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In August 1969, members of charismatic leader Charles Manson's countercultural "family" mur�dered some of Hollywood's "beautiful people," most famously Sharon Tate, eight and a half months pregnant ……続きを見る

A fascinating exploration of how our understanding of artificial intelligence has evolved across centuries as depicted through the stories and media we create. Humans have always dreamed of creating……続きを見る

Attention à la marche!, issu du congrès de l’Electronic Literature Organization tenu à Montréal en 2018, entend questionner de façon explicite la place de la littérature électronique dans la culture……続きを見る

Featured in Rolling Stone, People Magazine, US Weekly, USA Today, The Financial Times, and more "Part tell-all book and part how-to guide, The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift offers music fans and ……続きを見る

The 1960s was a decade of massive political and cultural change in Western Europe, as seismic shifts took place in in attitudes towards sexuality, gender, and motherhood in everyday life. Through ca……続きを見る

“She did not just become famousーshe exposed the cost of being seen. Loved by millions, hunted by desire, and finally silenced by her own refusal, Brigitte Bardot changed the world and paid for it w……続きを見る

Popular media are powerful mirrors and makers of meaning around suicide. This book brings together scholars from across disciplines to examine how suicide is mythologized, politicized and challenged……続きを見る

La mejor tragicomedia política de nuestros tiempos. En un 2011 no del todo inconcebible, la sociedad ha abrazado la Paridad Mental, una ideología que proclama la igualdad intelectual absoluta y amen……続きを見る

For more than a century, Rolex has stood apart as the most legendary brand of watch in the world. A Rolex conveys many things: a luxury timepiece, a tool of power for movers and shakers and the symb……続きを見る

In the late 2000s, the Walt Disney Company expanded, rebranded, and recast itself around “woke,” empowered entertainment. This new era revitalized its princess franchise, seeking to elevate its fema……続きを見る

The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai is an accessible collection that explores the cultural, industrial, and historical impact of that beloved American sitcom. Edited by Taylor Cole Miller and Alf……続きを見る

When Samuel Beckett’s work first appeared, it was routinely described, by Adorno amongst others, as a clear example of European high culture. However, this judgement ignored an aspect of Beckett’s w……続きを見る

Quants refranys, dites o frases fetes en català utilitzes en el teu dia a dia? Segur que més dels que et penses! Malgrat tot, moltes vegades no els diem en català per por que soni carrincló, o, si h……続きを見る

From sustainable event planning to the influence of VR, AI, and mobile applications on tourist behaviour, this book explores the dynamic landscape where innovation meets tradition. It studies the in……続きを見る

Though it ended more than thirty years ago, the Cold War still casts a long shadow over American society. Red Reckoning examines how the great ideological conflict of the twentieth century transform……続きを見る

In this volume Social Circus is explored in depth by three Circus Studies scholars working with the aim of creating new ways of engaging with the field. Lavers, Burtt, and Bochud investigate the way……続きを見る

This book is an exploration of how the relationship of evangelicals to the arts has been portrayed in fiction for the last century. The author argues that evangelicals are consistently seen as enemi……続きを見る

A social, historical and scientific exploration of ghost-hunting, and why our fascination with the paranormal is as timeless as the ghosts we hope to find. The history of ghosts is ancient, but the ……続きを見る

CANNABIS FOR SENIORS is written for independent seniors - as well as for family members and caretakers seeking ways to manage their everyday health concerns without resorting to powerful, habit-form……続きを見る

'A clear, compassionate, and much-needed book for our time' - Christian Madsbjerg, author of Look and Sensemaking Oliver Sweet is one of the world's leading business anthropologists. He works with b……続きを見る

The mass shooting at a queer Latin Night in Orlando in July 2016 sparked a public conversation about access to pleasure and selfhood within conditions of colonization, violence, and negation. Queer ……続きを見る

Russia, one of the most ethno-culturally diverse countries in the world, provides a rich case study on how globalisation and associated international trends are disrupting, and causing the radical r……続きを見る

A Critical Companion to Steven Spielberg offers a comprehensive, detailed study of the works of Steven Spielberg. Spielberg's early productions stand as landmarks in contemporary cinema, and his inv……続きを見る

“Litt’s lively, original Ugh! As If! uses the brilliant teen movie Clueless as a lens to examine the broader cultural landscape with playfulness and depth.” ー Emily Nussbaum, Pulitzer Prize winner,……続きを見る

The Comprehensive Etymology of Eating “Now I can impress my food-snob friends with more than my ratatouille and learn some great food-related scrabble words as well.” ーNina Lesowitz, author of The ……続きを見る

Many writers have dabbled in a range of genres, but few have so successfully contributed influential work to so many as Dorothy Sayers. From detective fiction to theological treatises to popular dra……続きを見る

On July 3, 1972, twenty-four hippies from Clearwater, Florida, set up tents and settled in for the night at Briar Bottom, a public US Forest Service campground in western North Carolina. The impromp……続きを見る

The Legend of Michael Jackson: The King of Pop's Life and Legacy by Tristan Evergreen is a compelling tribute to one of the most influential figures in music history. Michael Jackson, the unparallel……続きを見る

Contrast the glittering palette used to decorate rickshaws on the streets of Mumbai, the phlegmatic angst of Nordic noir, the taut ovoids of Kwakwaka'wakw carving, or the kawaii invasion of parts of……続きを見る

Hvad er egentlig overtro? I tobindsværket ”Overtro kontra kirken, videnskaben og graven” imødegår Severin Lauritzen kirkens og den officielle videnskabs indstilling til en række spiritistiske fænome……続きを見る