history and criticism

Addresses key authors and works in contemporary Canadian fiction, exploring cultural and historical contexts, and with essays surveying the critical conversations about them.

An illustrated introduction to rock music in the twentieth and early twenty-first century, with a critical and historical look at its development and listening guides that illustrate different musical styles.

Explores the meaning behind thirteen American slave songs.

"A biography of the Beatles, the world's most famous rock band"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the writing, characters, plot, and themes of this 1961 Newbery Award-winning book. Includes discussion questions and activities.

Traces the roots of the music from the Harlem Renaissance period as well as its social impact on society and its eventual acceptance into mainstream culture. Features commentary from historians and the performers themselves. Also includes classic performances from musicians such as Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Nat King Cole.

A guide to twenty-one short stories that provides an introduction to each story and its author, plot summaries, descriptions of important characters, analysis of important themes, and historical and critical essays.

Profiles several short story writers and short stories often studied in high schools and colleges, presenting biographical and bibliographical information and several selections of significant criticism on each figure and work included.