"Resident Evil is a multidimensional, multimedia universe. The essays written for this volume will focus on this particular zombie manifestation and its significance in popular culture, cover a wide r
Allen survived the campaign on the Pacific island to become a tax accountant and genealogist in Snellville, California. Rather than presenting yet another chronology of the battle, he assembles the of
Pickens focuses on Chretrien de Troyes narrative depiction of real and metaphorical mirrors in the . He examines de Troyes' use of shining armor, a polished golden eagle, the Grail itself, blood drops
The friars represented a remarkable innovation in medieval religious life. Founded in the early 13th century, the Franciscans and Dominicans seemed a perfect solution to the Church's troubles in confr
Author Blottner has written a complete filmography of film noir produced by Columbia Pictures. This output extends from 1940 to 1962 and includes about approximately 170 films. Each entry consists of
Citing America’s learning curve for becoming the world’s foremost military power as collectively World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the more recent War on Te
Author Herzberg chronicles the depiction of the Mexican Revolution and its major actors in films produced from 1914 to 2014. Chapter I, "Politicas, 1914-1936: How Outsiders Influenced Depicti
"The appearance of Sherlock Holmes in The Strand Magazine in 1891 began a stampede of writers who wanted to emulate, build-upon or even satirize Arthur Conan Doyle's work. This book explores the devel
"The essays seek to define the unique qualities of female heroism in literary fantasy from 1950s through the present and provide a multi-faceted view of an important fantasy character type who begins
"In this collection of new essays scientists, psychologists, theoretical physicists and other experts in the mind-body connection explore the nature of consciousness and its future as a new paradigm i
"During the 1970s, Larry Cohen's name was linked with the new wave of independent film directors, such as Wes Craven, Brian DePalma and Tobe Hooper, whose early work promised a revitalization of a cla
"Since its official release in 2011, Minecraft has sold nearly 50 million copies across all gaming platforms. The premise of Minecraft is simple: destroy, collect, build and interact in a world made e
"In more than 30 novels, several short stories, graphic novels, movies, plays and poems, Ernest Hemingway has been introduced or "appropriated" as an important fictional character. This book is an inq
"Now in its second edition, this expanded work catalogs every person, animal, ship and cannon mentioned by name in the 21 books of Patrick O'Brian's series on the maritime adventures of Jack Aubrey an
"This work describes 98 men who served as generals of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Arranged alphabetically, each entry covers: background and education; military schooling; military serv
"This book provides a complete history of Ford's presidency from August 9, 1974, to January 20, 1977, looking at his presidency in the context of post-1960s political unrest and subsequent government
"The first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to the New Year, this work includes 320 entries focusing on the New Year from a global perspective. The bulk of the encyclopedia consists of national or reg
"The Second U.S. Sharpshooters was a hodgepodge regiment, composed of companies raised in several New England states. The regiment was trained for a specific mission and armed with specially ordered b
"A reference guide to 468 stories and folktales from China, Japan, and Korea, this book aims to lead storytellers, folklorists, teachers, and librarians to both popular and lesser-known East Asian sto
"An in-depth look at the life and military career of Major General George Stoneman, beginning with the 2,000-mile march of the Mormon Battalion and other western expeditions. The work focuses on his C
