General Bibliography

The Thesaurus of the Hebrew Book, by Yeshayahu Vinograd, is reviewed in the context of both general bibliography and of general Hebraica bibliography. Significant contributions in Hebrew bibliography preceding the Thesaurus are discussed. After reviewing a previous work of Y. Vinograd, the author evaluates the Thesaurus from a bibliographer's perspective, using the criteria established by Louise-Noelle Malcles. The article concludes with a biographical note on Yeshayahu Vinograd.

Introduction: Women's Writing and the French Cultural Context of the 1970s and 1980s - Introduction and Translations M. Cardinal - Introduction and Translations C. Chawaf - Introduction and Translations A. Ernaux - Introduction and Translations C. Etcherelli - Introduction and Translations J. Hyvrard - Introduction and Translations A. Leclerc - Introduction and Translations M. Redonnet - General Bibliography - Index

Wilson, D. E., and R. A. Mittermeier (eds.). 2014. Handbook of Mammals of the World, 4: Sea Mammals. Lynx Ediciones, Barcelona, Spain, 614 pp. ISBN 978-84-96553-93-4, price (hard cover), €160.00. This is the 4th volume in a projected 8 volumes covering every mammalian species. As with the preceding volumes in this series, this one is lavishly illustrated (667 color photographs) and up to date. Each of the 19 families of marine mammals (pinnipeds, cetaceans, and sirenians) receives a chapter, and each chapter follows a similar format: systematics; morphological aspects; habitat; general habits; communication; food and feeding; breeding; movements, home range, and social organization; relationship with humans; and status and conservation. Following the text, there is a series of color plates (30 total) of each species or subspecies with separate drawings of males, females, young, color variants, and types when there are significant morphological differences (although the figures for a number of the beaked whales show only the male even though the female lacks the male’s protruding teeth in the lower jaw). Each species receives a separate write-up grouped under genus headings. The species write-up is repetitive in topic coverage: taxonomy; distribution (147 distribution maps); descriptive notes; habitat; food and feeding; breeding; activity patterns; movements, home range, and social organization; and status and conservation. However, in the chapter text, not all species are covered within each heading. Each chapter concludes with a general bibliography, and there is a bibliography following each species write-up. Only the introductory Sea Mammal Conservation chapter provides in-text citations. It is unfortunate that the subsequent family-level chapters did not continue this practice because with only a general bibliography at the end of the chapter, specific data and assertions in the chapters cannot be linked back to the primary literature. However, given that the authors are all very qualified to write their assigned chapters, one can be reasonably confident that the filtering of the primary literature thorough their lenses has been done competently. There has not been this … —Douglas Wartzok, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA; e-mail: wartzok{at}fiu.edu.

- Chronology. - Tawfiq al-Hakim's Lives. - Novels of Everyday Life. - Novels of the Mind. - Plays of Everyday Life. - Plays of the Mind. - Short Stories. - Essays. - Arab Perspectives on Tawfiq al-Hakim. - Al-Hakim's Islamic Feminism. - Al-Hakim's Theology. - Annotated Bibliography of Tawfiq al-Hakim's Works. - General Bibliography. - Index.

Irish playwrights such as Sean O'Casey, George Bernard Shaw, and John Millington Synge have made enormous contributions to world drama. This reference provides detailed entries for 32 Irish playwrights active from 1880 to 1995. Each entry includes a biographical sketch, a summary of productions, a critical assessment of the dramatist's work, and extensive bibliographical information. The volume concludes with a selected, general bibliography. Though Irish dramatists have been writing plays for centuries, Irish drama is largely a product of the last hundred years and is deeply rooted in the political and social ferment out of which Ireland emerged as an independent nation. The creation of Irish drama is primarily the story of the Abbey Theatre, founded in 1897 as the Irish Literary Theatre by Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn, and William Butler Yeats. Though the Abbey remains Ireland's national theatre, its existence and role have been challenged and critiqued by individuals who rejected its Irishness and who sought to introduce Irish audiences to the drama of continental Europe. Through its extended entries for 32 playwrights, this reference charts the history of Irish drama from the late 19th century to 1995. Included are profiles of some of the most important names in literature, such as George Bernard Shaw, John Millington Synge, Oscar Wilde, Sean O'Casey, and Samuel Beckett; along with more recent and less canonical authors whose works are nonetheless distinguished. Entries are written by expert contributors and are arranged alphabetically. Each entry includes a brief biographical sketch, production histories for major works, a critical assessment of the playwright's career, and extensive archival and bibliographical information. As an aid to locating general works on Irish drama, the volume concludes with a selected, general bibliography.

