San Antonio College Library

Country Music spans eight decades of commercial country music - from the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline to Randy Travis and Garth Brooks - taking you back to the 20s, 30s and 40s and to every year from 1950 to 1992. For each year, this book chronicles the debut artists, most important records, award winners and most significant events in the world of country music, including births and deaths. Illustrated with more...

In two parts: first a year by year record of historical events from Columbus through 1976; then thematic chronologies which list facts in specific subject areas, such as important Supreme Court decisions, the U.S. in space, and sports.

Chronicles every event in the history of number theory, highlighting what happened, when it happened and who made it happen.

An account of the explosion of the Beatles' popularity in the U.S. includes 450 photos and images from period publications, album art work, merchandising and publicity materials, and documents from various legal tussles between record labels after the Beatles' worth became evident.

A record of human creativity from ancient times to the present. Categories include: architecture; dance; decorative arts; drama, including comedy, musicals, performance art, and other theatrical works; film; graphic arts, including printmaking and illustration; literature, including prose and poetry; music; painting and drawing; photography; sculpture; and television and radio.

Offers a year-by-year summary of murders, organized crime activities, robberies, and other notable crimes from 1900 to 1983.

Handbook for students and the general reader.