A historical and critical account of the introduction of hymns as part of the liturgy, showing that such a bonding is neither very ancient nor inevitable. Traces the controversial shift from metrical
This is a reprint of the text originally published in 1985 by Walter de Gruyer & Co. In his introduction, Siebert (religion and society, Johannes Gutenburg University, Mainz, Germany) states: "I shall
The future of communication and cultural literacy, reading, and the book in the 21st century is investigated along a wide spectrum, from multimedia packages to reading on the World Wide Web.
Offers information on content, production and technical personnel, and airdate of some 2,400 network television news documentaries, news magazines, and special news programs broadcast on ABC, NBC, and
These 11 essays trace the development of religions of the heart, especially in the United States. They trace the historical, social, and cultural dimensions of the German Pietists, the African-Americ
Written by two ethnomusicologists, this reference presents an extensive bibliography of sources about Armenian music. The volume is divided into four sections, covering folk, classical, sacred, and po
Pianist and statistical analyst Wolcott collects materials written in English published before 2000 on the subject of the piano. She includes topics such as the history and development of the piano, i
The Lesbian Liberation Movement (LLM) is both a movement that encompasses liberating a sexual practice from stigmatization, and a political movement challenging the dual oppression of women by the pat
The convulsion of political entities around 1990 convinced Room, author of many references, to revise his 1979 work in 1993. In alphabetical order that jumbles towns, cities, rivers, mountains, provin
Introduces Benigni's performances in film, stage, and television, little known outside of Italy, with an emphasis on the cultural and intellectual backdrops that characterize his films, including his
This two-volume set comprises a revision and expansion of parts I, II, V, and VI of A Guide to the Study of the Holiness Movement, which was published in 1974 as the first volume in the American Theol
Sixteen essays from library professionals and academics consider the future of U.S. and Canadian libraries in a world where alternative sources of information abound. Five main topics are addressed: c
James H. North has compiled more than 1,500 commercial recordings made by the New York Philharmonic from 1917 to 2005. The introduction, discussing such issues as the importance of recordings, the orc
A companion to Thomas S. Hischak's earlier book, Enter the Players: New York Stage Actors in the Twentieth Century (Scarecrow, 2003), Enter the Playmakers: Directors and Choreographers on the New York
Now in Paperback! Straight from the Horse's Mouth provides a fascinating, first-hand account of a unique filmmaker, who began his career as assistant cameraman on Hitchcock's first talkie, Blackmail,
By reprinting over 400 items from contemporary newspapers, magazines, and trade journals, this book reveals Taylor's life in Hollywood—from his arrival as a minor actor in 1912 until his death in 1922
For film and television researchers, industry professionals, and others with an obsessive interest in this genre, Marill has meticulously compiled a reference to the production details of 5,498 made-f
Two experienced school library media specialists follow their previous guide--Building Character through Literature: A Guide for Middle School Readers, designed to help teachers, librarians, and paren
In order to aid the continuing development of catalogs, search engines, and all sorts of information-retrieval tools, Smiraglia (library and information science, Long Island U.) explores what constitu
