"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
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
The great scientific, astronomical and technological advances of the 20th century inspired the science fiction genre to imagine distant worlds and futures, far beyond the discoveries of the here and n
In this book, author Bryan Feuer presents readers with an examination of contemporary and ethnographic accounts, historical data, and archaeological evidence related to contemporary and emerging resea
Editors Bobby and Harney present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles investigating the use of the Greco-Roman goddess of the hunt as an archetype in recent and contempo
Showing how the genre resurfaces in times of crisis, this volume brings together 13 essays on the use of the Western in film and television as a way to address the tragedy of 9/11 and resulting realit
Umland explores a concept of the outlaw hero that does not place him entirely outside the law--like Robin Hood or Jesse James--but in a liminal space, an anthropological concept of a threshold between
Romanko, a former librarian and writer, profiles 350 female spies, private investigators, amateur sleuths, police detectives, federal agents, and crime-fighting superheroes from 250 television series,
"Available only on the web, internet "television" series are independently produced, mostly low budget shows that often feature talented but unknown performers. The fourth in a series covering Interne
In this book, editor Johnson Cheu presents readers with a collection of academic essays on the film work of American director Tim Burton. The essays selected for the collection examine a wide range of
"This book takes a look at the unsung songfests of the '30s--secondary or forgotten features with short-lived or unlikely stars from major studios and Poverty Row. Through analysis of films the author
In this book, author Ron McKay, Jr. presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the history and use of the United States Navy’s interim LSM(R), or Landship, Medium (Rocket), their first true
The 12 essays in this volume examine the impact of role-playing games (RPGs) on society. Technology, English, and other scholars from the US and Denmark explore cultural and psychological influences,
McFarland presents a biography of Lieutenant Colonel Edward Steptoe, best known for his role in the Indian Wars of the mid 1800s. Most famously remembered for his part in the Battle of Pine Creek, the
Georgii Samoilovich Isserson (1898-1976) was one of the most prescient and prolific authors on military art in the years preceding World War II. His theories greatly influenced the Red Army's conduct
"From automatons to zombies, many fantastic elements have been cross-pollinated with the western genre. This A-to-Z encyclopedia of the Weird Western covers film, television, animation, dime novels, p
In this book, author James A. Davidson presents readers with an examination of the making, critical and popular reception, and the eventual impact of Hal Ashby’s film Harold and Maude. The author also
Martin recounts the life of Baxter (1821-73), who combined victory in the Civil War with a successful career in politics and business. He covers along the Old Chicago Road; rush for gold 1849-52, buil
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
Janet C. Pittard presents readers with an examination of the history of Ashe County Memorial Hospital and the donors, doctors, emergency personnel, and nurses who planned, built, and opened the hospit
Beginning with the astronomically-aligned megaliths like Stonehenge--Neolithic and Early Bronze Age (2500-1500 BC)--Melrose’s book covers prehistoric religion with a twist. Eschewing the traditional m
Life in the trenches for German soldiers during World War I was every bit as hellish as it was for Allied troops. Arthur Boer survived almost four years of continual fighting on both the Eastern and W
Leighton presents readers with a collection of his articles and observations while stationed in Vietnam as a GI reporter for the 1st Cavalry Division during the war. He covers the time he spent in Vie
Perhaps now the best known and loved poem in English literature, "The Night Before Christmas" or "A Visit from St. Nicholas" first appeared in public anonymously in the 23 December
This guide traces the development of gay American fiction from 1870 to 1970 through 257 novels, novellas, a graphic story cycle, and a narrative poem that feature gay and bisexual male characters in k
Ryczek presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the history of the National Association of baseball, and its attempt to bring order to the amateur and professional baseball clubs that made
In this book, author Paul E. Bretzger presents readers with a portrait of the Civil War leadership skills of Union Army General Winfield Scott Hancock as they were displayed during the battle of Getty
In this book, author Dani Cavallaro presents readers with an examination of chivalric romance, arguing that it is characterized by its lack of center, structurally, the self-consciousness of the narra
Wolk explores the Jewish contribution to the war effort of the United States during World War II by chronicling the service of more than 150,000 American Jewish serviceman in the air war. The book cov
"Vincent van Gogh continues to fascinate more than a century after his death in 1890. Yet how much of what is commonly known about this world-renowned artist is accurate? Though he left thousands of w
At the 2012 annual conference of the Northeast Modern Language Association, held in Rochester, New York, a panel addressed the body as a subject in Francophone literature whose postures and actions re
Belcher charts the Civil War activities of the Union cavalry of the Army of the Cumberland from 1862 to 1864. His sections cover David S. Stanley, Robert B. Mitchell, and Washington Lafayette Elliott-
Bane has set out to construct the most thorough and widespread encyclopedia and mythical and legendary creatures, drawing mainly from other collections, but also Internet resources. She does not inclu
The history of women opera is a grand story. Women were singers and patrons, of course, but from opera's beginnings in Renaissance Italy, they also were opera composers and librettists . At first it w
The history of baseball is filled with players whose careers were defined by one bad play. Mike Torrez is remembered as the pitcher who gave up the infamous three-run homer to Bucky "Bleeping" Dent in
Editor Peter W. Lee presents a collection of contemporary historical and cultural criticism of the Star Wars series of films and accompanying media. The contributions that make up the main body of the
The Italian giallo film genre--the equivalent of the American whodunit but incorporating extreme violence and sex--was based on popular British and American fiction of the 30s and 40s, adapted to the
Greene provides an in-depth study of the Beatles’ later years, Frank Zappa’s early solo albums and work with the Mothers of Invention, as well as the career trajectory of the Velvet Underground, with
In this book, author Mark Scroggins presents readers with an in depth critical examination of the fantasy novels of British author Michael Moorcock. He explores the author’s science fiction and fantas
In this book, author James E. Ryan presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the thematic structure of twenty-six of William Shakespeare’s plays. The author covers the chiastic design and S
