Drawing and drawings

Ubiquitous and enduring, myths are an inherent part of culture.

This collection of 13 new essays employs ethnographic methods to investigate San Diego's Comic-Con International, the largest annual celebration of the popular arts in North America.

This book explores common representations and experiences of American fitness.

The veterans' culture in postwar eras from World War I to the present is examined in this book, with specific attention to the historic events of each era as they influence veterans, and the literature and movies produced about veterans and by veterans.

Throughout the centuries, different cultures have established a variety of procedures for handling and disposing of corpses.

This collection of original essays presents pedagogical tools, methods, and approaches for incorporating the figure of the vampire into the learning environment of the college classroom, in the hopes of ushering the Undead out of the coffin and into the classroom.

Second Takes presents the history of English language cinema by focusing on cinematic remakes and on how cinema has been replaced by new forms of "e;media.

Civilization seems to move ever more toward the power of words over weapons.

In the early 20th century, postcards were one of the most important and popular expressions of holiday sentiment in American culture.

A chronological listing of the creative output and other antics of the members of the British comedy group Monty Python, both as a group and individually.

When the first season of Star Trek opened to American television viewers in 1966, the thematically insightful sci-fi story line presented audiences with the exciting vision of a bold voyage into the final frontiers of space and strange, new galactic worlds.

Following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, numerous "e;atomic narratives"e;--books, newspapers, magazines, textbooks, movies, and television programs--addressed the implications of the bomb.

This essay collection explores the life and work of science fiction doyen Ray Bradbury from a variety of perspectives.

Twilight, True Blood and The Vampire Diaries have sparked intense fan activity and generated a large quantity of fan fiction: stories which test the limits of an already existing fictional work and explore gaps and discrepancies within it.

The controversial Leslie Fiedler (1917-2003) was one of the first critics of popular culture as well as an early proponent of queer theory.

"e;Top 40"e; was the preeminent American radio format of the 1950s and 1960s.

In these essays, dancers and scholars from around the world carefully consider the transformation of an improvised folk form from North Africa and the Middle East into a popular global dance practice.

Children's literature is an excellent way to educate children, on everything from social behavior and beliefs to attitudes toward education itself.

What became of radio after its Golden Age ended about 1960?

This book traces the effects of the feminist and civil rights movements in the construction of Hollywood action heroes.

The 2005 James McTeigue and Wachowski Brothers film V for Vendetta represents a postmodern pastiche, a collection of fragments pasted together from the original Moore and Lloyd graphic novel of the same name, along with numerous allusions to literature, history, cinema, music, art, politics, and medicine.

Advertised as "e;a new standard for living,"e; the Lustron Home was introduced in 1948 in response to the urgent need for housing for veterans returning from World War II and their rapidly growing families.

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 swallowed up more than three square miles in two days, leaving thousands homeless and 300 dead.

Fan CULTure explores how present-day fans interact with the films, television shows, books, and pop culture artifacts they love.

This detailed chronological analysis of British World War II movies from 1939 until the present explores how films projected recognizable stereotypes of British national character and how the times in which a film was made shaped its perspectives.

What does the world's favorite sport mean in the United States?

With the very real possibility of nuclear war looming on the horizon from 1945 to the early 1960s, both federal and local governments took on the responsibility of educating Americans on how to survive the expected blasts, residual fallout, and radiation poisoning.

When two human ova fail to fully separate during pregnancy, the result is conjoined twins.

This scholarly close reading of Allen Ginsberg's "e;Howl"e; considers the iconic poem through a four-part trickster framework: appetite, boundlessness, transformative power and a proclivity for setting and falling victim to tricks and traps.

This history of literary Arabic describes the evolution of Arabic poetry and prose in the context of music, ritual performance, the arts and architecture.

This book is an exploration of how the relationship of evangelicals to the arts has been portrayed in fiction for the last century.

This study explores Chaucer's present-day cultural reputation by way of popular culture.

Through the perspectives of selected best-selling novels from the end of World War II to the end of the 20th century--including The Catcher in the Rye, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Godfather, Jaws, Beloved, The Silence of the Lambs, and Jurassic Park--this book examines the crucial issues the U.

Howard Phillips Lovecraft was born late in the 19th century, but it was not until after his death in 1937 that he became a worldwide icon of horror and supernatural fiction.

When computers freeze, they are "e;rebooted"e; and soon working properly again.

The female vocalists who pioneered the disco genre in the '70s and early '80s were an extraordinarily talented group who dazzled the world with an exciting blend of elegance, soulful passion and gutsy fire.

Today or tonight as you sit down and read this book, it will not only fascinate you, but you will be ushered into a what if situation.

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 swallowed up more than three square miles in two days, leaving thousands homeless and 300 dead.

An invaluable resource for fashion students, teachers and designers, this book looks at research sketchbooks and the role they play in the research and design process.

Drawing and sketching are central to the art of animation and can be crucial tools in designing and developing original stories, characters and layouts.

Lavishly illustrated with breathtaking art and imagery from the highly anticipated new movie, the exclusive Visual Companion is the ultimate introduction to every character, creature and location you will encounter in this epic adventure from the official Lord of the Rings saga.

Following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, numerous "e;atomic narratives"e;--books, newspapers, magazines, textbooks, movies, and television programs--addressed the implications of the bomb.

Philippa Rice's relatable comic strips that prove true love isn't always about the big romantic gestures make the perfect gift this Valentine's day.

The Natural Way to Draw - A Working Plan for Art Study contains a classic guide to drawing people, offering instructions and tips for drawing different poses and body types.

One of the simplest pleasures can be found sketching with charcoal, simple to do but hard to master.

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This book contains a fun collection of drawing activites for children.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

"e;Drawing for Art Students and Illustrators"e; constitutes an accessible and comprehensive guide to illustration originally intended for use in schools.

This vintage book contains a comprehension and progressive course on inventive drawing, with a special focus on the principles of Pestalozzi.