Articles related to "20th"

Considered one of the greatest Christian albums ever, "Lead Me On" from Amy Grant is celebrated with a new double disc 20th Anniversary Edition CD and a tour this fall.

It's been twenty years since Nirvana took the world by storm. Next month marks the 20th birthday of the band's first album, Bleach

These four authors showed the world that there is more to Canada and to Canadian Literature than just hockey and beer.

Publication explores 100 years of fashion ads. It looks at the changing image of women through the Century, as well as technology, and the development of the mass market.

The crazy life of white russian Major General Baron Ungern von Sternberg, psychopathic warlord of Mongolia and Military Buddhist

The 33rd International Music Festival from May 5th - June 19th, 2007, from the Schonbronn Palace, promises classical music performed by leading interpreters.

Self-portraits by French and German artists from the early 20th century feature the modernist sensibility of discontent with traditional European art.

Early 20th-century expressionist artist Bratby and mixed-media artist Tàpies added components of writing to their repertoires.

Fashion experienced dramatic changes in the 20th century. The hemline rose and fell, and economics played a big part in what women wore.

During World War I, the British railway network was placed under the command of the Railway Operation Division of the British War Office.

This article gives a short introduction to the lives of three Indian gurus of the 20th century: Swami Sivananda, Neem Karoli Baba and Anandamayi Ma.

Ramana Maharshi, Aurobindo and Yogananda are among the most important Indian gurus of the 20th century.

Some of the greatest Thoroughbred broodmares were not great racehorses. Many champion fillies are unsuccessful broodmares. Those who succeed as both are truly rare gems.

The 1958 hula hoop has joined the fitness wave and other old fads like the spinning slinky and firmer waterbeds have found seemingly permanent 21st Century niches.

Learn when Barack Obama is swearing & the order of events on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009. Inaugural schedule includes address, luncheon, parade, balls.

From the mathematical Boulez to the playful Satie to the nationalist Sibelius to the jazz-influenced Gershwin to the minimalist Reich, the 20th-century offers diversity.

The Black Dragon Society followed the Black Ocean Society in 1901. Founded by Ryohei Uchida, it was dedicated to the occupation of Manchuria.

A biography and overview of work of Josef Lada: a painter, illustrator, caricaturist, and writer who created the most beloved illustrated characters of Czech literature.

Minimalism is one of the most popular classical music genres and minimalist composers have been prolific writers of opera. Here are some of the best.

The 1988 coming-of-age film "Mystic Pizza" has reached its 20th anniversary, and the Connecticut town made famous by the story still hosts movie fans year-round.

How well do you know this 20th-century German, Austrian, or Spanish artist who died in WWI, died in the Spanish flu outbreak, or was obsessed with scenes from his youth?

The twentieth century saw some of the most violent earthquakes and destructive volcanic eruptions.

The image of a sensual harem woman--or odalisque--graced many a canvas in the 19th and even early 20th centuries.

Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway carved their creative visions into the first half of the 20th century. Today, their influence is still strong.

Rosa Luxemburg ranks among the most important Marxist theorists, activists and indeed revolutionaries of the 20th century.

Tensions between Russia and Chechnya had been present before and during the 20th century, escalating into a bloody and brutal war in 1994 which shocked the Western world.

Janet Berliner puts together a fine anthology of short stories that deal with the mother and daughter relationship. One particular interesting story is Wicked Girl.

Beyond the inventions and advancements made in film photography and projection, there is one burning question for cinematic horror fans: What was the first Horror film?

The 20th century has seen the rise and fall of some of the most evil dictators in history. They gained power shrewdly and maintained it through cruelty and violence.

Armchair travelers delight in 20th-century masterpieces by Leigh Fermor, Least Heat Moon, Newby, Naipul, Bryson, Mary Morris, Kerouac, Peter Fleming, Chatwin and Theroux.

The "Death of a Salesman," written by Arthur Miller, chronicles the life of Willy Loman, a traveling salesman, who works at this dead end job for more than 30 years in or

Known for his haunting landscapes and unusual glimpses into American lives, Edward Hopper's work also chronicled bygone scenes.

Diego Giacometti (1902-1985) worked for and with his famous brother, but only fully revealed his own talent after sculptor Alberto Giacometti's death in 1966.

Timur Bekmambetov's Night Watch is a clever thriller that nonetheless takes major liberties with Sergei Lukyanenko's fantasy trilogy. 6/10.

This ultra-costly 1963 epic has never been properly reviewed - for a variety of reasons

English composer Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) celebrates his 150th birthday in the year 2007. But who was this contemporary of Gustav Holst and Frederick Delius?

Sri Sathya Sai Baba and Mata Amritanandamayi Ma are two of the most popular Indian gurus of the late 20th and early 21st century.

Whether or not Gustav Holst predicted the current controversy surrounding Pluto's planetary status, his seven-movement suite "The Planets" is still a delight to hear.

Adrian Lyne's emotional thriller proves that no reaction is too extreme when you have been betrayed by the one you love.

In Classic Literature, readers seldom wonder who is villain and who is hero, or if good will triumph. With the turn of the 20th Century, came a new kind of novel.

Displaying both technical virtuosity and expressive artistry, Rachmaninoff performs both his own original compositions and the works of fellow Russians.

There is a popular misconception that it is a religion or connected to Gerald Gardner's Wicca. It is not. There are no courses that will transform a person into a Witch.

"Best Way of Doing Things. A Manual of Household Economy. Over 2200 Subjects Indexed." Homemaker's manual and cook book of 1915 gives a glimpse into the "old days".

Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary Edition will come with 3 different versions, plus a featurette on next summer's live-action film.

School shootings are in the news again. This article revisits three infamous shootings within our recent past, prior to the Virginia Tech shooting.

Of the most famous 20th century composers, John Cage is perhaps the most controversial. That reputation stands and falls by his 'silent piece', 4'33".

This abstract artist is today best-known for his dramatic Vorticist design that shows his commentary on industrialism and modern life.

This exhibition will explore the development of Italian ceramic art between the two World Wars and the years that followed. Work by 23 leading ceramists will be featured.

A person traveling back in time to the early 1900s would see a football game that looked similar to today's version, but which was still different in many ways.

A celebration of 20 years of time travelling adventures with everyone's favourite Timelord....well five of them actually, now on DVD.