A to Z of American Women in the Performing Arts

Be the first to write a review

Overview

Covering Gracie Allen to Tammy Wynette, the author of A to Z of American Women in the Visual Arts showcases 150 notable US performers—many of whom serve(d) as female role models. Entries include the woman's basic biographical data and contributions as an artist. The book includes some 50 b&w photos, recommended reading and recorded performances, sources, and entries by genre and year of birth. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
...
See more details below
Available through our Marketplace sellers.
See All Options
Other sellers (Hardcover)
  • All (10) from $1.99   
  • New (2) from $15.00   
  • Used (8) from $1.99   
Close
Sort by
Page 1 of 1
Showing All
Note: Marketplace items are not eligible for any BN.com coupons and promotions
$15.00
Books Events Online NY
Seller since 2008

Feedback rating:

(173)

Condition:

New — never opened or used in original packaging.

Like New — packaging may have been opened. A "Like New" item is suitable to give as a gift.

Very Good — may have minor signs of wear on packaging but item works perfectly and has no damage.

Good — item is in good condition but packaging may have signs of shelf wear/aging or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Acceptable — item is in working order but may show signs of wear such as scratches or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Used — An item that has been opened and may show signs of wear. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Refurbished — A used item that has been renewed or updated and verified to be in proper working condition. Not necessarily completed by the original manufacturer.

New
2001-11-01 Hardcover New SHIPS FAST FROM NEW YORK.

Ships from: Niagara Falls, NY

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$18.99
ForgottenFinds MD
Seller since 2005

Feedback rating:

(26)

Condition: New
2001 Hardcover New Absolutely Brand New and Unread. NOT a remainder. Front hard cover has slight scratch.

Ships from: Lisbon, MD

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
Page 1 of 1
Showing All
Close
Sort by
Sending request ...

More About This Book

Overview

Covering Gracie Allen to Tammy Wynette, the author of A to Z of American Women in the Visual Arts showcases 150 notable US performers—many of whom serve(d) as female role models. Entries include the woman's basic biographical data and contributions as an artist. The book includes some 50 b&w photos, recommended reading and recorded performances, sources, and entries by genre and year of birth. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Read More Show Less

