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The 1900s by Bob Batchelor 9780313313349
Booksplease Price: £61.93the so-called quiet decade of 1900-1910 was anything but quiet. Spurred by the energy and progressive attitude of President Theodore Roosevelt and millions of immigrants flooding into our cities,... -
The 1980s by Bob Batchelor 9780313330001
Booksplease Price: £51.21The eighties are seen by many as a time of excess and extremes. From Boy George to Madonna, metal heads to valley girls, and workout clothes to shoulder pads, many pushed the boundaries of what was... -
The 2000s by Bob Batchelor 9780313349126
Booksplease Price: £51.21Welcome to Pop Culture 2.0. In the 2000s, Generation eXposure, emerged from the marriage of new technology and the nation's obsession with celebrity. Social media technology, such as MySpace,... -
Stan Lee: A Life by Bob Batchelor
RRP: £17.99Booksplease Price: £15.85The definitive biography of Marvel legend Stan Lee, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth.Stan Lee's extraordinary life was as epic as the superheroes he co-created, from the Amazing... -
Bob Dylan: A Biography by Bob Batchelor 9780313381027
Booksplease Price: £36.45Bob Dylan transcends music. He has established himself as one of the most important figures in entertainment history. This biography examines the life and work of the iconic artist, including his... -
John Updike: A Critical Biography by Bob Batchelor 9780313384035
Booksplease Price: £51.51One of the world's greatest writers, John Updike chronicled America for more than five decades. This book examines the essence of Updike's writing, propelling our understanding of his award-winning... -
Stan Lee: The Man behind Marvel by Bob Batchelor
Booksplease Price: £20.80The Amazing Spider-Man. The Incredible Hulk. The Invincible Iron Man. Black Panther. These are just a few of the iconic superheroes to emerge from the mind of Stan Lee. From the mean streets of... -
Stan Lee: A Life, Centennial Edition Bob Batchelor 9798881808860
RRP: £12.99Booksplease Price: £12.49The definitive biography of Marvel legend Stan Lee, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth.Stan Lee's extraordinary life was as epic as the superheroes he co-created, from the Amazing... -
Stan Lee: The Man behind Marvel by Bob Batchelor 9781538128435
Booksplease Price: £14.92The Amazing Spider-Man. The Incredible Hulk. The Invincible Iron Man. Black Panther. These are just a few of the iconic superheroes to emerge from the mind of Stan Lee. From the mean streets of... -
Stan Lee: The Man behind Marvel Bob Batchelor 9781538162057
Booksplease Price: £14.92The definitive biography of Marvel legend Stan Lee, now adapted for young readers.Stan Lee's extraordinary life was as epic as the superheroes he co-created, from the Amazing Spider-Man to the Mighty... -
Gatsby: The Cultural History of the Great American Novel by Bob Batchelor 9781442249073
Booksplease Price: £33.84In 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald produced his third novel, a slim work for which he had high expectations. Despite such hopes, the novel received mixed reviews and lackluster sales. Over the decades,... -
Gatsby: The Cultural History of the Great American Novel by Bob Batchelor 9780810891951
Booksplease Price: £56.97In 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald produced his third novel, a slim work for which he had high expectations. Despite such hopes, the novel received mixed reviews and lackluster sales. Over the decades,... -
The Authentic Leader: The Power of Deep Leadership in Work and Life by Bob Batchelor 9798991670302
Booksplease Price: £16.21Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798991670302Author Bob BatchelorFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Tudor City BooksPublisher Tudor... -
The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius by Bob Batchelor 9781635767384
Booksplease Price: £14.73On the 100th anniversary of The Volstead Act taking effect comes the epic, definitive story of the man who cracked the Prohibition system and helped inspire The Great Gatsby. "[Batchelor] makes... -
Roadhouse Blues: Morrison, the Doors, and the Death Days of the Sixties by 9781949590548
RRP: £18.99Booksplease Price: £14.37"Smart, engaging..."-PopMatters"Fascinating, informative, extraordinary, and essential reading for the legions of Jim Morrison fans."-Midwest Book ReviewShrouded in mystery and the swirling... -
Heroines of Film and Television: Portrayals in Popular Culture by Norma Jones 9781442275645
Booksplease Price: £39.13As portrayals of heroic women gain ground in film, television, and other media, their depictions are breaking free of females as versions of male heroes or simple stereotypes of acutely weak or... -
Aging Heroes: Growing Old in Popular Culture by Norma Jones 9781442250062
Booksplease Price: £81.47Despite the increasing number and variety of older characters appearing in film, television, comics, and other popular culture, much of the understanding of these figures has been limited to outdated... -
Heroines of Film and Television: Portrayals in Popular Culture by Norma Jones 9781442231498
Booksplease Price: £100.93As portrayals of heroic women gain ground in film, television, and other media, their depictions are breaking free of females as versions of male heroes or simple stereotypes of acutely weak or... -
