Tells the story of the development of artificial light in the nineteenth century. This title reveals the ways that the... Læs mere
This updated edition of a text first published in 1985 explores the economic history of classical antiquity. It highlights the depth of the transformation from the ancient consumer... Læs mere
Features a story of ethnic cleansing in California and the Pacific Northwest when the first Chinese Americans were rounded up and purged from more than three hundred communities by lawless citizens and duplicitous politicians.
The little-explored story of how politics, propaganda, and profits were combined to create the drama, imagery and fantasy that was American film during World War II. 32 black-and-white photographs.
Focuses on writing in early-modern England. This work shows that disruptions in concepts of hierarchy, nationality, gender, and sexuality force their way into literary texts.
Features an argument that ranges from highly theoretical speculations to highly topical problems of modern art and practical hints for the art teacher, and it is most unlikely that I can find a reader who will feel at home on every level of the argument.
Tells the story of a family at risk for a hereditary, incurable, fatal disorder: Huntington's disease, once called Huntington's chorea. This title is suitable for those with questions about genetic illness and the possibilities and perils of genetic testing.
A biography of Jane Austen.
Dziga Vertov was one of the greatest innovators of Soviet cinema. The radical complexity of his work - in both sound and silent forms - has given it a central place within contemporary theoretical inquiry. This title collects Vertov's writings.
One of the four elements of classical antiquity, water is central to the environment of our planet. In this book, the author writes of water's origins, history, and... Læs mere
"Making Peace".
Offers an unconventional account of the history of Western Marxism.