Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw

Author: John White

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2004-02-12

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1441116621

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Artie Shaw led one of America's most accomplished big bands during the 1930s and 1940s, and has sold over 100 million records. An enigmatic figure, Shaw frequently tired of the music business, often forsaking it for extended periods. This study offers a narrative account and analytical assessment of the achievements and concerns of this hugely important musician.

Inspired by True Events
Inspired by True Events

Author: Robert J. Niemi

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2013-10-17

Total Pages: 632

ISBN-13: 1610691989

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An up-to-date and indispensable guide for film history buffs of all kind, this book surveys more than 500 major films based on true stories and historical subject matter. When a film is described as "based on a true story" or "inspired by true events," exactly how "true" is it? Which "factual" elements of the story were distorted for dramatic purposes, and what was added or omitted? Inspired by True Events: An Illustrated Guide to More Than 500 History-Based Films, Second Edition concisely surveys a wide range of major films, docudramas, biopics, and documentaries based on real events, addressing subject areas including military history and war, political figures, sports, and art. This book provides an up-to-date and indispensable guide for all film history buffs, students and scholars of history, and fans of the cinema.

Shakespeare Studies Today
Shakespeare Studies Today

Author: E. Pechter

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2011-06-06

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0230119360

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The Romantics invented Shakespeare studies, and in losing contact with our origins, we have not been able to develop an adequate alternative foundation on which to build our work. This book asserts that among Shakespeareans at present, the level of conviction required to sustain a healthy critical practice is problematically if not dangerously low, and the qualities which the Romantics valued in an engagement with Shakespeare are either ignored these days or fundamentally misunderstood.

Popular Music
Popular Music

Author: Roman Iwaschkin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-14

Total Pages: 675

ISBN-13: 1317223454

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This is a comprehensive guide to popular music literature, first published in 1986. Its main focus is on American and British works, but it includes significant works from other countries, making it truly international in scope.