Featuring 583 essays
that vary in length from 500 to 2,000 words and have been written by critics,
professors of popular culture, and experts on various genres of current music,
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians since 1990 is a companion
to the six-volume Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians: Centennial
Edition (2000). While the Centennial Edition focused on classical music, there
is extensive coverage in the new set of contemporary rock, pop, country,
hip-hop and R & B. Popular musicians from other genres are also treated,
among them Danny Elfman, the Chieftains, Yo-Yo Ma, Wynton Marsalis, and Stephen
Sondheim.
The writing style is refreshing in its accessibility to a broad range of
readers.
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People on People: The Oxford Dictionary of Biographical Quotations
This is the ultimate collection of quotations from famous people about famous people. From Martin Amis on Jimmy Connors and Jane Austen on Henry VIII, to Liz Hurley on Marilyn Monroe, there are over 4,000
quotations about both historical and contemporary figures from all over the world. The speakers are often as well known as the people they are talking about, and come from a broad range of disciplines rnd professions, including actors, architects, dancers, historians, mathematicians, literary figures, politicians, academics, sports
personalities, and scientists. All the quotations about each individual are brought together in an entry headed by a brief description, making it possible to compare what different people have said about one particular person. A detailed author index gives a context line from each quotation, biographical information on authors, and an overview of their comments, often revealing their personalities. Entertaining and perfect for browsing, it is also a valuable biographical resource. astounding, yet everything is accomplished with the air of someone sauntering through the park on a spring morning Margot Fonteyn on Fred
This anthology of biographical quotations is the best of a thin field. It contains about 400 pages of quotes, distributed among the great, the notorious, and current celebrities. Most of the subjects are English and American, with a smattering of European worthies added in. The tone of the collection tends to wisecrackery. A fun collection for dipping, but more solid reference tomes of biographical quotations have been compiled.
