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An invaluable guide to all aspects of European culture since the end of World War II, this new reference book provides lively and authoritative coverage of developments in music, literature, cinema, drama, dance, art and architecture in a single volume. It also includes those aspects of philosophy, science and the social sciences that have had an impact on the wider culture in Europe; reliable and up-to-date biographies of over 1,000 leading figures from all fields of cultural activity in post-war Europe; easily understood explanations of movements, genres, groups and institutions; and clear definitions of key terms and concepts.In each entry the emphasis is on detailed and accurate information conveyed in a clear and unpretentious style. Compact, easy to use and accessible, Cassell's European Culture will be of value both to the serious student and to the general reader requiring guidance through the complex cross-currents of the new European culture that extends from Ireland to the Urals.
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Cassell European Reference: European Culture, Jonathan Law
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 1993
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- Titolo
- Cassell European Reference: European Culture
- Sottotitolo
- A Contemporary Companion
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Jonathan Law
- Editore
- Cassell
- Pubblicato
- 1993
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 416
- ISBN10
- 0304327204
- ISBN13
- 9780304327201
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Scienze sociali, Arte, Manuali e guide, XX Secolo, Sociologia, Cultura e Società, Europa, Antropologia, Libri, Europa Occidentale, Civilizzazione
- Valutazione
- 3 su 5
- Descrizione
- An invaluable guide to all aspects of European culture since the end of World War II, this new reference book provides lively and authoritative coverage of developments in music, literature, cinema, drama, dance, art and architecture in a single volume. It also includes those aspects of philosophy, science and the social sciences that have had an impact on the wider culture in Europe; reliable and up-to-date biographies of over 1,000 leading figures from all fields of cultural activity in post-war Europe; easily understood explanations of movements, genres, groups and institutions; and clear definitions of key terms and concepts.In each entry the emphasis is on detailed and accurate information conveyed in a clear and unpretentious style. Compact, easy to use and accessible, Cassell's European Culture will be of value both to the serious student and to the general reader requiring guidance through the complex cross-currents of the new European culture that extends from Ireland to the Urals.