General Braxton Bragg is often described as a despicable, friendless man, the most hated general of the Confederacy. Historians have denigrated Bragg by accepting without... Læs mere
In October 1945, Typhoon Louise tore into Okinawa, slamming ships together and tossing them onto reefs and beaches. This book tells the full story of the typhoon historian Samuel Eliot Morison called ‘the most furious and lethal storm ever encountered by the United States Navy.’
Examines adaptations of G.K. Chesterton’s Father Brown stories in film, radio and television. Part One covers adaptations prior to... Læs mere
Offers a critical and contextual examination of 130 commercially released film comedies of the 1970s. Arranged chronologically, this book... Læs mere
Examining humour in depictions of the US Civil War from the war years to the present, this review covers a wide range of literature, film... Læs mere
Bill Ehrhart’s experiences in the Vietnam War have defined his life - first as an enlisted member of a Marine infantry battalion, then as an author, poet and teacher who has spent fifty years explicating the war and its consequences in books, lectures and interviews.
Designed to locate and sink German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic, the escort carrier USS Bogue became the most... Læs mere
Engaging with the community and responding to the needs and interests of the audience are key elements of being an... Læs mere
Examines translations of Icelandic sagas and the Victorian and Edwardian children’s literature that they... Læs mere
Presents a portrait of Calvin Coolidge that reveals an astute politician and thinker seeking to restrain the unprecedented spending pressures of the 1920s and maintain a limited role for the federal government.
Richly details the horrors and folly of war. The book reveals the slow maturation and survival of a... Læs mere