The untold story of how Japan became a cultural superpower through the fantastic inventions that captured—and transformed—the world’s imagination. The Walkman. Karaoke. Pikachu. Pac-Man. Akira. E
"In this important and deeply researched study, Josephine Lee illuminates the Long career of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. Reading the widest range of the operetta's productions over the past hun
"A timeless tale of imagination and friendship that children will be drawn to and enjoy again and again."—School Library Journal"Pure magic! This is one of those books that I want to buy for every chi
Minimax is the hilarious, often farcical, story of Minnie, her trials and romantic tribulations in London, Australia, and San Francisco. "Impressive powers of invention...pure and acidly funny."--The
Minimax is the hilarious, often farcical, story of Minnie, her trials and romantic tribulations in London, Australia, and San Francisco. "Impressive powers of invention...pure and ac
I say, look inside. Inspired by Alcoholics Anonymous's 12 Steps and 12 Traditions, James Franco's Actors Anonymous is a dark, genre-bending work that mixes memoir and pure invention in an examinatio
King Arthur is one of the most controversial topics of early British history. Are the legends based on a real historical figure or pure mythological invention? Ilkka Syvanne’s study breaks new ground