The foreword writer and librarian, D. Joshua Taylor, the Host of Genealogy Roadshow (PBS) noted: ""The increasing... Læs mere
Since the middle of the last century, views on gender norms have shifted dramatically. This examination of 20th and 21st century... Læs mere
Explores the construction of gendered heroic identity from both production and fan... Læs mere
Drawing on critical analyses, film reviews and cultural commentaries, this book examines the development of science fiction film and its representation of gender, from the groundbreaking films of 1968 through its often overlooked “Middle Period”.
This meticulously researched biography takes the reader from Gene Autry's childhood in Oklahoma through his phenomenally successful career as a singer and actor, and covers... Læs mere
Few 19th-century Americans were as adventurous as Henry Baxter. Best known for his Civil War exploits, his story parallels Michigan's transition from territory to state and the United States' transformation from a divided republic into a fledgling world power.
The novel as a literary form developed as a vehicle for realism. The infusion of unreal content created a new kind of space to... Læs mere
Covering General Edwin Vose Sumner's eventful career, this biography emphasises his role in developing the mounted arm of the US Army. Born in Boston... Læs mere
George Barnett was the man behind the United States Marine Corps' transformation from an antiquated afterthought to a modern force with an... Læs mere
"It is the goal of this volume to improve urban planning practices, both in the United States as well as in cities in other... Læs mere