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A Who's Who of Western culture, from Woody Allen to Emile
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Containing four hundred essay-style entries, and covering the
period from 1850 to the present, The Concise New Makers of Modern
Culture includes artists, writers, dramatists, architects,
philosophers, anthropologists, scientists, sociologists, major
political figures, composers, film-makers and many other culturally
significant individuals and is thoroughly international in its
purview.
Next to Karl Marx is Bob Marley, with John Ruskin is Salman
Rushdie, alongside Darwin is Luigi Dallapiccola, Deng Xiaoping rubs
shoulders with Jacques Derrida as do Julia Kristeva and
Kropotkin.
With its global reach, The Concise New Makers of Modern Culture
provides a multi-voiced witness of the contemporary thinking world.
The entries carry short bibliographies and there is thorough
cross-referencing as well as an index of names and key terms.
The International Who's Who in Classical Music 2008 is an
unparalleled source of biographical information on singers,
instrumentalists, composers, conductors and managers. The directory
section lists orchestras, opera companies and other institutions
connected with the classical music world. Each biographical entry
comprises personal information, principal career details,
repertoire, recordings and compositions, and full contact details
where available. Appendices provide contact details for national
orchestras, opera companies, music festivals, music organizations
and major competitions and awards. Entries include individuals
involved in all aspects of the world of classical music: composers,
instrumentalists, singers, arrangers, writers, musicologists,
conductors, directors and managers. Among those listed in this new
edition are Philip Glass, Lang Lang, George Crumb, Evelyn Glennie,
Yo-Yo Ma and Inga Nielsen. Key features: over 8,000 detailed
biographical entries covers the classical and light classical
fields includes both up-and-coming musicians and well-established
names. This book will prove invaluable for anyone in need of
reliable, up-to-date information on the individuals and
organizations involved in classical music.
The 14th edition of the International Who's Who in Poetry is a
unique and comprehensive guide to the leading lights and freshest
talent in poetry today. Containing biographies of more than 4,000
contemporary poets world-wide, this essential reference work
provides truly international coverage. In addition to the well
known poets, talented up-and-coming writers are also profiled.
Contents:
* Each entry provides full career history and publication
details
* An international appendices section lists prizes and past
prize-winners, organizations, magazines and publishers
* A summary of poetic forms and rhyme schemes
* The career profile section is supplemented by lists of Poets
Laureate, Oxford University professors of poetry, poet winners of
the Nobel Prize for Literature, winners of the Pulitzer Prize for
American Poetry and of the King's/Queen's Gold medal and other
poetry prizes.
International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2007 provides an
invaluable and practical source of biographical information on the
key personalities and organizations of the literary world. Now in
its Twenty-Second edition, the book is revised and updated annually
by our editorial team and covers the most important authors and
writers at work today. This title will prove an invaluable
acquisition for journalists, television and radio companies, public
and academic libraries, PR companies, literary organizations and
anyone needing up-to-date information in this field. Entries
Biographical details are listed for writers of all kinds, including
novelists, playwrights, essayists, editors, columnists,
journalists, as well as literary agents and publishers. Each entry
provides personal information, career details, works published,
literary awards and prizes, memberships and contact information,
where available. Entries listed include John Banville, Tahar Ben
Jelloun, Xinran Xue, Fred Vargas and Tariq Ali. Key features * Over
8,000 entries * A directory section, including detailed lists of
major international literary awards and prizes, principal literary
organizations, and literary agents * Entries for established
writers, as well as for those who have recently risen to prominence
* Hundreds of new entries are included in this edition.
"International Whos Who in Classical Music 2006" is an unparalleled
source of biographical information on singers, instrumentalists,
composers, conductors and managers. The directory section lists
orchestras, opera companies and other institutions connected with
the classical music world.
Each biographical entry comprises personal information, principal
career details, repertoire, recordings and compositions, and full
contact details where available. The directory gives contact
details for orchestras, opera companies, festivals, music libraries
and conservatories, major competitions and awards, and other music
organizations in classical music.
Entries include individuals involved in all aspects of the world of
classical music: composers, instrumentalists, singers, arrangers,
writers, musicologists, conductors, directors and managers. Among
those listed in this new edition are Philip Glass, Lang Lang,
George Crumb, Evelyn Glennie, Yo-Yo Ma and Inga Nielsen.
Over 8,000 detailed biographical entries
Covers the Classical and Light Classical fields
Includes both up-and-coming musicians and well-established names
This book will prove invaluable for anyone in need of reliable,
up-to-date information on the individuals and organizations
involved in classical music.
