Seventeen wide-ranging essays explore the evolving scientific understanding of Mars, and the relationship between that understanding and the role of Mars in literature, the arts and popular culture. E
The rich history of African-American theatre has often been overlooked, both in theoretical discourse and in practice. This volume seeks a critical engagement with black theatre artists and theorists
The candidacy of John F. Kennedy provoked widespread discussion of issues relating to church if and state and to the role of Catholics in American politics. This text is the inside story of that dram
A talented player who excelled at all nine positions, Kenichi Zenimura (1900-1968) was also a respected manager who would become the most influential figure in the Japanese American Nisei baseball lea
"This book explores the life and chess career of Arthur Kaufmann, a Romanian-born grandmaster-level player of the 1900s and 1910s. The book also offers an unprecedented and extensive account of Kaufma
Pushing Daisies was a unique network television show. This collection of 10 essays addresses the quirky, off-beat elements that made the show a popular success, as well as fodder for scholarly inquir
This narrative tracks the experiences of three veterans of the U.S. cavalry while developing an account of Troop G in World War II. The regiment went from mounted cavalry based in Fort Clark, Texas,
This diary focuses intensely on Col. Samuel Russ Harris' life within his own 499th Bomb Group and his relationship with the 73rd Bomb Wing's operations. The first section of the book is an intimate po
Throughout the Civil War, Confederate artillery officer Colonel Frank Huger wrote letters prolifically to members of his prominent South Carolina family, including his father and two brothers, all sol
Because marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, the therapeutic benefits of canna-bis are no longer mentioned in the formal education of health care professionals. Doctors
Recounts the author's pilot experiences from his days as a scared rookie to his eventual promotion to flight trainer during the Vietnam War. Including an account of the aerial resupply of the Marine b
The most complete reference to the dark 40s and 50s stylistic dramas. The first section has a lengthy analytical essay as well as detailed plot descriptions and credits for 25 classics—such as The Mal
Offers an account of the career of Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt. Concentrating on contemporary newspaper accounts, periodicals, biographies by Schmidt's teammates, and baseball his
Conyers (Black studies, U. of Nebraska, Omaha) provides a chapter on criticism which introduces the theme of the book: that an Afrocentric approach is the most appropriate one for understanding Africa
The Pittsburgh Crawfords were one of the Negro League's best and most exciting teams. At the heart of the line-up were five men who would go on to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame: Satchel P
Having written two previous books about the Pacific theater of World War II, Worth here reveals how the US, Britain, and other countries cooperated to decrypt Japanese messages before the US was offic
Over the course of one decade, radio went from being one of the most important media in American's lives to being relegated to a distant second behind television. This volume discusses the structural
An abridged version of Woody Allen's Angst: Philosophical Commentaries on His Serious Films (McFarland, 1997), this book considers the social, moral, and intellectual critiques present in Allen's fi
Autoimmune Disease (AD) refers to any of a number of disorders caused by an immune system defect that allows the body to attack its own tissues. Some say 20 percent of the population is susceptible to
Letters and stories of American soldiers that were printed in local newspapers throughout the involvement of the United States in World War I are presented chronologically. The letters are accompanied
