history and criticism

A study guide for use with "An Illustrated History of Music for Young Musicians: The Twentieth Century, " featuring photographs, activities, a time line, and composer summary charts.

Traces the history of vampires in film and on television from the silent movie era to the twenty-first century.

Examines the development and characteristics of hip-hop, describing its inspiration from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica, as well as its racial, multicultural, and multilingual influences.

Chronicles the history of heavy metal music from its birth with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin in the late 1960s to its 1980s heyday and subsequent decline.

Fifteen-year-old Ben straps on his Omnitrix, which allows him to change into different aliens, and sets out in search of his missing grandpa Max, discovering new friends and foes along the way.

Contains photographs and descriptions of ten of the most memorable performers in music history, including Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix, and features sidebars, facts, and quotations.

Presents the full text of Shakespeare's "Hamlet", with side-by-side translations on facing pages to help readers better understand the play, as well as critical commentary.

Analyzes several of young adult author Robert Cormier's novels and novellas, from 1974's "The Chocolate War" to 2001's "The Rag and Bone Shop.".

Rap and hip-hop music is the most successful genre in a generation and the sound has become an unsurpassed cultural phenomenon. Rap and Hip-Hop discusses what today's musicians are doing, how they attract a following, and what they are saying through their music.