Research Guides: German: Reference

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General and subject encyclopedias offer critical information and search terms for research. Print encyclopedias are located in the Library.

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Business German Dictionary, Peter Collin Publishing
Covers the essential business vocabulary of German and English, with translations into the other language.
Collins German Dictionary
Contains entries and translations including thousands of contemporary technical business and political terms
Encyclopedia of German Literature
Includes entries on writers, individual works, and topics essential to an understanding of this rich literary tradition.
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Designed to provide English readers of German literature the opportunity to familiarize themselves with both the established canon and newly emerging literatures that reflect the concerns of women and ethnic minorities.
Germany and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History
Details the close ties between the German-speaking world and the Americas.
Pop Culture Germany! Media, Arts, and Lifestyle
Explores the exciting world of contemporary German popular culture.
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From the reality TV show Superstar to Formula One ace Michael Schumacher.