Dictionaries of biography Books
McFarland & Company Jazz Musicians 1945 to the Present
Book Synopsis From its very beginnings, the nature of jazz has been to reinvent itself. As the musical genre evolved from its roots--blues, European music, Voodoo ceremonies, and brass bands that played at funerals, parades and celebrations--the sound reflected the tenor of the times, from the citified strains of the Roaring ''20s to the Big Band swing of pre-World War II to the bop revolution that grew out of the minimalist sound the war forced upon the art form. That the music continued to develop and evolve is a tribute to the power and creativity of its musicians. Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Sarah Vaughan, Art Blakey, Dave Brubeck, Sun Ra, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Diana Krall, Archie Shepp, Chick Corea, Branford Marsalis, Larry Coryell, and Kenny Kirkland are just some of the jazz greats profiled here. The five major periods of jazz--the bop revolution, hard bop and cool jazz, the avant-garde, fusion, and contemporary--form the basis for the sections in this reference work
£27.54
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Truth Beauty
Book SynopsisA loving testament to the work and reward of the best friendships, the kind where your arms can’t distinguish burden from embrace.” — PeopleNew York Times Bestselling author Ann Patchett’s first work of nonfiction chronicling her decades-long friendship with the critically acclaimed and recently deceased author, Lucy Grealy.Ann Patchett and the late Lucy Grealy met in college in 1981, and, after enrolling in the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, began a friendship that would be as defining to both of their lives as their work. In Gealy''s critically acclaimed and hugely successful memoir, Autobiography of a Face, she wrote about losing part of her jaw to childhood cancer, years of chemotherapy and radiation, and endless reconstructive surgeries. In Truth & Beauty, the story isn''t Lucy''s life or Ann''s life, but the parts of their lives they shared together. This is a portra
£15.20
Oxford University Press, USA Neurological Eponyms
Book SynopsisNeurology abounds with eponyms. This book brings together 55 eponyms related to neurological examination, neuroanatomy and neurological diseases. For each it provides a short biography, a discussion of the original publication, and a discussion of the evolution and significance of the eponym.Trade Review"...a beautiful book describing the origin and clinical neurosciences...The editors' goal for this book was education and entertainment. They have succeeded quite admirably."--New England Journal of Medicine Noted in Nature "This book opens a valuable window on interesting people...Neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroscientists, internists, and other generalists with an interest in the history of neurology would probably enjoy it."--JAMA2001 "The editors' goal for this book was education and entertainment. They have succeeded quite admirably."--New England Journal of MedicineAugust 2001 "...both educational and entertaining...By any account, this book is a success and can be warmly recommended."--Ian McDonald in BRAINTable of ContentsPART I STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES; PART II SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS; PART III REFLEXES AND OTHER TESTS; PART IV SYNDROMES; PART V DISEASES AND DEFECTS
£78.30
British Academy Proceedings of the British Academy Volume 120
Book SynopsisVolume 120 of the Proceedings of the British Academy contains 25 obituaries of recently deceased Fellows of the British Academy.Table of ContentsArthur Hilary Armstrong, 1909-1997 ; Max Beloff, 1913-1999 ; Tom Burns, 1913-2000 ; John Desmond Clark, 1916-2002 ; Arthur Geoffrey Dickens, 1910-2001 ; Edmund Boleslaw Fryde, 1923-1999 ; Ernest Andre Gellner, 1925-1995 ; Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich, 1909-2001 ; Jean Gottmann, 1915-1994 ; Oliver Robert Gurney, 1911-2001 ; Nicholas Geoggrey Lempriere Hammond, 1907-2001^L; Francis Harry Hinsley, 1918-1998 ; Henry David Jocelyn, 1933-2000 ; Henry Loyn, 1922-2000 ; Henry Mathison Pelling, 1920-1997 ; Mervyn Reddaway Popham, 1927-2000 ; James Cochran Stevenson Runciman, 1903-2000 ; John Denis Sargan, 1924-1996 ; Richard William Southern, 1912-2001 ; Thomas Bertram Lonsdale Webster 1905-1974 ; Elizabeth Mary Wilkinson, 1909 2001 ; Thomas Wilson, 1916-2001 ; George David Norman Worswick, 1916-2001 ; Frances Amelia Yates, 1899-1981
£104.50
Oxford University Press A Dictionary of Popes
