This volume gathers together thirty recollections of conversations with Leo Tolstoy by American writers, journalists, ambassadors, professors and tourists, all originally published in periodicals between 1887 and 1923.
For many people, the world of politics is defined by ideologies. This text aims to dissect eight... Læs mere
Focusing on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, this volume presents an analysis of the Americanization process.... Læs mere
Discusses the evolution of US animation from militaristic and violent, to more liberal and pacifist, and the role of the Vietnam War in this development.
The alliance between the United States and Japan persists in spite of changing political world views. This volume takes an in-depth look at the... Læs mere
From ""Adventures of Superman"" to ""World of Giants"", this work covers science fiction... Læs mere
Shows how the advent of specialized motor vehicles during World War I... Læs mere
Offers a history of commercial radio networks in the US that provides information on broadcasting since the 1920s. This book covers the four transcontinental webs that... Læs mere
Examines the way in which community leaders in the US successfully advocated for zoo construction in the 1930s in the context of poverty and... Læs mere
While the history of American theatre has been widely documented, the history of its female reviewers has been routinely overlooked. This book seeks to correct that oversight by exploring the role of the great female American critics, thereby expanding their canonical status.
From the French and Indian War to the Civil War, well over a hundred years of American history is reflected... Læs mere