In 1979 Elizabeth Eisenstein provided the first full-scale treatment of the fifteenth-century printing revolution in the West in her monumental two-volume work, The Printing Press as an Agent of Change. This abridged edition, after summarising the initial changes introduced by the establishment of printing shops, goes on to discuss how printing challenged traditional institutions and affected three major cultural movements: the Renaissance, the Reformation,...

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Seneca.

"An introduction to the period in the 1920s known as the Harlem Renaissance, when the expression of African American creativity in many forms flourished. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index." -- Amazon.com

Provides an in-depth critical introduction to the short stories of Bobbie Ann Mason. Includes a detailed analyses of every significant story, biographical information, a chronology of the artist's life and works, and a representative selection of critical responses.

A two-volume bio-bibliographical and critical examination of numerous Cuban, Dominican, Chicano and Puerto Rican writers. Includes only authors who have published since 1960.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Gerard Manley Hopkins.

A three-volume survey of significant people and events of the United States during the 1980s.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Jewish-American fiction, 1917-1987.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Margaret Mitchell.