Since its first use in 1890, the electric chair has been the means of legal execution for over 4,300 individuals in 23 states. This book presents the history of electric chair and analyzes its features, its development, and the manner of its use.
President Eisenhower's reliance on atomic weapons created as many problems as he hoped to solve with his defense... Læs mere
This collection of new essays explores how various filmic portrayals of aging - as an inescapable horror destined to overtake us all, as a terrifying time of reckoning with the past, as a portal to unimaginable powers - reflect our complex attitudes towards the elderly.
Ellison ""Tarzan"" Brown was one of America's premier marathon runners during the 1930's and 1940's. This volume tells the... Læs mere
Chronicles electric and hybrid cars from the late 19th century to today's fuel cell and plug-in automobiles. This title describes the politics, technology, marketing... Læs mere
Traces Elmo Williams's life from his early childhood to his views on life at age 92. This memoir is a story of hard work rewarded with a satisfying life, and of one man's efforts to communicate with others in the universal language of film - and of laughter.
An examination of Argentine literary narratives from 1850 to 1880, including ""Amalia"" (1851) by Jose Marmol, ""Recuerdos de... Læs mere
In 1942, Chief of Staff George C. Marshall appointed General Eisenhower Commander of the European theater of operations for North Africa. Eisenhower... Læs mere
E. Tayloe Wise served in Vietnam from May 1969 through April 1970. During those 11 months, he wrote an estimated 750-800 letters home. This memoir is... Læs mere
Elise Boulding has been among the most influential of social reformers to advocate the integration of peace studies and women's studies. Her ideas inspired a number of. This is her biography.
Edward Drummond Libbey was a glassmaker, industrialist, artist, innovator and an art collector. This examines the long career of Libbey,... Læs mere