Book SynopsisThis fascinating dictionary gives concise accounts of every officially recognized pope in history, from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI, as well as all of their irregularly elected rivals, the so-called antipopes. Each pope and antipope''s entry covers his family and social background and pre-papal career as well as his activities in office. Also, an appendix provides a detailed discussion and analysis of the tradition that there has been a female pope. This new edition reflects the very latest in papal research and contains additional information in the further reading sections of each entry, making the book an even more useful starting place for research into specific pontiffs. The entries are arranged chronologically making this a continuous history of the papacy over almost 2,000 years. It reveals how, for much of that history, spiritual and temporal power have been inextricably mingled in the person of the pope. A fascinating read for students of theology and history, as well as theTrade ReviewReview from previous edition invaluable and much needed * Guardian *well-researched, extremely well written, and a delightful exercise in its own right...an entertaining read for those of any religion or of none * Church Times *very much a book to read or browse in as well as one to consult * New York Times *ought to be on the reference shelf of any civilized person of any faith or none...not merely a dictionary but an agreeable bedside read * Hampstead and Highgate Express *Table of ContentsPREFACE; ABBREVIATIONS; NOTE TO THE READER; ALPHABETICAL LIST OF POPES AND ANTIPOPES; THE POPES; APPENDIX: POPE JOAN; INDEX
£13.49
Oxford University Press Oxf Dict of Saints 5e Revised Oqr
Book SynopsisFar more than a dry hagiographical account of the lives of saints, this entertaining and authoritative dictionary breathes life into its subjects and is as browsable as it is informative. First published in 1978, the Oxford Dictionary of Saints offers more than 1,700 fascinating and informative entries covering the lives, cults, and artistic associations of saints from around the world, from the famous to the obscure, the rich to the poor, and the academic to the uneducated. From all walks of life and from all periods of history and from around the world, the wide varieties of personalities and achievements of the canonized are reflected. An updated introduction explains the steps towards becoming a saint, the processes of beatification and canonization.This revised fifth edition includes appendices containing five maps of pilgrimage sites, a list of saints'' patronages and iconographical emblems, and a calendar of principal feasts, as well as a new appendix on pilgrimages.Trade Reviewfact-packed, readable publication * Methodist Recorder *It is a fascinating book and highly readable * Gazette and Herald *the best compact reference book on the subject * Church of England Newspaper *
£14.84
The University of Chicago Press The Dictionary of Nineteenthcentury British Scientists
Book SynopsisContaining more than 1,200 new entries on both major and minor figures of British science, this four-volume dictionary examines how the theories and practices of scientists were shaped by Victorian beliefs about religion, gender, imperialism, and politics, presenting a rich panorama of the development of science in the nineteenth.
£1,547.91
University of Texas Press Mexican Political Biographies 19352009
Book SynopsisWith nearly 1,000 new biographies, updates of the existing biographies and appendices, and a fully searchable CD, this is the definitive source for biographical information on some 3,000 of Mexico’s leading state and national politicians.Table of Contents A Note to the Reader Acknowledgments How to Use This Book How Persons Were Selected for Inclusion Source Abbreviations Abbreviations Used in the Text The Biographies Appendixes A. Supreme Court Justices, 1935–2010 B. Senators, 1934–2012 C. Federal Deputies, 1937–2012 D. Directors of Federal Departments, Agencies, and Banks, 1935–2010 E. Ambassadors to the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Russia, the Organization of American States, Cuba, the United Nations, the Vatican, Spain, Italy, Japan, Canada, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1935–2010 F. Governors, 1935–2010, and Heads of the Government of the Federal District, 1997–2010 G. Rectors and Directors General of the National Universities, 1935–2010 H. National Executive Committees of the National Revolutionary Party (PNR), Party of the Mexican Revolution (PRM), and Revolutionary Institutional Party (PRI), 1935–2010 I. Presidents and Secretaries-General of the National Action Party (PAN), the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), the Green Party (PVEM), the Convergence Party (CON), the Authentic Party of the Mexican Revolution (PARM), the Popular Socialist Party (PPS), and the Mexican Democratic Party (PDM), 1939–2010 J. Secretaries-General of the Mexican Federation of Labor (CTM), National Farmers’ Confederation (CNC), National Federation of Popular Organizations (CNOP), Federation of Government Employees’ Unions (FSTSE), Mexican Petroleum Workers’ Union (STPRM), Union of Electrical Workers of the Mexican Republic (STERM), and National Teachers’ Union (SNTE), 1936-2010 A Selected Bibliographical Essay Description of the CD
