Presents interesting and unusual George Armstrong Custer legends, which include the alleged fathering of Monahseetah's Indian son; the Annie Jones story buried in the National Archives;... Læs mere
The world of the defective detective was a strange one. Continuing the motif of the mythological hero, this unique detective type emerged in the 1930s in a very imperfect... Læs mere
This collection of essays articulates the pedagogical strategies of using detective fiction texts to investigate the politics of difference.
This anthology of journalism history brings together essays on the early black press, pioneer Jewish journalism, Spanish-language newspapers, Native American newspapers, woman suffrage, peace advocacy and Chinese American and Mormon publications.
Through detailed analyses of documentary photography and radical literature, Silent Witnesses explores how working-class identity has been repressed and manipulated to fit the... Læs mere
In the twentieth century Marxism challenged laissez-faire economics, psychoanalysis reinterpreted the processes of thought, and evolution discredited the idea of creation.... Læs mere
This study examines sports as both a symbol of American culture and a formative force that shapes American values. Leverett T. Smith Jr. uses high culture, in the form of literature and criticism, to analyze the popular culture of baseball and professional football.
To this structural analysis, the author adds a new account of the genre's history and its relationship to the myths of the West which have played such an influential role in American history.
Stephen King's popularity lies in his ability to reinterpret the standard Gothic tale in new and exciting ways. He thus creates his own Gothic... Læs mere
An anthology that argues for the serious study of the literary oeuvre of Anne Rice. The essays assert that Rice expands the conventions of the horror genre's formula to... Læs mere