Though science fiction certainly existed prior to the surge of television in the 1950s, the genre quickly established roots in the new medium and flourished in subsequent decades. In Channeling the Fu
John Castagno's Artists' Signatures and Monograms have become the standard reference source for galleries, museums, libraries, and collectors around the world. European Artists III: Signatures and Mon
Many of the world's greatest dramas have sprung not only from the creative impulses of the authors but also from the time-honored principles of structure and design that have forged those impulses int
John Wesley's Ecclesiology: A Study in Its Sources and Development looks at the major traditions and sources that shaped Wesley's study of church doctrine. Wesley's ecclesiology is best understood in
Hoffman (library science, Sam Houston State U.) and Wood (U. of South Alabama Library System) offer this book for library school students and professionals on the compilation, revision, and implementa
Rowell (a journalist and film producer) titles each chapter examining a film from the prolific duo Joel and Ethan Coen (known as the Coen Brothers) after an object that figures so prominently in the m
With the exception of die-hard aficionados of European or Italian horror cinema, most people may not have heard of giallo cinema or have seen many films in this subgenre of horror. Most academic film
Mahler (1860-1911) is best known as a composer, but Wagner (music, U. of Michigan-Flint) describes how he helped reshape and transform the New York Philharmonic into a leading orchestra. The orchestra
The art of singing is constantly evolving and reflecting our changing world, proving the importance of versatility for opening oneself to other cultures and styles, enriching the experience of communi
Using reader-response theory and qualitative research and analysis, Fisher describes how black, male-focused coming-of-age films are affecting American society, particularly the legacy of the "hood" f
Written for professors of school administration, Preparing School Leaders provides an overview of the three key dimensions of leadership preparation in school administration: the history of how we arr
To promote a systemic change in public education, Hess (student achievement leader, Springfield Public Schools, Oregon) and Robinson (superintendent, Lebanon Community Schools, Oregon) discuss the act
This book contains descriptions and excerpts of radio and television broadcasts featuring Fats Waller from 1923 to 1943 (the year he died), as well as later tributes and accounts of broadcasts. The li
Colorado-based historian and writer Sonn describes the inventions and forces that shaped information processes in the past, providing a background for what the future may hold. In a conversational yet
An unprecedented 1974 U.S. Supreme Court ruling declared that former president Nixon did not have the absolute and unreviewable privilege to withhold presidential communications, thus forcing him to
The Important Books takes a look at some of the most significant and talked about authors, illustrators, and titles in the genre, including Maurice Sendak, Margaret Wise Brown, William Joyce, and Chri
This resource provides teachers, librarians, parents, and others who work with children, ages 9 - 12, with an annotated bibliography of children's books that contain characters who display positive fa
James Wierzbicki's book on the score for Forbidden Planet deals with the composers' backgrounds; the composers' studio techniques; the critcal context of 1950's American science-fiction films and a su
Bringing in aspects of disciplines as diverse as neuroscience, sociology, acoustics, education, and complexity science, Crowe (director of music therapy, Arizona State U.) simultaneously seeks to expl
Chamberlain studied jazz saxophone for awhile with Marsh (1927-87), but eventually gave it up in favor of his day job teaching literature and writing about jazz. Still the experience inspired him to p
Examines the transition from a book and library world and its influence upon schools to a digital world of electronic text, television, and the Internet. It redefines literacy in that new world and ad
This book is designed to share a lifetime of experience designing user-friendly yet technologically advanced classrooms. Seventy layouts, figures, diagrams, and drawings convey ideas and concepts whil
Lawrence (author of many books on music and music education) provides a database of original works written for the standard string quartet during the 20th century. Where a composer has added other com
Drawing on the authors' personal interviews and biographies, Stride! traces stride piano from generation to generation, from the originators Eubie Blake, Luckey Roberts, and James P. Johnson, through
Provides insights into the role of Protestant liberal theology of evangelical missionary enterprise in the evolution of Pan-Africanism, challenging traditional assumptions that depict Africans and Afr
Provides a forum in which teachers, librarians, academics, and researchers discuss the power that literature has in the intellectual development of children.
Ian Fleming wrote 12 novels and nine short stories revolving around spy James Bond. This reference by an intelligence professional demonstrates how the Bond novels relate to the real world of espionag
For singers and coaches, conductors, stage directors, and amateurs and professionals, Cheek, a pianist, vocal coach, and professor of performing arts at the U. of Michigan who specializes in Czech voc
Rimanelli (international studies, Saint Leo U., Florida) previously worked in the US government on NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and European security. Here he provides non-specialists
Casty turns here from his usual focus on the films themselves to look at how the industry as a whole reacted to the McCarthy attacks during the late 1940s and early 1950s. He describes the culture of
Since emerging as a genre in the 1960s, young adult (YA) fiction has helped adolescents negotiate the social and sexual standards of the dominant culture. In this engaging study, Younger (English and
A British historian of the US and specialist in the Jacksonian era, Corps (U. of Sheffield, U. of Leicester) describes the period, 1829-49, as a moment of transition from an independent and geographic
Day (library and information studies, Manchester Metropolitan U.) cites people, places, events, and other features related to the voyages of discovery and the inland explorations that were instrumenta
In Shakespeare's Watch: A Guide to Time and Location in the Plays, Buzz Podewell provides the location and designates the time of each scene in the playwright's comedies, tragedies, and histories. Wor
Bibliometrics and Citation Analysis: From the Science Citation Index to Cybermetrics offers a comprehensive overview of theories, techniques, concepts, and applications in the interdisciplinary and st
A multimedia artist and sculptor, Castagno also researches and lectures on art and art as an investment. Here he continues his effort to identify artists behind various cryptic scratchings. For 1,225
Information Literacy takes readers systematically through the management of a research activity, from conception to final product. Each chapter includes handouts that have been used by the authors wit
Weiner, a trombonist and coeditor of the Historic Brass Society Journal, brings together 13 papers from the proceedings of an international conference of the same name presented by the Institute of Ja
Krygier has been a referee with the Los Angeles Superior Court, Juvenile Division, for some 20 years and was profiled in the Los Angeles Times for her innovative use of essay writing in sentencing pre
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is located on the southeastern coast of China, and the Macao SAR can be found off of China's southern coast. Both regions