£87.55
Yale University Press A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects
Book SynopsisA work of reference on the history of British architecture, containing biographical information on some 2,000 architects who practised in England, Scotland and Wales from the time of Inigo Jones (1573-1652) to that of William Burn (1789-1870) and Sir Charles Barry (1795-1860).Trade Review"'No more important contribution has been made to the history of English architecture (or any of the visual arts in England, for that matter)... in this century' Hugh Honour, The Observer 'It is hardly an exaggeration to say that Colvin's Dictionary changed the face of English architectural history' David Watkin in The Rise of Architectural History 'an indispensable reference on any architectural historian's bookshelves... a treasured source of much fascinating information... a staggering achievement, beautifully written and superbly produced. It is indubitably the standard work of biographical reference in the field' James Stevens Curl, Journal of the Royal Society of Arts 'An indispensable book for any architecture historian, professional and amateur.' Colin Amery, Financial Times 'A definitive work of reference, but also extraordinarily absorbing, a book to savor again and again.' Linda Colley, The Observer"
£67.50
Vintage Canada One on One Favourite Conversations and the
Book SynopsisFrom one of Canada’s most respected and recognizable journalists comes a collection of the best interviews with the leading thinkers and cultural icons of our time, from the country’s most trusted interview show.An extraordinary selection from Newsworld’s Mansbridge One on One, including politicians, journalists, arts and sports figures and newsmakers behind the biggest issues of the past decade.Canadians have long relied on award-winning anchor and journalist Peter Mansbridge to inform and enlighten us, whether at the helm of The National or on Mansbridge One on One, his weekly interview show. In this, his first book, he collects the most illuminating and timely interviews from the past ten years, book-ending each with his behind-the-scenes recollections and anecdotes. Mansbridge acts as our guide as we get the inside story from prominent figures from all walks of life, including world leaders, music legends and sports her
£15.60
Taylor & Francis International Whos Who in Classical Music 2020
Book Synopsis The International Who's Who in Classical Music 2020 is a vast source of biographical and contact information for singers, instrumentalists, composers, conductors, managers and more. Each entrant has been given the opportunity to update his or her information for the new improved 2020 edition. Each biographical entry comprises personal information, principal career details, repertoire, recordings and compositions, and full contact details where available. Appendices provide contact details for national orchestras, opera companies, music festivals, music organizations and major competitions and awards. International Who's Who in Classical Music includes individuals involved in all aspects of the world of classical music: composers, instrumentalists, singers, arrangers, writers, musicologists, conductors, directors and managers. Key Features:- over 8,000 detailed biographical entriesTable of ContentsPart 1: BiographiesPart 2: Directory Appendix A: Orchestras. Appendix B Opera Companies. Appendix C: Music Festivals. Appendix D: Music Organizations. Appendix E: Competitions and Awards.
£607.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd International Whos Who in Popular Music 2020
Book Synopsis The International Who''s Who in Popular Music 2020 gives biographical information and contact details for some of the most talented and influential artists and individuals from the world of popular music. Now in its twentieth edition, there are over 7,000 biographies charting the careers and achievements of artists in pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world, country music and much more. Key Features:- each entry includes full biographical information: principal career details, recordings and compositions, honours and contact information where available- each entrant is given the opportunity to update his or her information - spans the full range of the popular music industry, from rock to jazz and dance to country- provides information on established names as well as up-and-coming artists- a directory section provides details of music festivals, awards, organizations within the industry, and digital musiTable of ContentsPart 1: Biographies Part 2: Directory Appendix A: Music Festivals. Appendix B: Music Organizations. Appendix C: Music Awards. Appendix D: Digital Music. Group Index.
