International dictionary of films and filmmakers (4-volume set)
This is a revised edition of the 1st volume of the International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, which also includes volumes about directors, actors and actresses, and writers and production artists. The book contains 683 entries, including 72 entries new to this edition. Each entry contains production information, lists of crew and cast, a selected bibliography of works about the film, and a critical essay written by a specialist in the field.
Workbook 1 and Workbook 2 provide controlled practice of key words from the dictionary. Students can use them at home or during quiet time in class. Both workbooks cover the same dictionary topics but at different levels of difficulty.
Workbook 1 features:
Imaginative activities including dot-to-dots, puzzles and coloring exercises
The Historical Dictionary of the Renaissance covers the history of Western and Central Europe from about 1350 to the early 17th century. It emphasizes those persons, movements, and places that are especially important in the growth of the humanistic culture and the new artistic and musical styles that are the most important aspects of European history in this period. The heart of the book is the alphabetically organized dictionary.
A complete understanding of the gradual development of the human mind can be arrived at only by means of a study of the superstitions of the various nations. It is a well-known fact, that the more advanced a nation is, the less superstitious are the people. The moment anything can be logically answered, superstition comes to an end; but as long as we cannot understand the causes and effects, we are groping in the dark, and our imagination is given full play. It is also a well-known fact that advancement influences our imagination to a very great extent. There are several very important factors in the making of superstitions, the foremost of which is our environment.
