Presents a history of the American newsreel, discussing the European-developed "actualities" and exploring the ways in which the production of the American version changed over time.
How did Philip Gault become The Whisperer? What radio series was the proving ground for a motion picture? Who owned the Solomon Levy Department Store? The answers to these and many other question
"This work provides both an in-depth biography of Hodges' personal life and chess career and extensive collection of over 340 of Hodges' games, also 15 of his chess problems as originally published in
While every new TV series has to face some problems, no show had to overcome greater obstacles than Gilligan's Island. In spite of that, no series has achieved greater success, as measured by the fac
The 1938 Orson Welles broadcast of The War of the Worlds was a landmark in the history of entertainment, sparking a public hysteria in America and a series of subsequent broadcasts around the world t
Honduras occupies a strategic geographic position in Central America. Having served as ambassador to Honduras during both the Carter and Reagan administrations, Jack R. Binns offers a unique perspecti
In the early 1930s, George Raft, an actor and dancer from New York City's Hell's Kitchen, gained a name for himself playing stylish and charismatic gangsters in films like 1932's original Scarface. Ra
"This work provides extensive coverage of blindfold chess from its earliest known instances until present. It describes the personalities and achievements of blindfold chess's greatest players--includ
In the fall of 1908, no one could have guessed that the Chicago Cubs, a team that had dominated the National league three straight years, would for a century be shut out in its efforts to reclaim the
Having finished the previous season a mere game behind pennant-winning St. Louis, the Detroit Tigers entered spring training in 1945 determined to complete their drive to the top. Led by the pitching
"This chronologically organized book is the first to provide comprehensive coverage of forfeits and successful protests of major league baseball games, educating the reader on the rules and prevailing
Hartley chronicles the life of Christy Mathewson (1880-1925), pitcher for the New York Giants who was known for both a keen sense of honor and responsibility in both his private and public life. Illus
In 1911, the Red Sox embarked on the most ambitious spring training trip ever taken before or since. In the days when travel was by train, and even the automobile was relatively new, the Red Sox trav
For African American studies, literature, film and television studies, and cultural studies scholars, Allen (English, Fayetteville State U.) and Williams (English, Augusta State U.) compile 13 essays
Researchers with various backgrounds explore the cinematic depiction of the medieval search for the Holy Grail, one of the most enduring myths of the Arthurian world and Western culture. The topics in
