, by Gerald Gutek and Patricia Gutek. South Carolina, 2011. 376p index afp ISBN 9781570339973, $49.95; ISBN 9781570039980 pbk, $24.95

At first glance, this volume by G. Gutek (emer., Loyola Univ. Chicago) and P. Gutek (travel writer/editor) may appear to be a guide on how to become a US president. Instead, however, the authors provide a meticulously researched and informative book about US heads of state. Starting with George \'<?ashington and ending with George W Bush, this volume features brief biographies and descriptions ofbirrhplaces, homes,

museums, and, for some subjects, presidential libraries. -rhe authors also supply directions, hours of operation, cost of admission, and, in some cases, picwres of historical places belonging to 42 of the 43 men who have occupied the White HOllse. William Henry Harrison, [he 31-day president, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the longest-serving president, receive similar treatment. Overall, this is a truly wonderflrl and Etscinating journey into the homes and lives of the US presidents. Summing Up: Highly recommended. *** Lower-level undergraduates through researchers; general readers.-E. !'vI. Tinoco, UnivoJity of Sollthem C:alifomia

49-1832 HV6432 MARC Halliday, Fred. Shocked and awed: a dictionary of the war on-ter­ror. California, 2010. 337p bibl index afp ISBN 9780520268708 pbk, $25.95

The late Fred Halliday (formerly, Barcelona Instiwte for International 5wdies) created a dictionary of "hundreds of words and phrases about 9!11 and the aftermath of that event." Twelve chapters cover topics such as the motifs of jihad, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, images of Muslims, the euphemisms of war, and Palestine and Israel. Each chapter features an A-Z listing of terms. Chapter titles provide ease in searching for a topic; alternatively, readers may search the index. Some entries feature a citation for additional information on a topic or provide additional terms to search by. Entries are easy to understand and often provide relevant background. Various terms are defined, including religious, political, and military terminology, quotations, and phrases. In addition, terminology one might not associate with a volume of this type (A lvJan for All Seasons, the television show 24) is included. 111e book ends with the conclusion of George W Bush's presidency. lhis is an excellent volume for those who wonder about the history and definition of terrorism-related terms. Summing Up: Highly recommended. *** Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.-K Eva1/)",

Indiana State University

1149-1833 [Internet Resource] Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. URL: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/

[Visited Sep' 11 J One of 13 presidential libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration, the Harry S. Ti"lllnan LibrtZly & !'vIl/seum was "established to preserve the papers, books, and other historical materials relating to former President Harry S. Truman and to make them available in a place suitable for exhibit and research." The site is well organized, accessible, and strucwred so that both historians and those unfamiliar with Truman can pinpoint and locate highlights of his time in office. Significant events that occurred during Truman's administration include desegregation of the armed services, NATO at 50, and the Nuremberg lrials. Key online documents are also accessible, e.g., those relating to the Berlin airlift, the decision to drop the atomic bomb, Japanese Americans during W/W II, and the Marshall Pian.

Other fascinating collections are available for motion pictures, audio, and cartoons, in addition to the Truman Library Photographs. Individuals interested in broader perspectives on historical events after W\V II will find online exhibits titled Civil Rights, the Korean War, and the Recognition of Israel, among others. Finding aids help users locate federal records, personal papers, and the Truman Papers. A Kids Page provides links to games and activities appropriate for younger audiences. Podcasts of addresses on the surrender ofJapan, the surrender of Germanv, the Korean crisis, and more may be downloaded. In addition, 500-plus t;'anscribcd

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oral history interviews, along with 450-plus manuscript collections of individuals associated with Mr. 'H'uman, are in the library's collection. A complementary resource is the University of Vir gini as nonpartisan lviiller Cellta site <lmp://millcrcenter.org/presidentltruman>, which ptovides links to essays, visual resources, selected speeches, and information on members of the Ti'uman cabinet. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower-level undergraduates and above; general audiences.-L. Kong, Ctdifornia State UJlilJersity, Sail Be/'ll{/!dino

a 49-1834 Index on Censorship, by John Kampfner et al. URL: http://www.indexoncensorship.org/