£495.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Whos Who in Contemporary World Theatre
Book SynopsisWho''s Who in Contemporary World Theatre is a lively and accessible biographical guide to the key figures in contemporary drama. All who enjoy the theatre will find their pleasure enhanced and their knowledge extended by this fascinating work of reference. Its distinctive blend of information, analysis and anecdote makes for entertaining and enlightening reading. Hugely influential innovators, household names, and a whole host of less familiar, international figures - all have their lives and careers illuminated by the clear and succinct entries. All professions associated with the theatre are represented here - actors and directors, playwrights and designers. By virtue of the broad range of its coverage, Who''s Who in Contemporary World Theatre offers a unique insight into the rich diversity of international drama today.Table of ContentsList of contributors, Preface, Acknowledgements, WHO’S WHO IN CONTEMPORARY WORLD THEATRE
£92.14
Taylor & Francis Ltd Whos Who in Twentieth Century Warfare Whos Who
Book SynopsisThis authoratative biographical guide to warfare in the twentieth century is at once fascinating reading and an invaluable work of reference for anyone interested in modern military history.;Trade Review'... a well-balanced book that gives equal weight to commanders from all areas of the globe.' - Bill Maxwell, The British Army Review, no. 131, 2003'This book ... is a useful reference when reading twentieth century military history.' - Bill Maxwell, The British Army Review, no. 131, 2003Table of ContentsChapter 1 A; Chapter 2 B; Chapter 3 C; Chapter 4 D; Chapter 5 E; Chapter 6 F; Chapter 7 G; Chapter 8 H; Chapter 9 I; Chapter 10 J; Chapter 11 K; Chapter 12 L; Chapter 13 M; Chapter 14 N; Chapter 15 O; Chapter 16 P; Chapter 17 Q; Chapter 18 R; Chapter 19 S; Chapter 20 T; Chapter 21 U; Chapter 22 V; Chapter 23 W; Chapter 24 Y; Chapter 25 Z;
£99.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Whos Who in Jewish History
Book SynopsisFrom Karl Marx to the Marx brothers, the Routledge Who''s Who in Jewish History presents a complete reference guide to over a thousand prominent men and women who have shaped Jewish culture. Covering twenty centuries of Jewish history it provides:* detailed biographical information on each leading figure* analysis of their role and significance both in Jewish life and the wider culture* a comprehensive chronological table displaying the history of the Jewish race* a useful glossary giving precise definitions of Jewish words.Table of ContentsList of Maps, Preface, Glossary, Chronology, Who's Who in Jewish History, Thematic Index
£19.99
Turner Publishing Company Worst Person in the World The And 202 Strong
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£16.14
John Wiley & Sons It Doesnt Take a Rocket Scientist
£17.58
University of California Press Modern Chinese Artists
Book SynopsisA biographical dictionary which offers short, information-packed entries for approximately 1,800 Chinese artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.Table of ContentsPreface Abbreviations Name Changes of Principal Art Academies Biographical Dictionary Bibliography
£56.80
Cambridge University Press Singers of Italian Opera The History of a
Book SynopsisAdelina Patti was the most highly regarded singer in history. She earned nearly $5,000 a night and had her own railway carriage. Yet a minor comic singer would perform for the cost of his food and a pair of shoes to wear on stage. John Rosselli's wide-ranging study introduces all those singers, members of the chorus as well as stars, who have sung Italian opera from 1600 to the twentieth century. Singers are shown slowly emancipating themselves from dependence on great patrons and entering the dangerous freedom of the market. Rosselli also examines the sexist prejudices against the castrati of the eighteenth century and against women singers. Securely rooted in painstaking scholarship and sprinkled with amusing anecdote, this is a book to fascinate and inform opera fans at all levels.Trade Review'Give yourself a treat. Give yourself this book.' American Record Guide'... a magnificent book.' The Times Literary Supplement'… a storehouse of information, skilfully organised, attractively presented.' BBC Music MagazineTable of ContentsList of illustrations; Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction: a living tradition; 1. Musicians attending; 2. Castrati; 3. Women; 4. The coming of a market; 5. Training; 6. Pay; 7. Careers; 8. The age of the tenor; 9. The coming of mass society; Notes; Note on further reading; Index.
£35.99
MP-MEL Melbourne University Australian Dictionary of Biography v.2 17881850IZ
Book SynopsisProvides concise, informative and fascinating descriptions of prominent men and women of Australia who contributed their vision and energies to a growing nation. Each entry is prepared by a leading scholar. The subjects come from all walks of life, providing a cross-section of Australian society.
£45.90
Melbourne University Press Australian Dictionary of Biography Supplement
Book SynopsisContaining 504 articles, this work covers subjects such as the familiar - castaway Eliza Fraser and apple-grower Maria (Granny) Smith; the notorious - such as New Guardsman Francis De Groot and bushranger Dan Morgan; and the unfamiliar - including the surgeon Tharp Mountain Girdlestone.
