Founded in 1958 by members of America's first postwar domestic Nazi-inspired movement, the National States Rights Party developed both as a political protest movement and as a vehicle of violent resis
[Your next stop—mutants, monsters, and mushroom clouds. America, the only country to have dropped the Bomb, and Japan, the only country to have suffered its wrath, naturally portray the nuclear threat
For six acclaimed seasons, FBI paranormal detectives Mulder and Scully have been chasing monsters and little green men and exposing government conspiracies, while espousing the mantras "trust no one"
Oliver Lewis was champion jockey of the Kentucky Derby in 1875 with a winning race time of two minutes and 37 seconds. Jockey Willie Simms won in 1896, bringing his horse in at two minutes and seven s
Titanic scholars contend that the demise of “the unsinkable ship” left more behind than a memory of April 15, 1912, as an important point in history. Through books, films, stories, and songs, the arch
Phillips and Ruth Lee Thygeson were pioneers in medical research on external diseases of the human eye. Together, this husband-and-wife team shared a mutual story of extraordinary accomplishment inclu
Before the Gold Rush of 1848–1858, Alta (Upper) California was an isolated cattle frontier—and home to a colorful group of Spanish speaking, non-indigenous people known as Californios. Profiting from
Independent film directors and producers discuss their work and the state of the independent film industry in these interviews with filmmakers of the horror and action genres. Titles discussed include
Pastor (law enforcement management, Calumet College of St. Joseph) examines the growth of private policing in the United States, focusing on the issues of constitutional protection of civil liberties.
Harold Gibbons (1910–1982), leader of St. Louis Teamsters Local 688, fought and defeated Communists and mobsters and was instrumental in ending racial discrimination in the union. His many friends inc
This introduction to modern Druidism provides a comprehensive overview of today’s Pagan religion and philosophy, whose roots go back to the Celtic tribal societies of ancient Britain and Ireland. The
Written for coaches, this book—in its expanded 3rd edition—presents more than 200 baseball and softball games and activities for young children and adolescents, focusing on teaching, improvement of sk
In recent years, artists, architects, activists and curators, as well as corporations and local governments have addressed the urban space in order to challenge its use and destination, as well as to
From the rise of the American Evangelical movement to the introduction of Eastern philosophies in the West, the past century has seen major changes in the religious makeup of Western culture. As one r
Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) is now recognized as one of the most common forms of dementia in individuals under age 65, second only to Alzheimer’s. Shedding light on a little known brain disease,
The advent of mass railroad travel in the 1800s saw the extension of a system of global transport that developed various national styles of construction, operation, administration, and passenger exper
Claimants of paranormal abilities have always attracted controversy and fascination, and sometimes rigorous study by scientists. Charles Bailey, an Australian medium, was seemingly able to materialize
Although the hostilities of the Vietnam War ended in 1975, the diplomatic repercussions lasted for several more decades. Eventually, however, the dedicated perseverance of diplomats on both sides paid
How did Hawaiian and Polynesian culture come to dramatically alter American music, fashion and decor, as well as ideas about race, in less than a century? It began with mainland hula and musical perfo
Part memoir, part dance history, this critical study explores ballet’s power to inspire and to embody ideas about politics, race, women’s agency, and spiritual development. Women who dance offer persp