Fall 2008 - The Johns Hopkins University Press

Johns Hopkins University Press Online ReferencesComing Soon:The Early RepublicCritical Editions on the Founding of the United StatesThe First Federal Congress (FFC) met in New York and Philadelphia between 1789 and 1791. Its legislative accomplishmentconcluded the American Revolution and stabilized the new government. This Congress held theUnion together when sectional interests threatened disunion. It breathed life into the new Constitution, establishingprecedents and interpretations that still guide the United States government.Primary material documenting the actions, debates, and thoughts of the Congress and its members are collectedin the. Collected by the First Federal Congress Project (FFCP) andpublished by the Johns Hopkins University Press, these 17 volumes have been used by Congress, historians, politicalscientists, and jurists to understand the most important and productive Congress in United States history.Beginning in January 2009, these important documents will be accessible electronically. Incorporating primary documents,images, and related materials, The Early Republic will bring this rich legacy to the fingertips of a new generationof students and scholars. Comprising 17,000 annotated pages and 250 images, the innovative online referencewill feature a cumulative index and robust search engine. The Early Republic will eventually incorporate digital editionsof other publications relating to the colonial period and revolution.A prototype of The Early Republic will be available in June 2008. Follow the development of this remarkable resourceby visiting www.press.jhu.edu/references.The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhoweredited by Louis Galambos, Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.,and Daun Van EeFor over thirty years, historians, political scientists, sociologists,military analysts, and students have turned to The Papers ofDwight David Eisenhower to find the most significant letters, memoranda,cables, and directives written or dictated by Eisenhowerfrom the years prior to World War II through the full term of hispresidency. The complete online edition of The Papers of DwightDavid Eisenhower combines the full text of all 21 volumes—over14,000 pages—with a powerful search engine and user-friendlyinterface.eisenhower.press.jhu.eduEncyclopedia of American Studiesedited by Miles Orvell, Randy Bass, Johnnella Butler,Ann Fabian, and Jay MechlingThe term American studies encompasses a vast range of disciplines,all of which, in one way or another, are trying to describethe cultures of the United States. In recent years Americanstudies has also incorporated comparative studies of Canada andLatin America; and indeed a transnational, global perspective onAmerican culture has become one of the leading currents in thefield as we begin the twenty-first century.eas-ref.press.jhu.eduThe Johns Hopkins Guideto Literary Theory and Criticismedited by Michael Groden, Martin Kreiswirth,and Imre SzemanThe Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism is an indispensableresource for scholars and students of literary theoryand discourse. Revised extensively in 2004 and updated each yearwith new entries on important literary figures, the Guide presentsa comprehensive historical survey of the field’s most importantfigures, schools, and movements.litguide.press.jhu.eduWorld Shakespeare Bibliography Onlineedited by James L. Lerner, Krista L. May,and an international committee of correspondentsThe World Shakespeare Bibliography Online is a searchable electronicdatabase consisting of the most comprehensive recordof Shakespeare-related scholarship and theatrical productions publishedor produced worldwide between 1963 and 2006. Containingover 107,000 annotated entries, this collected information isan essential tool for anyone engaged in research on Shakespeareor early modern England.worldshakesbib.orgTHE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS www.press.jhu.edu 74