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Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars
An Anthology
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2012
In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time, spawning an unprecedented merchandising phenomenon. It was followed by two sequels and three prequels, all of which became blockbusters. Comic books, novels, graphic novels, and magazines...
Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars
An Anthology
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2012
In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time. It was followed by two sequels and three prequels, all of which became blockbusters. Comic books, novels, graphic novels, and magazines devoted to the films have added to the mythology...
by Katherine Holman
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2003
The Historical Dictionary of the Vikings traces Viking activity in Europe, North America, and Asia for over three centuries. During this period people from Scandinavia used their longships to launch lightning raids upon their European neighbors, to colonize new lands in the east and west, and to exchange...
Undead in the West
Vampires, Zombies, Mummies, and Ghosts on the Cinematic Frontier
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2012
In Undead in the West: Vampires, Zombies, Mummies, and Ghosts on the Cinematic Frontier, Cynthia J. Miller and A. Bowdoin Van Riper have assembled a collection of essays that explore the many tropes and themes through which undead Westerns make the genre’s inner plagues and demons visible, and lay...
Undead in the West II
They Just Keep Coming
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013
The undead are back! In Undead in the West: Vampires, Zombies, Mummies, and Ghosts on the Cinematic Frontier, Cynthia J. Miller and A. Bowdoin Van Riper assembled a collection of essays that explored the unique intersection of two seemingly distinct genres in cinema: the western and the horror film.
In...
The Twilight Saga
Exploring the Global Phenomenon
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2013
When Stephenie Meyer’s first novel, Twilight, was published in 2005, it had an astounding reception, selling millions of copies. The three sequels that followed—New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn—became international bestsellers as well. The worldwide success of the movie adaptations further...
Word-By-Word Translations of Songs and Arias, Part I
German and French
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1994
This classic test first published in 1966 has withstood the test of time as a teaching aid for English-speaking singers, coaches, and accompanists, in order that their art may be more communicative to the public. This word-by-word translation allows the artist to properly interpret and express the feelings and emotions that the words require at the proper time.
Too Bold for the Box Office
The Mockumentary from Big Screen to Small
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2012
Although considered a relatively new genre, the mockumentary has existed nearly as long as filmmaking itself and has become one of the most common forms of film and television comedy today. In order to better understand the larger cultural truths artfully woven into their deception, these works demonstrate...
Word-by-Word Translations of Songs and Arias, Part II
Italian: A Companion to the Singer's Repertoire
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 1993
This classic text, first published in 1972, has withstood the test of time as a teaching aid for English-speaking singers, teachers, coaches, and accompanists, in order that their art may be more communicative to the public. These word-by-word translations of songs and arias allow the artist to properly...
Masters of the French Art Song
Translations of the Complete Songs of Chausson, Debussy, Duparc, Faure, and Ravel
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1991
Now in paper! An invaluable reference text for singers, teachers, and vocal and operatic coaches, this volume contains the complete song texts of the songs for voice and piano by Chausson, Debussy, Duparc, Faure, and Ravel.
All these song texts are in an easy-to-read three-line format; Line...
Chalk in Hand
The Draw and Tell Book
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1993
This is a book for anyone who tells stories—teachers, parents, and especially children's librarians. Although the storyteller must draw during the presentation, artistic ability is not necessary for success. All stories and poems in this collection of stories and poems with chalk-board drawings...
Shoot the Rehearsal!
Behind the Scenes with Assistant Director Reggie Callow
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2010
Ridgeway (Reggie) Callow began his film career in the early 1930s and for four decades worked as an assistant director on some of the most memorable films in Hollywood history. In the early 1970s, over a period of several months, film historian Rudy Behlmer conducted interviews with Callow, and the...
by Jane Marino
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2007
Eclectic library reading programs for young children have blossomed across the nation over the last decade, encouraging in toddlers a fondness for the library and an excitement for the caches of books to be found there. Likewise, in an effort to promote a love of language in babies as young as three...
Bigotry and Intolerance
The Ultimate Teen Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2013
While many people appreciate cultural, social, political, and religious diversity, there are others who feel compelled to express their intolerance for others through cruel words and actions. Their behavior often stems from ignorance and insecurity, and they demonstrate their prejudices by belittling...