Georgia resident Robb Helfrick tours Georgia's first city, presenting color photographs of historic buildings and squares from the Colonial, antebellum, and Victorian eras. Here, too, is the modern city, with its harbor and restored waterfront, Tybee... (read more)
Since the nineteenth century, it has been assumed that the concept of personal identity in the early modern period is bound up with secularization. Indeed, many explanations of the emergence of modernity have been based on this thesis, in which... (read more)
During the past four decades, the accessibility of videotape, along with that of 8- and 16-millimeter film, has revolutionized artistic production, and moving-image technologies ranging from the filmic to the digital have attained mainstream status. This... (read more)
While researching their groundbreaking book, Why Cats Paint, Burton Silver and Heather Busch uncovered another phenomenon that seemed to merit further investigation: people who dance with their cats, or, more accurately, cats who dance with their people.... (read more)
Each edition includes: • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play • Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play • Scene-by-scene plot summaries • A key to famous lines... (read more)
The best-selling Humor for the Heart series has become a national favorite. This fourth book in the series, Humor for a Woman's Heart 2, is a second helping of the most popular book in the series. This humorous edition sees the lighter side of the joys... (read more)
One of the most influential singers and songwriters of all time, Sam Cooke was among the first to blend gospel music and secular themes--the early foundation of soul music. He was the opposite of Elvis: a black performer who appealed to white audiences... (read more)
A stunning collection of 23 of Waro Kishi's unique architectural creations, this book presents works constructed in France, Spain Korea, Italy and in many different areas of Japan. A smart combination of photographs and plans reveals to the reader a wide... (read more)
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