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[Visited Sep' 11 J The objective of the UK-based Index on Censorship is to ptomote international freedom of expression. This Web site is a companion to the award-winning magazine of the same name, published by academically acclaimed SAGE Publications and fOunded in 1972. \'Vell-known editor Kampfner is an author, broadcaster, and commentator. The current site was developed in 2009 when its forerunner <http://www. indexonline.org.blog> ceased. This site contains a wealth of information from international organizations that promote freedom of expression. Partners range from the ACLU to the Human Rights House Network to the Open Society Institute. One of the most interesting features of the site is its coverage of globally important landmark issues, such as the 1989 fatwa issued by the supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini, against Salman Rushdie, targeting his novel Satanic Verses. This Web site, or at least its predecessor, has not been without controversy. Among other incidents, it posted comments in 2004 that were interpreted by some as condoning the murder of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh. However, controversy has not tarnished its reputation as an excellent, comprehensive source. With its user-friendly format, this site will be of value to undergraduates and others who wish to keep abreast of global censorship issues. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower- and upper-level undergraduates; general audience.-N. j. Goodman, University of Texas-Pan American

49-1835 E468 2011-17357 CIP Jones, Terry L. Historical dictionary of the Civil War. 2nd ed, Scarecrow, 2011. 2v bibl afp ISBN 9780810878112, $ 199.00; ISBN 9780810879539 e-book, $199,00

This second edition is a one-man labor of love by Jones (LSU­Monroe). The first (CH, Mar'03, 40-3779) followed in the caisson tracks of Mark Boatner's excellent The Civil Wttr DictiollCllY (rev ed., CH, Jan'89, 26-2464), 'The second edition's arrangement follows the earlier version, beginning with introductory maps, a chronology, and a historical overview. Selection criteria indicate that the emphasis of the work is, like Boatner's, on military activities. This is not a comprehensive war guide like Encyclopedia of the American CilJil Wttr, edited by D. S. Heidler and J. T. Heidler (CH, Jun'Ol, 38-5346). Topics such as medicine and burial, international relations, the role of the home front, women who were not nurses, economics, slavery, contraband trade, and various government agencies--North and South-are largely absent. Thus the bulk of the work is an A-Z dictionary containing entries for all manner of topics related to fighting the US Civil War, including individuals (the Strongest aspect of the book), concepts and terminology (e.g., "embalmed beef"), battles, weapons, warships, and more.

Jones makes an cfrort to sort out the various names and spellings given to battles or other activities. Within entries, subjects that have stand-alone citations of their own are cross-referenced with boldface

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type. As might be expected, slight arguable omissions in the coverage are evident; e.g., the Confederate ram Al'ktlllJels is mentioned, but not its captain, Commander Isaac Newton Brown, who, as it turned our, was the de facto Rebel navallcader in the \'Vest through July 1863. 'This otherwise comprehensive volume concludes with a 92-page bibliography but has no index. It should be useful for libraries that lack Boatner's book but have the Heidlers' encyclopedia or other specialized Civil War reference dictionaries (the number of which seems to increase weekly), Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty.-Ni. j. Smith JI:, Tiiscl/lunI College

a 49-1836 [Internet Reso'urce] The Making of Modern Law: Primary Sources I and II. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, Contact publisher for pricing, URL: http://gale,cengage,com/

[Visited Sep'11] This database is part of a series containing historical legal materials digitized from the collections of Harvard, Yale, and the Library of Congress. Coverage includes the US and two current territories, as well as historical territories (Indian, Dakota, and others). Part 1 covers the years 1620-1926 and contains early US state codes, municipal codes, constitutional conventions, legal dictionaries, and published records of the American colonies. Part 2 covers 1763-1979 and contains US federal codes, more constitutional conventions and compilations, state statutes, city charters, proceedings of city councils, and additional municipal codes. Complementing the primary sources, a series of essays give an excellent overview of the development of US law. The law dictionaries are helpful for understanding archaic and Latin legal terminology, The databases can be purchased and searched separately or together. The four modes of access are Basic Search, Advanced Search, Browse Authors, and Browse Works. Specific terms can be used, or a "fuzzy" search that will locate near matches. The search history function, which allows users to return to a previous search, is very helpful.

