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Frances Farmer
Previous biographies of American actress Frances Farmer (1913-1970) have downplayed her professional achievements to emphasize her turbulent personal life, including several police …
Gothic Tradition in Supernatural
The CW's long-running series Supernatural follows the adventures of brothers Sam and Dean Winchester as they pursue the "e;family business"e; of hunting supernatural …
Memory Improvement Through EFT Tapping
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT, or "e;tapping"e;) is a rapidly growing practice that involves tapping two fingers along specific acupuncture points in order to improve …
Christopher Isherwood Encyclopedia
This comprehensive and accessible reference work serves Isherwood scholars who need quick access to people, places, novels, stories, essays and plays, introduces Isherwood to those …
Margaret O'Brien
Among Hollywood's child stars are some talented children, normal and pleasant who find fame in film. Margaret O'Brien is one; her career began in 1941. The fresh-faced moppet …
Responses to Self Harm
Self harm is generally regarded as a modern epidemic, associated especially with young women. But references to self harm are found in the poetry of ancient Rome, the drama of …
Understanding Nazi Ideology
? Nazism was deeply rooted in German culture. From the fertile soil of German Romanticism sprang ideas of great significance for the genesis of the Third Reich ideology--notions …
What Earl Scruggs Heard
When the story of banjo superstar Earl Scruggs is told, the rich musical environment that produced him is often ignored. During his lifetime Scruggs spun a creation myth around his …
Sci-Fi Swarm and Horror Horde
In this jam-packed jamboree of conversations, more than 60 movie veterans describe their experiences on the sets of some of the world's most beloved sci-fi and horror movies and …
Nation's Capital Brewmaster
Christian Heurich (1842-1945) was not only Washington D.C.'s most successful brewer, he was the world's oldest, with 90 years' experience. He walked across central Europe learning …
Ingemar Johansson
Ingemar Johansson's right hand--dubbed "e;The Hammer of Thor"e;--was the most fearsome in boxing, and Johansson's three fights with Floyd Patterson rank among the sport's …
Stop-Motion Puppet Sculpting
Stop-motion puppet animation is one of the most unusual and demanding art forms in the world. It uses a variety of skills, including design, sculpting, metal work, mold making and …