When the 1949-1953 New York Yankees won an astounding five consecutive World Series, they did it without the... Læs mere
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A collection of essays examining comic books and graphic novels. The essays place the work in a cultural context,... Læs mere
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Offers the first biography of journalist Robert Pierpoint, a contemporary of Edward R. Murrow, who hired him to cover the Korean War for CBS. He... Læs mere