Demonstrates how horror films of the 1930s and 1940s reflected specific events and personalities of the era, most notably the Great Depression and World War II.
A collection of documents that provide an important research tool that... Læs mere
Examines the broad spectrum of Neil Gaiman's work and how he interacts with feminism. Sixteen diverse essays from Gaiman... Læs mere
Farmers, shopkeepers, businessmen, politicians - the fathers of the presidents of the US have come from all walks of life. This reference work provides biographies of both the biological and adoptive fathers of the 41 men who have served as president of the United States.
Here is the baseball history of three brothers. George was the eldest of the trio and the local hero; Rick was the cerebral baseball brother; Wes was the natural. This work chronicles all seven Ferrell brothers' careers in baseball.
Focusing on mythic structure, this volume explores twelve popular movies that deal with various aspects of the father-son relationship including the process of becoming a father, absent fathers, the rite of passage, and the turmoil between fathers and adolescents.
A discography bringing together recordings that could be considered part of the African-American musical experience and that played some part in the emergence of blues and jazz music.