A few sea captains, a couple of college professors, a battle-hardened general, a senator, and a congressman: What could such... Læs mere
Argues that dueling should be looked at as a fundamental part of the history of journalism. Examining the 19th century Code... Læs mere
Offers a history of children's literature, and an analysis of the modern conception of childhood. This book provides a study of the stylistics of children's literature, and a rhetorical examination of children's novels.
An alphabetical dictionary of over 4000 placenames in both France and Corsica. It lists natural features such as rivers, mountains and islands; administrative regions such as historical provinces and modern departments; and inhabited centers such as cities, towns and villages.
This is the first volume of Plays from the New River, a place where gifted writers of plays and screenplays are paid and nurtured to write whatever they most want to write. The... Læs mere
This is a biographical dictionary of the 325 men who played in the National Association between 1871 and 1875, with their playing record, together... Læs mere
Based on various sources in numerous languages, this work examines the roles of the... Læs mere
This work emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary mingling and explores the ways in which instructors can utilize popular culture studies in order to deepen both their own areas of specialization and their students' appreciation of education.
"The individual contributions to this volume, capped by a useful critical introduction, provoke thought towards a more disciplinarily-open... Læs mere
The study of the PAIRC and its work, including the history and stories of specific individuals, which lend insight into the plight... Læs mere
Examining baseball as a game and as a social, historical, and political force, this collection of sixteen essays looks at the sport from the perspectives of race, sexual orientation, economic power, social class, imperialism, nationalism, and international diplomacy.