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016.41 B52 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Bio-bibliographisches Handbuch zur Sprachwissenschaft des 18. Jahrhunderts (7 volumes so
far, A-Schr).Tübingen: Max Niemeyer Verlag 1992-.
This biographical handbook covers grammarians, lexicographers and speech theorists whose works included the German language as a subject. Each entry contains a short biography, a description of works and an extensive bibliography of each person. At the beginning of the first volume is a list of the most used secondary works in producing this set.
920.043AL51967 (Ref. Lib.)
Historische Commission bei der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Allgemeine deutsche
Biographie (56. Bände). Leipzig: Duncker, 1875-1912.
This biographical encyclopedia contains signed articles on known and lesser known historical figures in Germany since its beginnings to 1900.(Literary figures are included as well.) It is important to use the index since some entries are contained in the supplements and not the main text.
920.043N393 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Historischen Kommission bei der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Neue deutsche
Biographie, (17. Bände). Berlin: Duncker and Humblot, 1953+.
This biographical encyclopedia is the revised and reworked edition of the Allgemeine deutsche Biographie. It does not supersede the previous work since it omits some previously included articles. However, it contains some new articles on individuals who were previously omitted from the work and it contains articles on persons who have died since the publication of the original work. Thus far only 17 volumes have been completed (Aachen-Moller), and an index for the work does not yet exist. However each individual volume contains an index for its contents.
MFICHE920.043D4894 (Ref. Lib.)
Gorzny, Willi. Deutsches Biographisches Archiv: eine Kumulation aus der 254 wichtigsten
biographischen Nachschlagswerke für den deutschen Bereich bis zum Ausgang des neunzehnten
Jahrhunderts. München: K.G. Sauer, 1982.
This biographical directory contains entries on 225,000 individuals which were drawn from more than 250 biographical directories, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. The entries cover figures from the beginnings of German history to about 1910. For each entry the directory contains dates, occupations and citations to other printed sources containing biographical information about a particular individual. Brief historical accounts are presented for notable or important figures. There is an index to this work (SEE BELOW).
MFICHE920.043D48942 (Ref. Lib.)
Gorzny, Willi. Deutsches Biographisches Archiv: Neue Folge bis zur Mitte des 20.
Jahrhunderts: eine Kumulation aus der 284 wichtigsten biographischen Nachschlagswerke für den
deutschen Bereich bis zum Ausgang des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts. München: K.G. Sauer, 1990+.
This biographical directory is a continuation of Deutsches Biographisches Archiv and contains nearly 280,000 entries on historical figures in Germany which are drawn from 280 respectable reference sources. For each entry the directory contains dates, occupations and citations to other printed sources containing biographical information about a particular individual. Brief historical accounts are presented for notable figures. So far no index has been produced for this work.
Q.016.920043K811D (Ref. Lib.) (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Gorzny, Willi. Deutscher Biographischer Index,4 Bände. München: K.G. Sauer, 1986.
This four volume index contains the names of each figure included in the original edition of the Deutsches Biographisches Archiv, which is available only on microfiche. Also included are the dates for each individual's birth and death (if known), the individual's occupation, the sources used for the biographical information, and the number of the corresponding microfiche where information on a particular individual may be found.
920.043 K671p (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Klee, Ernst. Das Personenlexikon zum Dritten Reich: Wer war was vor und nach 1945? Frankfurt
am Main: S. Fischer Verlag, 2003.
This biographical dictionary includes 4,500 entries on important people of interest during the Third Reich. These people come from various fields such as: Social work, the court system, the church, concentration camps, culture, medicine, the murder of Jews, the police, science and others. The author's intent is to truthfully report the activities of these people during and after World War II in a way that no other previous biographical work has done.
943En19 cop. 2
Sandford, John, ed. Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture. London; New York:
Routledge, 1999.