"International Whos Who in Popular Music 2006" provides
biographical details on some of the most talented and influential
artists, as well as up-and-coming individuals from the world of
popular music. International in scope, this new edition provides
information on artists, varying from Eminem to Wynton Marsalis; Ray
Davies to Talvin Singh.
Listed alphabetically by surname, entries provide full biographical
profiles, including personal information, principal career details,
recordings and compositions, and full contact details, where
available. A directory section includes details of record
companies, management companies and booking agents and promoters,
music publishers, festivals and events, and other organizations in
the popular music industry.
The careers of pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world and country
music artists from around the world are profiled in this new
edition. New artists are included, as well as established names in
popular music. Entrants include Elvis Costello, Carlos Santana,
Wayne Shorter, Dizzee Rascal, Gil Scott-Heron and Joss Stone.
- Over 6,000 alphabetically arranged entries
- Fully revised and updated for this 7th edition
- Spans the full range of popular music
The "International Who's Who of Authors and Writers "provides an
invaluable and practical source of information on the personalities
and organizations of the literary world. This trusted directory
provides up-to-date and reliable biographical details essential to
anyone interested in the world of literature.
* Includes many up-and-coming writers about whom information cannot
be found elsewhere
* All entries are updated just prior to publication ensuring the
utmost accuracy
Contents:
* Over 8,000 entries
* Provides concise biographical information on novelists, authors,
playwrights, columnists, journalists, editors and critics
* Includes biographical details of established writers as well as
those who have recently risen to prominence
* Each entry details career, works published, literary awards and
prizes, membership and contact addresses
where available
* A detailed listing of major international literary awards and
prizes and winners of those prizes
* Includes a directory of major literary organizations and literary
agents
* Lists members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Provides biographical details on some of the most talented,
influential and up-and-coming artists and individuals from the
world of popular music.
Now in its fully updated and revised seventh edition, this title
includes over 5,000 biographies charting the achievements and
careers of pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world and country artists
throughout the world.
Features include:
*Over 5,000 alphabetically-arranged entries containing full
biographical information: major career details, concerts,
recordings and compositions, honours and contact address
*Full contact details for companies and organizations throughout
the popular music industry - including record companies, management
agencies, agents and promoters
*Lists of key festivals and musical events worldwide, with relevant
contact details.
A complete biographical reference work covering all aspects of the
classical music world.
* Over 8,000 detailed biographical entries
* Coverage of the classical and light classical fields
* Entries range from composers to conductors and managers
* Up-and-coming musicians as well as well-established names.
Key features include:
* Profiles composers, musicians, singers, arrangers, writers,
conductors, soloists and managers throughout the world
* Includes listings of orchestras and festivals
* Lists music libraries, conservatoires, music organizations and
opera companies
* Details major competitions and awards
* Lists Masters of the King's/Queen's music.
The 4th edition of this highly regarded title provides invaluable
biographical details of the thousands of major figures involved in
all aspects of international affairs.
The "Who's Who in International Affairs 2005 "is truly
international in coverage, and lists over 6,000 entrants from a
wide range of disciplines, including leading diplomats,
politicians, government ministers, heads of state, academics, civil
servants, judges, think tank analysts and scholars, and heads of
international organizations, Meticulously researched, this title
will be of great value to anyone involved with international
affairs world-wide.
Entries:
Entries are listed alphabetically by surname and, where available
entries include: Name; Present Position, Nationality; Date of
Birth; Family Details; Education; Career Information; Honours and
Awards; Publications; Contact Address; Telephone and Fax Numbers;
E-mail and Internet Addresses.
New Diplomatic Representation Appendix:
A unique new appendix lists, for more than 170 countries, the names
and contact information for all ambassadors to and from those
countries.
Nationality Index:
This comprehensive index covers more than 170 countries, listing
entrants from those countries. Each citation provides name, job
title, organization and page reference.
Organizations Index:
Organizations cited in the directory are listed alphabetically,
followed by a list the entrants affiliated to them. Examples of
organizations include: United Nations, International Institute for
Strategic Studies, Council on Foreign Relations, Human Rights
Watch, and the International Court of Justice.
Comprehensive in its coverage of international affairs, this key
title will prove an invaluable acquisition for public and academic
libraries, government departments, the media, universities,
businesses, charities and embassies world-wide.
