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Examining events surrounding the test case of the right of Blacks to armed self-defense in the 1960s, this book tells the story of a Southern Black community's struggle to defend themselves against the Ku Klux Klan and other racists. This book heavily influenced the leader of the Black Panthers.

Originally published in Finnish in 1967, this text brings the story of the contribution of Finnish immigrants into the mainstream of Michigan history. Firsthand experiences are combined with research in Finnish language sources to create the story of an immigrant group in Michigan's development.

Offers a different perspective by allowing twenty-three male writers the chance to explore their artistic and emotional relationship to their favorite fairy-tale stories.

Explores the long and rich history of Jewish women writers in Britain from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day.

Twelve essays analyse performance in post-1950s film, addressing distinct questions about the working relationships between actors and directors and discussing the interplay between performance and cinematic techniques. The book explain the context for performance analysis as they address an international array of film genres, actors, and genres.

Presents studies about the cultural impact and audience reception of ""King Kong"". This book considers problems such as race and gender in the King Kong tradition, as well as historical, international, and contemporary audience and fan responses to this classic film and its popular protagonist. It is suitable for those in film and popular culture.

Examines the exchanges within and through feminist film culture to expand critical horizons in film scholarship. This book explores a variety of contextual factors that have shaped women's film making, from the conditions of production and circulation to engagement with various social movements.

A critical investigation of how virginity is represented in film. It considers virginity as it is produced and marketed in film. With chapters that span a range of periods, genres, and performances, it intends to prove that although it seems like an obvious quality at first glance, virginity in film is anything but simple.

Following a detailed introduction to the world of messianic ideology and its significance in Jewish history, The Messiah Texts traces the progress of the messianic legend from its biblical beginnings to contemporary expressions. Renowned scholar Raphael Patai has skillfully selected passages from a voluminous literature spanning three millennia. Using his own translations from Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic, Latin, and other original texts, Patai excerpts delightful folk tales, apocalyptic fantasies, and parables of prophetic power. All are central to the understanding of a magnificent heritage. patai also investigates the false messiahs who have appeared throughout Jewish history, the modern Messiah-influenced movements such as reform Judaism and Zionism, and the numerous reasons put forth by the various branches of Judaism as to why the Messiah has not yet appeared.

This text explores to what extent and in what ways American humour in the 20th century reflects history, examining the dynamics and disguised messages behind humour. The author also discusses the cultural and social implications of humour.

This versatile three-volume set is specifically designed to introduce students of Spanish to the literature of Spain and Latin America.

John Ford's classic film ""The Searchers"" was a product of post-World War II American culture, examining white racism and violence and its social and psychological origins. Here, historians and film scholars cover the major issues of the film as seen through a contemporary prism.

This is an historical account of a Lutheran missionary's life with American Indians in central lower Michigan in the 19th century. Reprinted five times in its original German, this English translation tells how Baierlein helped establish a colony of Indians, teaching them many useful skills.

Contributors examine the early days of video game history before the industry crash that ended the medium's golden age.