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal
Sonneborn (A to Z of Native American Women) prepared this new A-to-Z reference to "provide an introduction to 150 performers, selected as representatives of the wide range of experience women have had in the American entertainment industry." In addition, she aimed to cover as wide a time frame and as many professions as possible. While the book itself is somewhat slight, the individual entries are never fewer than two columns and are frequently longer; the length of each entry varies according to the length and relative importance of a given performer's career. The entries include listings of recommended recorded and videotaped performances, often contain photographs, and conclude with short (one- or two-title) bibliographies. As with any listing of this nature, disagreement will quickly erupt over who was and was not included. This work is heavily weighted toward film actresses, with lesser representation of singers, musicians, and theater actresses. Examples from the silver screen include Lauren Bacall, Hattie McDaniel, Ida Lupino, and Judy Garland; contemporary modern actresses include Meryl Streep, Jodie Foster, and Julia Roberts. Singers of all types of music from opera to blues, jazz, and country are represented, among them Aretha Franklin, Florence Mills, Marian Anderson, Joni Mitchell, Jessye Norman, Patti Smith, and Etta James. The least covered group are dancers (with entries on Martha Graham, Josephine Baker, and Marie Tallchief), musicians, and other types of performers. The lively, engaging style is perfectly suited to the report-writing, source-seeking student as well as to the casual reader who wants some, but not too much, information. Highly recommended for public and school libraries. J. Sara Paulk, Coastal Plain Reg. Lib., Tifton, GA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780816043989
  • Publisher: Facts on File, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 12/28/2001
  • Series: Facts on File Library of American History
  • Pages: 272
  • Age range: 12 - 18 Years
  • Product dimensions: 7.48 (w) x 9.54 (h) x 0.86 (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction v
Entries
Allen, Gracie 1
Anderson, Laurie 2
Anderson, Marian 3
Arden, Eve 5
Arthur, Jean 6
Bacall, Lauren 9
Baez, Joan 10
Bailey, Pearl 12
Baker, Josephine 13
Ball, Lucille 15
Bankhead, Tallulah 17
Bara, Theda 18
Barrymore, Ethel 19
Berg, Gertrude 21
Bergen, Candice 22
Bergman, Ingrid 23
Bow, Clara 25
Brice, Fanny 26
Brooks, Louise 27
Burnett, Carol 29
Callas, Maria 31
Carpenter, Karen 33
Carroll, Diahann 34
Carter, Maybelle 36
Castle, Irene 36
Charisse, Cyd 38
Cher 39
Cline, Patsy 40
Colbert, Claudette 41
Crawford, Joan 43
Cushman, Charlotte 45
Dandridge, Dorothy 47
Davis, Bette 49
Day, Doris 51
DeGeneres, Ellen 53
De Mille, Agnes 54
Del Rio, Dolores 55
Dietrich, Marlene 56
Diller, Phyllis 58
Duncan, Isadora 59
Dunham, Katherine 61
Estefan, Gloria 65
Farrell, Suzanne 67
Finley, Karen 68
Fitzgerald, Ella 70
Fonda, Jane 71
Foster, Jodie 73
Franklin, Aretha 75
Garbo, Greta 77
Gardner, Ava 79
Garland, Judy 80
Gish, Dorothy 82
Gish, Lillian 84
Goldberg, Whoopi 86
Grable, Betty 88
Graham, Martha 89
Harlow, Jean 93
Hayes, Helen 95
Hayworth, Rita 97
Henie, Sonja 99
Hepburn, Audrey 100
Hepburn, Katharine 102
Holiday, Billie 104
Horne, Lena 106
Houston, Whitney 108
Humphrey, Doris 109
Jackson, Mahalia 113
James, Etta 115
Jamison, Judith 116
Joplin, Janis 117
Kelly, Grace 119
Kemble, Fanny 120
Lee, Gypsy Rose 123
Leginska, Ethel 124
Leigh, Vivien 124
Leitzel, Lillian 126
Lombard, Carole 127
Lupino, Ida 129
Lynn, Loretta 130
Mabley, Moms 133
MacDonald, Jeanette 134
Madonna 136
Martin, Mary 138
McDaniel, Hattie 139
Merman, Ethel 140
Midler, Bette 142
Mills, Florence 143
Minnelli, Liza 144
Miranda, Carmen 146
Mitchell, Joni 147
Monk, Meredith 149
Monroe, Marilyn 150
Montez, Lola 151
Moore, Mary Tyler 153
Moreno, Rita 155
Norman, Jessye 157
Normand, Mabel 158
Oakley, Annie 161
Parton, Dolly 163
Pearl, Minnie 165
Pickford, Mary 166
Powell, Eleanor 168
Powell, Maud 169
Price, Florence 171
Price, Leontyne 172
Radner, Gilda 175
Rainey, Ma 176
Rand, Sally 177
Rivers, Joan 178
Roberts, Julia 179
Rogers, Ginger 180
Roseanne 182
Ross, Diana 183
Russell, Lillian 185
Russell, Rosalind 186
St. Denis, Ruth 189
Sainte-Marie, Buffy 190
Sarandon, Susan 192
Shore, Dinah 193
Sills, Beverly 194
Slick, Grace 195
Smith, Bessie 197
Smith, Patti 198
Stanwyck, Barbara 200
Streep, Meryl 201
Streisand, Barbra 203
Swanson, Gloria 205
Tallchief, Maria 207
Talmadge, Norma 208
Tamiris, Helen 209
Tandy, Jessica 211
Tanguay, Eva 212
Taylor, Elizabeth 212
Temple, Shirley 214
Tharp, Twyla 216
Thornton, Big Mama 218
Tomlin, Lily 219
Tucker, Sophie 220
Turner, Lana 221
Turner, Tina 223
Vaughan, Sarah 227
Verdon, Gwen 228
Warwick, Dionne 231
Washington, Dinah 232
Waters, Ethel 233
West, Mae 236
Winfrey, Oprah 238
Wong, Anna May 240
Wood, Natalie 241
Wynette, Tammy 242
Recommended Sources on American Women in the Performing Arts 245
Entries by Area of Activity 247
Entries by Year of Birth 250
General Index 252
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously
    If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
    Why is this product inappropriate?
    Comments (optional)