New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Sports in America

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Encyclopedia of Sports in America: A History from Foot Races to Extreme Sports by Murry R. Nelson, Greenwood, 2009. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 796 N33 This 2-volume set identifies and describes American sports, sporting events and key athletes … Continued

New Reference Book: Agriculture in History

Agriculture in History edited by R. Kent Rasmussen, Salem, 2010. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 630.9 R18A A three-volume set presenting articles related to food production.  Close to 200 chronologically arranged articles beginning with the 10th millennium BCE and … Continued

New Research Guide: Humanities IV

A new Humanities IV research guide is available for those writing the Humanities IV research paper.  Use this guide to identify chronologies, recommended catalog searches, historical newspaper articles, newsreel footage and online primary source collections. Please feel free to contact … Continued

New Reference Book: American Pop: Popular Culture Decade by Decade

American Pop: Popular Culture Decade by Decade edited by Bob Batchelor, Greenwood, 2009. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 973.9 B21A A four volume set presents decade-by-decade, articles related to specific areas of Pop Culture, including: An overview of each … Continued

New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of the Historical Jesus

Encyclopedia of the Historical Jesus edited by Craig A. Evans, Routledge, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 232.9 Ev1H A reference volume dissecting the life and world of Jesus.  Particular focus is given to the teaching of Jesus, the … Continued