Reference : Bibliographies & Indexes

Part of a series which aims to supplement current bibliographic materials pertaining to business history. This volume provides historical and bibliographical information on manufacturing industries and covers such areas as textiles, engines, household appliances and industrial chemicals. more...

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The British Copyright Act of 1709 protected proprietors of books and music printed after 10 April 1710 who gave copies to the Company of Stationers in London. Upon receipt of a copy, usually within days of its first publication, the Stationers' Hall warehouse keeper entered details into a register. They included the date of registration, the name of the work's proprietor (its author or, if copyright had been transferred, its publisher), and the work's full title, which normally named the composer and the writer of any text and often named the work's performers and dedicatee.Although some publishers put the words 'Entered at Stationers' Hall' on title-pages without actually depositing copies, the information in the registers about the many works that were registered has significant bibliographic value. Because the music entries have not previously been printed and access to them has been difficult, they generally have been ignored by cataloguers and scholars, with the consequence that numerous musical works of this period have been misdated in libraries and reference books.This book makes available, for the first time, the full text of the music entries at Stationers' Hall from 1710 to 1810 and abbreviated details of works entered from 1811 to 1818. Its value is enhanced by the inclusion of locations of copies of most works, together with indexes of composers, authors, performers and dedicatees, and an explanatory introduction by the compiler. more...

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This study aims to provide readers with a convenient source of reliable, scholarly, and accessible information on Chaucer's work, life, and times. Topics include Chaucer's works, major fictional characters, social, and political contexts, writers who influenced Chaucer or influenced by him, people and places of significance in Chaucer's life. more...

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Examines over 125 American, English, Irish and Anglo-Indian plays by 70 dramatists which were published in 14 American general interest periodicals aimed at the middle-class reader and consumer. more...

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This engaging and informative guide is now updated to include the results of the 2004 presidential election and new information on security-related issues in the post-9/11 years. Written in a straightforward style that will appeal to readers from high school age on up, this resource includes biographies of every president, vice president, and first lady, plus an illustration or photo of each. The biographies bring out personal dimensions of these public figures, including information on their early lives as well as important events that happened while each person was in office. Supplemental essays explore how these key public figures live—and stay safe—while in office. The significant updates to this new edition include:. * Updated information on President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, and Vice President Richard Cheney;. * The Secret Service Agency’s move from the Department of Treasury to the Department of Homeland Security and other security-related matters;. * Updated information on former officeholders, including Ronald Reagan’s death, Jimmy Carter’s Nobel Prize, and the post-presidential careers of Bill and Hillary Clinton. A detailed index helps readers easily trace names, places, and events from the early days of the presidency to the present. As a quick look-up reference guide, as a first stop in a research project, or simply as a source to explore the backgrounds and lifestyles of these key U.S. public figures, this is an essential introductory reference work for all school, university, and public library collections. more...

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