The International Who's Who of Authors and Writers provides an
invaluable and practical source of information on the personalities
and organizations of the literary world. This trusted directory
provides up-to-date and reliable biographical details essential to
anyone interested in the world of literature. * Includes many
up-and-coming writers about whom information cannot be found
elsewhere * All entries are updated just prior to publication
ensuring the utmost accuracy Contents: * Over 8,000 entries *
Provides concise biographical information on novelists, authors,
playwrights, columnists, journalists, editors and critics *
Includes biographical details of established writers as well as
those who have recently risen to prominence * Each entry details
career, works published, literary awards and prizes, membership and
contact addresses where available * A detailed listing of major
international literary awards and prizes and winners of those
prizes * Includes a directory of major literary organizations and
literary agents * Lists members of the American Academy of Arts and
Letters.
This detailed and comprehensive guide provides biographical
information on the most influential and significant figures in
world anthropology, from the birth of the discipline in the
nineteenth century to the present day. Each of the fifteen chapters
focuses on a national tradition or school of thought, outlining its
central features and placing the anthropologists within their
intellectual contexts. Fully indexed and cross-referenced, The
Routledge Dictionary of Anthropologists will prove indispensable
for students of anthropology.
A complete biographical reference work covering all aspects of the
classical music world.
* Over 8,000 detailed biographical entries
* Covers the classical and light classical fields
* Entries range from composers to conductors and managers
* Includes up-and-coming musicians as well as well-established
names
Contents include:
* Profiles of composers, musicians, singers, arrangers, writers,
conductors, soloists and managers throughout the world
* Listings of orchestras and festivals
* Lists of music libraries, conservatoires, music organizations and
opera companies
* Details of major competitions and awards
* Lists of Masters of the King's/Queen's music
Fully updated and revised, the "International Who's Who in Popular
Music 2004" offers comprehensive biographical information covering
the leading names on all aspects of popular music. It brings
together the prominent names in pop music as well as the many
emerging personalities in the industry, providing full biographical
details on pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world, and country
artists.
Over 5,000 biographical entries include major career details,
concerts, recordings and compositions, honors and contact
addresses. Wherever possible, information is obtained directly from
the entrants to ensure accuracy and reliability. Appendices include
details of record companies, management companies, agents and
promoters. The reference also details publishers, festivals and
events and other organizations involved with music.
Contents: Abele, Julian Francis; Alexander, Archie Alphonse; Archer, Romulus Cornelius, Jr.; Bailey, Walter Thomas; Baily, William F.; Bankhead, Lester Oliver; Banks, Louis Harvey; Barnett, Carl Eugene; Bartholomew, Joseph Manual; Bates, Robert Charles; Bellinger, Louis Arnett Stewart; Berry, P. Ross; Bingham, Russell; Birch, Edward E.; Birch, Ernest O.; Blanche, John A.; Blodget, Joseph; Boles, Henry Clifford; Bow, Cyril; Bowman, Charles Summer; Boyde, Thomas Wilson, Jr.; Brent, Calvin Thomas Stowe; Brent, John Edmonson; Brookins, Sanford; Brooks, Elizabeth Carter; Brooks, Hestle Herbert; Brown, Albert Grant; Brown, Georgia Louise; Brown, Grafton Tyler; Brown, John Thomas; Brown, Leroy John Henry; Brown, Richard Lewis; Browne, Ray E.; Buffins, Robert Lester; Carlisle, Alma Fairfax Murray; Cassell, Albert Irvin; Claflin University; Coleman, Sherman; Cook, Julian Abele; Cook, Ralph V.; Cooke, William Wilson; Cross, Clarence; Decatur, William Jefferson; DeCosta, Herbert, Jr.; Delaney, Henry Beard; Dickinson, Charles Edgar; Drayton, Clyde Martin; Duke, Charles Summer; Dunn, Frederick; Dykes, DeWitt S., Sr.; Eberhardt, John Thomas; Edwards, Gaston Alonzo; Elliott, Curtis Graham; Farrar, Daniel J., Sr.; Ferguson, Arthur W.; Ferguson, George Alonzo; Fields, Robert Lionel; Fisher, Orpheus Hodge; Ford, Fleming; Ford, Wade; Foster, George Washington, Jr.; Fry, Louis Edwin, Sr.; Furman, Ethel Bailey; Giles, Lewis Wentworth, III; Giles, Lewis Wentworth, Jr.; Godette, William; Grandy, J.W.R.; Green, Beverly; Griffin, Francis Eugene; Hamilton, Calvin Pazavia; Hampton Institute; Hancock, Richard Mason; Harris, Clinton S.; Hatton, Isaiah Truman; Hazel, William Augustus; Henderson, Cornelius; Hill, Joseph; Hilliard, Leroy; Hoban, Stewart