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The Spectacle of Isolation in Horror Films
Dark Parades
Go behind the scenes with an insightful look at horror filmsand the directors who create them The Spectacle of Isolation in Horror Films: Dark Parades examines the work of several of the genre’s most influential directors and investigates how traditional themes of isolation, alienation...
Published June 27th 2005 by Routledge
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Popular Culture
Cavespace to Cyberspace
A comprehensive, informal overview of world history and popular culture. Popular Culture: From Cavespace to Cyberspace traces the history of people's cultures from primitive to postmodern times. Educational, informative, and absorbing, this book contains interesting facts on such figures as King...
Published January 9th 2001 by Routledge
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Popular American Recording Pioneers
1895-1925
Encounter the trailblazers whose recordings expanded the boundaries of technology and brought “popular” music into America's living rooms!Popular American Recording Pioneers: 1895--1925 (winner of the 2001 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award of Excellence in Historical...
Published October 30th 2000 by Routledge
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Rock Music in American Popular Culture III
More Rock 'n' Roll Resources
Rock Music in American Popular Culture III: More Rock ’n’Roll Resources explores the fascinating world of rock music and examines how this medium functions as an expression of cultural and social identity. This nostalgic guide explores the meanings and messages behind some of the most popular...
Published August 2nd 1999 by Routledge
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Rock Music in American Popular Culture II
More Rock ¿n¿ Roll Resources
From “Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)?” to a list of all song titles containing the word “werewolf,” Rock Music in American Popular Culture II: More Rock ’n’Roll Resources continues where 1995’s Volume I left off. Using references and illustrations drawn...
Published January 15th 1997 by Routledge
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The Christmas Carol Reader
Like that Biblical, astronomical star of Bethlehem, The Christmas Carol Reader guides readers on their quest for information about Christmas songs. Studwell gathers a composite picture of the world's most important and famous carols and includes an ample selection of lesser-known Christmas songs....
Published October 26th 1995 by Routledge
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Rock Music in American Popular Culture
Rock ¿n¿ Roll Resources
How does rock music impact culture? According to authors B. Lee Cooper and Wayne S. Haney, it is central to the definition of society and has had a great impact on shaping American culture. In Rock Music in American Popular Culture, insightful essays and book reviews explore ways popular culture...
Published January 19th 1995 by Routledge