The Cambridge History of

At the beginning of the twentieth century 'music' meant the 'art' tradition of Western Europe and North America; by the end of the century that was just one tradition among many. Written by a group of experts in the field, this book surveys what happened to the Western 'art' tradition alongside the development of jazz, popular music, and world music, linking the history of music with that of its social contexts.

This set of volmes should be come this century's definitive work on British theatrical history. The essays are eminently readable and informative. It will be a must for all theatre buffs and historians.

This set of volmes should be come this century's definitive work on British theatrical history. The essays are eminently readable and informative. It will be a must for all theatre buffs and historians. This is the the three-volume set of the Cambridge History of British Theatre, general editor: Peter Thomson. The individual volumes are: Milling and Thomson/Cambridge History of British Theatre, vol. 1: Origins to 1660 Donohue/The Cambridge History of British Theatre, vol. 2: 1660 to 1895 Kershaw/The Cambridge History of British Theatre, vol. 3: Since 1895

This major work of academic reference provides a comprehensive overview of the development of western political thought during the European enlightenment. Written by a distinguished team of international contributors, this Cambridge History is the latest in a sequence of volumes that is now firmly established as the principal reference source for the history of political thought.