The oxford encyclopedia of the modern world [8 volume set] (Record no. 362549)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780195176322 |
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| Transcribing agency | IITK |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 909.0803 |
| Item number | Ox2 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The oxford encyclopedia of the modern world [8 volume set] |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | edited by Peter N. Stearns |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New York |
| Name of publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year of publication | 2008 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | various pagings |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Contents : v. 1. Aborigines-business v. 2. Cairo-dust v. 3. Earthday- hearth disease v. 4. Hebrew language and literature - luxury v. 5. Macau-Oxfam v. 6. Pachinko - skyscrapers v. 7. Slave rebellions, American - white slavery v. 8. Wildlife-Zulu War, topical outline of entries, directory of contributors, index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | The Encyclopedia of the Modern World delves into the period from 1750 to the present, providing special attention to social, economic, cultural and political topics applicable to the time. The breadth of knowledge offered within this multivolume set is astounding, with features spanning articles on countries, regions, and ethnic groups; themes involving social history, demography, family life, politics, economics, religion, thought, education, science and technology, and culture; events such as major wars; and extensive coverage of the United States. Detailed articles cover not only the major facts but the interpretations as well and are written for readers who are not specialists in the particular area. Enriched with over 800 halftones and 50 maps, this reference work is essential for any scholar, general reader, collector or curator interested in this rich and varied time in history. Through its fluent global coverage The Encyclopedia of Modern World provides information about and interpretation of major developments across particular regionsboth salient events and regional perspectives on common themes such as politics, demography, social class, and gender. Readers can explore topics that have global implications, such as migration, childhood, and foods, topics that can be viewed through a combination of global patterns and key comparisons. Entries also shed light on standard geographic and ethnic units, such as Scandinavia, Korea, or the Gypsies, in the modern period. The Encyclopedia presents unprecedented coverage of global processes and institutions themselves including the International Red Cross, and the League of Nations. All readers alike will benefit from the vast outpouring on world history in the modern period all captured within this convenient resource. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | History, Modern |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Stearns, Peter N. [ed.] |
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| Koha item type | Reference |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Permanent Location | Current Location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Serial Enumeration / chronology | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Reference | Reference | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | 2009-01-19 | International Book Agency | 6082.93 | v. 8. Wildlife - Zulu War -- Topical outline of entries -- Directory of contributors -- Index | 909.0803 Ox2 v.8 | A163401 | Reference | |||
| Reference | Reference | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | 2009-01-19 | International Book Agency | 6082.93 | v. 7. Slave rebellions, American - white slavery | 909.0803 Ox2 v.7 | A163400 | Reference | |||
| Reference | Reference | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | 2009-01-19 | International Book Agency | 6082.93 | v. 6. Pachinko - skyscrapers | 909.0803 Ox2 v.6 | A163399 | Reference | |||
| Reference | Reference | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | 2009-01-19 | International Book Agency | 6082.93 | v. 5. Macau - Oxfam | 909.0803 Ox2 v.5 | A163398 | Reference | |||
| Reference | Reference | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | 2009-01-19 | International Book Agency | 6082.93 | v. 4. Hebrew language and literature - luxury | 909.0803 Ox2 v.4 | A163397 | Reference | |||
| Reference | Reference | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | 2009-01-19 | International Book Agency | 6082.93 | v. 3. Earthday - hearth disease | 909.0803 Ox2 v.3 | A163396 | Reference | |||
| Reference | Reference | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | 2009-01-19 | International Book Agency | 6082.93 | v. 2. Cairo - dust | 909.0803 Ox2 v.2 | A163395 | Reference | |||
| Reference | Reference | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | 2009-01-19 | International Book Agency | 6082.93 | v. 1. Aborigines - business | 909.0803 Ox2 v.1 | A163394 | Reference |