Stephen King's popularity lies in his ability to reinterpret the standard Gothic tale in new and exciting ways. He thus creates his own Gothic... Læs mere
Gift Giving brings together 21 scholars from a variety of disciplines including consumer behavior, communications, and sociology who are dedicated to the understanding of what motivates gift selection, presentation, and incorporation of a gift into a person's life. "
A study of the fate of ethnic communities in the former Soviet Union, showing the interconnections between... Læs mere
A comic classic of world literature, Aleko Konstantinov’s 1895 novel follows the misadventures of rose-oil salesman Ganyo as he travels in Europe. Translated into English for the first time, it is accompanied by an introduction, glossary, and notes.
First published in 1973, Geoffrey Perrett s portrait of war-time America was immediately hailed as a major retrospective. Perret vividly... Læs mere
This comprehensive and sweeping assessment of Brazilian studies in the United States examines trends and perspectives, providing an overview of the writings by the foremost US scholars of Brazil since 1945.
In the early 1970s, when he was still an aspiring, unpublished writer, Felice Picano had a days-old kitten slated for euthanasia who refused to perish. Rescued, named, and trained, Fred became a companion. Fred in Love is a story about how we learn and grow, and how we love.
The essays in Goddesses and Monsters recognize popular culture as a primary repository of ancient mythic energies, images, narratives, personalities, icons and archetypes.
German Jews were fully assimilated and secularized in the nineteenth century - or so it is commonly assumed. Nils... Læs mere
A collection of interviews with 15 Ojibwe elders of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in northern Wisconsin. The elders, in their 70s and 80s... Læs mere
Presents the story of a quiet scientist and his flamboyant wife, and of their passions for hunting, wild... Læs mere
This extensive analysis of Nazi culture contains selections from newspapers, novellas, plays and diaries as well as the public pronouncements of Nazi leaders, churchmen and professors. It describes national Socialism in practice and explores what it meant for the average German.