New Reference Books

Elements of Style Illustrated
PE1408 .S772
William Strunk and E. B. White's classic writing manual has been enriched to include the vibrant, witty, and instantly recognizable images of Maira Kalman in a beautiful illustrated edition.

Black's Law Dictionary
KF156 .B53 2004
The new 8th edition has more than 43,000 definitions, plus almost 3,000 quotations. Alternative spellings or equivalent terms and expressions are provided for more than 5,300 terms and senses, serving a thesaurus-like function. The extensive appendix on legal abbreviations is a major addition.


Annual Statement Studies: Financial Ratio Benchmarks
HF5681 .B2 R6 2005
Annual Statement Studies is the only source of financial ratio benchmarks derived directly from more than 190,000 statements of financial institution borrowers and prospects.


The Progressive Era
E661 .J395 2005
This volume from the acclaimed Eyewitness History series provides hundreds of firsthand accounts of the period that illustrate how historical events appeared to those who lived through them.


Multicultural Films
PN1995.9 .M56 W45 2005
This first comprehensive resource dedicated to all types of films for major minority groups in the U.S. identifies and discusses over 150 films arranged by race/ethnic group.


Descriptionary: A Thematic Dictionary
PE1591 .M415 2005
The book for when you know what it is, but not what it is called.


Vital Signs 2005-2006: The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future
TD193.2 .B76
Vital Signs provides up-to-the-minute information on global warming, population growth, military spending, HIV/AIDS, economic equity, the trade in drugs and a whole range of other environmental, developmental, social, political and economic issues.


Hoover's Handbook of American Business 2006
HF3010 .H6 2006
The latest edition of this book profiles 750 major U.S. business enterprises, including more than 650 publicly held companies and more than 50 large private companies.

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