Every culture has in its folklore and mythology beings of immense size and strength, as well as other preternatural and monstrous... Læs mere
"The Caribbean islands have a vibrant oral folklore. In Jamaica, the clever spider Anansi,... Læs mere
Produced in Italy from 1908 the sword and sandal (or peplum) films are one of the screen's most neglected and marginalized film genres. The sword and sandal... Læs mere
Explores the history of ham radio operators, emphasizing their social history and their many contributions to the technological development of worldwide... Læs mere
"Chronicles history of first African Americans serving in armored units, service of 784th Tank Battalion.... Læs mere
Offers a thorough examination of Carole Lombard’s too-short life and provides information about her 78 films, including cast and credits, synopses, reviews and comments. Photographs from her life and films complete the work.
Superheroes have been an integral part of popular society for decades. Over time, superheroes have developed their own mythology. The structure of this mythology has gone... Læs mere
Georgii Samoilovich Isserson (1898-1976) was one of the most prescient and prolific authors on military science in the... Læs mere
The POW Camp at Fort McClellan, Alabama, was one of hundreds of American containment centres built to hold German prisoners captured... Læs mere
"The collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the late 5th century A.D. marked the disintegration of order and security in Europe. It would be 12 centuries of trial and error before a successor political system emerged to fill the void. This is the story of those 1,200 years"--
Daytime soap operas have for decades spun tales of couples embroiled in passion, lust and adventure. Yet it was not until the early 1980s... Læs mere
Offers a history of the Hmong and describes the journey of the Hmong people from eastern to western countries. The book presents educators with clear approaches to learning not only about the history of the Hmong but also to appreciating their journey in search of freedom.