This book details issues young adults should ponder before joining the armed forces, covering both the advantages and disadvantages. The voices and stories of young people who have served in the milit
Professor Edd Applegate profiles the men and women who either wrote muckraking journalism or edited publications that featured muckraking articles. Some of the most important figures of journalism are
The muckrakers (yet another term coined by Teddy Roosevelt) came into power largely as a response to the yellow journalism of the era directly preceding. They fed the hunger for moral, social and poli
This volume contains 19 essays, most written for program notes distributed during the 1921-1922 season at the theaters of Petrograd (St. Petersburg) by Boris Asafyev (1884-1949), and first published a
Jazz fiction is the focus of this guide for scholars and general readers, which lists approximately 700 works. Rife (English, Lycoming College) provides annotations for stories and novels that contain
With a talent roster that included John Wayne, Roy Rogers, and Gene Autry, Republic Pictures Corporation was the leader among B movie studios of its era. In this accessible narrative, historian and fo
Teens, Loss, and Grief is a self-help guide for teenagers who are struggling with bereavement and the emotional difficulties it presents. This book provides an overview of grief as a painful but norma
Arguing that multiple approaches are needed towards the proper management of electronic records, Dearstyne (information studies, U. of Maryland) presents eight articles from a variety of perspectives.
A deep and penetrating exploration of the key concepts of information and communications sciences by one of its founders, this book covers everything in its subject that you want to know more about in
Written for use in master's and licensure courses, this text covers the constitutional, statutory and case law knowledge necessary for effective day-to-day operation of school systems. To facilitate r
This guide for teenagers provides tools for exploring their developing identities. Some of the aspects of identity covered include family, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, friends, school intere
Leadership consultant Jonas (education, Cardinal Stritch U.) explores the ways in which humor can enhance leadership performance and improve the learning environment. Drawing upon research and brain-b
American sociologist/social psychologist and author David Goslin examines factors affecting student engagement in learning, and explores implications of his findings for educational policy and practic
Leeds and Marshak examine the benefits of multiage classrooms by exploring how such classrooms function and provide a detailed description of an individual unit designed to maximize the potential of t
Too often, laments Condee (comparative arts, Ohio U.), directors and designers are occupied totally with a text and its performance, and consider the fact that it needs a physical space to be an unfor
Reference to composers of film and television scores of the past decade. Contains 7,300-plus entries, organized by composer's name, film title, or year of the film's release. Also contains a listing
Introduces and defines the documentation and decision making process in collection development, explores organizational models for collection development in health sciences libraries, and describes r
Profusely illustrated. Reproductions of paintings and engravings in the period of a given opera's historical setting illuminate the author's interpretations.
Profusely illustrated. Reproductions of paintings and engravings in the period of a given opera's historical setting illuminate the author's interpretations.
This book details the achievements and impact of one of the most influential collegiate ensembles of the 20th and 21st centuries and presents the history and accomplishments of the Tennessee Tech Tuba
While the refrain is a frequent and important feature of folk singing, little has been written about it. Balkan Refrain: Form and Tradition in European Folk Song describes what a refrain is and how i
The A to Z of Russian and Soviet Cinema is the first reference work of its kind in the English language devoted entirely to the cinema of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and the post-Soviet peri
The A to Z of Descartes and Cartesian Philosophy includes a chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and cross-reference dictionary entries Descartes's writings, concepts, and findings, as well as
In 1978, early in their careers Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro collaborated for the first time. Over the next few decades they worked together on seven more movies many of which brought them both
Donahue presents a collection of style and formatting guidelines designed to help writers express the special notations, terms, and concepts found in the discipline of music. A glossary of typographic
Hulme, a jet engine designer and dance-band trumpeter who has published articles and recording notes on Dmitri Shostakovich, catalogs all known musical compositions by the Russian composer. The catalo
Leonard, an independent scholar and author of articles and another book on music, examines film versions of Shakespeare's three political tragedies--Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear--and their musical t
Australians have become increasingly visible outside of their native country as speakers and actors in radio and television, Australian media moguls have frequently bought up foreign companies, and p
The A to Z of Postmodernist Literature and Theater examines the different areas of postmodernist literature and theater and the variety of forms that have been produced. It contains a list of acronym
The literature of Scandinavia is amazingly rich and varied, consisting of the works produced by the countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, and stretching from the ancient Norse Sa
Petersen, a trumpeter and jazz researcher who has studied Navarro extensively, and Rehak, who collects and maintains items on Navarro, provide a study of jazz trumpeter Theodore "Fats" Navarro. Drawin
Applegate (journalism, Middle Tennessee State U.) profiles 53 journalists who have spoken for or against particular political or social positions, and the editors of newspapers and other periodicals t
Mattia Battistini (1856-1928) was an Italian operatic baritone, one of the last masters of the bel canto style, who came to enjoy favor with the Imperial family and nobility of Russia. This work, firs
The Historical Dictionary of NATO and Other International Security Organizations covers the Atlantic Alliance's origins, structure and organization through a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chro
The revised edition of Strategic Intelligence: A Handbook for Practitioners, Managers, and Users is a primer for analysts involved in conducting strategic intelligence research. Author Don McDowell be
For singers and instrumentalists with no prior scientific knowledge, and health professionals, Watson describes the physical processes underlying musical performance, as well as possible performance i
Major spent 40 years in the US intelligence community, and he has written this style guide for government personnel in national security, homeland security and defense agencies who must create and del
Dancers, activists and advocates, and journalists and academics describe intersections between dance and human rights struggles around the world. Their topics include religious objection to social dan
Curling up with a good book in which the heroine saves the day has been a ritual of girlhood since the 1840s. Carpan (public services, Burke Library, Hamilton College) explains how this phenomenon cam
