Florence Kate Upton (1873-1922) was among the earliest illustrators of children's picture books. Her Golliwogg character, immediately loved by children, was the first fictional character to be mass-pr
Here are brief biographies of 176 people who won leading roles plus more dramatic reports on 33 of them—how they reached fame and fortune, 'some sad and happy endings,' analyses of the images of Ameri
Charlie Chaplin's bitter divorce from his second wife, Lita Grey, scandalized the Hollywood of the 1920s. In this second memoir, Grey presents the results of her 70 years of reflection on the divorce
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
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
Complies all charts appearing in Cash Box magazine prior to 1989 which haven't appeared in the earlier volumes of this series. Genres and media formats covered include 12-inch singles, midline album
An bio-discography of saxophone virtuoso, arranger, and bandleader Frank Trumbauer (1901-1956). Based on his private papers, diaries, letters, and interviews, Trumbauer's remarks are interspersed to g
A biography of the Swiss/American musician. Appraises Ganz's tenure as conductor of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra between 1921 and 1927, and traces his role as one of America's influential music ed
Profusely illustrated. Reproductions of paintings and engravings in the period of a given opera's historical setting illuminate the author's interpretations.
In 1944, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, also known as the World Bank, was established to help restore economic stability to a world devastated by war. This volume traces th
An illustrated sourcebook for total theatre training, emphasizing the director's role in the three main building blocks for mounting a performance: preparation, production, and performance. Boland and
In order to help musicians prevent and manage injuries, Paull (British-trained registered physiotherapist) and Harrison (violinist and teacher) suggest that musicians regard themselves as elite musica
Sonya Levien left behind a glittering record of credits and awards that will never be equaled. She possessed a remarkable ability to adapt stories, plays, and novels into entertaining, filmable movie
Bithell (ethno-musicology, world music, and arts administration; U. of Manchester) explores the role of music in the history and culture of the Mediterranean island, unique aspects of traditional Cors
This annotated bibliography gathers together studies in history, ethnohistory, ethnography, anthropology, sociology, rhetoric, and archaeology that pertain to The Removal of the Five Tribes from what
Overview: Pete Seeger is one of the most recorded artists in American history, and his recording catalog tells us not just the story of his career but the story of our culture and its political and s
Organized chronologically by album, North details each recording with the composer, song title, timing, date and site of the recording session, producer of that session, matrix numbers, and every Amer
