history and criticism

"This book is an interdisciplinary discussion of popular music performed and created by American Indian musicians, providing an important window into history, politics, and tribal communities as it simultaneously complements literary, historiographic, anthropological, and sociological discussions of Native culture"--Provided by publisher.

"[A] survey of the underground U.S. punk scene in the 1980s ... [Includes] stories from Chicago, Philadelphia, Austin, Lawrence, Annapolis, Cincinnati, Florida, and elsewhere ... Hurchalla mixes his personal experiences with the words of dozens of band members, promoters, artists, zinesters, and scenesters. This revised second edition includes new photos, zine scans, and flyer collections from around the United States"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the history of the "doo-wop" music movement in Chicago.

Chronicles the history of country music and discusses where it developed, the musicians who made it popular, and other related topics.

A critical analysis of grunge, a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the 1990s, that discusses its origins, development, connection to punk, singers, bands, and other related topics.

Discusses the history of Southern rock music and the people who started the trend, including The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band, and more.

Chronicles the history of country rock from its origins in the 1960s, looking at country influences in the roots of rock and roll, and discussing some of the artists who brought the music into the mainstream, with a focus on the Eagles.

Looks at the television cartoon character Scooby-Doo, discussing how he was created, his popularity, the different television shows he has appeared in and more.

Looks at the television cartoon character Scooby-Doo, discussing how he was created, his popularity, the different television shows he has appeared in and more.

A survey of Arabic literature since the fifth century that discusses the context of the literary tradition, the Koran, poetry, belletristic prose and narratives, drama, and the critical tradition.