This atlas of discovery tells the story of how our perception of the world has grown and changed as each explorer returned with the knowledge of new lands and peoples. Maps trace the routes taken by the major expeditions, which, together with photographs and illustrations, illustrate the dangers, disappointments and hardships endured by generations of explorers. Maps and text depict major areas and routes of exploration from about 6000 B.C. to the present.
A Journal of Ideas For over 47 years, The New York Review of Books has been the place where the world's leading authors, scientists, educators, artists, and political leaders turn when they wish to engage in a spirited debate on literature, politics, art, and ideas with a small but influential audience that welcomes the challenge. Each issue addresses some of the most passionate political and cultural controversies of the day, and reviews the most engrossing new books and the ideas that illuminate them.
Originally published in France and long sought in English translation, Jean-Paul Gabilliet's Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of American Comic Books documents the rise and development of the American comic book industry from the 1930s to the present. The book intertwines aesthetic issues and critical biographies with the concerns of production, distribution, and audience reception, making it one of the few interdisciplinary studies of the art form. A thorough introduction by translators and comics scholars Bart Beaty and Nick Nguyen brings the book up to date with explorations of the latest innovations, particularly the graphic novel.
From Bram Stoker's "Dracula", to Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series, vampires have fascinated and frightened young and old alike for centuries. This book examines vampires' history and legends, their evolution and portrayal in books, television, and cinema.
