The historical dictionaries present essential information on a broad range of subjects, including American and world history, art, business, cities, countries, cultures, customs, film, global conflicts, international relations, literature, music, philosophy, religion, sports, and theater. Written by experts, all contain highly informative introductory essays of the topic and detailed chronologies that, in some cases, cover vast historical time periods but still manage to heavily feature more recent events.
Brief A–Z entries describe the main people, events, politics, social issues, institutions, and policies that make the topic unique, and entries are cross-referenced for ease of browsing. Extensive bibliographies are divided into several general subject areas, providing excellent access points for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more. Additionally, maps, photographs, and appendixes of supplemental information aid high school and college students doing term papers or introductory research projects. In short, the historical dictionaries are the perfect starting point for anyone looking to research in these fields.
Historical Dictionaries of
Literature and the Arts
Jon Woronoff, Series Editor
American Radio Soap Operas, by Jim Cox, 2005.
Fantasy Literature, by Brian Stableford, 2005.
Lesbian Literature, by Meredith Miller, 2006.
Scandinavian Literature and Theater, by Jan Sjåvik, 2006.
French Cinema, by Dayna Oscherwitz and MaryEllen Higgins, 2007.
Australian Radio and Television, by Albert Moran and Chris Keating, 2007.
Polish Cinema, by Marek Haltof, 2007.
Old Time Radio, by Robert C. Reinehr and Jon D. Swartz, 2008.
Postwar German Literature, by William Grange, 2009.
Modern Japanese Literature and Theater, by J. Scott Miller, 2009.
Modern Chinese Literature, by Li-hua Ying, 2010.
Middle Eastern Cinema, by Terri Ginsberg and Chris Lippard, 2010.
Film Noir, by Andrew Spicer, 2010.
French Theater, by Edward Forman, 2010.
Choral Music, by Melvin P. Unger, 2010.
Westerns in Literature, by Paul Varner, 2010.
Surrealism, by Keith Aspley, 2010.
Science Fiction Cinema, by M. Keith Booker, 2010.
Children’s Literature, by Emer O’Sullivan, 2010.
Latin American Literature and Theater, by Richard A. Young and Odile Cisneros, 2011.
German Literature to 1945, by William Grange, 2011.
American Cinema, by M. Keith Booker, 2011.
American Theater: Contemporary, by James Fisher, 2011.
English Music: ca. 1400–1958, by Charles Edward McGuire and Steven E. Plank, 2011.
Rococo Art, by Jennifer D. Milam, 2011.
Japanese Cinema, by Jasper Sharp, 2011.
Russian Music, by Daniel Jaffé, 2012.
Music of the Classical Period, by Bertil van Boer, 2012.
Holocaust Cinema, by Robert C. Reimer and Carol J. Reimer, 2012.
Asian American Literature and Theater, by Wenjing Xu, 2012.
Beat Movement, by Paul Varner, 2012.
Crime Films, by Geoff Mayer, 2013.
Scandinavian Cinema, by John Sundholm, Isak Thorsen, Lars Gustaf Andersson, Olof Hedling, Gunnar Iversen, and Birgir Thor Møller, 2013.
Chinese Cinema, by Tan Ye and Yun Zhu, 2013.
Taiwan Cinema, by Daw-Ming Lee, 2013.
Russian Literature, by Jonathan Stone, 2013.
Gothic Literature, by William Hughes, 2013.
French Literature, by John Flower, 2013.
Baroque Music, by Joseph P. Swain, 2013.
Opera, by Scott L. Balthazar, 2013.
British Cinema, by Alan Burton and Steve Chibnall, 2013.
Romantic Music, by John Michael Cooper with Randy Kinnett, 2013.
British Theatre: Early Period, by Darryll Grantley, 2013.
South American Cinema, by Peter H. Rist, 2014.
African American Television, Second Edition, by Kathleen Fearn-Banks and Anne Burford-Johnson, 2014.
Japanese Traditional Theatre, Second Edition, by Samuel L. Leiter, 2014.
Romanticism in Literature, by Paul Varner, 2015.
American Theater: Beginnings, by James Fisher, 2016.
African American Cinema, Second Edition, by S. Torriano Berry and Venise Berry, 2015.
British Radio, Second Edition, by Seán Street, 2015.
German Theater, Second Edition, by William Grange, 2015.
Russian Theater, Second Edition, by Laurence Senelick, 2015.
Broadway Musical, Second Edition, by William A. Everett and Paul R. Laird, 2016.
British Spy Fiction, by Alan Burton, 2016.
Russian and Soviet Cinema, Second Edition, by Peter Rollberg, 2016.
Architecture, Second Edition, by Allison Lee Palmer, 2016.
Renaissance Art, Second Edition, by Lilian H. Zirpolo, 2016.
Sacred Music, Second Edition, by Joseph P. Swain, 2016.
U.S. Latino Literature, by Francisco A. Lomelí, Donaldo W. Urioste, and María Joaquina Villaseñor, 2017.
Postmodernist Literature and Theater, Second Edition, by Fran Mason, 2017.
Contemporary Art, by Ann Lee Morgan, 2017.
Popular Music, by Norman Abjorensen, 2017.
American Theater: Modernism, Second Edition, by James Fisher and Felicia Hardison Londré, 2017.
Horror Cinema, Second Edition, by Peter Hutchings, 2018.
Australian and New Zealand Cinema, Second Edition, by Karina Aveyard , Albert Moran, and Errol Vieth, 2018.
Baroque Art and Architecture, Second Edition, by Lilian H. Zirpolo, 2018.
African American Theater, Second Edition, by Anthony D. Hill, 2018.
German Cinema, Second Edition, by Robert C. Reimer and Carol J. Reimer, 2019.
Leonard Bernstein, by Paul R. Laird and Hsun Lin, 2019.
Romantic Art and Architecture, Second Edition, by Allison Lee Palmer, 2019.
Irish Cinema, Second Edition, by Roderick Flynn and Tony Tracy, 2019.
Woody Allen, by William Brigham, 2019.
Modern and Contemporary Classical Music, Second Edition, by Nicole V. Gagné, 2019.
Sherlock Holmes, by Neil McCaw, 2019.
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