This two-volume encyclopedia of television film directors offers general readers with an alphabetized list of entries that include filmographies, biographical information and critical reviews of many
Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Intelligence addresses issues from ancient history and the Middle Ages through modern times, covering the decline of the Ottoman Empire, intelligence activity
Cocks (SAR Press, School for Advanced Research, Santa Fe, New Mexico), Holloran (history, Worcester State College, Massachusetts), and Lessoff (history, Illinois State U.) offer students, scholars, an
Casement (associate dean of Education, U. of Michigan-Flint) gives educators, librarians, parents and community members a wealth of outstanding literature that introduces children to historical period
For information and library science professionals, Liebowitz (information technology, Johns Hopkins U.) describes how to use knowledge management successfully in an organization. He explains how to de
Film scholar Ronald Schwartz examines the most significant representatives of the "Neo-Noir" style, beginning with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and concluding with Michael Mann's Collateral (2004). Schwa
Two experienced school library media specialists follow their previous guide--Building Character through Literature: A Guide for Middle School Readers, designed to help teachers, librarians, and paren
A strategic plan is a useful tool for communicating the purpose of the library media center (LMC) to the administrators, teachers, and parents of the school community.
Babbage, a middle school associate principal at the Bryan Station Traditional Magnet School, inspires classroom teachers with "extreme" teaching strategies designed to make lessons worthwhile and inte
Filmmakers, film critics, and scholars contribute 39 essays honoring the influential American film critic Sarris. They cover personal reflections, his classic text The American Cinema , his contempor
Entries on incidents, political personalities, and organizations important to Israeli political life. Also included is a fairly extensive chronology of political events from before the establishment o
The Historical Dictionary of Singapore relates this history of this country through a chronology, an introductory essay, an expansive bibliography, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on
Solo Vocal Works on Jewish Themes: A Bibliography of Jewish Composers is an extensive, annotated bibliography of Jewish music, featuring large-scale stage, concert, and liturgical compositions written
Masterworks of George Enescu provides a profound and very detailed analysis of more than 25 of this important composer's most representative works. Translated from musicologist Pascal Bentoiu's Romani
The Historical Dictionary of Basketball is a comprehensive account of all forms of basketball—amateur, professional, men's, women's, Olympic, domestic, and international—from its invention in 1891 by
The A to Z of Ukraine introduces Ukraine to the reader through 700 entries on population, geography, economy, politics, and culture; descriptions of institutions, cultural monuments, political parties
Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation provides insight into this rapidly developing country. The volume includes coverage of pivotal movements, events, and persons in the late Soviet Union (
A reference for those needing an orientation to Mormon history, beliefs, practices, and terminology. Alphabetical entries are supplemented with entries on specific periods in the history of Mormonism,
New Jersey-based utility intellectual Robins has constructed an annotated bibliography of American novelist, short story writer, and playwright Elkin (1930-95). His introductory matter includes a chro
Solomon (Hebrew and Jewish studies, U. of Oxford) provides a comprehensive, very accessible reference on Judaism. The author presents traditional beliefs while also exploring the intermingling of reli
This Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Macedonia traces the key political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the multiethnic tapestry that has been the Republic of Macedonia followin
Taking a mathematical approach to music fundamentals, Johnson (music theory, Ithaca College) provides an undergraduate textbook that applies diatonic set theory to learning scales, whole and half step
An Author Index to Little Magazines of the Mimeograph Revolution references approximately 100 literary magazine (or "little magazine") titles published between 1959 and 1980, aiding researchers in fi
Michael (emeritus history, U. of Massachusetts-Dartmouth) and Rosen, a frequent writer about the Holocaust, combine original articles with articles reprinted from the Anti-Defamation League's 2005 Hat
The Rev. Charles Kingsley, one of the Victorian age's most prolific authors, wrote poetry, novels, historical works, sermons, religious tracts, and scientific treatises, as well as political, social,
Performance librarian at The Julliard School in New York City, Girsberger offers guidance to librarians, musicians, volunteers, and students in operating a library for their organization. Such librari
The few hundred cross-referenced entries presented by Ginneken (history of international relations, Utrecht U., the Netherlands) explain events, people, organizations, and concepts as they relate to t
Here, the authors focus on leaders who dare to lead their schools, districts, universities, and educational organizations to new possibilities. The leadership practices of the individuals featured con
This book gives teachers specific instructional methods to help students improve their skills and critical-thinking abilities, providing step-by-step guidance on designing a tutoring program, trainin
This collection continues Myers's lifelong project of bringing feminist, New Historicist, and cultural studies methods to early children's texts. Essays on contexts of this literature include a descri
Two educators argue for the importance of the integration of technology into classroom instruction. They reveal the reasons why many teachers have resisted technology supported teaching and learning (
Some scholars define the French impressionist period in music to end with composers born after 1902, conveniently encompassing DuruflT and his memorable Gregorian-based Requiem with its impressionis
Fourteen authors explore the recent past, the present, and the future of music librarianship through an examination of topics of importance to the profession: collection development, preservation, cat
A book for anyone who tells stories—teachers, parents, and especially children's librarians. Although the storyteller must draw during the presentations, artistic ability is not necessary for success.
The history of this period in German literature is told through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, a comprehensive bibliography, and over 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries on poetry,
This third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Polynesia greatly expands on the previous editions through a chronology, an introductory essay, an expansive bibliography, and over 400 cross-referen
This expanded second edition of Historical Dictionary of Shinto relates the history of Shinto through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dict
This second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Kosovo relates the history of Kosovo through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionar
This book covers 60 years of translations, studies, and other writings, which represent Iraq's national literature, including recent works of numerous Iraqi writers living in Western exile. By drawing
This ready reference tells the history of the Jewish people through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries on signifi
