Collection: Reference

A work-by-work guide to 338 operas by 124 composers. The texts describe the origins of each opera, explore aspects of the music, instrumentation and stage realization, and recall some notable performers.

“Sooner or later all genealogists encounter elusive family members who appear as if from nowhere; those who disappear without trace and those who vanish for a long period, only to re-emerge later. Ancestors who lurk, parentless, in the top of branches of your family tree, or who are apparently st...

Featuring over 240 colour plates, this volume canvasses an extraordinary diverse range of Aboriginal art based on 3 major Australian collections. 27 essays and 13 interviews with key artists are accompanied by an extensive chronology

Offers a photographic account of the events of September 11, 2001, the rescue efforts in the days following the attacks, and the response of a nation united in sadness, pride, and resolve. During our nation's most trying times, it has been LIFE that has provided the images that help us understand...

A diagnostic approach equips you with the questions to effectively assess and improve the operations and processes in your company. Interactive cases provide the opportunity to work through the decision-making process to solve problems.