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Editorial note by Chalcraft, Tony

“…This is my last issue as Editor of Reference Reviews as I am retiring. It will also be the final issue of the journal, as it is to cease publication.The…”
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Oxford Dictionary of Critical Theory (2nd Edn.) by Johnson, Gareth J

“…The prefaces outline the book’s scope, and in particular highlight how it is designed as a jumping off point rather than comprehensive work on what is an…”
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Research guide to Gothic literature in English by O’Sullivan, Keith M.C

“…Given that its three co-writers all hail from the USA – Brown is a librarian at the University of Kansas while Senf and Stockstill are academics based at…”
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Birds of Prey of the East: A Field Guide by Goodier, John

“…The Guide starts with an account of bird taxonomy. [...]recently all the birds in the book would have counted as Falconiformes. The other birds of prey,…”
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Historical Dictionary of Spain (3rd edition) by Wellburn, Peter

“…Since the publication of the first edition of this volume on Spain in 1996, which was itself one of the first of this series, Spain has undergone many changes,…”
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The Oxford Handbook of Names and Naming by Fraser, K.C

“…The main topics comprise (in non-technical language): Name theory; Place-names; Personal names; Names in literature; Names and sociology; Relationships of name…”
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Historical Dictionary of the Mongol World Empire (2nd edition) by Guha, Martin

“…The Mongol attempt to conquer Japan was defeated by a totally unexpected storm which destroyed their invasion fleet (the Divine Wind – ‘Kamikaze’ of Japanese…”
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The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Films by Wellburn, Peter

“…In fact, there had been covert attempts, even whilst Franco was alive, to produce films which depicted the horrors of violence and conflict. The volume…”
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The Cambridge Companion to Literature and Disability by Kemp, Linda

“…Literary disability studies emerged as a critical discipline in the 1990s. The introductory chapter to this Companion provides a light-touch overview of the…”
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Theatrecrafts.com: Entertainment Technology Resources & History by Garlick, Victoria

“…The aim of this particular section is to collate information on various pieces of outmoded theatrical equipment, an important resource for the theatre…”
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Historical Dictionary of Islamic Fundamentalism (2nd edition) by Hannabuss, Stuart

“…Yet such is the emphasis of the Dictionary, arising from its authors’ interests and approach, with extensive coverage of countries where such fundamentalism…”
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Spices: Exotic Flavors and Medicines by Croft, Janet Brennan

“…This long-running online exhibit exploring the natural history and uses of spices is rather dated in appearance, having first been mounted in 2002 and showing…”
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Encyclopedia of American Film Serials by Bell, David

“…Entries in this encyclopedia fall mainly into two categories: biographical profiles of people involved in the serial film industry, including actors,…”
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Editorial note by Chalcraft, Tony

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Historical Dictionary of Slovenia (3rd edition) by Fraser, K.C

“…The appendices are also of the usual type, comprising a list of the various rulers of the Slovene territories through the ages, lists of the parties which have…”
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The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English (2nd edition) by Hannabuss, Stuart

“…In the USA, we have magisterial works such as Dictionary of American Regional English (from Harvard University Press) (Cassidy, 1985/2013) and Historical…”
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The Cambridge Handbook of Applied Psychological Ethics by Guha, Martin

“…Ethical questions for those involved in medical or therapeutic practice are of even greater importance and complexity than for those engaged in pure research,…”
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Environmental Engineering Dictionary (5th edition) by Goodier, John

“…This is the fifth edition of this title. It is basically a dictionary with most of the entries short and simple descriptions. However, some entries are greatly…”
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African Kingdoms: An Encyclopedia of Empires and Civilizations by Jarvis, Mary J

“…This fascinating volume looks at African civilizations before the 1880s at which time most of the African continent had been or was in the process of being…”
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Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises by Mizikar, Alisa

“…The Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, by Erich Hoyt is a beautiful book filled with amazing photographs, taken principally by Brandon Cole. Hoyt…”
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