A Concise History of Western Music by Paul Griffiths ISBN-10: 0521842948 ISBN-13: 9780521842945 $35.00 Hardcover Cambridge University Press Engaging, clear, and informative, this book tells the story of Western music's great composers, performers, and listeners, plus examines the ever-changing ideas of what music is and its purpose. It provides an enticing introduction for students and beginners, as well as perspective and insights that will make it illuminating for teachers, musicians, and music lovers. A Concise History of Mexico, 2nd Edition by Brian R. Hamnett ISBN-10: 0521618029 ISBN-13: 9780521618021 $24.99 Paperback Cambridge University Press The second edition of this accessible study of Mexico includes two new features, an examination of cultural developments since independence from Spain in 1821, and a discussion of contemporary issues up to the time of publication. Several new plates with captions expand the thematic coverage in the book. A Concise History of Poland, 2nd Edition by Jerzy Lukowski & Hubert Zawadzki ISBN-10: 0521618576 ISBN-13: 9780521618571 $24.99 Paperback Cambridge University Press This clear and accessible guide to Polish history is designed for use by the student or traveler. It explores the little-known history of Poland from medieval times through its temporary extinction from the European map in 1795 up to the present day. This updated and expanded edition includes new images and an additional chapter on Poland since 1989. A Concise History of Finland by David Kirby ISBN-10: 0521539897 ISBN-13: 9780521539890 $24.99 Paperback Cambridge University Press Few countries in Europe have undergone such rapid social, political, and economic changes as Finland has during the last 50 years. David Kirby shows how this small country was able not only to survive in peace and war but also to preserve and develop its own highly distinctive identity, neither Scandinavian nor Eastern European. A Concise History of Bulgaria, 2nd Edition by R.J. Crampton ISBN-10: 0521616379 ISBN-13: 9780521616379 $24.99 Paperback Cambridge University Press The leading Western authority on the history of the Bulgarian region provides a general introduction to this country at the cross-roads of Christendom and Islam. The text and illustrations trace the rich and dramatic story from pre-history, through the days when Bulgaria was the center of a powerful medieval empire to the cultural renaissance of the 19th century and the political upheavals of the 20th.