The field of homeland security is changing rapidly as new practices emerge to safeguard America's cities, towns, and citizens from future terrorist... Læs mere
A collection of essays that focuses on film representations of the Crusades, other medieval East/West encounters, and the modern inheritance of encounters between orientalist fantasy and apocalyptic conspiracy.
Japanese people have lived on the country's other three main islands - Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku - for many centuries,... Læs mere
From the early days of minstrelsy to Black Broadway, this book presents the story of African American entertainment as seen through the eyes... Læs mere
"Of the many infantry brigades in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, John Bell Hood's Texas Brigade earned the reputation as perhaps the premier unit. This... Læs mere
This honest, straight powerful memoir is a riveting account of what it's like to work as a professional firefighter, from rookie to chief officer, during a... Læs mere
If unpredictability is so much of what makes sports compelling, the baseball draft might be... Læs mere
"The use of history in law is a time honored tradition. Over the years the practice has assumed many... Læs mere
From 1976 until 1994, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost far more games than they won. The Bucs'... Læs mere
Includes interviews of such players as Bill Bethea, John 'Scoop' Brown, Paul Casanova, Jim Colzie, Bunny Davis, Ross Davis, Clifford... Læs mere
This personal narrative is co-authored by two of the best-known names in American UHF television broadcast management: William Lowell... Læs mere
Draws connections between Vermont author Howard Frank Mosher and works of classic American literature, exploring the relationship... Læs mere