This branch of philosophy, most concisely described as the theory of knowledge, investigates belief, evidence, and claims of knowledge, and it is applied to a wide range of issues and ideas. This refe
This work reviews about 2,000 songs printed in some 70 anthologies for choir directors and voice teachers of junior-high and high-school students. The directory lists songs by title, composer, and the
A narrowed and deepened offshoot of Beidler and Mairon F. Egg's The Native American in the Saturday Evening Post (2000), limited to short fiction, about 30 pages or less, and adding detailed summari
The A to Z of the Crimean War fully explores the main engagements, the principal political figures and rulers, the military leaders and naval commanders, and the events leading up to the conflict. Thi
The Renaissance era was launched in Italy and gradually spread to the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, and other parts of Europe and the New World, with figures like Robert Campin, Jan van Eyck, R
The Renaissance era was launched in Italy and gradually spread to the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, and other parts of Europe and the New World, with figures like Robert Campin, Jan van Eyck, R
In Mychael Danna's The Ice Storm: A Film Score Guide, Miguel Mera explores the music and sound Danna uses in his score, investigating the narrative, structural, and aesthetic themes of the film and il
This biography, a reprint from 2003, traces the life and career of actress Irene Dunne (1904-1990). Gehring (film, Ball State U.) details her childhood, bicoastal marriage, and roles on stage and in f
With sharp, uncompromising logic and eye-opening insight, Niv analyzes the film and its script scene-by-scene to show why Life is Beautiful is very far from being the innocent, charming, and heartwar
Developing Arts Loving Readers is based on the premise that children can and do learn a great deal about the arts and their own abilities innately. Involvement and immersion, author Nan L. McDonald ar
These highly praised day-by-day calendars of plays produced at the major London theatres cover all the big productions and names, revivals of the classics, and opera and ballet productions. J. P. Wear
In Making Movies with Orson Welles, Gary Graver recounts the highs and lows of the moviemaking business as he and one of the most important and influential directors of all time struggled to get films
From the construction of Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower to the fall of the Bastille and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen, to Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat at Waterloo, to Albert Cam
Over half a century old and continuing to grow in strength and authority, the European Union consists of 25 member states—with more on the waiting list—and a population of 450 million people. Its infl
McLeod began studying the religion in the Punjab during the 1960s, and since then has taught it in New Zealand and Canada and written widely about it. Though Sikhs are more numerous than most people t
Although she was arguably the most influential female blues and jazz singer of the 1920s and 1930s, as well as a major Black figure in 20th century theatre, cinema, radio, and television, she is now t
For singers, students of Spanish literature, and music lovers, this is a reprint of a 1992 work by Cockburn (history of art, Westminster School and U. of London, UK) and Stokes (an author of books on
Hinton was teaching film in Heidelberg when he researched and wrote the first edition, for which no date is noted, and is now an administrator at the Watkins College of Art and Design in Nashville. He
Overview: Pete Seeger is one of the most recorded artists in American history, and his recording catalog tells us not just the story of his career but the story of our culture and its political and s
What is zarzuela? It has been said that it means to Spain what operatta means to Vienna, Offenbach to Paris, Gilbert and Sullivan to London, and the musical to Broadway. It is all these things and mo
The A to Z of Australia relates the history of this unique and beautiful land, which is home to an amazing range of flora and fauna, a climate that ranges from tropical forests to arid deserts, and th
Environmentalism involves thousands of international, national, and local environmental groups, as well as hundreds of international agreements, scores of national environmental agencies, and countle
Phelps (music, music education, New York University) provides guidance on research proposals, field research strategies, data analysis, and statistical techniques for honors and postgraduate students
Ten essays by archivists, journalists, and historians present advice on public relations matters like funding, media relations, marketing, event planning, and recruiting volunteers. The contributors
Bohemian composer Bohuslav Martinu (1890 to 1959) was exceptionally prolific, creating more than 400 highly imaginative and well-crafted compositions, including symphonies, operas, ballet scores, and
Historical Dictionary of Metaphysics focuses on metaphysics in Western philosophy, the metaphysical tradition that developed under the influence of Greek philosophy, and especially Plato and Aristotle
Paperback reprint of a reference work for scholars, students, radio industry professionals, journalists, and critics, originally published in hardcover in 2006. Radio practitioner and educator Street
This collection of enlightening and stimulating articles, written by some of the most important figures in school librarianship, demonstrates how teacher-librarians, classroom teachers, and administra
Although numerous books about conventional filmmaking exist, none has solely addressed the challenges and production requirements of making stereoscopic motion pictures—until now. Stereographer and fi
The 1,836 annotated entries describe the contents and assess the strengths and weakness of books, scholarly articles, popular articles, governmental documents, newspaper columns, major archival collec
Historical Dictionary of the Korean War provides essential information for those interested in the conflict. It covers people, places, events, and analyses, and includes statistical information about
The A to Z of Moldova, through its chronology, introduction, appendixes, maps, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions
Cutchins (English, Brigham Young University) gathers academics in theater studies, media studies, and English to demonstrate benefits and new approaches to teaching literature adaptation, in this reso
This reference contains hundreds of detailed, alphabetically arranged entries on various aspects of the Old South, including prominent individuals, crucial events, and economic and social features. A
Organized geographically by region and country, this annotated bibliography lists nearly 700 children's books dealing with international themes and topics. The focus is on international titles publish
American Indian Themes in Young Adult Literature analyzes characters, outlines plots, and evaluates content from a Native perspective. Teachers, librarians, parents, and young adult readers will find
This collection of interviews addresses every aspect of stage performance and theater theory from the perspectives of actors, playwrights, directors, critics and teachers, whose approaches range from
Cooper (teacher education, University of Toronto) and White (inclusion, St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia) combine personal experience, critical inquiry, and social action to address issues s
MacNeil explores the theoretical and practical issues associated with the administration of access to government-held personal information generally, and to the personal information held in government
In this thoroughly and rigorously researched book, Edward Walden carefully and meticulously presents his case that the mysterious woman known as Beethoven's 'Immortal Beloved' was Bettina Brentano, an
