Gale 2015

PreK-12 New Titles

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16 M U L T I C U L T U R A L S T U D I E S Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, 3rd Edition 4 Volume Set Pub Date April 2014 ISBN 9780787675509 $555.00 Pub Date March 2014 eISBN 9781414438061 $694.30 Recognizing that ethnic differences are transforming American education expectations, political ideals and popular culture, a new edition of a vital multicultural reference. Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America contains essays on specific minority and ethnic groups in the U.S., with an emphasis on culture (religions, holidays, customs, language) in addition to information on historical background and settlement patterns. The Encyclopedia also covers other religious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans and Amish. M U L T I C U L T U R A L S T U D I E S Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, 2nd Edition 3 Volume Set Pub Date 2013 ISBN 9780028661742 $653.00 eISBN 9780028661957 $696.00 In more than 1,800 pages of alphabetical entries, each ranging from 500-12,000 words, Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, 2nd Edition, provides critical information and context on the underlying social, economic, geographical, and political conditions that gave rise and continue to foster racism. Religion, political economy, social activism, health, concepts, and constructs are explored. Given the increasingly diverse population of the US and the rapid effects of globalization, as well as mass and social media, the issue of race in world affairs, history, and culture is of preeminent importance, and this work is designed to bring vetted and accessible facts and analysis to experts and students as well as lay readers. N A T I O N / W O R L D Worldmark Modern Conflict and Diplomacy, 1st Edition 2 Volume Set Pub Date June 2014 ISBN 9781573027267 $298.00 eISBN 9781573027298 $372.80 Worldmark Modern Conflict and Diplomacy explores specific modern-day conflicts that have had a truly global impact, as well as the efforts and organizations focused on solving these conflicts. Many of the entries include primary source documents that provide context, and a deeper insight into the topic. This set is designed to give students and researchers a resource that helps them better understand the geopolitical landscape of the modern world. N A T I O N / W O R L D Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States, 6th Edition 4 Volume Set Pub Date 2013 ISBN 9781414498591 $337.00 eISBN 9781414498645 $421.30 The sixth edition of this set thoroughly updates each of the 50 state entries as well as entries on the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Caribbean dependencies, U.S. Pacific dependencies, and the United States as a whole. Entries cover the geography, history, politics, economy and other facts about each state or area profiled. Alphabetically arranged entries feature consistent subheadings for each state so students can quickly find comparative information. An index of people, places and subjects makes searches easy, and sources for further study provide students with the next step to learn more. 1-888-948-9422 • www.gale.cengage.com N E W T I T L E S KEY: = Print = eBook

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