Product Description: A thorough reference set on one of the most important of topics, Historical Encyclopedia of American Business examines almost every facet of American business history that might be of interest to students. The three-volumes in this set cover general business topics like outsourcing or labor strikes, broad legal topics like patent laws, specific companies and government organizations, and persons who have played exceptional roles in the history of Business, like Benjamin Franklin or Bill Gates...read more

Profiles of major figures in American politics, from Bella Abzug through Woodrow Wilson, arranged alphabetically, by area of activity, and by year of birth.

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'Succinct topical essays, easy-to-read headers, extensive cross-references, and lists of further readings make this encyclopedia particularly valuable to researchers looking for Supreme Court information. The entries comprise landmark cases, biographicaldata of justices and other prominent figures, types of law, and the court's impact on U.S. Constitutional law. A roster of justices and the presidents who nominated them, a time line, and a table of important federal statutes round out this handsome set.'--'Outstanding Reference Sources,' American Libraries, May 2002.Essays present a profile of the Supreme Court, providing information on its significant decisions, stances on issues, constitutional amendments and clauses, biographical sketches of justices, and the Court's powers and practices. (view table of contents)

'Succinct topical essays, easy-to-read headers, extensive cross-references, and lists of further readings make this encyclopedia particularly valuable to researchers looking for Supreme Court information. The entries comprise landmark cases, biographicaldata of justices and other prominent figures, types of law, and the court's impact on U.S. Constitutional law. A roster of justices and the presidents who nominated them, a time line, and a table of important federal statutes round out this handsome set.'--'Outstanding Reference Sources,' American Libraries, May 2002.Essays present a profile of the Supreme Court, providing information on its significant decisions, stances on issues, constitutional amendments and clauses, biographical sketches of justices, and the Court's powers and practices. (view table of contents)

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Product Description: Book by Lawrence Amey (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Illustrated with 440 black and white plates and figures and 16 color plates.