The supplement adds 79 writers to those covered in the original reference set and uses the same format and standards. Each presents a comprehensive picture of the artist, masterworks, and era. The history of the period and everyday lives of the artists are presented. This series has been honored with an International Emmy and a George Foster Peabody Award. The focus is on the extraordinary events of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of ordinary people who lived them.
Eyewitnesses remember and recount their remarkable first hand experiences.
Each book provides readers with the range of viewpoints on a specific topic, giving a overview of those who are making their voices heard. Each includes a bibliography. This series focuses on the difficult issues surrounding a favorite American pastime. The emphasis is on presenting a rounded picture of the issues for consideration. 1998 Narrative accounts provide the historical and artistic background of American and European artists, composers, and writers.