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  • Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll 1944-1964

    by David Luhrssen, Michael Larson ...
    Who were the first giants of American rock and roll? Which songs and labels and performers drove rock's emergence and explosive growth in the mid-twentieth century? In what ways did the rhythm and blues sound created by African-American composers, singers, and musicians between the world wars become the foundation of early rock and roll? This wide-ranging encyclopedia answers these questions and ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Encyclopedia of Punk Rock and New Wave

    1975–1985

    by David Luhrssen, Michael Larson ...
    Choice 2025 Outstanding Academic TitleExplore the defining musical artists and moments of the punk rock and new wave eras – one of the most transformative times in rock and roll history. This encyclopedia makes the case for punk rock's enduring social and cultural importance from 1975, when punk was born in New York City, through 1985, by which time punk and new wave had changed the rock music ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Mamoulian

    Life on Stage and Screen

    by David Luhrssen ...
    Series series Screen Classics
    An Armenian national raised in Russia, Rouben Mamoulian (1897–1987) studied in the influential Stanislavski studio, renowned as the source of the "method" acting technique. Shortly after immigrating to New York in 1926, he created a sensation with an all-black production of Porgy (1927). He then went on to direct the debut Broadway productions of three of the most popular shows in the history of ... Read more

    $20.19 USD

  • Secret Societies and Clubs in American History

    by David Luhrssen ...
    Grounded in extensive historical research, this eye-opening survey reveals the long-undervalued role secret societies have played in American history.Americans are fascinated by secret societies and have devoured exaggerated claims for their influence. At the same time, scholarly assessments of covert groups that have shaped American social, cultural, and political history have often undervalued ... Read more

    $60.79 USD

  • The Great Depression on Film

    by David Luhrssen ...
    Series series Hollywood History
    This book presents the Great Depression through the lens of 13 films, beginning with movies made during the Depression and ending with films from the 21st century, and encourages readers to examine the various depictions of this period throughout history.The Great Depression on Film is a unique guide to how the Great Depression was represented and is remembered, making it an excellent resource for ... Read more

    $25.69 USD

  • Encyclopedia of Classic Rock

    by David Luhrssen, Michael Larson ...
    Examining one of the most popular and enduring genres of American music, this encyclopedia of classic rock from 1965 to 1975 provides an indispensable resource for cultural historians and music fans.More than movies, literature, television, or theater, rock music set the stage for the cultural shifts that occurred from 1965 to 1975. Led by The Beatles and Bob Dylan, rock became a self-conscious ... Read more

    $33.19 USD

  • The Vietnam War on Film

    by David Luhrssen ...
    Series series Hollywood History
    Vietnam War on Film illustrates how to employ film as a teaching tool. It also stands on its own as an account of the war and the major films that have depicted it.Even for many people who experienced the Vietnam War first hand, memories of that conflict have often been shaped by the popular films that depicted it: The Quiet American, The Green Berets, The Deer Hunter, Coming Home, Platoon, Full ... Read more

    $26.49 USD

  • World War II on Film

    by David Luhrssen ...
    Series series Hollywood History
    World War II on Film examines the war through the lens of 12 films. The movies selected include productions made during World War II and in each succeeding decade, providing a sense of how different generations perceive the war.World War II on Film provides a succinct yet well-grounded appraisal of that war as seen through 12 representative films. The book separates fact from fiction, showing ... Read more

    $26.49 USD

  • War on the Silver Screen

    Shaping America's Perception of History

    by GLEN JEANSONNE, DAVID LUHRSSEN ...
    Americans have been almost constantly at war since 1917. In addition to two world wars, the United States has fought proxy wars, propaganda wars, and a “war on terror,” among others. But even with the constant presence of war in American life, much of what Americans remember about those conflicts comes from Hollywood depictions. In War on the Silver Screen Glen Jeansonne and David Luhrssen vividly ... Read more

    $19.95 USD

  • Elvis Presley, Reluctant Rebel

    His Life and Our Times

    by Glen Jeansonne, David Luhrssen, Dan Sokolovic ...
    This fresh interpretation explains how an untutored musician changed music while at the same time playing an inadvertent role in the youth rebellion that has shaped the Baby Boomer generation into the 21st century.Elvis Aaron Presley was born in a two-room house in Tupelo, MS, on January 8, 1935. He died at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977. In those 42 years, Elvis made an indelible ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

  • We Had Fun and Nobody Died

    Adventures of a Milwaukee Music Promoter

    by Amy T. Waldman ...
    The entertaining and inspiring story of a stubbornly independent promoter and club ownerThis irreverent biography provides a rare window into the music industry from a promoter’s perspective. From a young age, Peter Jest was determined to make a career in live music, and despite naysayers and obstacles, he did just that, bringing national acts to his college campus at UW–Milwaukee, booking ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

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  • The Promise and the Dream

    The Untold Story of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy

    by David Margolick ...
    "A fascinating, elegiac account" of the bond between two of the Civil Rights Era's most important leaders—from the journalist and author of Strange Fruit ( Chicago Tribune).With vision and political savvy, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy set the United States on a path toward fulfilling its promise of liberty and justice for all. In The Promise and the Dream, Margolick examines their ... Read more

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