Character actor Richard Jaeckel worked five decades in Hollywood alongside the industry's biggest names. Noted for tough-guy portrayals, he appeared in... Læs mere
Presents a detailed study of the music and persona of Beyonce - arguably the world's biggest pop star. Topics include the body politics of respectability; feminism, empowerment and gender in Beyonce's lyrics; black female pleasure; and the changing face of celebrity motherhood.
Created by script writer Fran Striker and radio station owner George W. Trendle, the Lone Ranger was meant to embody courage, fair play and honesty, and... Læs mere
With a clear introduction to urban transportation issues, this book offers solutions for creating... Læs mere
"This collection of new essays examines issues surrounding race, class, gender, sexual orientation and personal virtue, both in the... Læs mere
Film director Paul Bartel enjoyed flouting the expectations of audiences and critics with his amusing movies about murder, greed and transgressive sex. The first... Læs mere
Who is Sherlock Holmes? is still a viable question, even after more than a century of adaptations and character analysis. The answers... Læs mere
Examining the development of gay American fiction and providing an essential reading list, this literary survey covers 257 works - novels, novellas, a... Læs mere
For military cartoonists the absurdity of war inspires a laugh-or-cry response and provides an endless source... Læs mere
"This book examines some of the New Deal art--murals, reliefs, sculpture, frescoes and paintings--of Alabama and offers biographical sketches of the artists who created them. An appendix describes federal art programs and projects of the period (1933-1943)"--