This encyclopedia treats all aspects of post-war (1945 and beyond) German culture. Culture is taken in its widest sense and applies to both popular and high culture. Though the focus is on Germany, Germany-speaking countries, such as Austria and Switzerland, are covered. The length of entries varies and depends on the importance of the topic. Some entries append select bibliography.
033B781986 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie: in vierundzwanzig Bänden, 25. Bände, 19. Aufl. München: F.A.
Brockhaus, 1986-1994.
The encyclopedia contains short entries on a wide range of topics, including biographies on
persons still living. There are longer articles for countries and major topics. Bibliographical
references are included. Special sections of this edition have been devoted to the reunification of
Germany, thus in turn slightly altering the scope of the encyclopedia.
The Brockhaus Enzyklopädie is also available online via Xipolis:
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
UIUC
333.03 B782 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Der Brockhaus Wirtschaft: Betriebs- und Volkswirtschaft, Börse, Finanzen, Versicherungen und
Steuern. Mannheim: F.A. Brockhaus, 2004.
This volume covers a wide-range of topics related to business administration, economics, finance, insurance industry and taxation with main focus on Germany. Includes color illustrations.
943.08603En99 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Enzyklopädie des Nationalsozialismus. Stuttgart: Klett-Cotta, 1997.
This encyclopedia covers a wide-range of topics connected with National Socialism in twentieth-century Germany, from the ideology of the movement to the role of women in it. The book is divided into two parts: the first explains in some detail major concepts of the movement and their history. Short bibliographies end each section and provide further reading. The second part is a lexicon of significant topics related to the movement. Illustrations punctuate the text and bring it to life.
Q.033Z31961 (Main Lib. Stacks)
Zedler, Johann Heinrich. Großes vollständiges Universal-Lexikon. 2. Vollständiger
photomechanischer Nachdruck. Graz: Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, 1993. Reprint.
The Lexikon was originally published in the 18th Century under the direction of J.H. Zedler. It's scope covers the arts and sciences. There are articles for each entry.
940.2103 M925l (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Münkler, Herfried und Marina. Lexikon der Renaissance. München: Verlag C. H. Beck, 2000.
This small volume offers lengthy entries for key concepts and important figures of the Renaissance. The primary focus is on the Renaissance in Italy. Each entry includes a bibliography. An index of people mentioned in the entries makes finding individuals who do not receive a full entry easy.
320.940905Eu74 2004 (2 vol.) (Mod. Lang. & Ling.)
Weidenfeld, Werner, Hrsg. Europa-Handbuch. Gütersloh: Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung, 2004.
This handbook discusses Germany's political and social role in the European Union (EU) and covers the past, present, and future of that role. The handbook contextualizes Germany's place in the EU by explaining the history and politics of the countries that make up Europe; the formation of the EU; political system of the EU; the social/cultural impact of the EU on Europe and non-European countries. Each entry is written by a specialist in the field. There is a substantial bibliography at the end. Europa-Handbuch is an important source for information on Germany and the European Union.
083.1J613R1993 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
John, Johannes. Reclams Zitaten-Lexikon. Stuttgart : P. Reclam, 2002.
This quotation index contains quotes from classical times to the present. It is alphabetized by the first important concept in each quote. The source of each quote is cited, but not thoroughly. There is only an Autorenregister, so it is somewhat difficult to find quotes related to a particular topic. There is no cross-referencing.
433.1D86352002 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Duden Zitate und Ausspruche. Mannheim: Dudenverlag, 2002.
This one volume work is divided into two parts and covers quotations since classical times to modern times (post WWII). The volume comprises Number 12 of Der Duden in 12 Bänden: Das Standard Werk zur deutsche Sprache. There is an index to the BIBLE and to cited persons, but no subject index. Unfortunately there is no cross-referencing from section 1 to section 2 or vice versa. Thus, the organization of this work suffers somewhat.
838.87 M452g (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Mayer, Horst Friedrich. Geflügelte Worter aus Östereich : über 1000 populäre Zitate und ihre
genaue Herkunft. Wien : Deuticke, 2001.
