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The Donna Reed Show

Joanne Morreale

Analyzes The Donna Reed Show, which aired from 1958 to 1966, as a key moment of cultural transition.

Paperback
Published: November 2012
ISBN: 9780814335086
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: November 2012
ISBN: 9780814338087

Before the Crash

Early Video Game History

Edited by Mark J. P. Wolf

Contributors examine the early days of video game history before the industry crash of 1983 that ended the medium’s golden age.

Paperback
Published: June 2012
ISBN: 9780814334508
$32.99
eBOOK
Published: June 2012
ISBN: 9780814337226

The Golem Redux

From Prague to Post-Holocaust Fiction

Elizabeth R. Baer

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.

Paperback
Published: April 2012
ISBN: 9780814336267
$36.99
eBOOK
Published: April 2012
ISBN: 9780814336274

Deadwood

Ina Rae Hark

Considers the HBO series Deadwood in the context of the television Western genre and the intersection of capital and violence in American history.

Paperback
Published: March 2012
ISBN: 9780814334492
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: March 2012
ISBN: 9780814336601

Gilligan's Island

Walter Metz

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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Published: February 2012
ISBN: 9780814333723
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: February 2012
ISBN: 9780814336472

The Fugitive

David Pierson

A social, cultural, historical, and institutional analysis of the classic original series The Fugitive.

Paperback
Published: November 2011
ISBN: 9780814334294
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: November 2011
ISBN: 9780814336106

Hogan's Heroes

Robert R. Shandley

Analyzes the unique satirical social and political commentary offered by Hogan’s Heroes during a volatile period in American history.

Paperback
Published: September 2011
ISBN: 9780814334164
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: September 2011
ISBN: 9780814336007

The Stooges

Head On, A Journey through the Michigan Underground

Brett Callwood
Foreword by Alice Cooper
Afterword by Glenn Danzig

The story of seminal Ann Arbor punk rock band the Stooges, told through original interviews with the band members and associates.

Paperback
Published: September 2011
ISBN: 9780814334843
$21.99
eBOOK
Published: September 2011
ISBN: 9780814337103

If We Must Die

From Bigger Thomas to Biggie Smalls

Aimé J. Ellis

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.

Paperback
Published: June 2011
ISBN: 9780814334133
$26.99
eBOOK
Published: June 2011
ISBN: 9780814336656

Dark Shadows

Harry M. Benshoff

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.

Paperback
Published: March 2011
ISBN: 9780814334393
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: March 2011
ISBN: 9780814336328

MC5

Sonically Speaking, A Tale of Revolution and Rock'n'Roll

By Brett Callwood

A definitive history of the MC5 that considers the band’s musical legacy and revolutionary political roots.

Paperback
Published: September 2010
ISBN: 9780814334850
$22.99
eBOOK
Published: September 2010
ISBN: 9780814337110

Miami Vice

Steven Sanders

Discusses the aesthetic appeal, production history, philosophical themes, and enduring importance of the groundbreaking 1980s television series.

Paperback
Published: September 2010
ISBN: 9780814334195
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: September 2010
ISBN: 9780814335413
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Travelin' Man

On the Road and Behind the Scenes with Bob Seger

Tom Weschler | Gary Graff
Foreword by John Mellencamp
Afterword by Kid Rock

A photo-driven insider’s look at Bob Seger’s career from the early days to his breakthrough as a world-famous musician.

Paperback
Published: September 2010
ISBN: 9780814335017
$24.99
eBOOK
Published: September 2010
ISBN: 9780814337028

I Love Lucy

Lori Landay

An analysis of I Love Lucy, one of the best loved sitcoms in the history of American television.

Paperback
Published: April 2010
ISBN: 9780814332610
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: April 2010
ISBN: 9780814335734

Techno Rebels

The Renegades of Electronic Funk

Dan Sicko
With a Foreword by Bill Brewster

An updated, expanded history of techno music with special attention to its roots in Detroit.

Paperback
Published: April 2010
ISBN: 9780814334386
$24.99
eBOOK
Published: April 2010
ISBN: 9780814337127

Epics, Spectacles, and Blockbusters

A Hollywood History

Sheldon Hall and Steve Neale

Considers the history of the American blockbuster—the large-scale, high-cost film—as it evolved from the 1890s to today.

Paperback
Published: April 2010
ISBN: 9780814330081
$36.99
eBOOK
Published: April 2010
ISBN: 9780814336977

The Honeymooners

David Sterritt

Examines the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of The Honeymooners in the context of postwar American values.

Paperback
Published: October 2009
ISBN: 9780814333969
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: October 2009
ISBN: 9780814335451
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A Motor City Year

By John Sobczak
Foreword by Jeff Daniels

Photographs of the unique people, places, and events that make up a year in the life of Metropolitan Detroit.

Hardback
Published: September 2009
ISBN: 9780814334102
$39.95

Doctor Who

Jim Leach

A comprehensive account of Doctor Who as a television series and product of popular culture.

Paperback
Published: April 2009
ISBN: 9780814333082
$19.99
eBOOK
Published: April 2009
ISBN: 9780814335611

Tracking King Kong

A Hollywood Icon in World Culture, 2nd Edition

Cynthia Erb

Studies the cultural impact and audience reception of King Kong from the 1933 release of the original film until today.

Paperback
Published: April 2009
ISBN: 9780814334300
$32.99
eBOOK
Published: April 2009
ISBN: 9780814337424

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