From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration and study. This first book-length study of critically acclaimed nove
When Sydney Newman conceived the idea for Doctor Who in 1963, he envisioned a show that would entertain as well as educate. Historical adventures were part of his vision—the Doctor and his companions
Widely acknowledged as the preëminent gathering of baseball scholars, the annual Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture has made significant contributions to baseball research. This co
The Chrysler Building was the result of a remarkable collaboration between William Van Alen, a dreamer whose designs challenged orthodox architecture, and Fred T. Ley, a practical builder who turned d
In an eclectic career spanning four decades, Italian director Riccardo Freda (1909–1999) produced films of remarkable technical skill and powerful visual style, including the swashbuckler Black Eagle
Sean Connery began the sixties spy movie boom playing James Bond in Dr. No and From Russia with Love. Their success inspired every studio in Hollywood and Europe to release everything from serious kno
Hollingsworth offers a comprehensive examination of the screening controversy informing efforts to either expand or curtail breast cancer screening, genetic testing, and high-risk interventions. The b
"In 1967, the North Vietnamese launched a series of offensives along the border with South Vietnam. A series of engagements known as "the border battles" followed, with the principle action taking pla
Since 9/11, war literature has become a key element in American popular culture, spurring critical debate about depictions of combat--Who can write war literature? When can they do it? This book prese
This book describes silent, uncommunicative, or unheard characters, in addition to those with limited or unusual voices outside normal spoken language, in fiction, film, and television shows set in
"The history of animated cartoons has been dominated by Walt Disney, giving the impression that he perfected the medium. In reality, it was the work of several pioneers. Max Fleischer was one of the m
Simour profiles the experimental music group Nass el-Ghiwane and one of its founders, Larbi Batma, which began in Casablanca during the 1970s, combining traditional Moroccan music with modern music
Editors Gaynor and Taliaferro present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on the use of HBO’s The Wire drama as course material in American universities. The
A hit television show about a fictitious rock band, The Monkees (1966-1968) earned two Emmys--Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy. Capitalizing on the show's
"By 1914, millions of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe were doing the dirtiest, most dangerous jobs in America's mines, mills and factories. The next decade saw major economic and demograph
Japanese film is enduringly fascinating, challenging and rewarding. This book provides a cultural, historical and philosophical study of Japanese film, from the silent era to the present-day, focusing
"After her husband Florenz Ziegfeld's death, Billie Burke recreated herself as a Hollywood character actress. In addition to studying the character and significance of Burke's greatest screen role in
The Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debates of 1858 marked a significant crossroads in the political career of Abraham Lincoln. Though he lost the Unites States senate seat for Illinois to Stephen A. Dougl
[Psychology is often regarded as the gloomy science of maladjustment. Here we are looking at how psychological theory can help us understand a common, everyday behavior, going to the movies. We invest
Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Joyce, E.M. Forster, Ingmar Bergman and G.K. Chesterton all made the paranormal essential to their depiction of humanity. Freud recognized telepathy as an everyday phenomenon to
[As academic libraries move forward toward an increasingly digital environment, this work illuminates the field of Latin American collection development, and serves as a guide for university and colle
Part memoir, part dance history, this critical study explores ballet’s power to inspire and to embody ideas about politics, race, women’s agency, and spiritual development. Women who dance offer persp
Charles “Gus” Dorais (1891–1954) is best known as the passing end of Notre Dame’s “Dorais to Rockne” tandem that helped revolutionize football’s forward pass in the early 1910s. A triple threat prep s
One of the most popular Hollywood child stars of the late 1910s, Virginia Lee Corbin was well-known to fans worldwide. With her mother as manager, Corbin retained her popularity as she grew older. S
Harold Gibbons (1910–1982), leader of St. Louis Teamsters Local 688, fought and defeated Communists and mobsters and was instrumental in ending racial discrimination in the union. His many friends inc
[[Hardcore Horror Films] represents the first scholarly book of its kind. It addresses the exemplars of hardcore horror which are Fred Vogel’s August Underground trilogy, Shane Ryan’s Amateur Porn Sta
By 1915, the Western Front was a 450–mile line of trenches, barbed wire and concrete bunkers, stretching across Europe. Attempts to break the stalemate were murderous and futile. Press censorship was
John McTiernan is one of the most influential action filmmakers of his generation. Educated at the American Film Institute and influenced by European cinematic style, he made his name with a trio of g
A figure from ancient folklore, the doppelganger—in fiction a character's sinister look-alike—continues to appear in literature, television and film. The modern-day version (of the Doppelganger, or “d
Built in 1911, Detroit's Tiger Stadium provided unmatched access for generations of baseball fans. Based on a classic grandstand design, its development through the 20th century reflected the booming
From the earliest “velocipedes” through the advent of the pneumatic tire to the rise of modern road and track competition, this comprehensive history of the sport of bicycle racing traces its role in
Claire Trevor (1910–2000) is best remembered as the alluring blonde femme fatale in such iconic noir films as Murder, My Sweet (1944) and Raw Deal (1948). Yet she was a versatile performer who brought
Named by Studs Turkel as "the poet of the Vietnam War," W.D. Ehrhart has written and lectured on a wide variety of topics and has been a preëminent voice on the Vietnam War for decades. Revered in aca
Documenting a theater project for incarcerated youth in a New Mexico juvenile detention facility, this book presents the script of a play about prison life, and interweaves the author's creative, self
Christian Heurich (1842–1945) was not only Washington D.C.’s most successful brewer, he was the world’s oldest, with 90 years’ experience. He walked across central Europe learning his craft, survived
In the early 1930s, the Motor City was sputtering from the Great Depression. Then came a talented Detroit Tigers team, steered by player-manager Mickey Cochrane, to inject new pride into the Detroit p
Reconsidering Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey in a post-millennial context, this informative study examines the making of the landmark film with a focus on its artistic and mythic pedigree. Ku
