Presents the history of the Jews in Scotland who lived outside Edinburgh and Glasgow. This work focuses on seven communities from the... Læs mere
Cyril Kornbluth is a legendary figure in science fiction. After military service he developed a voice distinctive for its commanding... Læs mere
Provides a detailed account of book burning worldwide over the past 2000 years. (Book burning is meant literally, not as a figurative reference to book banning.) The book burners are... Læs mere
"Burleigh Grimes--forever remembered as the ill-tempered spitballer with the perpetual five o'clock shadow. For nearly two decades, he brought his surly... Læs mere
"The book recounts the postwar history of one of the South's fastest-growing communities through the eyes of one of its most disadvantaged residents. In the process, the book attempts to shed light on the social and economic conditions that led to the murder of Emma's son"--
Buffy the Vampire Slayer earned critical acclaim for its use of metaphor to explore the conflicts of growth,... Læs mere
A kind of sub-society existed in Richmond, as in other urban areas, of tricksters, swindlers, confidence... Læs mere
Written from a variety of perspectives, this collection of new essays offers a broad overview of bullying in popular culture. The... Læs mere
Arguably the most offensive, despised, and ridiculed dandy of the Regency period, Sir James... Læs mere
Addresses media role models in television, film, picture books, and the Internet in the realm of bullying and relational aggression. It highlights a significant number of portrayals with unproductive strategies that lead to poor resolutions or no resolution at all.
Takes a multidisciplinary approach to Buffy's fandom, which has expressed itself through fiction, videos, music, art, and other media. This title includes ten essays that analyze the sociology and psychology of the fan community and how it uses the Internet to share its passion.
Betty and Barney Hill provided Americans with what is essentially the original alien abduction story. The case is used in this book... Læs mere