When did Michelangelo take his brush to the Sistine Chapel? When did the first pyramid grace the Egyptian desert? Who were the subjects of Shakespeare's love sonnets? When did Bach complete his baroque masterpiece, the "Brandenburg Concertos"? When and why did New York City's Broadway become known as "The Great White Way"? What year did the blockbuster Star Wars splash onto movie screens? The Timeline Book Of The Arts answers these and thousands of other intriguing questions, pinpointing the time of each artistic milestone, describing its significance, and relating it to other creative events throughout the ages. Fun and informative, The Timeline Book Of The Arts makes the history of the arts totally accessible to all readers. -- Thousands of chronological entries documenting techniques, personalities, ideas, and disputes, and how they influenced the evolution of the arts -- Fascinating quotations and lively sidebars capturing the human side of the arts -- the humor, wit, politics, and passion -- Comprehensive coverage of the developments in all major artistic fields, including architecture, sculpture, painting, music, literature, photography, dance, drama, graphics and design, film, television, and radio -- Vivid photographs illustrating great masterpieces and creative turning points in the history of art From the first primitive engravings carved in stone 45,000 years ago to the last moving images of the hit movie Schindler's List, The Timeline Book Of The Arts chronicles the world's major works of art and the creative genius behind them.

Timeline Book of the Arts

Arts & Photography

Corey, Melinda

History & Criticism

Ballantine Books

Year by year, era by era, a record of how science has altered human life, from prehistory to the present. Who discovered the Gulf Stream? Where was cloth first woven? Who constructed the first computer? What caused the extinction of the woolly mammoth in America? THE TIMELINE BOOK OF SCIENCE answers these and thousands of other essential questions, pinpointing the time of each breakthrough, describing its significance, and relating it to other inventions and events through the ages. Fun and informative, THE TIMELINE BOOK OF SCIENCE makes the history of science totally accessible to all readers.

The Timeline Book of Science

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

The Dictionary of Film Quotations contains about 6,000 quotations from more than 1,000 movies, compiled through original research--viewing movies. Until now, most of these quotations have existed only on film. Published screenplays are relatively few, and they often contain discrepancies from the final cut. The Dictionary of Film Quotations prints the actual text of quotes as heard in the theater. Most appear here in print for the first time. The movies have been selected according to popularity, critical acclaim, and the importance of directors, actors, and screenwriters. Most of the films are American, but a judicious selection of translated quotes from foreign films is included (Grand Illusion,The Seventh Seal, Babette's Feast). Most are sound films, though a sampling of titles from silent films is provided (Birth of a Nation, Metropolis, the 1926 Ben-Hur). The quotations are arranged alphabetically by movie from Adam's Rib to Zorba the Greek. With each movie comes basic credit information: studio, year, director screenwriter, and so forth. Quotations follow chronologically as they appear in the film. There are two indexes: "Speaker" Index and "Subject and Key Word" Index. The Speaker Index allows readers to find quotes said by their favorite stars. The Subject and Key Word Index offers two more ways to find quotes.

The Dictionary of Film Quotations: 6,000 Provocative Movie Quotes from 1,000 Movies

Ochoa, George

Reference

Three Rivers Press

Gathers quotations about actors, actresses, directors, producers, screenwriters, censorship, Hollywood, comedies, musicals, science fiction and Westerns

The Man in Lincoln's Nose: Funny, Profound and Quotable Quotes of Screenwriters, Movie Stars, and Moguls

Fireside

Provides advice on setting up model railroads, including trains, track, settings, and connections, and discusses collecting trains and memorabilia

Model Railroader's Catalogue: The Complete Sourcebook for Collectors, Model Builders, and Rail Fans

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

If you're a movie or television fan - how many of these questions can you answer? <li>What was the last picture show in The Last Picture Show?</li> <li>Where was the stagecoach headed in Stagecoach?</li> <li>What was the name of the dinosaur bone in Bringing Up Baby?</li> <li>What did Gomer Pyle do before he entered the Marines?</li> <li>Who played Gentle Ben?</li> Like The Book of Answers, this book answers hundreds of questions in one of the New York Public LIbrary Telephone Reference Service's most popular areas - film and television. It covers the biggest stars, breakthrough productions, famous on-and-off-screen incidents, and film and TV history and trivia. Movies and TV: The New York Public Library Book of Answers is both informative and entertaining - a treasure trove of fascinating movie and TV facts, a perfect companion to The Book of Answers, and a real treat for movie and TV fans.

Movies and TV: The New York Public Library Book of Answers: The New York Public Library Book of Answers

Corey, Diane

Touchstone

A guide to literature features thousands of years of literary endeavors in an alphabetical, question-and-answer format that covers such categories as American Literature, Trick Questions, Popular Delusions, and Literary Geography.

Literature: New York Public Library Book of Answers: New York Public Library Book of Answers (A Fireside book)

This collection of American history trivia from the world-famous New York Public Library is filled with answers to questions on a wide variety of subjects--government, women's history, Native American history, sports, and more. A treasure trove of information and a unique source of learning fun. Index.

American History: The New York Public Library Book of Answers

Historical

The 100 Best Trends, 2006: Emerging Developments You Can't Afford to Ignore

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Adams Media Corp.

Designed to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.

Chronology Of 20th-century America (Decades of American History)

History

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