For the 50th anniversary of Hiroshima, the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institute produced an exhibit. This is an examination of the controversy over the exhibit's historical authenticity.
This work features 16 uncensored interviews with filmmakers who have struggled to realise their visions in a constantly shifting political landscape.
Written for both youth and parents, this work covers the causes and effects of the rise in childhood obesity while presenting straightforward guidelines and recommendations for getting assessed and treated.
This examination of the Abolitionist movement presents a year-by-year outline of the period from 1829... Læs mere
There are 56 capitol structures in the United States and its territories - and this book has 56 entries about all aspects of their genesis, construction and use including the political origins and history of each governmental unit and the story of each site.
Both academics and diplomats frequently cite post-war El Salvador as an example of successful conflict resolution and... Læs mere
This work presents three arguments about the merengue's longevity as a unifying symbol of Dominican identity. White, Catholic, Hispanic... Læs mere
Robert L. Mott, a veteran writer and Emmy-nominated sound effects creator of the live era, recreates the days when television and radio programmes were performed live. He includes personal reminiscences as well as a forthright look behind the microphones.
Franz Josef Land is a forbidding place, isolated by geography and history. Walter Wellman led the first American expedition to the archipelago as part of a polar expedition in 1898-1899. His second-in-command, Evelyn Briggs Baldwin, kept a journal documenting their trip.
This title traces the history of the foreign film in America from its domination in the early days to its low standing in the present, looking at the attempts made by... Læs mere
In the 1920s, the playwright Sidney Howard and his wife, actress Clare Eames, were at the heart of the movement to change the American theatre from a commercial enterprise to one with art at its centre. This dual biography illuminates the growth of the American art theatre.
Geoffrey Chaucer is the major author for Middle English studies and therefore usually receives at most a casual glance... Læs mere