£53.55
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Book of Saints A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary
Book SynopsisDom Basil Watkins has edited this work on behalf of the Benedictine Monks of St. Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (formerly Ramsgate), UK.Trade ReviewAn excellent source of biographical information on the saints... which contains entries for all who have been canonized or beatified by the Church to date... Libraries will want this exceptional book to modernize their reference collections on the saints. * Catholic Library World *The eighth edition - "entirely revised and reset" - of an invaluable reference work. * Catholic Herald *..."a comprehensive biographical dictionary" edited by Basil Watkins OSB... if sanctity could be purchased or pondered by pounds and ounces, this book is twice the bargain... * Review for Religious *A useful reference work for anyone who teaches theology or religious studies, for members of the clergy, for monasteries and reliigous houses, and for those interested in Christian history... this is a standard reference work, now brought up to date to reflect more recent developments in the Church and in scholarship. * Fr Ambrose Bennett, Christian B. Peter Librarian, St Louis Abbey, MO, USA *The current edition of this work, which records the biographies of Catholic saints, introduces new information while building on its numerous predecessors (the first edition was published in 1921, the seventh in 2002) … Integration of the Church's two liturgical calendrical sources for the first time in English, and the inclusion of deleted entries from past works along with the reasons for this action, make this full revision the authoritative compendium without peer, useful for all those dealing with church history. Summing Up: Essential. Advanced undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers; professionals/practitioners. * CHOICE *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction Abbreviations Saints: entries A to Z Bibliography List of Websites Glossary List of National Martyrs
£85.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Book of Saints A Comprehensive Biographical
Book SynopsisDom Basil Watkins has edited this work on behalf of the Benedictine Monks of St. Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (formerly Ramsgate), UK.Trade ReviewAn excellent source of biographical information on the saints... which contains entries for all who have been canonized or beatified by the Church to date... Libraries will want this exceptional book to modernize their reference collections on the saints. * Catholic Library World *The eighth edition - "entirely revised and reset" - of an invaluable reference work. * Catholic Herald *..."a comprehensive biographical dictionary" edited by Basil Watkins OSB... if sanctity could be purchased or pondered by pounds and ounces, this book is twice the bargain... * Review for Religious *A useful reference work for anyone who teaches theology or religious studies, for members of the clergy, for monasteries and reliigous houses, and for those interested in Christian history... this is a standard reference work, now brought up to date to reflect more recent developments in the Church and in scholarship. * Fr Ambrose Bennett, Christian B. Peter Librarian, St Louis Abbey, MO, USA *The current edition of this work, which records the biographies of Catholic saints, introduces new information while building on its numerous predecessors (the first edition was published in 1921, the seventh in 2002) … Integration of the Church's two liturgical calendrical sources for the first time in English, and the inclusion of deleted entries from past works along with the reasons for this action, make this full revision the authoritative compendium without peer, useful for all those dealing with church history. Summing Up: Essential. Advanced undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers; professionals/practitioners. * CHOICE *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction Abbreviations Saints: entries A to Z Bibliography List of Websites Glossary List of National Martyrs
£33.24
Penguin Random House India DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER SO ARE MORALS
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£20.66
Harvard University Press Famous Women
Book SynopsisGiovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375) devoted his last decades to compiling encyclopedic works in Latin. Among them is Famous Women, the first collection of biographies in Western literature devoted to women. This edition presents the first English translation based on the autograph manuscript of the Latin.Trade ReviewIn 1362, Boccaccio…wrote specifically ‘for the ladies,’ this time in Latin…[on] a subject as stately as the city’s soaring ruins and luminous marble statues: “Famous Women”…(biographies of 106 women, beginning with “Eve Our First Mother” and ending with the monarch to whose lady-in-waiting he dedicated the book, Queen Joanna “of Sicily and Jerusalem”)… In a pungent new translation by Virginia Brown, [Boccaccio’s] famous women hold up very well indeed. This beautiful little book…spearheads a new publication program designed to make accessible important works of Renaissance Latin to modern readers…the success of Famous Women suggests that the ladies read their Boccaccio as we are invited to read him: with forbearance for his foibles and delight in the tales he tells with such gusto and skill. -- Ingrid D. Rowland * New York Times Book Review *A monument of classical scholarship for its time, [Famous Women] contains the biographies of women renowned for valor in warfare and fearlessness in the face of