influence

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about Shakespeare, covering his life and times, the sources and early publication of his works, performance history, actors and writers associated with his plays, derivative works, and other topics.

Explores the question of why Americans continue to hold on to the belief that Robert Kennedy, had he been elected president, would have quickly ended the Vietnam War, violence in the cities, and racial and social injustice; and compares the life of the candidate against the legend.

A collection of essays by a number of noted politicians who reflect on the personal and professional life and career of Adlai Stevenson, former governor of Illinois and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

Stumbling onto a murder scene that a reporter likens to the crimes of Jack the Ripper, young detective constable Lacey Flint races to prevent additional deaths and realizes that the killer is taunting her with secrets from her past.

Discusses how jazz legend Miles Davis's seminal album "Kind of Blue" has changed both music and culture since its release in 1959, and explains how it influenced diverse artists such as Steve Reich and the Velvet Underground.