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Parenthood in America: An Encyclopedia
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
People's Chronology
Subject listing of events for ranges of years from 3 million B.C. to the 10th century A.D. and for each year from the 11th century through 2004. (3rd. ed., 2005, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Perfectly Matched Layer (PML) for Computational Electromagnetics
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Performing Arts - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in all of the Performing Arts titles in Oxford Reference Online, collectively covering theater, dance, music, and opera.
Perseus Greek/Latin Dictionary
Search the headwords of Greek and Latin dictionaries. (Perseus Project)
Perseus Interactive Atlas
See User Guide and FAQ for assistance.
Perseus Project's Electronic Texts
Extensive collection of texts, translation, and text analysis tools. Takes a while to download
Perseus Project's Electronic Texts, Images, and Pictures
Integrated collection of materials, textual and visual, on the Greek and Roman world, containing primary and secondary texts, site plans, digital images, and maps. (Hosted by Tufts University)
Physical Sciences & Mathematics - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in all of the dictionaries on the Physical Sciences and Mathematics in Oxford Reference Online.
Pilgrimage From the Ganges to Graceland: An Encyclopedia
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Pirates and Privateers of the Americas
(1994, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Pocket Fowler's Modern English Usage
Based on Burchfield's New Fowler's Modern English Usage, this covers grammar, syntax, style, word choice, and advice on usage. (1999, Oxford Reference Online)
Pocket Modern Welsh Dictionary (English-Welsh)
Alphabetical lists of words, phrases and translations. (2000, Oxford Reference Online)
Pocket Modern Welsh Dictionary (Welsh-English)
Alphabetical lists of words, phrases and translations. (2000, Oxford Reference Online)
Pocket Oxford Irish Dictionary (English-Irish)
Alphabetical lists of words, phrases and translations. (2000, Oxford Reference Online)
Pocket Oxford Irish Dictionary (Irish-English)
Alphabetical lists of words, phrases and translations. (2000, Oxford Reference Online)
Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary (English-Italian)
Meanings and typical contexts of words in both languages, with guidance on key constructions, complementation, and difficult points of grammar. (3rd ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary (Italian-English)
Meanings and typical contexts of words in both languages, with guidance on key constructions, complementation, and difficult points of grammar. (3rd ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary (English-Latin)
Dictionary designed specifically to meet the needs of students in their first years of studying Latin. (1994, Oxford Reference Online)
Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary (Latin-English)
Dictionary designed specifically to meet the needs of students in their first years of studying Latin. (1994, Oxford Reference Online)
Police Misconduct in America: A Reference Handbook
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Policing in America: A Reference Handbook
(2008, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Political Corruption in America: An Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power, and Greed
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Political Parties of the World
Details about all currently active parties of any consequence, as well as overviews of national parliamentary and constitutional arrangements for every country in the world. (6th ed., 2005, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Politics & Social Sciences - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in multiple dictionaries, encyclopedias, and companions on a broad range of topics covering business, economics, politics, geography, psychology, and sociology in Oxford Reference Online.
Pop Culture Arab World!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle
(2005, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Pop Culture China!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle
(2007, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Pop Culture Russia!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle
(2005, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Popular Stories of Ancient Egypt
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Popular Tales and Fictions: Their Migrations and Transformations
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Pornography in America: A Reference Handbook
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Pornography On Trial: A Handbook with Cases, Laws, and Documents
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Power Electronics for Modern Wind Turbines
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Pragmatic Circuits: DC and Time Domain
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Pragmatic Circuits: Frequency Domain
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Pragmatic Logic
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Prisons in America: A Reference Handbook
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is the first and largest single collection of free electronic books, or eBooks. It is a volunteer effort, and everyone is welcome to contribute.
Project Management for Engineering Design
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Propaganda and Mass Persuasion: A Historical Encyclopedia, 1500 to the Present
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Property Rights: Rights and Liberties under the Law
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
PSpice for Analog Communications Engineering
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
PSpice for Circuit Theory and Electronic Devices
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
PSpice for Digital Communications Engineering
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
PSpice for Digital Signal Processing
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
PSpice for Filters and Transmission Lines
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
The official publication of United States Presidents' public writings, addresses, and remarks. The site currently covers 1991-2003, from George H. W. Bush to George W. Bush. (GPO Access)
Public Schooling in America: A Reference Handbook
(1991, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)