David Tucker: 23 books
Lost Lore
A Fantasy Anthology
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2018
**Hidden pasts. Secrets untold. Legends half-remembered. Fifteen fantasy writers gather to bring fifteen tales to life, each one a unique glimpse into a wholly original world. **
On the Emerald Road, a dead Sage triggers a brutal trial beneath the forest floor. There, a young man must fight—and...
Joan Davis
America's Queen of Film, Radio and Television Comedy
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2014
The Emmy–nominated star of the classic 1950s sitcom I Married Joan, Joan Davis (1912–1961) was also radio’s highest paid comedienne in the 1940s—and she displayed her unique brand of knockabout comedy in more than forty films. This book provides a complete account of her career, including...
Martha Raye
Film and Television Clown
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
On stage from her childhood, Martha Raye (1916–1994) proudly embraced the role of the clown, her gift for slapstick comedy enhanced by a fine singing voice. She became a star with her first feature film, Rhythm on the Range (1936), as the zany, loudmouthed girl looking for love—or chasing it as...
At War
The Military and American Culture in the Twentieth Century and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2018
The country’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, its interventions around the world, and its global military presence make war, the military, and militarism defining features of contemporary American life. The armed services and the wars they fight shape all aspects of life—from the formation of racial...
Empire of Liberty
The Statecraft of Thomas Jefferson
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 1992
Empire of Liberty takes a new look at the public life, thought, and ambiguous legacy of one of America's most revered statesmen, offering new insight into the meaning of Jefferson in the American experience. This work examines Jefferson's legacy for American foreign policy in the light of several...
by Troy Jollimore, Mark Anderson, Edward F. Mooney
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2017
For more than a century readers have found Herman Melville’s writing rich with philosophical ideas, yet there has been relatively little written about what, exactly, is philosophically significant about his work and why philosophers are so attracted to Melville in particular. This volume addresses...
Gale Storm
A Biography and Career Record
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2018
On December 31, 1939, nationwide radio audiences listened as 17-year-old Josephine Owaissa Cottle, a Texas schoolgirl, won Gateway to Hollywood’s new talent competition. Her prize was a movie contract at RKO and a memorable stage name—“Gale Storm.” One of the United States’ most beloved...
The Women Who Made Television Funny
Ten Stars of 1950s Sitcoms
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2015
Most of the bright and talented actresses who made America laugh in the 1950s are off the air today, but their pioneering Hollywood careers irrevocably changed the face of television comedy. These smart and sassy women successfully negotiated the hazards of the male-dominated workplace with class...
Use of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) to Assess Land Degradation at Multiple Scales
Current Status, Future Trends, and Practical Considerations
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2015
This report examines the scientific basis for the use of remotely sensed data, particularly Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), primarily for the assessment of land degradation at different scales and for a range of applications, including resilience of agro-ecosystems. Evidence is drawn...
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