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Starred Review on September 1, 2013 | Reference
The first edition of this five-volume work appeared in 2000 and received a warm reception from reference book reviewers. As well it should, as the set contained 2,700 well-written and thoroughly researched, signed articles covering a plethora of fads and fashions in this country, from ABBA to ZZ Top. This reviewer is pleased to state that an already very good reference set has been elevated to a great one. Some of the more notable improvements include 300 new entries, expanded/updated original articles (essay-length pieces are now broken down into more manageable sections with the addition of subheadings), color ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More