These stories are considered to be important early forerunners of the modern detective story.

He is often seen as one of the most important forerunners of modern Welsh nationalism.

He is considered one of the important forerunners of the sociology of law.

She is an important forerunner of the Zionist movement.

The album is considered an important forerunner of the "power pop" movement.

Credited by many within the industry as one of the most important forerunners of electroclash.

As such, it was an important forerunner of the present-day staff system.

Still, some scientists say the findings, published online by the journal Nature Biotechnology, are an important forerunner of things to come.

Florian was and remains an important forerunner of contemporary ethnic and religious music.

It was an important forerunner to the Trades Union Congress.