Two valuable features allow users to limit searches by jurisdiction or to a specific work. Other limiting options include year(s), publication type, and language. Entire works or individual pages can be marked for future use or e-mailed. For some works, e-tables of contents and lists of illustrations are available. A Reformat for Reading button enlarges the images to make them easier to read, -nle quality of the images and the OCR files is very good, making searches of all terms possible. This database is a good resource for researching the development or history of American law and for examining social issues such as race and sexuality in historical context. The A1aking of Modem Law would be very useful in law libraries, but also could be used across numerous disciplines. Summing Up: Recommended, ** Upper-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners.-P. j. Kontowicz, Monmouth College

49-1837 DB81 2011-407 CIP Milkias, Paulos, Ethiopia. ABC-CLIO, 2011. 544p bibl index afp ISBN 9781598842579, $85,00; ISBN 9781598842586 e-book, contact pub­lisher for price

Until recently, there seemed to be a dearth of scholarly books that cover Ethiopia in-depth and in its entirety. The third edition of Edward Ullendorff's The Ethiopians: An Introduction to ColtJltry alld People (1973) came close to providing this coverage, but it is dated now and out of print. Milkias (Marianopolis College and Concordia Univ., Montreal), the author/editor of several titles on Ethiopia, makes a good attempt at taking a holistic view of the country's history, politics, economics, and culture. He divides this book thematically (geography, history, government/politics,

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culture, and contemporary issues), and has inhlsed the narrative with his own experiences as a native-born Ethiopian who spent time as a student leader and government officeholder. \X'hile the book has a somewhat conversational and accessible tone, it is not overly chatty. It includes a detailed table of contents, with rderences generally located at the end of chapters; longer chapters have references at the end of major sections. Ethiopia features a glossary, a section of basic facts and figures, a list of country-related organizations, a comprehensive annotated bibliography, and a thematic index that follows the layout of the chapters. A couple of overlooked typographical errors and misspellings do not overshadow the usefulness of this book. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.-E. A. Francis, Oberlin College Librmy

49-1838 E184 2011-4677 (IP Multicultural America: an encyclopedia ofthe newest Americans, ed. by Ronald H. Bayor. Greenwood, 2011. 4v bibl index afp ISBN 9780313357862, $380.00; ISBN 9780313357879 e-book, contact pub­lisher for price

This four-volume work comprises 50 in-depth entries alphabetically arranged by immigrant groups' country of origin. The goal is ro "provide thorough studies of [the) newest immigrants." These groups arrived in the US after the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act that revised entry restrictions and thus created more geographic diversity among immigrant populations. Each entry averages 10,000-20,000 words and features seven categories: "Background," "Causes and \X'aves of Migration," "Demographic Profile," "Adjustment and Adaptation," "Integration and Impact on U.S. Sociery and Culture," "The Second and Later Generations," and "Issues in Relations between the United States and the Country of Origin." The entries are easy to read, and the categories facilitate readers' ability to browse. Each entry concludes with appendixes containing migration statistics, demographic/census statistics, and a list of "notable" Americans from "that nationality either U.S. born or with careers based in America." References and a "further reading" list also are provided. The list of contents should be divided by volume to help readers with information retrieval. Overall, these entries provide background on new immigrant groups for those interested in better understanding immigrants' experience and impact in the US. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower-level undergraduates and general readers.-S. E. j\1ontgomelY, Rollins College

a 49-1839 [Internet Resource] Nuremberg Trials Project, from the Harvard Law School Library. URL: http://nuremberg.law.harvard.edu/

[Visited Sep'11) Launched by the Harvard Law School Library (HLSL) in 2003, this website currently contains documents from Case 1 (US.A. v. Karl Brandt et al.), Case 2 (US.A. v. EdJmd Milch), and Case 4 (US.A. v. PoM et al.) of the Nuremberg Military Tribunal (NMT) trials. Users may search over 32,000 pages of English-language prosecution and defense documents, over 200 photographs, and nearly 6,000 descriptions. Searching options include keyword, title, author, date, evidence code number, exhibit number, trial issues (e.g., Food Experiments, via a drop­down menu), defendant, transcript page number, and HLSL unique digital item number. One may also search the full text of the first 7 days of NMT proceedings; the 12 trials required over 1,200 days of proceedings. The HLSLS collection of Nuremberg materials fills nearly 700 boxes, and the library is currently seeking funding to digitize the remaining nine NMT trials as well as the International Military Tribunal trial of major war criminals.

