From the time of the first European expeditions to Africa to the end of slavery in the United States, this work chronicles the most significant events in African, Pan-African and African American history.
Beginning with 1929 and the advent of talkies (""In Old Arizona"") this book discusses the cultural and industry trends, the... Læs mere
Covers 39 Hollywood musicals nominated for Best Picture, including song-and-dance fests like 42nd Street and Top Hat; original film musicals like ""The... Læs mere
Despite worries about baseball's decline, interest in memorabilia, fantasy baseball, exhibits, and the games themselves indicate... Læs mere
The World War II-era Farragut class destroyers were a unique collection of eight US Navy ships.... Læs mere
Examines and critiques the prevalence of 'performance spaces' for lesbian identities in films, evaluating how queer... Læs mere
The California Winter League was the first to bring together Negro League teams and white professional teams in one... Læs mere
Twelve hours after Pearl Harbor, Clark Field in the Philippines was... Læs mere
Offers an evaluation of the popular romance novel genre through the subgenre of the lesbian romance novel. This work describes the history of the... Læs mere
Details the process of creating and selling a horror movie, from rough outline to film distribution. This title draws on the author's... Læs mere
Remember the Alamo! is a phrase that is woven into the American consciousness, but what do most people really remember about the Alamo? This... Læs mere
Provides factual accounts of women of the Old West in contrast to their depictions on film and in fiction. The lives of Martha ""Calamity Jane""... Læs mere