Theatre 201: Reference Sources

Lists important events in politics, government, and economics; science, technology and medicine; arts and ideas; and society from pre-history to 1998. Arranged by year and day.

A standard reference work in United States history. Covers prehistory to 2002. Also available in print (SAWYER REFERENCE E174 .D52 2003).

Provides information on ethnic and racial subcultures; regionalism and regional subcultures; patterns of everyday life; work and labor; and popular culture and recreation. Few illustrations.

Contains information about social structure; culture and popular culture; recreation and leisure; and everyday life. Some illustrations.

Provides information, drawings, and photographs of 20th century owner-built or community-built dwellings and other buildings from various cultures throughout the world. Volume 1 comprises theories and principles of vernacular architecture and volumes 2 and 3 focus on examples from each culture by geographical region.

A to Z arrangement of articles covering all aspects of architecture and engineering, from masterpieces of architecture to types of buildings (e.g. banks) and structures (e.g. bridges) and more. Heavily illustrated with photographs and drawings.

Focuses on individuals and topics related to secular interiors. Includes articles on the history and function of common room types and furniture. Illustrated.

Contains biographical profiles of people who died prior to 1996. Includes people whose significant actions took place while living in what is today the United States or whose life/career had a direct influence on the course of American history.

Contains biographies of men and women who have shaped all aspects of the British past, from the earliest times to the end of the year 2000.

Articles survey international clothing, fashion and related topics from pre-history to the present. Illustrated with photographs, advertisements, and paintings. Also available as an online resource.

First published in 1969, this book describes in words and line drawings over 3,000 articles of clothing.

A guide to dress from ancient times to the present in text and more than 2,000 drawings.

Contains articles on all types of art including paintings, architecture, furniture, and household objects. Use index volume to see full range of information for a particular country. Plates of illustrations are at the end of each volume.