Other sites have digitized various collections of Nuremberg trial materials. They include the International Military 7i-ibunal for Germany, part of the Avalon Project at Yale Law School <http://avalon.law.yale.edu/ subjcct_menus/imt.asp> (review of overall site, CH, Sup'05, 42Sup-0500), and '{he Library of Congress's Nuremberg li'iills <http://www. loc.gov/ rrlfrd/Military _Law/N urember!;-trials.htmb. However, these sites have digitized the pages from the printed Nuremberg volumes; additionally, they lack the metadata that HLSL has added. One hopes funding will be available to finish what the HLSL has only just started. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty.-j. A. Drobnicki, York College, CUNY

49-1840 JK468 2010-18157 ClP Quirk, Paul J. Governing America: major decisions of federal, state, and local governments from 1789 to the present, by Paul J. Quirk and William (union. Facts On File, 2011. 3v bibl index afp ISBN 0816075670, $250.00; ISBN 9780816075676, $250.00

Quirk (Univ. of British Columbia) and Cunion (Univ. of Mount Union) offer a current, comprehensive, and accessibly written overview of major policy areas pertaining to the US. Organized by topic (e.g., "Child Nutrition") under broad thematic areas such as "Agriculture," over 150 essays by US-based academics contextualize policy initiatives, describing the reasons and circumstances of their creation and development. Essays summarize and analyze key statutes, programs, administrative rules, judicial decisions, and their outcomes. Unique to this collection is the treatment of relevant state and local statutory and case law, regulations, and policies, e.g., in discussions of school lunch programs, eminent domain, and medical marijuana. Concise summaries of the often-complex interplay between the different branches and levels of US government can be difficult to

find. Similar works such as Major Acts of Congress, edited by Brian Landsberg (CH, May'04, 41-5048), are limited to federal legislative activity and presume a knowledge of statute names that undergraduates or nonspecialists rarely possess. '111is new three-volume set fills an important gap in the reference literature. Each essay is supplemented by a long bibliography. Unfortunately, overly tight formatting makes the bibliographic entries difficult to read. A general bibliography and index add to the utility of this set. Summing Up: Highly recommended. *** Lower-division undergraduates and general readers.-H. Chua, Michigan State University

49-1841 HV6431 2011-9896 ClP The Sage encyclopedia of terrorism, ed. by Gus Martin. 2nd ed. SAGE Publications, 2011. 689p bibl index ISBN 141298016X, $125.00; ISBN 9781412980166, $125.00

This second edition has been updated through May 2011, incorporating the death of Os am a bin Laden, among other developments. It includes about 60 new entries, along with revised and new material. Key individuals, organizations, events, and topics are profiled. The range of coverage goes beyond Islamist and Middle Eastern terrorism to include terrorism in Europe and Latin America as well as animal rights, anti-abortion violence, and domestic extremist violence. Many of the contributors are known experts in the field, and all of the entries are sourced. A lengthy, up-to-date bibliography is included. The work is not flawless. Several small factual errors include a reference to the" 11 th Armored Cavalry Division" (it is the 11 th Armored Cavalry Regiment). As with any book treating controversial topics, some questionable interpretations are offered. For example, the Iraq War entry states that the

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Bush administration claimed Iraqi involvement in 9111, a distOrtion of the administration's actual case. Overall, though, rhis is a valuable work, especially for undergraduates and nonspecialists. Libraries that purchased the first edition, edited by H. W. Kushner (CH, jun'03, 40-5576), will

tine! this a worthwhile addition. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.-D. Durant, cast Carolina University

49-1842 DS777 2010-52897 CIP Sutter, Robert. Historical dictionary of Chinese foreign policy. Scarecrow, 2011. 315p bibl afp ISBN 9780810868601, $95.00; ISBN 9780810870840 e-book, contact publisher for price

The core of this dictionary by Sutter (GeorgetOwn Univ.) comprises 500-plus short and medium-length entries on significant concepts, institutions, people, places, and events in the foreign affairs of the People's Republic of China. Although a small number of entries deal with Chinese histOry before 1949, most of the content concerns events since the Chinese Communist Party took conttOl of the Chinese mainland. Chinese relations with practically every part of the world garner some coverage, but relations with the US, tensions with Taiwan, and the Chinese government's foreign policy establishment attract most of Sutter's attention. The book begins with a chronology (1949-2010) and concise survey of China's foreign relations, and closes with a substantial bibliography and bibliographic essay. The entries are velY clear but tend to be basic (with a [,ir amount of repetition among related entries), making the dictionary most appropriate for undergraduates engaging in their first forays into the subject. Summing Up: Recommended. ** Lower- and upper-Ievelundergraduates.-B. T. Vivifl; University ofPemzsylvania

