Outlander fever is sweeping the world. But what is behind the hit television drama's popularity? This collection of new essays explores... Læs mere
J.K. Rowling has drawn deeply from classical sources to inform and color her Harry Potter novels, with allusions... Læs mere
One of the most significant innovations in modern warfare has been the appearance and development of air power, a technology which demanded... Læs mere
Covers both sides of the debate over amphetamine prescription and use. The... Læs mere
Features research into chess lore, corrections of popular misconceptions, biographical notes on famous players, and authenticated quotations. Written for a chess enthusiast and a... Læs mere
The infamous Bounty mutiny of 1790 culminated in nine mutineers taking up residence on the small Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific.... Læs mere
This book examines ways in which 21 modern and postmodern writers have made use of the physical environment of riverbank and... Læs mere
A must for anyone interested in 19th century America, Britain and France or the Goth sub-culture. This book takes a broad look at the effects death had on these societies and the many creative ways people responded to it.
Rudolf Hoss has been called the greatest mass murderer in history. As the longest-serving commandant of Auschwitz, he supervised the killing of... Læs mere
A critical study of Miyazaki's work, this book begins with an analysis of the visual conventions of manga, Japanese comic books, anime, an overview of Japanese animated... Læs mere
The convergence of rock music, counterculture politics and avant-garde aesthetics... Læs mere
Presents fourteen essays from various academic disciplines - including philosophy, political science, disability studies, Islamic theology,... Læs mere