Discusses the origins of Nazism in the occult Thule Society, which promoted the racial superiority of Aryans, exploring its attempts to create an anti-Semitic front for promoting its beliefs and the f
An Armenian national raised in Russia, Rouben Mamoulian (1897--1987) studied in the influential Stanislavski studio, renowned as the source of the "method" acting technique. Shortly after immigrating
Vietnam War on Film illustrates how to employ film as a teaching tool. It also stands on its own as an account of the war and the major films that have depicted it.• Provides a unique guide to the Vie
Glen Jeansonne and David Luhrssen vividly demonstrate how war movies have burned the images and impressions of two world wars, proxy wars, propaganda wars, and a "war on terror," among others onto the
It was a time of inconsistencies and anomalies, says Jeasnonne (history, U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), much was gained and much was lost, and the rate of change kept accelerating. He provides the facts,
In this lively and provocative synthesis, distinguished historian Glen Jeansonne explores the people and events that shaped America in the decades since World War II. Comprehensive in scope, A Time of
Examining one of the most popular and enduring genres of American music, this encyclopedia of classic rock from 1965 to 1975 provides an indispensable resource for cultural historians and music fans.•
Starting with personal reflections on their attraction to the music of Elvis Presley (1935-1967), Jeansonne (U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) and other pop culture historians affiliated with UW-M traces the