death, for writing and the arts, for political rulership, and for the particularly womanly virtues of marital chastity and devotion to husbands living and dead… The book became immensely popular in the late Middle Ages, and it was quickly translated into the major languages of Western Europe. It has now been given an expert and readable English translation… Famous Women is an appropriate book with which to inaugurate this series, since it stands at a cusp in cultural history between medieval attitudes and the new mental universe of the Renaissance. -- David Quint * New Republic *Whispered in the language of the dead, tales of one hundred and six famous and infamous women of ancient times breathe new life in this inaugural edition of the Harvard I Tatti Renaissance Library’s Famous Women… Giovanni Boccaccio’s book emerges as the earliest amalgam of biographies celebrating and describing the deeds of women exclusively, flushed with the timeless air of antiquity… [I]n its first English translation, [Famous Women] bridges the boundaries of language and fosters the perpetual rediscovery of Renaissance intellectualism. -- Karen Wyckoff * Fore Word Magazine *Inspired by Petrarch’s Lives of Famous Men, [Famous Women] represents the first biographical compendium of women’s lives. Boccaccio prepared 106 brief lives of women…covering both the virtuous and the infamous… This edition provides the original Latin with a graceful and accurate translation by medievalist Brown on facing pages, the first translation in almost 40 years. Her efforts are a profound contribution to literature. Highly recommended. * Library Journal *Harvard University Press’s I Tatti Renaissance Library is the only library offering to scholars, students and citizens the sublime works of the Italian Renaissance written in Latin and translated into lucid English... Famous Women is a wonderfully enjoyable book to read in its style of fine clearness. The stories are tales of virtue. Courageous women defend honor and truth and in their defense they give us magnificent models to follow in this life of adversity. * Window on Italy *The Loeb Classical Library…has been of incalculable benefit to generations of scholars… It seems certain that the I Tatti Renaissance Library will serve a similar purpose for Renaissance Latin texts, and that, in addition to its obvious academic value, it will facilitate a broadening base of participation in Renaissance Studies… These books are to be lauded not only for their principles of inclusivity and accessibility, and for their rigorous scholarship, but also for their look and feel. Everything about them is attractive: the blue of their dust jackets and cloth covers, the restrained and elegant design, the clarity of the typesetting, the quality of the paper, and not least the sensible price. This is a new set of texts well worth collecting. -- Kate Lowe * Times Literary Supplement *An aristocratic devotion to our culture continues to manifest itself even today in the most prestigious centers of study and thought. One has merely to look at the very recent (begun in 2001), rigorous and elegant humanistic series of Harvard University, with the original Latin text, English translation, introduction and notes. -- Vittore Branca * Il Sole 24 Ore *
£25.46
University of Wales Press Gwyddoniadur Cymru yr Academi Gymreig
Book SynopsisWith over 5000 entries ranging from 50 to over 5000 words, this work covers various aspects of Wales' past, the people, the places, the arts, industries, environment and traditions. It also features the biographies of Welsh men and women who have excelled in natural history, medicine and architecture.Trade Review'The appearance of these handsome volumes represents an important achievement, or, more accurately, several important achievements. The standard of the diverse entries is high - meriting praise all around for the editors and contributors. The production quality is high, auguring well for the Press - as does, most especially, the simultaneous appearance of Welsh and English editions. For the weighty and colourful item that it is, GBP65.00 is good value. With the successful products now in hand, the kicking of the publication date ahead into 2008 is vindicated as a triumph of standards and uncut corners over the distortions and compromises to which many at UK universities and university presses succumbed in the race to the 2007 Research Assessment Exercise.'John T. Koch, Planet
£25.00
Emerald Publishing Limited Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in
Book SynopsisThe third volume of the authoritative source of information on the engineers who designed public works over the past 300 years.
£252.22
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Artists Who Changed History
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£34.00
The History Press Ltd A Dictionary of Celtic Saints
Book SynopsisThroughout the Celtic world, in Britain, Ireland and France, the early Christian saints left a profound legacy to the history and culture of Northern Europe. This is the first ever dictionary of Celtic saints and is fully illustrated with photographs of where each saint lived and worked, ranging from ruined monasteries to holy wells, and from caves to Roman and Celtic forts. The reader is therefore drawn into the beautiful world which these men and women inhabited, while also being able to trace the history and legend surrounding these early British Christians. Easy to use, with an Introduction and maps to pinpoint the sites described in the text, A Dictionary of Celtic Saints will appeal to anyone interested in history, landscape or spirituality. Based on sound scholarship, it will also be helpful to students of civilisation and culture.
