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
Gift Giving brings together 21 scholars from a variety of disciplines including consumer behavior, communications, and sociology who are dedicated to the understanding of what motivates gift selection, presentation, and incorporation of a gift into a person's life. "
This text identifies three basic fictional forms dealing with murder and detection - mystery, detective and crime fiction. It attempts to express their interrelations, to define their differences, and to explain why these subgenres take the forms they do.
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.
Cemeteries are open cultural texts, available to be read and appreciated by anyone who takes the time to learn their special language. Ethnicity and the American... Læs mere
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.