Using editorials, columns, advertisements, silent film, architecture, and photography, this title develops the theme of modern consciousness.
If Elvis Presley was a white man who sang in a predominantly black style, Johnny Ace was a black man who sang in a predominantly white one.... Læs mere
Though they appear diverse, Homer's "Odyssey" and slam poetry from contemporary urban America both draw from the well of oral tradition. This guide explores the cultural contexts... Læs mere
Exploring the cultural impact of a northern band's southern music
Explores the performance, reception, transmission, and adaptation of Hawaiian music on board ships and in the islands, revealing the ways both maritime commerce and imperial confrontation facilitated the circulation of popular music in the nineteenth century.
Presents a feminist analysis of Indian issues that goes past rights to get to justice. This work explores the relationship between law and feminist politics, by examining the contemporary Indian women's movement with comparisons to France and the United States.
Examines the regional and national history that shaped Cline's career and the popular culture that she so profoundly influenced with her music.
Explores US women's sport through historical "points of change": particular products or trends that dramatically influenced both women's... Læs mere