Vols. for 1978/79- kept up to date by: Clements' encyclopedia of world governments. Biennial supplement.

Vols. for 1978/79- kept up to date by: Clements' encyclopedia of world governments. Biennial supplement.

A guide to the religions of the world and to the concepts, movements, people, and events that have shaped them. It includes features such as: entries on religious movements and concepts, historical and legendary figures, divinities, religious sites and ceremonies; images that show sacred places, vestments, rituals, objects, and texts; and more.

A reference to the ideological, military, political, biographical, and social topics surrounding World War II, which is often considered the pivotal event of the twentieth century.