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The Donna Reed Show
Analyzes The Donna Reed Show, which aired from 1958 to 1966, as a key moment of cultural transition.
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ISBN: 9780814335086
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814338087
Before the Crash
Early Video Game History
Contributors examine the early days of video game history before the industry crash of 1983 that ended the medium’s golden age.
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ISBN: 9780814334508
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814337226
The Golem Redux
From Prague to Post-Holocaust Fiction
Traces the history of the golem legend and its appropriations in German texts and film as well as in post-Holocaust Jewish-American fiction, comics, graphic novels, and television.
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ISBN: 9780814336267
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814336274
Deadwood
Considers the HBO series Deadwood in the context of the television Western genre and the intersection of capital and violence in American history.
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ISBN: 9780814334492
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814336601
Gilligan's Island
An analysis of the under-studied sitcom Gilligan’s Island that addresses key questions about American social life in the 1960s.
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ISBN: 9780814333723
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814336472
The Fugitive
A social, cultural, historical, and institutional analysis of the classic original series The Fugitive.
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ISBN: 9780814334294
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814336106
Hogan's Heroes
Analyzes the unique satirical social and political commentary offered by Hogan’s Heroes during a volatile period in American history.
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ISBN: 9780814334164
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814336007
The Stooges
Head On, A Journey through the Michigan Underground
The story of seminal Ann Arbor punk rock band the Stooges, told through original interviews with the band members and associates.
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ISBN: 9780814334843
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814337103
If We Must Die
From Bigger Thomas to Biggie Smalls
Investigates a variety of texts in which the self-image of poor, urban black men in the U.S. is formed within, by, and against a culture of racial terror and state violence.
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ISBN: 9780814334133
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814336656
Dark Shadows
Explores the cultural, industrial, formal, and generic contexts of the television soap opera Dark Shadows as a precursor to today’s popular gothic media franchises.
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ISBN: 9780814334393
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814336328
MC5
Sonically Speaking, A Tale of Revolution and Rock'n'Roll
A definitive history of the MC5 that considers the band’s musical legacy and revolutionary political roots.
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ISBN: 9780814334850
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814337110
Miami Vice
Discusses the aesthetic appeal, production history, philosophical themes, and enduring importance of the groundbreaking 1980s television series.
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ISBN: 9780814334195
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814335413
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Travelin' Man
On the Road and Behind the Scenes with Bob Seger
A photo-driven insider’s look at Bob Seger’s career from the early days to his breakthrough as a world-famous musician.
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ISBN: 9780814335017
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814337028
I Love Lucy
An analysis of I Love Lucy, one of the best loved sitcoms in the history of American television.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814332610
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814335734
Techno Rebels
The Renegades of Electronic Funk
An updated, expanded history of techno music with special attention to its roots in Detroit.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814334386
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814337127
Epics, Spectacles, and Blockbusters
A Hollywood History
Considers the history of the American blockbuster—the large-scale, high-cost film—as it evolved from the 1890s to today.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814330081
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814336977
The Honeymooners
Examines the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of The Honeymooners in the context of postwar American values.
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ISBN: 9780814333969
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814335451
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A Motor City Year
Photographs of the unique people, places, and events that make up a year in the life of Metropolitan Detroit.
Hardback
ISBN: 9780814334102
Doctor Who
A comprehensive account of Doctor Who as a television series and product of popular culture.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814333082
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814335611
Tracking King Kong
A Hollywood Icon in World Culture, 2nd Edition
Studies the cultural impact and audience reception of King Kong from the 1933 release of the original film until today.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780814334300
eBOOK
ISBN: 9780814337424