The failure of Reconstruction echoes today as Georgia remains a voting rights battleground. This book details this struggle for racial justice and democracy in postwar Georgia, with an eye on issues that have persisted more than 150 years later.
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Takes a lighthearted look at the various aspects of extreme height, and those affected by it, from the perspective of someone who has spent the majority of his life towering above the crowd.
Savannah is one of America’s most beautiful and historic cities. Yet underneath the mint juleps, oaks bearded with Spanish moss... Læs mere
Examines horror films and their sequels to determine the glue that holds individual franchises together, which films matter to a... Læs mere
Glamour, power, champagne breakfasts in satin sheets - welcome to television’s most dazzling and overlooked genre: women-centric melodrama miniseries of the 1980s and 1990s. This book explores the shows that epitomized the prime-time soap era.
The 1940s saw the birth of many enduring superheroes like Superman, Batman, Captain America and Captain Marvel. Outside of the superhero genre, the golden... Læs mere
Tony Gwynn spent his entire professional baseball career with the San Diego Padres. As a player, he stands second only to Ty Cobb in batting titles and... Læs mere
For the reader interested in learning more about working in sports or the avid fan that wants to have an inside... Læs mere
Weaves history, science, and psychology to recount the story of the author’s struggles with allergic asthma and a life-threatening allergy to nuts - and his difficulties... Læs mere
A book about composite materials, written from the perspective of someone who has been in the industry for more than four decades.... Læs mere
Beginning with Creek tales, this work presents a blend of Native American and... Læs mere