New Reference Books

Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events

D11 .G78 2005

The world famous reference that tells who did what when from 4500 B.C. to the present day – now updated for the 21st century.


2006 Writer's Market

PN161 .W83 2006

This 85th annual edition comprises over 4000 listings for book publishers, consumer magazines, trade journals, literary agents and more. Also included are interviews with writers, agents and other publishing professionals on the business of writing.



Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang

PE3721 .O94 2005

From ambulance-chaser to zoot-suit, this lively and authoritative dictionary of modern slang covers over 5000 slang words and phrases from throughout the English-speaking world.

Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics: Employment, Earnings, Prices, Productivity, and Other Labor Data

HD8064 .H38 2005

This treasure trove of information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains and updates the content of the previous edition. New features include Business Employment Dynamics (BED) data and the first results of the American Time Use Survey (ATUS).

Marketing Scales Handbook Volume IV: A Compilation of Multi-Item Measures for Consumer Behavior and Advertising 1998-2001

HF5415.3 .B785

This is the first of two books composing the fourth volume of the series. In particular this book concentrates on scales for use with consumers and for studying advertising-related issues.


The Screenwriter's Manual: A Complete Reference of Format and Style

PN1996 .B68 2006

The Screenwriter's Manual offers an unrivaled, systematic approach to master the complexities of composing for the screen. This text is designed for beginning and intermediate students and based on a unique step-by-step approach.

Dictionary of International Trade: Handbook of the Global Community, 6th ed.

HF1373 .D53 2005

This well-respected and large-selling dictionary of trade is in use in more than 100 countries by importers, exporters, bankers, shippers, logistics professionals, attorneys, economists and government officials.


World Development Report 2006

HC59.7 .W659 2006

World Development Report 2006 presents evidence on the inequality of opportunity, within and across countries, and illustrates the mechanisms through which it impairs development. It is essential reading for understanding how greater equity can reduce poverty, enhance economic growth, advance development, and deliver increased opportunities to the poorest groups in our society.


Posted by Michael to langsdale at 11/11/2005 03:44:00 PM