49-1843 GV576 2010-934245 MARC Tomlinson, Alan. The atlas of sports: who plays what, where, and why. California, 2011. 144p bibl index ISBN 0520268245 pbk, $21.95; ISBN 9780520268241 pbk, $21.95

How many people recall poring over the GlIilllzess Book of World Records as children? The Atlas of Sports by Tomlinson (Univ. of Brighton, UK) could be just that book for sports fans of all ages. Its authentically international scope covers sports as diverse as baseball, soccer, and pato. The book's first section, "International Sports Politics," includes entries like "The Olympic Games." The second section presents sports alphabetically, from American football to wrestling. The third section, "The Economics of Sports," includes entries such as "Gambling" and

"Sponsorship." The last section is an alphabetical listing describing sports culture in 77 countries. All entries combine narrative, data, maps, and graphics, presenting thorough treatment of topics. Navigation is enabled through strong indexing and a descriptive table of contents. In the age of the Internet, many may question the value of a collection of facts in print format; however, this book adds value through readability and analysis. A tine example of a thematic atlas, it performs as much like a textbook as a reference source, providing strong overviews of topics while eliciting questions and inspiring ideas for further exploration. Any of its entries could be the foundation of a class lecture or research project. Summing Up: Highly recommended. *** Lower-division undergraduates and general readers.-R. J Krajewski, SiJlllJlollS College

1149-1844 [Internet Resource] Visualising China, from the University of Bristol, UK. URL: http://visualisingchina.net/

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Bristol Department of Historical Studies project, Visl!t1lising China is an open-access image resource [or more than 8,000 digitized images of photographs of China raken between 1850 and 1950. Launched in July 2011, ir includes material from several collections-in particular from Historical Photographs of China, the Sir Roben Han Collection, and Joseph Needham's Photographs of\vartime China-and from Google Books. Users may search or browse across the collections and conducr Boolean searches, retlning results by date, viewing geotagged map results, and exploring connections between results. Users may download images of interest and save them to My Workbench. ~vfetadata for the images may include date, people depicted, other depictions, keywords, notes, photographer, classification, and image type. Data for many of the phorographs is incomplete, and the site seeks users' assistance in identifying photographs.

Vislltllising China "attempts to combine the Hexibility of crowd sourcing and informal annotation with the structure and provenance of archived collections." Its goal is to create an authoritative resource to "supporr research, teaching and learning." In the future, the project will digitize the rest of the Bristol collection (approximate 15,000 images), and other collections from 'The British Library; The Needham Research Institute, Cambridge; The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS); and the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution. With its unique and extensive collection of images and its well-built interface, this is a valuable resource for researchers, genealogists, and others, potentially "all those involved in trade and relations with China who wish to understand better China's recent cultural and political history."

Summing Up: Highly recommended. *** Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.-N N Xiao, University of South em California

HUMANITIES [7he following reIJiew replaces a review that origillal6' tlppeared in the Augl!st 2011 isme (OJ, 48-6782)] 48-6782 PQ4496 2010-26425 ClP Petrarca, Francesco. The essential Petrarch, ed., tr., and introd. by Peter Hainsworth. Hackett, 2010. 250p indexes afp ISBN 9781603842891, $48.00; ISBN 9781603842884 pbk, $16.95

Part of Hackett's series of "essential" readings by authors such as Confucius, Augustine, and JefFerson, this sourcebook presents translated excerpts fl'om the work of the 14th-century scholar and poet Francesco Petrarca. Hainsworth's translations are capable, but Petrarch is difficult to essentialize: his Secretum candidly details longstanding internal conHict between loverlpoet and humanist scholar. 111is volume is the "essential Pete'arch" for the former, but not the latter. Hainsworth's choice of excerpts heavily favors the vernacular poetics, especially the Callzoniere (comprising 62 percent of the volume). After the Ii'izmzph of Eternity and book three of the Secretum, Hainsworth (emer., Italian literature, Oxford Univ., UK) rranslates five of the Latin letters: besides the ubiquitous "Ascent of Mont Ventoux" and "Letter to Posterity," these chieHy complement the Cmzolliere. No excerpt is included [l'om Petrarch's Latin epic, j{fi"ica (which he considered his masterpiece), nor are his letters to classical authors or those concerning the ruins of Rome and the laurel crown, 'Ihc book is thus most useful for literature scholars as a primer fOr l'euarch's vernacular poetry; it is less helpFul tor l'etrarch's

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