Professional wrestling revels in its exaggeration of masculinity. This study explores the link between watching televised wrestling matches and increases in verbal aggression, rebellion and propensity toward violence and retaliation.
This filmography covers 58 biker films, and provides a synopsis, an analysis and cast and production credits for each film. Some of the films included are ""Angel... Læs mere
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" Relying on facts, opinions and personal testimonies from the artists themselves, this book takes a detailed look at the huge impact that Mexican music and culture has had--and continues to have--on Country music in its various forms"--
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The Santurce Crabbers are one of the most storied franchises in the Caribbean. Their first owner, Pedrin Zorrilla, was a... Læs mere
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This dictionary of equine terms has over 6,600 common, specialized and medical words and terms associated with equine care and training. Also included are slang terms and breeds of horses. Illustrations are provided for many terms.
Depicts the life of Conrad Veidt (1893-1943), the defining German actor of Expressionist cinema in the 1920s. Along with his biography, this book provides insights into the development of filmmaking from its beginnings to the 1940s.
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Since ancient times, explorers and adventurers have captured popular imagination with their frightening narratives of travels gone wrong. This book presents eighteen essays that explore the ways in which these texts reflect and shape our fear and fascination surrounding travel.