Explores the understanding and experience of consciousness in civilizations existing before about 500 BCE. Beginning with a description of ancient western... Læs mere
Examines how and why horror films were censored or banned in the United Kingdom, and the part these actions played in ending Hollywood's golden age of horror.
The Lustron Home was introduced in 1948 in response to the urgent need for housing for veterans returning from World War II.... Læs mere
Film noir is an American genre that has stylistic links to the German expressionist cinema of the 1920s and thematic links to... Læs mere
Over 3,000 persons deserted American rebel master, during American revolution. In 1792, they were offered a home in West Africa;... Læs mere
Hundreds of major leaguers got their starts in North Carolina. Following an historical overview, this work provides... Læs mere
After once trying to keep its population white and predominantly British, Australia reversed course. This book about multiethnic Australia shows why the... Læs mere
Through the restoration of a 1930 Franklin, this book details the step-by-step process of reclaiming an old jewel. It also... Læs mere
Provides a service to historians by identifying over 150 places in Austria, Germany, France and the United States that are in... Læs mere
Focuses on the treatment by the living of the dead, over time and across cultures. Burial arrangements and preparations are detailed, including embalming, the funeral service,... Læs mere
Presents research in fantasy games, and examines the cultural and constructionist dimensions of fantasy gaming as a leisure... Læs mere
Surveying the architectural imagery in narrative paintings, this book focuses on Rome, Assisi, Siena and Florence from circa 1250 to circa 1390. It... Læs mere