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
For those who agree that "the comics are revealing reflections of society," a retired scientist who has written on women's contributions to US culture presents biographical sketches of 64 cartoonists
Christel relates the history of her family back to World War I in order to set a context for describing how her sheltered and happy life collapsed in ruin near the end of World War II as she and her f
Though many scholars of literature have drawn on Jung's archetypes, Tucker (English, Murray State U., Kentucky) finds that his personality types can also illuminate features of literature. He demonstr
The world's first radio station still broadcasting today was invented by Charles Herrold in 1909 in San Jose, California. This biography focuses on how Herrold used primitive technology to get on the
From 1949 until 1990, Dorothy Jane Mills quietly contributed her research and writing to the first baseball histories ever written by a historian. The wife of historian Harold Seymour, she found hers
For many years people have speculated that Europeans visited America before Columbus in the late 15th century and have presented various pieces of evidence in support of their arguments.
Renewed interest in Latin American film industries has opened a host of paths of scholarly exploration. Productions from different countries reflect particular social attitudes, political climates an
The possibility of life after death is a significant theme in cinema, in which ghosts return to the world of the living to wrap up unfinished business, console their survivors, visit lovers or just en
Description Cynicism began as a school of philosophy that was largely inspired by Socrates and often decried by popular commentators as a social pathology, a nihilistic rebellion against the foundati
Ellenberger, a film researcher and writer, has created an exhaustive survey of the career of Margaret O'Brien, who began acting at age 4 in 1941 and was still appearing in films in 1999. Along with a
Female genital mutilation (FGM) occurs in many parts of the world, especially in Africa. It is a cultural practice thought to have been established centuries ago, though its origins appear to have be
Baseball lore is replete with the tales of such legendary Negro League stars as Satchel Paige, Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson and a few others. But the stories of the many other African Americans, both
In January 1943, not long after his nineteenth birthday, Ralph Sirianni was drafted for active duty by the U.S. Army. Ordered to the European Theatre of Operations in February 1944, Sgt. Sirianni ser
On September 10, 1934, grizzled reliever Burleigh Grimes helped the Pittsburgh Pirates to an inconsequential 9-7 win over the New York Giants in the Polo Grounds. For Grimes, the September contest ma
As a player, manager, team captain, umpire, owner and league president, Jim O'Rourke (1851-1918) spoke for the players in the emerging game of baseball. O'Rourke's career paralleled the rise of the g
Like ancient peoples the world over, the Cherokees of the southern Appalachian Mountains passed along their traditions and beliefs through stories, songs, dances, and religious and healing rituals. W
