The musical, whether on stage or screen, is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable musical genres, yet one of the most perplexing. What are its defining features? How does it negotiate multiple soci
Focusing on actual publications by Whitman rather than those about him, Joel Myerson’s painstakingly compiled supplement to his 1993 Walt Whitman: A Descriptive Bibliography (Oak Knoll, ISBN 0-82293-7
This much-needed guide to translated literature offers readers the opportunity to hear from, learn about, and perhaps better understand our shrinking world from the perspective of insiders from many
A resource for academics, students and researchers of African Studies. Produced annually, this title includes over 5,000 scholarly items published in the previous year. It focuses on the social scienc
Like most museums with collections of Egyptians objects, the Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge, UK) has a collection of inscribed pottery sherds--most from the village of Deir el-Medina where the literacy
This book compiles over 100 years of writings devoted to the subject of film and television music and its practitioners. It includes bibliographic citations and supplementary information on books, aca
Women’s participation in the U.S. Armed Forces has grown over time in response to the national need for their services. Throughout each era of American history, patriotic women volunteered to serve th
Political broadsides are a fascinating window on to the tumultuous political and cultural landscape of the seventeenth century. This is the first truly accurate bibliography of its kind providing corr
Published in association with the Bibliographical Society of America and the National First Ladies’ LibraryAlthough many early U.S. presidents were avid readers and book collectors—George Washington,
This book is a collector's guide for all King Crimson fans around the world. Included you will find track listings on more than 800 vinyl albums, vinyl 7" and 12" singles, CD albums, CD singles, some
A bio-bibliographical dictionary, chronicling the careers and work of over 120 composers associated with conservatories, colleges, and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico, Composers in t
This book offers a thorough exploration of historical fiction for young adults, examining popular and compelling books that illuminate the past and define the struggles faced by young people in those
This catalogue offers the first comprehensive listing of all books published in Spain, Portugal, Mexico and Peru or in Spanish or Portuguese before 1601. It describes over 19,000 bibliographically di
This guide to more than 44 street-lit titles aids readers' advisors and other librarians to better understand the genre and collect and recommend titles ranging from romance and coming-of-age stories
This is the first comprehensive bibliography on the Karaites and Karaism. Including over 8,000 items in twenty languages, this bibliography, with its extensive annotations, thoroughly documents the pr
Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble Repertoire supplies conductors, music administrators, and librarians with all the information needed to plan performances of modern chamber music. It provides details on
This book provides detailed synopses for more than 1,200 works of fiction significantly set in Chicago and published between 1852 and 1980. The synopses include plot summaries, names of major characte
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
This research guide is an annotated bibliography of sources dealing with the string quartet. This second edition is organized as in the original publication (chapters for general references, histories
