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. "
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.
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
An account of the political, social, and educational transformations, emphasizing the effect of Wisconsin's partisan politics... Læs mere
This fourth volume in the history of the University of Wisconsin covers events from the deluge of World War II vets on the GI bill... Læs mere
This is an analysis of Zionist Revisionist thought in the 1920s and 1930s and of its ideological legacy in modern-day Israel.... Læs mere