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Choice reviews - December 2010

The following books were reviewed in the December issue of Choice (requires subscription):

A Guide to the Latin American Art Song Repertoire
"Hoover, along with six supporting contributors (including the founder of LAASA), has constructed this guide to 20th-century Latin American art songs. . . . No similar work exists, and most general Latin American music guides are years, even decades old. . . . Recommended."

Material Culture and Jewish Thought in America
"In this tightly argued and sophisticated monograph, Koltun-Fromm seeks to locate and explore the experiences of American Jews with physical objects and things as diverse as journals and urban streets. . . . All libraries supporting such patrons should seriously consider its purchase. . . . Recommended."

New Perspectives on Horned Dinosaurs
"This richly illustrated volume will be valuable to anyone with a serious interest in dinosaurs. . . . Highly recommended."

Religion and Violence in Early American Methodism
"[T]his well-researched and well-written . . . monograph [focuses] on the language of violence in American Methodist literature from the time of Methodist founders John and Charles Wesley to the Civil War. Williams's book reminds readers that Methodist religious experience was not always warm and sentimental but was originally one in which believers were at war within themselves and against sin in the world. . . . Highly recommended."

The Epic of Kelefaa Saane
"[T]his English version makes for exciting reading. The editor provides annotations and ample notes about the performer, the historic setting, and analysis of the text. . . . Recommended."

The Origins of Responsibility
"Raffoul provides a rich genealogy of concepts of responsibility from thinkers in the Continental tradition. . . . Recommended."

Wagner and Cinema
"A useful resource for serious students of film, theater, and/or music, the book includes numerous photos, and helpful music notation enhances the text. . . . Recommended."

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VIDEO: 60 Years in 60 Seconds

Well, it only took me until December to get around to completing this, but I've finally made the first video about our 60th anniversary. This episode covers our first decade of operation (1950-1960). Now on to finishing the next five decades of our history. Enjoy!

'Lebowski' author on Nightline tonight

Tune in to ABC's Nightline tonight to catch The Year's Work in Lebowski Studies author Ed Comentale waxing philosophical about all things Dudely. Jeff Bridges and some other Lebowski fans also appear on the show, but we hear that Comentale really ties Nightline's segment on Lebowski together. :)

Join us for a Folklore and Ethnomusicology book party!

IU Press and the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology are co-hosting a book party this Friday, Dec. 3, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Wells House on the IU-Bloomington campus. The party celebrates the publication of three books by IU faculty members:

Prince Twins Seven-Seven: His Art, His Life in Nigeria, His Exile in America by Henry Glassie (IU Press, 2010)

The Making of a Reform Jewish Cantor: Musical Authority, Cultural Investment by Judah Cohen (IU Press, 2009)

The Fast Runner: Filming the Legend of Atanarjuat by Michael Robert Evans (University of Nebraska Press, 2010)

A small reception will follow the brief presentation of each of these volumes. For more information, contact the Folklore and Ethnomusicology Department at folkethn@indiana.edu.