"This study profiles several famous musicians and introduces the reader to lesser-known musical acts that traveled the chautauqua circuits. In... Læs mere
Offers guidance in planning and providing information services in a museum—beginning or revitalising the library; collection development and the bibliographic process; technical... Læs mere
The relationship between traditional myths and fiction novels featuring women as crime-solvers is examined in this work. Using theories from Joseph Campbell,... Læs mere
With a grandfather who drove a horse car in 1900 and who later had a career as a chauffeur for a wealthy family, Nelson Bolan has a unique viewpoint about the... Læs mere
In situating Nabokov within America's literary and cinematic traditions, this book throws new light on Nabokov's treatment of film in his work, focusing on major texts set against key developments in American film and fiction from the 1920s onwards.
With its more than 2500 entries, this reference work serves as both an introduction to and a summary of the study of ancient Mycenaean civilization. Considerably expanded from the first edition, there are 500 new entries representing materials published since 1991.
George Jellinek, announcer of the beloved WQXR radio show ""The Vocal Scene,"" writes about the great wave of European culture that swept him and his distinguished generation to our shores before and after World War II.
Documents the trend for cities and towns throughout America to use museums and libraries as vehicles for economic development. This volume includes several... Læs mere
Music has been an important part of the film experience since the beginning, largely produced by tinny in-theater pianos and later by synchronized turntables. This... Læs mere
A collection of essays that examines how college professors teach the genre of detective fiction and provides insight into how the reader may apply... Læs mere
Offers a comprehensive study of the music of the Fourth of July. This book offers... Læs mere
A collection of essays that focuses its critical sights on the figure of the girl sleuth, made famous by Nancy Drew but also... Læs mere