Provides a concise historical survey of the various types of aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps, Army Air Forces, and Air Force, and the Navy and Marine... Læs mere
Provides a cultural and critical analysis of the cinematic zombie tradition, starting with its origins in Haitian folklore and tracking the development of the genre into the twenty-first century. Closely examining such influential works as I Walked with a
In examing the ideas about contraception and birth control in the early 20th-century US, this text considers the cultural environment, religion,... Læs mere
This book focuses on American opera singers and what their recordings say about their artistry. Many who had important careers on stage, made few, if any, recordings. There are 53 entries, one each for 52 singers and a composite entry for a group of Hollywood vocalists.
Looks at how experimental art and the avant-garde artists' lifestyles have influenced, and... Læs mere
Examines the careers of the first ten US presidents, men who made vital contributions not only to the... Læs mere
"Although American privateers had a far greater impact on the British merchant marine and the... Læs mere