Emerging as one of the most exciting, fascinating, and special kinds of filmmaking in the world, Spanish cinema has been producing excellent directors, actors, and films for decades, including during
This resource offers cross-referenced entries on the history, politics, and social, cultural, and economic aspects of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus from ancient times to the present. Some entries
The A to Z of Buddhism covers and clarifies Buddhist concepts, significant figures, movements, schools, places, activities, and periods. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bib
Roughly lasting from 1966 to 1976, the Chinese Cultural Revolution was a period of extreme social, political, ideological, economic, and cultural upheaval. The editors (a professor of English and Chin
This historical dictionary of the Eisenhower Era features hundreds of entries on the people, places, organizations and events that shaped this period of relative peace and prosperity. B. Kaufman (hist
From his first feature film, The Duellists, to his international successes Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, and American Gangster, Ridley Scott has directed some of
Paul (Archivist of the US Senate), Gray (archivist for the Central Valley Political Archive at California State U.), and Melvin (librarian and coordinator of the Manuscripts Unit in Special Collection
Eaman (journalism, Carleton U., Ottawa) has written this dictionary on journalism for students who need an overview of writing styles, types of media and important writers and editors. Entries include
This is the first biography of the musician, conductor, and director Sarah Caldwell, an indomitable force for opera in America, and the first woman to conduct at the Metropolitan Opera.
Metz (Drury U.) has compiled and edited this comprehensive bibliography on our fortieth president, dividing the sections between his early years, his acting career, his political career and his presid
Sharpe and Stierman (Western Illinois U., Macomb) have included biographical information and critical essays on over 100 American conductors who are active in the 21st century. The authors use article
New technologies and simple logic have made school librarians into experts in information literacy, and they are now charged with ensuring students learn how to determine their information needs, appr
While incoming college freshmen may consider themselves information savvy because they are familiar with the hardware and software of information technologies--the Web, e-mail, and cell phones--they a
Bithell (ethno-musicology, world music, and arts administration; U. of Manchester) explores the role of music in the history and culture of the Mediterranean island, unique aspects of traditional Cors
Hentea, a colonel in the Romanian Armed Forces working in the psychological operation section of the Romanian General Staff and a psychological operations and information operation staff officer in NA
Eaton (library and information studies, U. of Rhode Island) examines juvenile biographies, histories, and collected biographies of women for how they have changed in their content as well as assumptio
Words of Intelligence: A Dictionary is intended for the intelligence and national security forces fighting the global war on terrorism at all levels: local, state, and federal. The intelligence commu
Exclusively written for teenagers and young adults dealing with a wide variety of learning disabilities-including ADHD and dyslexia-this accessible resource offers the tools for taking a proactive rol
For managers and other librarians, Bazirjian, a librarian at the U. of North Carolina, Greensboro, and Mugridge (university libraries, Penn State U., University Park) compile 12 essays on the function
For film and television researchers, industry professionals, and others with an obsessive interest in this genre, Marill has meticulously compiled a reference to the production details of 5,498 made-f
Sixteen essays from library professionals and academics consider the future of U.S. and Canadian libraries in a world where alternative sources of information abound. Five main topics are addressed: c
This is a collection of highly engaging and provocative essays by top scholars in the increasingly interrelated fields of Philosophy, Film Studies, and Communication Arts that deal with the epistemolo
Hagberg provides a succinct manual on stage presence that should be read by music teachers and classical music performers at all levels, including soloists, members of orchestras and vocal ensembles,
Students, teachers, and librarians will love this handy little volume that describes 100 titles recommended for middle and high school students. Readable, attention-grabbing - all are less than 200 pa
This book provides detailed synopses for more than 1,200 works of fiction significantly set in Chicago and published between 1852 and 1980. The synopses include plot summaries, names of major characte
Released in 1972, 1974, and 1990, Francis Ford Coppola's three-part saga is one of the greatest artistic accomplishments---and financial successes---in the history of Hollywood cinema. In Nine Rola's
Handbook of Warning Intelligence: Assessing the Threat to National Security was written during the Cold War and classified for 40 years, this manual is now available to scholars and practitioners inte
The A to Z of Shamanism has the duel task of exploring the common ground of shamanic traditions and evaluating the diversity of both traditional indigenous communities and individual Western seekers.
The A to Z of Islam presents a concise overview of Islamic history, religion, philosophy, and political movements through a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, an introductory essay, a
Sterlacci (fashion design, Academy of Art U. San Francisco) and Arbuckle (dean of the School of Art and Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York) present alphabetically arranged, cross-
The 1930s were dominated by economic collapse, stagnation, and mass unemployment. This crisis enabled the Democrats to recapture the White House and embark upon a period of reform unsurpassed until th
A reprint from 2003, this dictionary for academics and general readers contains entries on the history of witchcraft. Focusing on Western Europe during the late medieval and early modern periods, Bail
Having emerged only in the past few decades, feminist philosophy is rapidly reevaluating and reshaping most fields of philosophy, from ethics to logic and Marxism to environmentalism. It draws not on
This book identifies the cultural and devotional conventions underlying expressions of mystical love in poetry and music of the German baroque. It sheds new light on the seemingly erotic overtones in
This Historical Dictionary of United States-Russian/Soviet Relations identifies key issues, individuals, and events in the history of U.S.-Russian/Soviet relations and places them in the context of t
Bell (performing and fine arts, DeSales U.) and Chicurel (theatre, U. of Central Florida) explain concepts in music theory for musical theatre students, going over the basics of melody, harmony, rhyth
For beginning and experienced catalogers who deal with music materials and have some musical background, Koth, a catalog librarian at Yale U., details how to establish uniform titles, explaining the r
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Green Movement provides a comprehensive overview of green parties and movements, as well as green issues and concepts through a chronology, an intr
This librarian-tested sourcebook provides complete programs that spotlight the value and necessity of singing, speaking, and reading to babies in their earliest months. Ten ready-to-use programs are d
Noting a lack of material for adult groups, Cyr, a reference librarian, and Gillespie, a fiction specialist, describe the idea of booktalking and focus specifically on instructions for putting a progr