Written in German, this work examines many popular quotes attributed to Austrians and examines their true origin. Includes a list of further literature and a name index.
053 FI 2002 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Baumann, Eleonore. Der Fischer Weltalmanach. Frankfurt am Main : Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag,
2002.
This is a statesman's almanac in that it provides country descriptions, biographies of important world politicians, and lists important world organizations. The work also provides background and current information on the European Union. It contains sections on the economy, particularly world trade, and cultural institutions. Contains many charts, diagrams, and maps.
306.094309 B458c (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Berstein, Eckhard. Culture and Customs of Germany. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press,
2004.
This book contains chapters on German geography, population and language as well as chapters on history, holidays and customs, religion, literature and architecture. The end of the book contains a glossary, a bibliography and an alphabetical index.
306.0943 C767 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Contemporary German cultural studies. Ed. Alison Phipps. London: Arnold; New York:
Distributed in the United States of America by Oxford University Press, 2002.
This volume is focused on contemporary German culture. Contains four main sections: passports, things to see, everyday cultural practices, and creative cultural practices. Includes glossary and index.
943.003 B962r (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Buse, Dieter K. The regions of Germany: a reference guide to history and culture. Westport,
Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2005.
This illustrated volume provides an overview of the history and culture of the sixteen federal states of Germany. Each chapter is devoted to one state and examines its demographics, geography, history, politics, important sites, people, culture and cuisine. Includes glossary, chronology, selected biography and index.
791.4303 H517
Just, Lothar. Heyne Film Lexikon. Wilhelm Heyne, Munchen, 2001.
Last updated in 2001 this book gives the year and title of the film along with the name of the director, at most three main actors and a 2 pages summary of the film - more information would be found at www.imdb.com. However if looking for the title translation into German of a film (or vice versa), the book supplies all German titles and the original title.
914.304879 P833f 2005 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.)
Porter, Darwin & Danforth Prince. Frommer's Germany 2005: with a guide to art and
architecture. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Pub., 2005.
A practical illustrated travel guide to the regions of Germany subdivided by region and city. It provides suggestions for things to see and do as well as contact information for hotels, restaurants, tourist information, etc. Includes a chapter on trip planning, a glossary of useful terms & phrases, and an extensive index.
016.7914375 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.)
Sauer, Gert and Astrid Horn. Sternstunden des Deutschen Films. Munchen : Druckschriften- und
Zeitungs-Verlag, 2001.
This book has two sections, the first by Sauer give synopses and basic credits for 170 German films made between the 1910s and the 1950s. The second half by Horn discusses nationalism in German historical films, arranged alphabetically by historical figure. Illustrations include film stills and reproduction of paintings relating to the historical context of the film.
943.0072073 Us2 cop. 2 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.)
A User's Guide to German Cultural Studies. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan
Press, 2000.
This book contains many essays written by various scholars in the interdisciplinary field of German cultural studies. Chapter headings include: What is German Cultural Studies? Who Practices German Cultural Studies? What Was "German" in the Past? What is "German" Now? and Teaching German Cultural Studies.
Veranstaltungskalender Deutschland WWW
The German National Tourist Board provides a wealth of information on cultural events, travel destinations and information on Germany. Upcoming events can be searched by category, date, city and state.
Provides extensive information on cultural institutions and events in Germany. Can be searched by category and state.
Tatsachen über Deutschland WWW
Site by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany. Provides a wealth of information on the country, people, history, political system, economy, education, science, society and culture. Information available in eight different languages, including German and English.
German cartoons by Rolf Kauka WWW
This site provides access to many of Rolf Kauka's cartoons: Fix & Foxi, Lupo, Professor Knox, Hops & Stops, Bussi Bär, Pauli, Tom & Biber, Mischa, Pichelsteiner and Peppercorns.
German cartoons by Ulli Stein WWW
Well-known German cartoonist. Famous for his mouse cartoons.
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