Provides a comprehensive history of Asian American basketball. It traces how Asian Americans have used basketball to provide them a... Læs mere
After the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and Japan's unconditional surrender, America's educational community... Læs mere
Born in Germany in 1828, future Union general August Valentine Kautz came to America as an infant. After service in the war with Mexico, Kautz... Læs mere
Despite the recent success of Marvel Studios and the rising academic interest in superheroes, there has not... Læs mere
Broadly divided into essays on postcolonial Asian Gothic, Asian-American Gothic, and the Gothic writings of specific Asian nations, this volume covers a... Læs mere
With the rise of stars such as Hideo Nomo, Ichiro Suzuki, and now Daisuke Matsuzaka, fans can easily name players from the island country of Japan. Less... Læs mere
Showcases the influence of Eastern popular culture on America cinema and the ways in which its storytelling and cinematic techniques have migrated from grainy, low-budget martial arts movies to box-office blockbusters.
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"This diary details the life of Colonel Samuel R. Harris as a commander of one of the first B-29 Heavy Bombardment Groups to... Læs mere
A collection of essays which examines popular forms of dance in the Balkan nations, including studies on the history and development of... Læs mere
A history of the evolution of European and American auto racing from 1900 to 1925 that examines transatlantic... Læs mere