John O. Corliss, Guide to the Literature on Tetrahymena: A Companion Piece to Elliott's "General Bibliography", Transactions of the American Microscopical Society, Vol. 92, No. 3 (Jul., 1973), pp. 468-491

Labor History in the United States: A General Bibliography. Gene S. Stroud and Gilbert E. Donahue, Compilers. (Bibliographic Contributions No. 6, Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of Illinois.) Urbana, 1961. Pp. 167. - American Labor in Journals of History: A Bibliography. Fred Duane Rose, Compiler. (Bibliographic Contributions No. 7, Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of Illinois.) Champaign, 1962. Pp. iv, 87. - Volume 23 Issue 3

There's a strong interest in reading for pleasure or self-improvement in America, as shown by the popularity ofHarry Potter, and book clubs, including Oprah Winfrey's. Although recent government reports show a decline in recreational reading, the same reports show a strong correlation between interest in reading and academic acheivement. This set provides a snapshot of the current state of popular American literature, including various types and genres. The volume presents alphabetically arranged entries on more than 70 diverse literary categories, such as cyberpunk, fantasy literature, flash fiction, GLBTQ literature, graphic novels, manga and anime, and zines. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and provides a definition of the genre, an overview of its history, a look at trends and themes, a discussion of how the literary form engages contemporary issues, a review of the genre's reception, a discussion of authors and works, and suggestions for further reading. Sidebars provide fascinating details, and the set closes with a selected, general bibliography. Reading in America for pleasure and knowledge continues to be popular, even while other media compete for attention. While students continue to read many of the standard classics, new genres have emerged. These have captured the attention of general readers and are also playing a critical role in the language arts classroom. This book maps the state of popular literature and reading in America today, including the growth of new genres, such as cyberpunk, zines, flash fiction, GLBTQ literature, and other topics. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and provides a definition of the genre, an overview of its history, a look at trends and themes, a discussion of how the literary form engages contemporary issues, a review of the genre's critical reception, a discussion of authors and works, and suggestions for further reading. Sidebars provide fascinating details, and the set closes with a selected, general bibliography. Students will find this book a valuable guide to what they're reading today and will appreciate its illumination of popular culture and contemporary social issues.

Films such as Gladiator, Braveheart, and Attila the Hun and books on people such as the Vikings and Celts are drawing attention to the ancient people of Europe. With the end of the Cold War, there is also renewed interest in the people formerly behind the Iron Curtain, such as the Kosovars or Estonians. Other people, like the Basques and Walloons, continue to be in the media, although the historical context for the present conflict is often not well understood. Encyclopedia of European Peoples is an A-to-Z reference to the people of Europe, from ancient to modern times, summarizing their origin, language, history, culture, and relationship to other people. This encyclopedia includes entries on all people that for a time maintained a cultural identity. Thus, the reader will be able to find entries on the Gauls and Normans, but also an entry on the French: nationality, that describes who they are today with cross-references to the various ancestral people. Main entries begin with a fact sheet and a timeline and conclude with a further reading section. Sidebars are placed throughout, outlining the biographies of individuals critical to the shaping of European history, and approximately 200 black-and-white photographs, illustrations, and maps add to the engaging text. Contents include a master alphabetical list of entries, with alternate names and language families or other classifications; entries organized by language family, ethnicity, nationalities, or regions; a table listing the languages of Europe, past and present; a summary of the geography of Europe; a summary of the prehistoric hominids once inhabiting that continent; a list of individuals mentioned in the text, organized alphabetically according to European people; and an alphabetical list of those individuals featured in biographical sidebars, citing the entries where the sidebars are located. A chronology of European prehistory and history, a glossary of cultural terms, and a general bibliography - with general titles on European history and culture, prehistory, and ancient writings - also supplement the text. An index offers the reader additional access to the information.

During the last 2 decades there has been a dramatic resurgence in literary and cultural productions by Americans who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, or queer (LGBTQ). Comprehensive in scope and accessible to students and general readers, this encyclopedia explores contemporary American LGBTQ literature and its social, political, cultural, and historical contexts. Included are several hundred alphabetically arranged entries written by expert contributors. Each entry cites works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes with a selected, general bibliography. Students of literature and popular culture will appreciate the encyclopedia's insightful survey and discussion of LGBTQ authors and their works, while students of history and social issues will value the encyclopedia's use of literature to explore LGBTQ American society. During the last 2 decades, there has been a dramatic resurgence in the literary and cultural productions of Americans who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, or queer (LGBTQ). The works of these authors have gained popular attention and are increasingly important to the curriculum. They also reflect many of the issues central to contemporary American society. Comprehensive in scope and accessible to students and general readers, this encyclopedia surveys contemporary LGBTQ American literature and its social, political, historical, and cultural contexts. Included are hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries on such topics as: ; African American Gay Literature; Dorothy Allison; Bisexuality; Christopher Bram; Augusten Burroughs; Peter Cameron; Patricia Cornwell; Michael Cunningham; Christopher Durang; Leslie Feinberg; Harvey Fierstein; Gay Graphic Novel; Gay Jewish American Literature; Gay Rights Movement; Jewelle Gomez; Homosociality; Gary Indiana; Larry Kramer; David Leavitt; Leslie Larson; Ursula LeGuin; Lesbian Graphic Novel; Audre Lorde; Armistead Maupin; Terrence McNally; Lenelle Moise; Dale Peck; Puerto Rican Gay Literature; Queer Pedagogy; Sapphire; Sarah Schulman; Reginald Shepherd; Michelangelo Signorile; Transgender Young Adult Literature; Carla Trujillo; Edmund White; Emanuel Xavier; And many more. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and lists additional sources of information, and the encyclopedia closes with a selected general bibliography of print and electronic resources for student research. Students of American history and society will welcome the encyclopedia's use of literature to explore LGBTQ social issues, while students of literature and popular culture will appreciate the extensive exploration of authors and their works. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: ; Hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries discuss authors, literary works, movements, genres, and social issues.; An alphabetical list of entries offers a quick survey of the encyclopedia's contents.; A guide to related topics quickly and conveniently directs readers to entries likely to interest them.; Entry bibliographies help students find sources of additional information on specialized topics.; A selected, general bibliography directs students to the most helpful print and electronic resources on contemporary LGBTQ American literature.

