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This first comprehensive research guide and annotated bibliography of Paul Gauguin includes information on more than 1500 books and articles on the artist as well as a comprehensive chronology and list of exhibitions.

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This book examines the life of the remarkable Paul Newmanan iconic actor, director, race car driver, political activist, businessman, philanthropist, devoted husband, and father.

Paul Leonard Newman was a true Renaissance man who is known worldwide for his performances as an actor and director.

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This comprehensive bibliography serves as a major reference guide to the serious study of American singer and songwriter Paul Simon, well known for his work as part of the musical duo Simon and Garfunkel as well as for his successful solo career.

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The first English-language critical study of the films of Paul Verhoeven, the Dutch director of provocative films such as Robocop, Basic Instinct, and Elle.

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A study of Australian-born composer Peggy Glanville-Hicks, who made her reputation in the USA in the 1940s and 1950s. Documents her music, performances and critical writings, as well as the work of previous biographers, bibliographers and interviewers.

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This book presents a selection of the greatest hits of Ib Ohlsson, the longtime illustrator for Foreign Affairs magazine. It is the story of our times, refracted through the lens of a great artist's singular vision.

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Pepper Adams' Joy Road not only compiles the sessions and gigs of the greatest baritone saxophone soloist in history, but it's a fascinating overview of Adams' life and times through colorful interviews with Adams and other musicians. These candid observations open a window on...

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A comprehensive collection of information on recordings (LPs, CDs or Cassettes) in which percussion instruments are featured as solo instruments or as part of chamber ensembles, with the best of the literature and performers worldwide.

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Alphabetically arranged entries summarize the professional careers of over 500 percussionists from various musical venues. Where applicable, select discographies, bibliographies, and videographies accompany the entries.

This detailed reference will appeal to professional percussionists, instructors, and percussion historians.

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This book is a study of grassroots performances and activism in the aftermath of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, documenting efforts toward establishing truce between warring street gangs, networks of support by mothers of incarcerated youth, and the theatrical production of Anna ...

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The authors present relevant and noteworthy research and insight into many therapies, including holistic, exposure, cognitive and behavioral therapies, and medicinal treatments. Each chapter features self-guided activities and journaling exercises, words of wisdom from establi...

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This book examines how Mexican artisans and artistic actors participate in translations of aesthetics, politics, and history through the field of craft.

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"The first book to explore folk singing from the perspective of performance studies, enabling original insights into the performance of folk songs, affect theory, archival research, autoethnography, intangible cultural heritage, and landscapes in performance"--

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Performing History is for people who want to develop a first person narrative, those who have created a first person narrative but want to make it better, and those who want to help others develop first person narratives--museum and historic site volunteer coordinators, program and education curators, and those who wear many hats in small staffs.

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This study presents a historical overview of major figures in the genre, including W. C. Fields, Charlie Chaplin, Bob Hope, and Woody Allen.

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This book demonstrates how experimentation generates new and creative music. It considers whether musical practice can provide worthwhile research outputs and how artistic research in music can assume a legitimate place in the academy. It goes on to demonstrate how exploration and experimentation function as legitimate artistic research in music.