During the Civil War, Washington, D.C. was protected by a complex of 68 enclosed earthen forts, 93 supplemental batteries, miles of military roads, and support structures for the essential military an
Contains entries on the war's personalities, battles, armaments, support systems, political factions of both nations, and other related topics. Includes 16 b&w maps, a narrative overview of the wa
Palmer (art history, U. of Oklahoma) has done an admirable job of presenting the history of architecture in a succinct and readable dictionary. Alphabetical entries are provided for eras, styles, nota
Dryden (music and German, U. of Maryland University College-Europe) offers a biography of neglected Italian composer Franco Alfano (1875-1954), who was chosen to complete Puccini's Turandot in 1924. D
Few studies have been devoted to adolescent-animal encounters depicted in young adult fiction. This work examines several hundred novels and stories to explore the ways in which wild, working, perform
The A to Z of Sufism includes more than 1,000 entries on the history, major figures, institutions, theology, and literary works associated with Islam's mystical tradition, Sufism. In addition, the vol
This reference contains more than 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries on utopian thought and experimentation that span the centuries from ancient times to the present. The text not only covers uto
A specialist on archives, Dow (library and information science, Louisiana State U.-Baton Rouge) writes for lone archivists who find that the material arriving these days includes floppy disks for comp
A specialist in the literature of the southern US, Bassett (English, Clark U.) has produced three earlier volumes citing literary criticism of American writer Faulkner (1897-1962), and here brings his
Catala (The Ometeca Institute) and Anderson (Rutgers U.) have edited the 36th annual volume of this index of American periodical verse, listing more than 20,000 individual poems from over 6900 authors
Rice (retired, English, Florida Atlantic U.) conducts close readings of Stanley Kubrick's films 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, and Eyes Wide S
Toddler Storytimes II is a source for books, games, fingerplays, puppet ideas, crafts, and other activities that make up a successful storytime. Each of the 25 themed programs presented contains appro
Italian cinema is regarded as one of the great pillars of world cinema. Films like Ladri di biciclette (1948), La dolce vita (1960), and Nuovo cinema Paradiso (1988) attracted unprecedented internatio
This catalog lists approximately 600 pieces composed for countertenor between 1950 and 2000. About 350 composers from about 30 countries are represented, whose works are in a variety of languages (fro
From Abdullah Badawi, the current Prime Minister of Malaysia, to the Zone of Peace, Freedom, and Neutrality (ZOPFAN), a 1971 Malaysian initiative in the spirit of the Nonalignment Movement, this histo
This volume considers the ways in which girls learn, with an emphasis on science in particular. Goetz describes how the brain works, gender differences, differences in learning styles, and classroom s
Reel Women assembles an impressive list of more than 2,400 films that feature female protagonists. Each entry includes a brief description of the film and cites key artistic personnel, particularly fe
Social network analysis (SNA) is a technique used to determine knowledge flows and gaps in mapping social networks for various knowledge types. In Social Networking: The Essence of Innovation, how soc
Authors Shannon Hengen and Ashley Thomson have assembled a reference guide that covers all of the works written by the acclaimed Canadian author Margaret Atwood since 1988, including her novels Cat's
Twenty-four contributions from film scholars critically examine the cinema of Woody Allen. Some essays are general in scope, examining larger themes and issues in Allen's films, while others focus on
A companion to Thomas S. Hischak's earlier book, Enter the Players: New York Stage Actors in the Twentieth Century (Scarecrow, 2003), Enter the Playmakers: Directors and Choreographers on the New York
In 1951, when a school of information science was first established, Briet was the founding Director of Studies. She became Vice President of the International Federation for Documentation (FID) and a
This work provides students of children's literature with a comprehensible and easy-to-use analytical tool kit, showing through concrete demonstration how each tool might best be used to examine aesth
From the times when immigrant audiences in makeshift cinema halls read subtitles from silent films aloud together, film has been used as a technique to teach reading and comprehension skills. Holmes (
This book is an interesting look at the scientific data in the field of parapsychology. It examines ghost hunting as a cultural and scientific phenomenon, sidestepping the many issues surrounding the
Here, Amundson provides a special focus on how parents and schools can work together to help students achieve. It includes information on how children develop the independence, self-discipline, self-c
Washington, D.C.-based educational policy analyst Lockwood has some 20 years of experience in the field and has written extensively on education. In her latest publication, she provides an unbiased as
In today's health care environment, lay people are increasingly anxious to be more involved in decisions that affect their well being. They actively seek medical and health information in libraries, b
Originating in Jamaica in the 1930s, Rastafari is one of the most significant yet least understood new religious movements of the 20th century, having been marginalized and having received little seri
A treasure trove of useful material for librarians, teachers, and others who work with toddlers. Part I of the book contains twenty-five theme programs which feature book suggestions, fingerplays, pup
The five-volume Singer's Repertoire covers 8,200 songs for nine voice classifications. Volume five contains annotations (suitable for use as program notes) for more than 1,000 of the listed songs and
The A to Z of Shinto traces its long historical evolution in the chronology and, in the introduction, carefully considers the religion from different angles. The dictionary includes hundreds of cross
Malawi, established as the British protectorate of Nyasaland in 1891, gained its independence in 1964 and moved immediately into three decades of one-party rule. Since the mid-1990s, however, the coun
In this volume, Thomas Hischak looks at more than 375 Off-Broadway productions, from the early decades of the 20th century through 2010. These musicals are described, discussed, and analyzed with part
Nicole Biamonte has collected essays that consider a variety of applications. The first Section addresses such general tools as sound mixing, iPods, and YouTube, as well as technology that can be inc
The A to Z of Modern Greece explores the modern history of this country through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important pe
The A to Z of Belgium relates the history of this country through a detailed chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on some of the more signif
Few states have fought as hard or as long for establishment as the Republic of Bulgaria. Over the centuries, Bulgarians have created their own principalities, kingdoms, and republics only to have the
During the 100 years since Benny Goodman's birth, interest in his life and music remains as intense as ever---yet there has been no recent discographical information. Benny Goodman: A Supplemental Di
"In Maria Szymanowska (1789-1831): A Bio-Bibliography. Anna E. Kijas examines the career of the highly influential Polish pianist and composer, focusing on Szymanowska's life from her days as a young
