influence

Presents a collection ofpaintings and prints by twenty-four artists that represent the movement of Lowbrow art, including over one hundred color plates from Robert Williams, Gary Panter, Joe Coleman, and Owen Smith, including biographical information on each artist, with brief essays explaining pop surrealism and lowbrow art.

Presents a comprehensive history of the War of 1812 and examines both the American and British navies, their commanding generals, and the American resolve that held the nation together.

Examines the effects of television on American society, arguing that media messages, which were generally coherent, serious, and rational when in print, have become shriveled and absurd due to the medium of television.

Re-examines the circumstances behind the 1998 murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard.

An encyclopedia containing over six hundred articles that cover the events leading up to and following the Mexican War and its impact on the United States and Mexico.

Chronicles the intertwined experiences of John McCain, James Webb, Oliver North, Bud McFarlane, and John Poindexter, following them through the U.S. Naval Academy, the Vietnam War, and their political careers under the presidency of Ronald Reagan, culminating with the Iran-Contra scandal and its fallout.

Describes the survivors and legacy of the Holocaust during World War II.

Describes some of the important events that happened in the aftermath of the Holocaust, including the birth of Israel, and the prosecution of the Nazis for war crimes.

Volume one of a two-volume set, with alphabetically arranged entries offering a comprehensive overview of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, exploring the events leading up to the attacks, the devastation they caused, the lasting impact they have had on American life, government and public responses to the events, and other related topics.

Examines the design, rhetorical devices, and power inherent in different forms of news, from newspapers to the Internet, the radio, and television, covering the facts about who owns news venues, various ethical issues, and the role of investigative journalism amid war and an increase in newspaper circulations outside of the West.