Basic Russian Publications: An Annotated Bibliography on Russia and the Soviet Union. Edited by Paul L. Horecky. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962. Pages xxvi, 313. $6.50. - Russia and the Soviet Union: A Bibliographic Guide to Western-Language Publications. Edited by Paul L. Horecky. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press, 1965. Pages xxiv, 473. $8.95. - Karol Maichel, Guide to Russian Reference Books. Volume I: General Bibliographies and Reference Books. Edited by J. S. G. Simmons. Stanford: The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace, Stanford University, 1962. Pages 92. $5.00. "Hoover Institution Bibliographical Series," X. - Karol Maichel, Guide to Russian Reference Books. Volume II: History, Auxiliary Historical Sciences, Ethnography, and Geography. Edited by J. S. G. Simmons. Stanford: The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace, Stanford University, 1964. Pages 297. $12.00. "Hoover Institution Bibliographical Series," XVIII. - David Shapiro, comp., A Select Bibliography of Works in English on Russian History, 1801-1917. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1962. Pages xiii, 106. 10s. 6d. - Volume 25 Issue 2

Rosemary Neiswender, Guide to Russian Reference and Language Aids. SLA Bibliography No. 4. New York: Special Libraries Association, 1962. iv + 92 pp. $4.25. - Karol Maichel, Guide to Russian Reference Books. Vol. I: General Bibliographies and Reference Books. Edited by J. S. G. Simmons. “Hoover Institution Bibliographical Series,” Vol. X. Stanford: Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace, Stanford University, 1962. 92 pp. $5.00. - Volume 23 Issue 1

China in Antiquity. By Henri Maspero. Translated by Frank A. KiermanJr. Foreword by Paul Demiéville, introduction by Denis Twitchett. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1978. xxxii, 527 pp. Maps, Notes, Appendixes, General Bibliography, Bibliography of Maspero's Writings, Index. $25.00. - Volume 39 Issue 4

African American culture has a rich tradition of folktales. Written for students and general readers, this volume gathers a sampling of the most important African American folktales. Included are nearly 50 tales grouped in thematic chapters on origins; heroes, heroines, villains, and fools; society and conflict; and the supernatural. Each tale begins with an introductory headnote, and the book closes with a selected, general bibliography. Students learning about literature and language will gain a greater understanding of African American oral traditions, while social studies students will learn more about African American culture. African American culture has long been recognized for its richness and breadth. Central to that tradition is a large body of folklore, which continues to figure prominently in literature, film, and popular culture. Written for students and general readers, this book conveniently gathers and comments on nearly 50 African American folktales. Included are fictional tales, legends, myths, and personal experience narratives. These exemplify the vast diversity of African American culture and language. The tales are grouped in thematic sections on origins; heroes, heroines, villains, and fools; society and conflict; and the supernatural. Each tale is introduced by a brief headnote, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography. Students learning about literature and language will gain a greater understanding of African American oral traditions, while students of history will learn more about African American culture.

The beginnings of art bibliography are traced through three distinct bibliographic traditions: dealers' catalogs, general bibliographies, and private library catalogs. Dealers' catalogs, such as the "Messkataloge" of the sixteenth century, were some of the earliest to list art books under their own category. Later, general bibliographies with sections on art helped define the term "art book" more strictly by placing it among other intellectual disciplines. Bibliographies of private scholars' libraries, such as the Cicognara bibliography, established art bibliographies as annotated and recommended lists written by authorities in the field of art. The influence of Enlightenment thinkers such as Kant and Winckelmann is shown to be particularly important for these works, as is the mass marketing of the biographies of artists in the later part of the eighteenth century.