history and criticism

Provides accounts of 345 writers' lives and works, summaries of critical response, and bibliographies.

Provides accounts of writers' life and works, summaries of critical response, and bibliographies.

Rates and critiques 500 heavy metal albums.

Summaries of all the horror films made from Stephen King novels, each with a synopsis of the story, plus a listing of the stars, directors, and other production personnel. Includes a brief biography of King, plus his comments on many of the films.

Guide to understanding classical music with a history of music, and essays on nearly one hundred composers.

Discusses twenty screen directors of horror and suspense films from the silent era to present day.

A musical criticism of the Beatles that examines their artistic evolution and collective creative genius.

Examines the life and career of jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie.

Collection of 115 poems by sixty poets representing more than twenty cities across the United States.