One of the great icons of 1930s Hollywood film, Jean Harlow died a tragically early death in 1937 at age 26. Taking a film-by-film look at Harlow's work and her own impressions of... Læs mere
Dan Showalter was Speaker Pro Tem of the California State Assembly at the outbreak of the Civil War and the exemplar of... Læs mere
"Motivated by patriotism, 21-year old Everard Bullis of St. Paul, Minnesota enlisted in the U.S. Marines in 1917 and went... Læs mere
Evolutionary criticism tells us much about our tastes in the arts. But an understanding of how primal narratives influence... Læs mere
Game of Thrones has changed the landscape of television during an era hailed as the Golden Age of TV. An... Læs mere
"Captain George N. Bliss of the First Rhode Island Cavalry survived 27 actions during the... Læs mere
Presents a critical history of spy fiction, film and television in the US, with a focus on the American fictional spies that rivalled (and were often influenced by) Ian... Læs mere
Shines a light on a little known brain disease: FTD (Frontotemporal Degeneration.) When Love Meets Dementia is a comprehensive new... Læs mere
The rapid pace of Marijuana legalisation has spurred debate among citizens, cities, states and government. This collection of essays explains the benefits and concerns, the policies and actions, and the future of this controversial issue.
In the tradition of The Glass Castle, My Most-Wanted Marijuana Mom is a son's candid and dynamic memoir of growing up in an eccentric dysfunctional family as his brash free-spirited mother struggles to succeed in the male-dominated world of international marijuana smuggling.
The automobile provided a means for Black, Indigenous, and White women to pull away from limitations and work toward greater freedom. Exploring these key issues and more, this book is a history and social exploration of women and the automobile during the early automotive era.