Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist drug developed in the 1970s and approved by... Læs mere
Charlie Gehringer is regarded by many as the best two-strike hitter of all time. This work follows Gehringer's career from the day a scout spotted him on the sandlots of Michigan in 1923 to his induction into the Hall of Fame in 1949 and into his life after baseball.
The mythical werewolf is known for its sudden transformation under the full moon, but the creature also underwent a narrative evolution from bloodthirsty creature to antihero. This book analyzes the context that created the traditional image of the werewolf as a savage beast.
Designed as an introductory text to popular culture in Latin America, this book details several aspects of Latin American culture as experienced by millions of people... Læs mere
Analyses Masaccio's fresco painting of the Trinity (circa 1427) in the Florentine church of Santa Maria Novella in physical and symbolic detail, and provides an illustration of a consistently employed linear perspective within an ecclesiastical setting.
Scottish politician, statesman and thriller writer John Buchan was a prolific and popular author who wrote the best-selling thriller ""The Thirty-Nine... Læs mere
Examining the Jedi Knights, their adversaries the Sith and their lightsaber swordplay throughout the six episodes of... Læs mere
The first complete collection of the works of American playwright Susan Glaspell, this book includes all of the Pulitzer Prize winner’s works
Describes the development of rations used by America's military from the Revolutionary War to the present, recounting challenges and opportunities faced by war... Læs mere
One of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dogs, the Saluki traveled throughout the Middle East with a number of nomadic... Læs mere
Examines of the life and work of playwright Edward Albee, perhaps best known as the author of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Comprehensive entries detail each of the plays and major characters, and all works are cross referenced with important themes. Ot
Fun and fright have long been partners in the cinema, dating back to the silent film era and progressing to the Scary Movie franchise and other... Læs mere