Mad Men: A Cultural History by M. Keith Booker 9781442261457
Booksplease Price: £43.08From the opening credits that feature a silhouette falling among skyscrapers, Mad Men transcended its role as a series about the Madison Avenue advertising industry to become a modern classic. For... -
Heroines of Comic Books and Literature: Portrayals in Popular Culture by Maja Bajac-Carter 9781442231474
Booksplease Price: £100.93Despite the growing importance of heroines across literary culture-and sales figures that demonstrate both young adult and adult females are reading about heroines in droves, particularly in graphic... -
Heroines of Comic Books and Literature: Portrayals in Popular Culture by Maja Bajac-Carter 9781442275607
Booksplease Price: £39.13Despite the growing importance of heroines across literary culture-and sales figures that demonstrate both young adult and adult females are reading about heroines in droves, particularly in graphic... -
George Clooney by Paul McDonald 9781911239925
Booksplease Price: £92.21Paul McDonald's study of the actor-filmmaker George Clooney traces the star's career, from his role in the hit television medical drama ER to his dual screen persona, allowing him to move seamlessly... -
The Impostor Heiress: Cassie Chadwick, The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age by Annie Reed 9781635769821
Booksplease Price: £15.34Paroled felon. Rich doctor's wife. Famous clairvoyant. Cassie Chadwick, one of history's most successful con artists, was a master of reinvention. In the dusk of the Gilded Age, she swept from town... -
Michael Chabon's America: Magical Words, Secret Worlds, and Sacred Spaces by Jesse Kavadlo 9781442236042
Booksplease Price: £85.65Author Michael Chabon is acutely attuned to life in contemporary America, providing insight into the history of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries in novels such as The Mysteries of... -
Ida Lupino, Filmmaker by Phillip Sipiora 9781501352089
Booksplease Price: £111.35Ida Lupino, Filmmaker begins with an exploration of biographical studies and analytical treatments of Lupino's film and television work as director, moving forward to assess Lupino's career in film... -
Ida Lupino, Filmmaker by Phillip Sipiora 9781501381331
Booksplease Price: £31.52Ida Lupino, Filmmaker begins with an exploration of biographical studies and analytical treatments of Lupino's film and television work as director, moving forward to assess Lupino's career in film... -
John Updike's Pennsylvania Interviews by James Plath 9781611461053
Booksplease Price: £112.13Updike remains both a critical and popular success; however, because Updike asked that his personal letters not be published the only way that Updike scholars and fans can read more of the author's... -
Rock of Pages: The Literary Tradition of 1980s Heavy Metal Jesse Kavadlo 9798765140819
Booksplease Price: £90.57Rock of Pages provides contexts and close readings of 1980s heavy metal with forty years of hindsight, drawing upon analytical frameworks usually associated with literature and literary studies... -
Rock of Pages: The Literary Tradition of 1980s Heavy Metal Jesse Kavadlo 9798765140802
Booksplease Price: £23.54Rock of Pages provides contexts and close readings of 1980s heavy metal with forty years of hindsight, drawing upon analytical frameworks usually associated with literature and literary studies... -
South End Syndicate: How I Took Over the Genovese Springfield Anthony Arillotta 9781949590760
Booksplease Price: £20.17"The last days of the Roman Empire, if it were populated by snitches, gamblers, mobsters, lowlifes, and homicidal maniacs. In other words, this book is entertaining as hell. In chronicling one small,... -
South End Syndicate: How I Took Over the Genovese Springfield Anthony Arillotta 9781949590753
RRP: £26.99Booksplease Price: £25.25"The last days of the Roman Empire, if it were populated by snitches, gamblers, mobsters, lowlifes, and homicidal maniacs. In other words, this book is entertaining as hell. In chronicling one small,... -
Boston Tabloid: The Killing of Robin Benedict by Don Stradley 9781949590555
RRP: £21.99Booksplease Price: £16.25"A thoughtful, compelling reexamination of an intriguing story of fatal obsession and its enduring mysteries."-Kirkus Reviews"Well-researched and a page turner..."-Library JournalThe disappearance of... -
Understanding Superhero Comic Books: A History of Key Elements, Creators, Events and Controversies by Alex Grand 9781476690391
RRP: £28.99Booksplease Price: £25.77This work dissects the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. It demonstrates how superheroes like Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America... -
The Gatsby Affair: Scott, Zelda, and the Betrayal that Shaped an American Classic Kendall Taylor 9781538104934
RRP: £19.99Booksplease Price: £18.92The romance between F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Sayre has been celebrated as one of the greatest of the 20th century. From the beginning, their relationship was a tumultuous one, in which the... -
An Introduction to Popular Culture in the US: People, Politics, and Power by Jenn Brandt 9781501320576
Booksplease Price: £35.95Winner of the Popular Culture Association's 2018 John G. Cawelti Award for the Best Textbook / Primer What is popular culture? Why study popular culture in an academic context? An Introduction to...