history and criticism

Presents a collection of facts and jokes that look at the plays and poetry of sixteenth-century English playwright William Shakespeare.

"Since its introduction in the 1970s, hip-hop has become a way of life. This title takes an inside look at hip-hop music. Hip-Hop Music examines the origins of many styles of hip-hop music, such as crunk and gangsta rap, and explores how they burst into the mainstream and went global. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

"Examines the spread of bogus news sources, the reasons they exist, and the difference between media bias and 'fake news.' Readers are also provided with tips for how to discern the credibility of a news source"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a critical examination and analysis of Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musicals, and includes discussion of the songwriter and lyricist's career and output, and compositional process.

Chronicles the career of composer Stephen Sondheim and discusses his music, the themes he deals with, how he uses musical form, and other related topics.

"This examination of banned books across U.S. history examines the motivations and effects of censorship, shows us how our view of right and wrong has evolved over the years, and helps readers to understand the tremendous importance of books and films in our society"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces fifty topics of jazz music, focusing on the styles, performers, instruments, and much more.

Discusses the musical heritage of Central Asia with perspectives of various authors from fourteen different countries.

"...tells the story of popular music, from the first recording in the 1890s to the early pop superstars of the twentieth century and the omnipresence of music in our lives, in hit singles, ringtones and on Spotify. ... [the author] shows how revolutionary changes in technology turned popular music into the lifeblood of the modern world"--Back cover.

Introduces examples of women superheroes from comic books from the 1930's to the present, with a decade-by-decade survey of trend's and women's roles in the industry.