Daniel, Sr.; Holloway, John Bunyan; Howard University; Hurley, Granville Warner, Sr.; Hutchins, James Edward; Ifill, Percy C.; Jackson, Leon Qunicy; Jenkins, William Edward; Johnson, Conrad Adolphus, Jr.; Johnson, Harvey Nathaniel; Jones, George Maceo; Jones, William Thomas; Kent, Joseph; Kent, Robert; King, Horace; King, John; Lankford, Arthur Edward; Lankford, John Anderson; Lightner, Calvin Esau; Livas, Henry Lewis; Lucas, George; Mackey, Howard Hamilton, Sr.; Madison, Robert James, Sr.; McKissack, Calvin Lunsford; McKissack, Moses III; Melby, John Alexander; Meredith, Amaza Lee; Merrick, John; Michael, John Henry; Mickels, Elon; Miller, Edward Charles; Miller, Francis; Moore, John A.; Moses, William Henry, Jr.; National Technical Association; Negro Building - Alabama State Fair in Montgomery; Negro Building - Appalachian Exposition in Knoxville; Negro Building - Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago; Negro Building - Cotton States Exposition in Atlanta; Negro Building - Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition in Virginia; Negro Building - South Carolina Interstate Exposition in Charleston; Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville; Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas; Norman, John Clavon, Sr.; North Caroline A&T; O'Neal, Kenneth Roderick; Pelham, Fred B.; Persley, Louis Hudson; Pittman, William Sidney; Plater, J. Alonso; Plato, Samuel M.; Prairie View A&M; Price, Henry James; Pyrce, Edward Lyons; Ransom, Leon A.; Rayfield, Wallace A.; Reese, Lawrence; Reynolds, James; Reynolds, Thomas Mason; Roberson, Frank R.; Roberson, Franklin Jefferson; Roberts, Walter L.; Robinson, Hilyard Robert; Robinson, Robert L.; Robinson, William J.; Rosamond, John; Rousseve, Ferdinand Lucien; Russell, Charles Thaddeus; Sealey, Roy Anthony; Simon, John A.; Smith, George Washington; Smith, William W.; Southern University; Spears, Prince W.; Streat, William Afred, Jr.; Sulton, John David; Tandy, Vertner Woodson; Taylor, Robert Robinson; Taylor, Robert Rochon; Thonrton, William Ferguson; Tuskegee Institute; Vaughn, Ralph A.; Vaughn, Roscoe Ingersol; Walker, Josiah; Washington, Booker T., III; Washington, Robert Edward Lee; Welch, John Austin; West, David Benjamin; West, Frank G.; Wheat, Clarence Buchanan; White, Columbus Bob; White, Donald Frank; White, Richard C.; Whittaker, Miller Fulton; Wigington, Clarence Wesley; William, Edward Ross; Williams, Paul Revere; Williams, Robert Johnson; Williston, David Augustus; Wilson, James Walter; Wilson, John Louis; Winder, Earl Theodore; Woodson, Howard Dilworth; Young, Edward Walter Owen; Zenon, Golden Joseph, Sr.
The 12th edition of the International Who's Who in Poetry is a
unique and comprehensive guide to the leading lights and freshest
talent in poetry today. Containing biographies of more than 4,000
contemporary poets world-wide, this essential reference work
provides truly international coverage. The well known poets, as
well as talented up-and-coming writers are profiled. CONTENTS:*
Each entry provides full career history and publication details *
The career profile section is supplemented by lists of Poets
Laureate of the United Kingdom and USA, Oxford University
professors of poetry, poet winners of the Nobel Prize for
Literature, winners of the Pulitzer Prize for American Poetry and
of the King's/Queen's Gold medal and other poetry prizes * A
summary of poetic forms and rhyme schemes * Lists over 8,000
important and influential authors and poets of the last 3,000 years
* An international appendices section lists prizes and past
prize-winners, organizations, magazines and publishers.
The one-stop resource for accurate and up-to-date information on
the most influential and distinguished women in the world today
From Heads of State to Supermodels, this fully revised and updated
fourth edition features over 5,500 detailed biographies of women
from a variety of backgrounds, reflecting the growing role of women
in modern society. Extensively indexed, this volume is easy to
navigate and recognizes both established personalities as well as
women who are rising to prominence.
Key Features:
* Over 5,500 detailed biographies
* Women from all occupational fields are included, such as
politics, finance, business, academia, science, literature, the
media, fashion, the arts, medicine, sports, and many more
* Entries include nationality, date and place of birth, education,
family details, career, awards and publications, leisure interests,
address and telephone numbers, and e-mail and Internet addresses
where available
* Extensive indexing by profession makes cross-referencing easier
and quicker
A worldwide guide in just one volume, this resource will be
valuable to public and academic libraries, international
organizations, the media, professional and scientific bodies, and
anyone with an interest in the world's leading contemporary women.