£16.14
McFarland & Company Horror Film Stars
Book SynopsisJohn Carradine, Jamie Lee Curtis, Boris Karloff, Bella Lugosi, Jack Palance and Vincent Price are just a few of the 80 horror film stars that are covered in this major standard reference work.
£34.19
McFarland & Company The Fathers of American Presidents From Augustine
Book SynopsisFarmers, shopkeepers, businessmen, politicians - the fathers of the presidents of the US have come from all walks of life. This reference work provides biographies of both the biological and adoptive fathers of the 41 men who have served as president of the United States.
£27.54
McFarland and Company, Inc. Chess Personalia A Biobibliography
Book SynopsisThis biobibliography contains around 14,000 worldwide entries, each entry offering full name, date and place of birth and death, FIDE title, country of citizenship and citations to mentions in the world's media. Variants in names are cross-referenced.
£34.19
McFarland & Company Ladies of the Western Interviews with Fiftyone More Actresses from the Silent Era to the Television Westerns of the 1950s and 1960s
Book SynopsisFeatures interviews with 51 leading ladies who starred in B-westerns, A-westerns, and television westerns. This work talks about their careers and the many difficulties that went along with their jobs. Claudia Barrett, Virginia Carroll, Francis Dee, Lisa Gaye, Marie Harmon, Kathleen Hughes, and Linda Johnson are among the 51 actresses interviewed.
£29.96
McFarland & Co Inc Psychics Sensitives and Somnambules
Book Synopsis Claimants of paranormal abilities have always attracted controversy and fascination, and sometimes rigorous study by scientists. Charles Bailey, an Australian medium, was seemingly able to materialize different objects--animate and inanimate--under conditions which made it difficult to conceive how they could have been normally produced. Sumitra Singh, a woman of Northern India who in 1984 became subject to epileptic-type seizures, claimed to be possessed by spirits of the dead. Franck Kluski was a Polish poet, banker and physical medium who specialized in both human and animal materializations. This biographical dictionary contains profiles of 330 psychics worldwide from Tony Agpaoa to Elenor Zugun, each accompanied by a bibliography listing the primary sources consulted. The primary focus is on those claimed psychics who have figured prominently in the history of the subject, though some lesser-known figures are included to show how rich, varied, and colorful that hist
£29.96
McFarland & Company Major League Baseball Players of 1916 A
Book Synopsis In 1916, over 500 men played in a major league game. Many of those players'' names are inseparable from baseball--39 are members of the Hall of Fame--while others have only one line in the record books. Some enjoyed highly productive careers after leaving the game; others lacked the temperament, skills or opportunities to find success after baseball. This book is the first to focus on a representative group of major leaguers, the Class of 1916, in seeking answers to the questions Who was the average major leaguer in the late deadball era? What was his background? and What became of him when his playing days ended? Introductory chapters offer background information on the era and discuss the 1916 season; provide information on the players'' ethnic and geographic origins, ages, and average physical sizes; chart player performance; and summarize post-playing careers and mortality statistics for the group. The main body of the work, a biographical dictionary, is arranged alphabetically, and each entry includes career and biographical information, statistics, post-baseball accomplishments and death. Many rare photographs accompany the text.
£27.54
McFarland & Company Radio Stars An Illustrated Biographical
Book SynopsisFrom the time Westinghouse started commercial broadcasting in 1920 through the end of the radio soap operas in the early 1960s, hundreds of men and women performed on radio. This reference work covers 953 of the actors, comedians, singers, commentators, announcers, emcees, newscasters, preachers and various other artists who gave voice to radio.
£32.39
McFarland and Company, Inc. The First Generation of Country Music Stars
Book Synopsis This book focuses on 50 of the most important entertainers in the history of country music, from its beginnings in the folk music of early America through the 1970s. Divided into five distinct categories, it discusses the pioneers who brought mountain music to mass audiences; cowboys and radio stars who spread country music countrywide; honky-tonk and bluegrass musicians who differentiated country music during the 1940s; the major contributions that female artists made to the genre; and the modern country sound which dominated the genre from the late 1950s to the mid-1980s. Each entry includes a brief biography of the chosen artist with special emphasis on experiences which influenced their musical careers. Covered musicians include Fiddlin'' John Carson, Riley Puckett, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Bob Wills, Bill Monroe, Hank Williams, Sr., Dale Evans, June Carter Cash, Loretta Lynn, Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard.
