Biographical reference providing information on individuals active in the theatre, film, and television industries. Covers not only performers, directors, writers, and producers, but also behind-the-scenes specialists such as designers, managers, choreographers, technicians, com…
Biographical reference providing information on individuals active in the theatre, film, and television industries. Covers not only performers, directors, writers, and producers, but also behind-the-scenes specialists such as designers, managers, choreographers, technicians, com…
Adam Again -- Bryan Adams -- Aereogramme -- Christina Aguilera -- Akon -- Alien Ant Farm -- Harry Allen -- Michael Amante -- Adrian Belew -- Tony Bennett -- Blue October -- Gary Burton -- Ciara -- Natalie Cole -- Roger Daltrey -- Danko Jones -- Diddy -- Jeremy Enigk -- Fantasia …
Provides biographical information on important figures in today's musical arena, covering artists working in all genres of modern music, including rock, jazz, pop, rap, rhythm and blues, folk, New Age, country, gospel and reggae.
by Douglass, Susan L., (Susan Lynn)
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Describes Islamic peoples from the seventh to the sixteenth century, covering geography, communication, transportation, exploration, politics, law, the military, the social class system, the economy, family and social trends, religion, philosophy, science, technology, health, th…
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of the rise and spread of Islam, 622-1500.
Salvatore Quasimodo (1901-1968) -- Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont (1867-1925) -- Romain Rolland (1866-1944) -- Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) -- Nelly Sachs (1891-1970) -- Jose Saramago (1922- ) -- Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) -- George Seferis (1900-1971) -- Jaroslav Seifert (1901-1…
A biographical-bibliographical guide to the writers who have received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Provides entries for each Nobel Prize Laureate, including the Nobel Prize in Literature presentation speech for the corresponding year and the banquet speech given by the Nobel P…
