Gillespie (Institute of Irish Studies, Queen's U., Belfast) provides a dictionary that covers the history of the Northern Ireland conflict and peace process from 1968 to the formation of the new North
Sterlacci (fashion design, Academy of Art U. San Francisco) and Arbuckle (dean of the School of Art and Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York) present alphabetically arranged, cross-
Roughly lasting from 1966 to 1976, the Chinese Cultural Revolution was a period of extreme social, political, ideological, economic, and cultural upheaval. The editors (a professor of English and Chin
Everett (musicology, U. of Missouri-Kansas City) and Laird (musicology, U. of Kansas) provide a dictionary of the Broadway musical that reaches as far back as 1866. Brief entries are presented in alph
Some 500 entries review the personalities, programs, legislation, and agencies of US intelligence, from the Revolutionary War to the most recent reorganization of the US intelligence community. Each e
Over half a century old and continuing to grow in strength and authority, the European Union consists of 25 member states—with more on the waiting list—and a population of 450 million people. Its infl
A reprint from 2003, this dictionary for academics and general readers contains entries on the history of witchcraft. Focusing on Western Europe during the late medieval and early modern periods, Bail
While baryton sounds like the name of a sub-atomic particle, it actually refers to a little-known European stringed instrument that could be simultaneously plucked and bowed. Gartrell (Music, Kingston
Cooper (music, U. of Manchester) gradually became aware that children's compositions had not been given a fair assessment in most music histories. He makes an initial sally in the field, hoping others
Olson presents the unique perspective of choral singing from a soloist's viewpoint, providing a clear outline of several issues facing the solo singer in the choral setting. She discusses concepts as
Radical Reads 2 picks up where the first volume left off, featuring 101 radical young adult books that have come out since its publication. Author Joni Richards Bodart defends their inclusion in libra
One began as a poet in Odessa and became an activist. Others began in obscure Algerian groups stung by French anti-Semitism while others started as Christians and stayed Christian for the duration. Wi
The 1930s were dominated by economic collapse, stagnation, and mass unemployment. This crisis enabled the Democrats to recapture the White House and embark upon a period of reform unsurpassed until th
The A to Z of Horror Cinema traces the development of horror cinema from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography,
When the early filmgoers watched The Great Train Robbery in 1903, many of them shrieked in terror at the very last clip when one of the outlaws turns directly toward the camera and fires a gun, seemi
This reference contains hundreds of detailed, alphabetically arranged entries on various aspects of the Old South, including prominent individuals, crucial events, and economic and social features. A
Moran (author and educator) and Vieth (educator, film and communication writer) offer what is largely an encyclopedic reference on Australian and New Zealand cinema, from their relatively unimpressive
From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons to Family Matters, this work covers it all. There are entries on all different genres and performers. Additionally, information can be found on general issues, ran
Small though it may be, Unitarian Universalism has had a big impact not only on its members, but also on the world around it. Rejecting the constraints of other Christian denominations, it has sought
The "South Seas," as this region used to be called, evokes images of adventure, belles and savages, romance, and fabulous fortunes, but the long voyages of discovery and exploration of the vast Pacif