£20.89
McFarland & Company Whos Who in Cuban Baseball 18781961
Book SynopsisOffers biographical and season-by-season statistical information for the Cuban, North American and Latin American players who took part in the Cuban leagues from 1878 to 1961. This work divides the time period into three eras: from 1878 to 1899, from 1900 to 1933, and from 1934 to 1961. It provides the birth and death dates for each player.
£41.25
McFarland & Company Television Western Players of the Fifties A
Book SynopsisMany of the stars of the nearly 75 westerns went on to become American icons and symbols of the Hollywood West. This work includes various actor's and actress' who had a regular role in a television western from 1949 through 1959. The entries cite biographical and family details, and accounts of how the player first broke into show business.
£32.39
McFarland & Company Celebrities in the 1930 Census
Book Synopsis This directory provides an extensive listing of household information collected for over 2,265 famous or notorious individuals who were alive during the 1930 United States Census. Figures from the entertainment industry constitute the bulk of the material, but the work also includes census data for hundreds of scientists, athletes, politicians, criminals, cult figures, and religious leaders. Entries includes the household members'' birth and/or professional names, occupations, residential address, and an estimate of the homes'' value or monthly rental fee. Each entry also offers a brief guide to finding the household''s original census data through the National Archives microfilm. Several appendices provide overall population data from the 1930 Census, a complete list of the 32 questions originally included in the census questionnaire, and contact information for current National Archives and Records Administration locations.
£32.39
McFarland & Company Biographical Dictionary of Anthropologists
Book SynopsisProvides information on 322 men and women who have made or are making significant contributions in the field of anthropology. This biographical dictionary is arranged alphabetically, and each entry is limited to 500 words and includes a short biography highlighting each person's professional and private background.
£48.59
McFarland & Company Art Directors in Cinema A Worldwide Biographical
Book SynopsisA biographical dictionary which includes not only the world's great and almost-great artists, but also the unjustly neglected film designers. It includes entries which consist of biographical information, an analysis of the director's career and films, and a filmography including mentions of Academy Award nominations and winners.Trade ReviewEasy to use, interesting to read - Booklist/RBB; ""solid...the scope is impressive...valuable - Film & History; ""Stephens is at his best showing readers how, when, and why an art director influenced the dominant visual style of a studio, of an era, and of a series of films"" - ARBA; ""very well written"" - Classic Images; ""illuminating...filled with original research"" - Past Times; ""encyclopedic...an admirable and useful reference tool"" - Monsters from the Vault; ""extensive"" - Psychotronic.
£32.39
McFarland & Co Inc Admirals of the World A Biographical Dictionary
Book SynopsisPresents short biographies of more than 500 individuals who have served as admiral, vice admiral, or rear admiral in the world's naval forces. Containing naval officers from the American, British, French, and Japanese navies, this book includes several biographies on admirals from 22 countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, and India.
£35.99
McFarland & Company The Wampas Baby Stars A Biographical Dictionary
Book SynopsisIn 1922, an early association of film publicists known as the Western Associated Motion Picture Advertisers selected 13 young actresses with potential star power and promoted them heavily as ""Baby"" Stars. This book offers biographical details on the actresses selected as a Wampas Baby Stars.
£27.54
McFarland & Company From Silents to Sound A Biographical Encyclopedia
Book SynopsisIncludes over 500 actors and actresses who made at least three silent films and had some starring or supporting roles in sound films. This work provides the place of birth, vital dates, nicknames if any, real name if different from stage name, and a source for filmographic data for these performers.
£27.54
McFarland & Co Inc Popes and Cardinals of the 20th Century A
Book SynopsisFrom 1900 through 2000, the Catholic Church has had nine popes. Their terms of office have ranged from over 25 years (Leo XII) to slightly over one month (John Paul I). During the century over 600 cardinals have helped to lead the church. This biographical reference work covers the nine popes and 641 cardinals.
£48.59
McFarland & Company African American Biographies Profiles of 631
Book SynopsisOffers capsule biographies of 631 of the nation's most notable African Americans. This book features entries that are arranged alphabetically with individuals who played an important part in the development of African American children by serving as role models.
£32.39
McFarland & Company Liberators Patriots and Leaders of Latin America
Book SynopsisFeatures biographies of 32 of the most notable figures in Latin American history. To the 23 individuals from the first edition are added nine new biographies of contemporary Latin American presidents, providing an updated view of the region's leadership.
£28.99
