Early in 1937, a young film editor went on-location for the filming of The Painted Stallion. Rain and cast... Læs mere
This work details the rationales and methods for incorporating readily available films into the middle school, high school, and undergraduate curriculum, particularly in history, social studies, literature, and film studies courses.
Firsthand accounts of those who were in the War Between the States remain the most valuable tools for understanding.... Læs mere
As Sergio Leone's fourth successful American western film, ""Once Upon a Time in the West"" earned him acclaim for... Læs mere
This reference work offers an introduction to and overview of Amy Tan's life, her body of literature, and her characters, motifs and themes. The main text is comprised of... Læs mere
From her part on radio show Lights Out! at 17 to her starring role in Neil Simon's play Lost in Yonkers at 73, this biography both reveals Mercedes McCambridge's personal life and career and gives insight into an important period of show business history.
This biography of Joe McCarthy details the 90-year life of one of the greatest managers in baseball. Baseball was McCarthy's ticket out of a working-class... Læs mere
Through detailed analysis of works from Caravaggio's early Roman period, 1594-1602, this study places his art in a humanistic context, making it an expression of ""learned naturalism,"" a procedure committed to a close study of the phenomenal world.
The acceptance and recognition of women's participation and achievements in development of aviation was very slow. This work explores the challenges faced by women of Alaska as they pursued roles in aviation - something that had long been considered part of ""the men's world"".
This work is a comprehensive study of the evidence suggesting that ancient European and Asian mariners visited the United States more than 1000 years ago, looking at evidence that would support the theory of ancient incursions to America.
The first half of the twentieth century was a golden age of American storytelling. This examination of storytelling in America... Læs mere
In recent years, the number of strip clubs in the United States has increased dramatically. Stripping has become a... Læs mere