"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
"The Hmong in the West are war-displaced refugees from China and Laos, though they have been misidentified as belonging to other ethnic groups. This book details the history of the Hmong and their jou
Why do so many Americans practice martial arts? How did kung fu get its own movie genre? What makes mixed martial arts so popular? This book answers these questions for the first time with historical
The Top 100 American Situation Comedies: An Objective Ranking attempts to compile an objective answer to the question--What are the top 100 best American situation comedies of all time? The authors, b
A major force in the American automobile scene through the 1950s, Packard made a mark on American advertising as well. The cars themselves seemed built for promotion--the red hexagon in the hubcap, th
With the aim of providing anyone interested in baseball scorekeeping everything he or she needs to perform the task, this book contains a thorough and comprehensive manual on keeping a scorecard, toge
Eilam presents a personal treatise reflecting his analyses and insights as he focuses on the military aspect of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Drawing from hundreds of notes, books, and articles, includin
Painter presents a new translation of Faereyinga saga, one of the lesser known Icelandic sagas, written by an anonymous author sometime during the early 13th century. It traces the first settlers in t
Every state in the U.S. has its share of tales of macabre and murder. Despite possessing a unique culture derived from French, Native American, and African influences, Louisiana is no exception to blo
A positive legacy of the troubled Nixon administration--and one virtually unknown to the American public--is the extensive acquisition of valuable art and antiques for the White House and the redecora
"This examination of myths from around the world focuses on the role nature plays within mythology. Mythology relates the human life cycle to the seasons. The author identifies divinities who were dir
Still ranking as the single bloodiest engagement in U.S. military history, the Battle of Antietam in Maryland in 1862, became 26-year-old Captain Henry Augustus Sand’s Waterloo, when he was mortally w
In this book, author Robert C. Carpenter presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the impact of the U.S. Civil War on Gaston County, North Carolina. The author covers life in Gaston County
"It is worth examining how the two most popular media of the 20th and 21st centuries have shaped the representation of social classes. This collection of new essays explores these and other questions
Scheibach continues his exploration of Cold War education in American schools by focusing on elementary and secondary education during the first two decades of the atomic age. He shows how "t
"This collection of new essays by contributors who work in and research the business culture of Mexico takes a combined academic and real-world look at the country's vibrant and dynamic commerce. Topi
While European governments display little interest in marine biological research, the situation is rapidly changing and detailed studies on sharks inhabiting the Mediterranean has grown, with gaps of
British-American character actor Napier (1903-88) performed in over 100 films, but most Americans came to know him as the butler in the Batman television series. He completed his autobiography in 1975
In this book, author Joseph McKenna presents readers with an examination of the Irish Republican Army’s (IRA) bombing campaign against Britain from 1939-1940, covering the transition of the campaign f
Joan Craig was five years old when she made the acquaintance of the iconic, quintessential vamp, Theda Bara, and her husband, Charles Brabin, as neighbors in Beverly Hills in 1945. She was 10 when the
