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Alternative Worlds in Hollywood Cinema
Intellect 2008; US$ 10.00Alternative worlds in films such as The Wizard of Oz, Its a Wonderful Life, Donnie Darko and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind offer similarities and resonances to our world, but provide a way for filmmakers to address the human condition by forming a sincere and serious connection with everyday life. An illuminating new book explores the... more...
Fantasy Film
Bloomsbury Publishing 2011; US$ 99.95An innovative introduction to the key aspects of fantasy film, which will be invaluable to students or fans of the fantasy genre. more...
Baudrillard and Theology
Continuum International Publishing 2012; US$ 80.00Jean Baudrillard was one of the foremost intellectual figures of the late twentieth century and his work is currently reaching a new prominence in the English-speaking world. Known as the high priest of postmodernity, Baudrillard never directly addressed theological concerns. However, his provocative analysis of the changing nature of reality, subjectivity... more...
Safety and Health Essentials
Elsevier Science 2001; US$ 100.95Safety and Health Essentials is the leading introductory guide to industrial safety and health. Written by a team of specialist contributors, under the editorship of William Martin, the book covers all aspects of safety management and will be a companion to the more detailed treatment found in Industrial Safety & Hygiene Handbooks. The book is most... more...
Corinth in Context
BRILL 2010; US$ 73.00In this book, archaeologists, classicists, and specialists in Christian origins examine the social and religious life of ancient Corinth. The interdisciplinary contributions present new materials and findings on the themes of Greek and Roman identities, social stratification, and local religion. more...
Sports in America, 1900-1919
Infobase Publishing 2010; US$ 47.94Sports in America: a secade by decade history is a full-color, nine-volume history of American athletics through the first decade of the 21st century with the unique perspective of examining sports as social history. Covering historical high points, scandals, records, championships, and the rise of professional athletics this set captures the excitement... more...
Sports in America, 1920-1939
Infobase Publishing 2010; US$ 47.94The decade following World War I was known as the "Roaring Twenties," and sports were no exception, from Babe Ruth's fateful trade to the New York Yankees to a transcontinental footrace from Los Angeles to New York. Following this decade of letting loose was the more somber 1930s, a time of worldwide economic depression. Jesse Owens's... more...
The Complete Dinosaur
Indiana University Press 2012; US$ 74.99Praise for the first edition: "A gift to serious dinosaur enthusiasts" ?Science "The amount of information in [these] pages is amazing. This book should be on the shelves of dinosaur freaks as well as those who need to know more about the paleobiology of extinct animals. It will be an invaluable library reference." ?American Reference Books Annual... more...
New Thoughts on the Black Arts Movement
Rutgers University Press 2006; US$ 26.95During the 1960s and 1970s, a cadre of poets, playwrights, visual artists, musicians, and other visionaries came together to create a renaissance in African American literature and art. This charged chapter in the history of African American culture-which came to be known as the Black Arts Movement-has remained largely neglected by subsequent... more...
The Revolution in Development Economics
Cato Institute 1998; US$ 1.99The collapse of communism and the statist model of development planning has led to a revolution in development economics. more...









