history and criticism

Presents a chronological approach to music, featuring biographical material on the famous musicians of successive years.

Explores the relationship between rhythm and blues music, black consciousness, and race relations in the civil rights movement in the United States.

An honest survey of English and American literature that explores the value good literature adds to people's lives and explains why many classic works and authors are considered great works of literature and still taught in schools today.

Examines several works by young adult fiction writer Caroline Cooney, covering her "Janie" mysteries; love, action, and adventure romances; and catastrophe, horror and suspense, and time travel novels; as well as her exploration of Christian faith in "The Ransom of Mercy Carter.".

This volume includes an introduction to the short story and the author, a plot summary, analysis of themes, a critical essay, and more.