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The A to Z of Jainism
Jain is the term used for a person who has faith in the teachings of the Jinas ("Spiritual Victors"). Jinas are human beings who have overcome all passions (kasayas) and have …
Mr. Trumpet
The life of jazz trumpeter Roland Bernard "Bunny" Berigan (1908-1942) resembles nothing less than an ancient Greek tragedy: a heroic figure who rises from obscurity to dizzying …
Bibliometrics and Citation Analysis
Can the methods of science be directed toward science itself? How did it happen that scientists, scientific documents, and their bibliographic links came to be regarded as …
What is Documentation?
Born in Paris in 1894, Suzanne Briet was active nationally and internationally in the development of what was then known as Documentation but would now be called Information …
The A to Z of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa
The A to Z of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa includes over 660 entries on notable women in history, politics, religion, the arts, and other sectors; on events particularly associated …
The A to Z of Shamanism
Few religious traditions have generated such diversity and stirred imaginations as shamanism. In their engagements with other worlds, shamans have conversed with animals and …
The A to Z of Modern China (1800-1949)
The A to Z of Modern China (1800-1949) offers a concise but comprehensive examination of the political, military, economic, social, and cultural development of modern China. …
The Road to Science Fiction
Now in Paperback! Between an ancient Roman's trip to the moon and the fantastic tales of H.G. Wells lies a journey through time and space and an awesome evolution in scientific …
Speculations on Speculation
Science fiction is a field of literature that has great interest and great controversy among its writers and critics. This book examines the roots, history, development, current …
Jean Genet and His Critics
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The Disney Song Encyclopedia
Songs written for Disney productions over the decades have become a potent part of American popular culture. Since most Americans first discovered these songs in their youth, they …
Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey was not only a bandleader, but one of the most prolific musicians of the century. Stockdale has compiled detailed discographical listings of nearly 3,000 recordings …