"Contemporary British Dramatists" provides information on all influential British playwrights working for the last 45 years: biography; bibliography; 1,000-word essay providing a critical overview of the entrants' works; full list of works for stage, screen, television and radio; all play publication and production dates; and comments by the ...
Modern Dance follows the format of other St. James Press volumes on performing arts. In a single, easy-to-use volume, it offers alphabetically arranged essays selected, written and reviewed by subject expert contributors and members of our advisory board, representing librarians, scholars and critics. The work presents 425 signed entries that ...
Readers interested in or studying the art of drama must have a thorough and easily accessible reference to the masters of the craft. In one complete volume, Contemporary Dramatists presents, in rich detail, 450 of the most famous living playwrights writing in the English language.
Major thinkers in various intellectual disciplines are featured in Thinkers of the Twentieth Century. Your patrons will find this guide a perfect start to their studies on 450 intellectuals from philosophy, theology, literary criticism, aesthetics, history, social sciences, politics and the sciences. Entries are divided into two parts. "Part One" ...
"This important reference work is one of the first to devote equal attention to both gay men and lesbians. Its objective approach encourages in-depth study of gay and lesbian history, culture, and experience in 20th-century America.. The book's 23 sections include a chronology, an annotated list of organizations, significant historical documents ...
Devoted to those practitioners of the art of short fiction, this new 2nd edition offers thorough coverage of approximately 375 authors and 400 of their works. In a single volume, Reference Guide to Short Fiction features often-studied authors from around the world and throughout history, all selected for inclusion by a board of experts in the ...
Now in its 3rd edition, Twentieth-Century Romance and Historical Writers is greatly expanded to include historical fiction writers as well as those of romance. This reference profiles more than 500 authors who have made significant contributions to romance and historical writing during this century. A feature new to this edition is the Film ...
From the simple words and beautiful illustrations in Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" to the antics of Ludwig Bemelman's "Madeleine", the English-language writers of children's fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama are explored here in vivid detail. The 5th edition of the St. James Guide to Children's Writers (formerly Twentieth-Century ...
This authoritative yet accessible source on popular culture discusses everything from political events and literary genres to fast food and fitness fads. The vast, 5-vol. set includes more than 2,700 signed essays. Ranging from 500 to 2,500 words in length, entries are written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable and ...
Native North American Artists features craftspeople in the visual arts, including painting, architecture, basketry, beadwork, carving, drawing, installation, jewelry, masks, photography, pottery, printmaking, sculpture, performance art, mixed media and textiles.
When students, job candidates, business executives, historians and investors need accurate and detailed information on the development of any of the world's 4,550 largest and most influential companies, direct them to International Directory of Company Histories . This multi-volume work is the first major reference to bring together histories of ...
When students, job candidates, business executives, historians and investors need accurate and detailed information on the development of any of the world's 4,550 largest and most influential companies, direct them to International Directory of Company Histories . This multi-volume work is the first major reference to bring together histories of ...
This monograph presents the work of the internationally acclaimed, California-based firm Moore Ruble Yudell, whose unique expertize in community involvement and participatory design has profoundly influenced the course of contemporary architecture, particularly in the areas of housing and community projects. The 34 projects featured here include ...
Introduce your patrons to a new vision of the world with this survey of today's best and most prominent photographers Discover the lives and works of a diverse group of 850 international photographers in this unrivaled ALA/RASD Outstanding Reference Source. "Contemporary Photographers" presents informative sketches of world-renowned photographers ...
When students, job candidates, business executives, historians and investors need accurate and detailed information on the development of any of the world's 4,550 largest and most influential companies, direct them to International Directory of Company Histories . This multi-volume work is the first major reference to bring together histories of ...
Now a two volume set! The most exhaustive work in the field, the completely revised 5th edition of "Contemporary Artists" provides detailed personal and professional information on 850 artists -- both established masters and emerging figures on the international scene. Modern painters, sculptors and graphic and performance artists are included. ...
Ever wonder about your favorite writer? How did he get started? What else has she written lately? Find the answers to these questions and many others with this new reference from St. James Press. Here you'll find authoritative coverage on 300 of today's most popular and best-known novelists, playwrights, poets, short story and non-fiction writers. ...
In 1818, the publication of Frankenstein marked the birth of the science-fiction genre. Today, this genre continues to thrive as more and more authors follow in the footsteps of Mary Shelley's ground-breaking work. The fully revised 4th edition of "St. James Guide to Science Fiction Writers," formerly titled "wentieth-Century Science-Fiction ...
This reference work includes a short biography, a list of major works, and a critical essay on hundreds of popular (and not-so-popular) fantasy authors
When students, job candidates, business executives, historians and investors need accurate and detailed information on the development of any of the world's 2,000 largest and most influential companies, direct them to International Directory of Company Histories. This multi-volume work is the first major reference to bring together histories of ...
Now in its 3rd edition, the Reference Guide to American Literature focuses on the rich diversity of individuals that comprise an important group of American novelists, poets, dramatists and essayists. Entries include expanded multi-ethnic representation and profile more African Americans, and for the first time, Asian, Hispanic and Native American ...
International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers offers coverage of legendary films, actors and actresses, directors, writers and other production artists through a detailed essay and comments by an expert. Entries also include biographies, filmographies, credits, production information, major awards and bibliographies. The Films volume features a ...
When students, job candidates, business executives, historians and investors need accurate and detailed information on the development of any of the world's 4,550 largest and most influential companies, direct them to International Directory of Company Histories . This multi-volume work is the first major reference to bring together histories of ...
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