history and criticism

Discusses reality television, looking at why it's popular, the positives and negatives of reality television, and other topics.

". . . From his origins in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, through his many movie portrayals in the twentieth century, Frankenstein is one of the most recognizable characters in the world. His iconic look is a go-to Halloween costume for kids and adults alike. But how did the mad scientist and his creation become so popular? Author Sheila Keenan explains his spooky origin story, the history of the movies, and what lies ahead for this monstrous creature"--Provided by publisher.

". . . She is a founding member of the Justice League, a goddess, and an ambassador of the Amazonian people. Wonder Woman burst onto the comic book scene during World War II. For more than seventy years, she has been fighting for equality, power, and truth with her lasso of truth in one hand and her sword in the other. Author Steve Kort? shares the story of how one of the first and foremost superheroines was created, and how she came to be such a powerful feminist icon"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life and career of the author Stan Lee in graphic memoir form from his difficult childhood in New York City through his rise as as one of most legendary names in comic book history.

Introduces classical music, including where you hear music, who writes it and what the instruments sound like. Includes CD.

Looks at the history of hip hop and its musicians between the 1970's and 1981.

Contains the complete script, a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of difficult words, and activities.

"Writes about nineteenth-century literary efforts to romance slavery, contrasting them with the scientific racism of Samuel Cartwright and the banal diaries of the plantation overseer and slaveholder Thomas Thistlewood. She looks at configurations of blackness, notions of racial purity, and the ways in which literature employs skin color to reveal character or drive narrative"--Amazon.

Collects sixteen essays that examine ways in which comic books can be used to understand the history of the United States.

A collection of facts and anecdotes about key figures and bands in the history of rock music, such as Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Elvis, Madonna, and others.