The International Who's Who of Authors and Writers provides an
invaluable and practical source of information on the personalities
and organizations of the literary world. This trusted directory
provides up-to-date and reliable biographical details essential to
anyone interested in the world of literature. * Includes many
up-and-coming writers about whom information cannot be found
elsewhere * All entries are updated just prior to publication
ensuring the utmost accuracy CONTENTS: * Over 8,000 entries *
Provides concise biographical information on novelists, authors,
playwrights, columnists, journalists, editors and critics *
Includes biographical details of established writers as well as
those who have recently risen to prominence * Each entry details
career, works published, literary awards and prizes, membership and
contact addresses where available * A detailed listing of major
international literary awards and prizes and winners of those
prizes * Includes a directory of major literary organizations and
literary agents * Lists members of the American Academy of Arts and
Letters.
A complete biographical reference work covering all aspects of the classical music world. * Over 8,000 detailed biographical entries * Covers the Classical and Light Classical fields * Entries range from composers to conductors and managers * Includes up-and-coming musicians as well as well- established names. Contents * Profiles composers, musicians, singers, arrangers, writers, conductors, soloists and managers throughout the world * Includes listings of orchestras and festivals * Lists music libraries, conservatoires, music organizations and opera companies * Details major competitions and awards * Lists Masters of the King's/Queen's music.
Provides biographical details on some of the most talented, influential and up-and-coming artists and individuals from the world of popular music. Now in its fully-updated and revised fifth edition, this title includes over 5,000 biographies charting the achievements and careers of pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world and country artists throughout the world. Features include: * Over 5,000 alphabetically arranged entries containing full biographical information: major career details, concerts, recordings and compositions, honours and contact address * Full contact details for companies and organizations throughout the popular music industry - including record companies, management agencies, agents and promoters * Lists of key festivals and musical events worldwide, with relevant contact details.
Invaluable biographical details of the thousands of major figures involved in all aspects of international affairs. This title includes leading diplomats, politicians, government ministers, heads of state, academics, civil servants, judges, bankers, academics, journalists and writers. * Essentially a directory of international organizations as well as an invaluable A-Z guide to the world's leading officials who work within them * Over 6,000 biographical entries * Thoroughly revised and updated to include the latest information * Provides details of leading diplomats , politicians, government ministers, heads of state, academics, civil servants judges, bankers, journalists and writers who are prominent in the field of international affairs. Contents. * Each biographical entry includes: name, nationality, date of birth, family details, educations, career information, publications, contact address, telephone and fax numbers, email and internet addresses, leisure interests * Also includes an alphabetical listing of organizations mentioned in the book.
The "International Who's Who in Poetry 2003" covers current and
up-and-coming poets, as well as influential poets through history.
Over 4,000 entries profile career histories and publication
details, including full biographical information and details of
poetic forms. A summary of poetic forms and rhyme schemes is also
provided.
This reference lists Poets Laureate of the United Kingdom and of
the United States of America, and Oxford University professors of
poetry. It also details poets who have won the Nobel Prize for
Literature, the Pulitzer Prize, the Kings/Queens Gold Medal and
other poetry prizes. This edition includes a new complete
historical listing of over 8,000 important and influential authors
and poets of the last 2000 years.
Series Information: Routledge World Reference
Comprehensive biographical information covering the leading names
in all aspects of popular music This fully updated and revised
biographical reference source provides the latest information on
the lives and achievements of the leading people within the popular
music industry. Offering invaluable information on many
up-and-coming artists difficult to obtain elsewhere, this accurate
and reliable reference book is invaluable for anyone interested in
the popular music industry. Features include: * Over 5,000 entries
* Profiles pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world and country artists
* Provides full biographical information: major career details,
concerts, recordings and compositions, honours and contact address
* Includes full contact details for companies and organizations
throughout the popular music industry - including record companies,
management companies, agents and promoters, publishers, festivals
and events
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Mao Tse-tung and Genghis Khan are among
the 200 well-known historical figures included in this volume.
Examples of other lesser-known, yet important, individuals covered
in this work are: Adolphus Gustavas, Swedish empire creator;
Hatshepsut, queen of ancient Egyptian dynasty; and Jean Jaures,
French socialist leader and pacifist. Each synopsis provides
information on each individual's enduring impact on the common
understanding of fundamental themes of human existence.
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