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Compiled by two Middle Eastern scholars, this alphabetically arranged volume contains entries on personalities, institutions, organizations, historical events, and documents that "define the political life of the Jewish State." A companion to Historical Dictionary of Israel (Scarecrow, 1992), the volume is current through February 2000.Entries range in length from one paragraph to several pages for Palestine Liberation Organization; Shamir, Yitzhak; and Syria, among others, and contain numerous cross-references. An excellent feature is the bibliographies following most entries, greatly enhancing the reference value of the work. These bibliographies can be extensive; for some entries, such as Arab-Israeli conflict and Six Day War (1967), the bibliographic portions are longer than the narratives. In addition, the volume includes a chronology and a variety of useful tables, such as lists of prime ministers and cabinet ministers, and immigration and population statistics. The work concludes with a general bibliography. Diligently researched and usefully organized, this volume is an outstanding ready-reference source. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries. RBB
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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The "Annual Review of Jazz Studies" is dedicated to scholarly research on jazz and its related musical forms. It recognizes the growing awareness of jazz as a cultural phenomenon. All volumes include numerous musical examples, a book review section, a portfolio of jazz photographs, and bibliographic surveys. This new volume is a special double issue covering the two years of 1997 and 1998. It begins with a series of studies devoted to the classic ballad, "Stella by Starlight," focusing on various performances by groups led by Miles Davis as well as discussing visits to "Stella" by Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans. Other articles in this volume cover major figures in the heritage of jazz, such as Bix Beiderbecke, Martial Solal, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Ornette Coleman. It also explores two other areas of interest: the Western African drumming tradition and its relation to jazz, and a study of a seminal book, "Jazz Dance", by Marshall and Jean Stearns. The reviews include two essays on Paul Berliner's "Thinking in Jazz", an assessment of "Jazz Research and Performance Materials: A Select Annotated Bibliography", three biographies of Woody Herman, and a review of important Duke Ellington recordings. Finally, there are rare photographs drawn from the files of the Institute of Jazz Studies. This volume is a must-have for collectors of this series and sure to be of interest to all jazz lovers.
