Austria-Hungary & the Successor States: A Reference Guide from the Renaissance to the Present
Narrative histories are presented for Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. A 200-page historical dictionary offers descriptions of events, personalities, institutions, and processes, from Austrian socialist Victor Adler to Prince Alfred Windischgratz, the general who suppressed the Hungarian rebellion of 1849. Chronologies for all the countries covered are also included, along with lists of rulers and statesmen and a selection of historical maps.
Italy: A Reference Guide From The Renaissance To The Present
This guide to Italy past and present uses narrative history, a chronology of major events, and a historical dictionary of people, places and ideas to give the reader an overview of Italian history and Italy's contributions to art, music and literature. The essays include discussions of contemporary Italian politics and Italy's relationship with the U.S. The appendices include maps and a list of Italy's rulers.
The Course begins with the treatment of the anomalous finites, followed by that of the ordinary verbs. In the study of the latter, the uses of the preterite and perfect tenses have received special attention. One lesson has been devoted entirely to the special difficulties of the present habitual and present progressive forms. With regard to "shall" and "will," I have avoided the temptation of trying to over-simplify the problem. The infinitive, another stumbling-block, has been treated in an original and effective way, by analysing its functions, rather than by relying on long lists to be learnt by heart.
The image of Poland has once again been impressed on European consciousness. Norman Davies provides a key to understanding the modern Polish crisis in this lucid and authoritative description of the nation's history. Beginning with the period since 1945, he travels back in time to highlight the long-term themes and traditions which have influenced present attitudes.
The Art of South and Southeast Asia: A Resource for Educators (TB)
A great and early civilization arose on the subcontinent of South Asia that in time spread northward to the Himalayan region and eastward to Southeast Asia, a vast area including Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Myanmar. This resource introduces works of art from this area selected from the superb South and Southeast Asian and Islamic collections of The Museum of Art. Fifty-three digital images (of which forty are also reproduced as slides) present examples of Buddhist and Hindu temple art and the later court arts of South Asia; these range from miniature painting and luxurious textiles to elegant personal possessions.
