This is the most complete and thorough biography of Jose Raul Capablanca, one of the greatest players in the history of chess. Meticulously researched, utilizing... Læs mere
General Braxton Bragg is often described as a despicable, friendless man, the most hated general of the Confederacy. Historians have denigrated Bragg by accepting without... Læs mere
In October 1945, Typhoon Louise tore into Okinawa, slamming ships together and tossing them onto reefs and beaches. This book tells the full story of the typhoon historian Samuel Eliot Morison called ‘the most furious and lethal storm ever encountered by the United States Navy.’
Examines adaptations of G.K. Chesterton’s Father Brown stories in film, radio and television. Part One covers adaptations prior to... Læs mere
Offers a critical and contextual examination of 130 commercially released film comedies of the 1970s. Arranged chronologically, this book... Læs mere
Examining humour in depictions of the US Civil War from the war years to the present, this review covers a wide range of literature, film... Læs mere
Bill Ehrhart’s experiences in the Vietnam War have defined his life - first as an enlisted member of a Marine infantry battalion, then as an author, poet and teacher who has spent fifty years explicating the war and its consequences in books, lectures and interviews.