The A to Z of the Tamils presents a vivid picture of the Tamils' cultural and literary traditions, both the historic past and the vibrant present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory es
The A to Z of Old Time Radio provides essential facts and information on the Golden Age of Radio. This is accomplished through the use of a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundr
Among the most closed of the Balkan states during the Communist era and now open to the world, Albania's history and culture remains remote but for the help of this reference. Author Elise, a translat
The A to Z of Hegelian Philosophy covers all aspects of Hegel's thought. It discusses his students and colleagues, as well as key figures who either adopted (and adapted) his thought or attempted to e
The A to Z of United States-Russian/Soviet Relations identifies the key issues, individuals, and events in the history of U.S.-Russian/Soviet relations and places them in the context of the complex an
The A to Z of the Gilded Age relates the history of the major events, issues, people, and themes of the American "Gilded Age" (1869-1899). This period of unprecedented economic growth and technical ad
In No Country for Old Men: From Novel to Film, scholars offer varied approaches to both the novel and the award-winning film. Beginning with several essays dedicated entirely to the novel and its plac
Vest (English and applied linguistics, U. of Guam) compares the work of US science fiction writer Dick (d. 1982) with that of Franz Kafka, Jorge Luis Borges, and Italo Calvino. Though Dick has not att
This is a handbook on the performance and interpretation of Arnold Schoenberg's Pierrot lunaire, op. 21. The book presents a guide for the listener and an aid to the interpreter of the twenty-one melo
Teens can lead normal, active lives despite having Epilepsy, and this book shows them how other teens are doing so. Through their stories they offer advice on whether and how to tell friends, dates, t
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army deployed electronic sensors along the 8,100-mile-long Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos, Cambodia, North Vietnam, and South Vietnam in order to detect and track troop an
Historical Dictionary of French Cinema covers the history of French film from the silent era to the present in a concise and up-to-date details of the development of French cinema and related theoret
Most critical work on the horror film in Germany has been devoted to the period of the Weimar Republic and the classics it has produced, including Robert Wiene's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) and
As the least known of China's "Three Teachings" - the others being Buddhism and Confucianism - Taoism serves as a supplement and a corrective, as it has often done in the past. For this reason, it is
Author and educator Arrowood has noted that many ESL programs do not include basic math, and most that do are not helpful in easing the confusion of converting from the metric system to American Stand
The Unsung Songwriters is dedicated to a period in the history of American music that author Warren Vache calls the "Golden Age of Songwriting," and to the men and women who made it great.Contrary to
This tangled web of invasions, civil wars, and rebellion is complex. The A to Z of the Zulu Wars unravels and elucidates Zulu history during the 50 years between the initial settler threat to the king
In Great Spanish Films Since 1950, Ronald Schwartz presents a compendium of outstanding Spanish films from the pre-Francoist era through the Spanish New Wave of the 80's and 90's and into the present
Here are brief biographies of 176 people who won leading roles plus more dramatic reports on 33 of them—how they reached fame and fortune, 'some sad and happy endings,' analyses of the images of Ameri
Tokyo is Japan's largest city and its capital. It is also one of the largest cities in the world and a major center of global economic influence. The origins of human settlement in what is today Tokyo
The A to Z of Contemporary United Kingdom seeks to present the events, people, and trends of the last 28 years and to help explain the current state of the United Kingdom. Knowledge of this is vital t
Modern Greece has been a client state, first of Britain and then of the United States, for much of its existence, but now it has secured an equal place in NATO and the EU. In this historical dictionar
Robert Wise (1914-2005) was an American film director and producer best known for such works as The Day the Earth Stood Still, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, and The Sand Pebbles. This book by K
This two-volume set comprises a revision and expansion of parts I, II, V, and VI of A Guide to the Study of the Holiness Movement, which was published in 1974 as the first volume in the American Theol
This book captures the essence and the madness of the "balance of terror" that was the Cold War. Describing an extensive period and much of the globe, The A to Z of the Cold War presents a year-by-ye
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of International Organizations provides a comprehensive overview of major international organizations, both intergovernmental and international intergover
Presents an overview of obsessive-compulsive disorder that includes information on the nature, symptoms, treatment, and methods of dealing with the disease.
Examines the religious dimensions of an early twentieth century black power movement, the universal Negro Improvement Association, and its founder, Marcus Garvey.
Vassiliou (geophysics, California Institute of Technology) presents alphabetically arranged entries on significant people, places, events, companies, and definitions in the modern petroleum industry (
The Lithuanian people have undergone historic changes quite different from those of other European nations. In earlier centuries geography provided strategic advantage and opportunities for expansion
Historical Dictionary of Multinational Peacekeeping: Third Edition is a single source research guide for current and completed peacekeeping operations. With a extensive chronology; an introductory ess
This annotated bibliography gathers together studies in history, ethnohistory, ethnography, anthropology, sociology, rhetoric, and archaeology that pertain to The Removal of the Five Tribes from what
Rumney (geography, Plattsburgh State U.) has compiled a comprehensive bibliography of geographic studies of Canada and its provinces. The entries include books, atlases, monographs, theses, dissertati
Through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, appendixes, black-&-white photos, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on actors, actresses, movies, producers, organiza
MacFarlane (music theory and composition, New York U.) explains the Beatles' influential integration of recording technology directly into the composition process, particularly as demonstrated on the
The Historical Dictionary of Children's Literature relates the history of children's literature through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, a bibliography, and over 500 cross-referenced d
Ethics of Spying: A Reader for the Intelligence Professional, Volume 2 seeks to define an intelligence professional while utilizing various theoretical and practical perspectives. Prominent scholars e
