history and criticism

Profiles the women superheroes and villains of the DC Universe, also profiles some of the real-life women integral to the characters' development.

Evaluates hundreds of books for children and teens that explore the Native American traditions and culture that were published from the early 1900s through 2004.

"Part biography, part reader's guide, the . . . write-ups and detailed reading lists will introduce you to more than a hundred [women] authors and over two hundred of their mysterious and spooky novels, novellas, and stories"--Provided by publisher.

"An exploration of the year in which "the Beatles played Shea Stadium and made their first major artistic statement with Rubber Soul, the Rolling Stones topped the American charts for the first time with the sexually aggressive (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, ... the Who staked out their territory with the classic My Generation, Bob Dylan released his six-minute opus Like a Rolling Stone from Highway 61 Revisited and sent shock waves through the music community when he went electric at the Newport Folk Festival, Barry Maguire sang of the Eve of Destruction, and Simon and Garfunkel released their first number-one hit with The Sounds of Silence"--Amazon.com.

"Explores how mental illness is portrayed in 21st-century young adult fiction and how selected works can help teachers, librarians, and mental health professionals to more effectively address the needs of students combating mental illness"--Amazon.

Shares the author's choice of writing for children instead of adults, including a collection of her essays and speeches.

Explores the 65 movies and 30 television shows adapted from the novels and short stories of Stephen King.

Looks at the history of women in hip-hop, exploring issues of gender, money, sexuality, violence, body image, feuds, objectification, and more.

"The . . . story of [country] music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the 20th century"--OCLC.

Explores love-themed poetry, including famous American and European poets and their poems, as well as literary criticism, poetic technique, explication, and prompts for further study.