Biographical Books, 1950-1980
Author: R.R. Bowker Company. Department of Bibliography
Publisher:
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 1634
ISBN-13:
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1979-1990
Author: Henryk Sawoniak
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Published: 2012-02-14
Total Pages: 1284
ISBN-13: 3110975068
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe First Generation of Country Music Stars
Author: David Dicaire
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2015-01-27
Total Pages: 313
ISBN-13: 0786485582
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
A Handbook to Literary Research
Author: Simon Eliot
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780415198592
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned for those beginning an MA in Literature, this text provides an introduction to research techniques, methodologies and information sources relevant to the study of literature at postgraduate level. Contemporary theoretical approaches are also outlined.
Beyond History of Science
Author: Elizabeth Garber
Publisher: Lehigh University Press
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780934223119
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis collection focuses on the intellectual development of the sciences, their relationships with technology, and their place in culture in general including a proposed realignment of science, technology, and art.
Macmillan Dictionary of Women's Biography
Author: Jennifer Uglow
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1991-06-27
Total Pages: 640
ISBN-13: 1349127043
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe enthusiastic response to the Dictionary has prompted this second substantially enlarged, revised and updated edition. It now contains essential details of the lives of over 2000 women from all periods, cultures and walks of life - from queens to cooks, engineers to entertainers, pilots to poisoners. The new entries include women who have hit the headlines in the past five years - from Cory Aquino to Madonna - but the historical coverage has also been broadened in response to new research and a special new feature is the extended treatment of women from Third World countries. With subsections for further reading, comprehensive subject index and bibliographical survey, the Macmillan Dictionary of Women's Biography is an invaluable reference source - and a fascinating bed-time read.
The Northeastern Dictionary of Women's Biography
Author: Jennifer S. Uglow
Publisher: UPNE
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 654
ISBN-13: 9781555534219
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe most comprehensive reference book of its kind, with more than 60 new entries in this third edition.
A Handbook to Literary Research
Author: Delia da Sousa Correa
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-08-04
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 1134639627
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Handbook to Literary Research is a vital, one of a kind student resource, which has been written specifically for those embarking on a Masters degree in Literature. It provides an introduction to research techniques, methodologies and information sources relevant to the study of literature at postgraduate level. The unique and invaluable guide is divided into four sections: * a practical guide to the uses of research libraries, research sources and computers, including the Internet * an introduction to the work of textual scholars and bibliographers, focusing particularly on the practical and theoretical issues faced by textual editors * an overview of literary research and literary theory, including outlines of feminist theory, deconstruction, reader-response and reception theory, new historicism, and post-colonial theory * a detailed guide on how to write and present a Masters, including a glossary and checklist for finding guides, reference books and other study sources.
The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Women's Biography
Author: J. Uglow
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2005-03-08
Total Pages: 689
ISBN-13: 0230505775
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Women's Biography contains details of the lives of over 2100 women from all periods, cultures and walks of life - from queens to TV chefs, engineers to stand up comics, pilots to poisoners. With subsections for further reading, comprehensive subject index and a bibliographical survey, this dictionary of women's biography is an invaluable reference source.
Current Catalog
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 1174
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
