Pop Culture contains
401 books,
5,577 book chapters,
19,272 encyclopedia entries, and
8,352 images.
The 1900s
by Bob Batchelor, 2002
The 1910s
by David Blanke, 2002
The 1920s
by Kathleen Drowne, Patrick Huber, 2004
The 1930s
by William H. Young, Nancy K. Young, 2002
The 1940s
by Robert Sickels, 2004
The 1950s
by William H. Young, Nancy K. Young, Ray B. Browne, 2004
The 1960s
by Edward J. Rielly, 2003
The 1970s
by Kelly Boyer Sagert, 2007
The 1980s
by Bob Batchelor, Scott Stoddart, 2007
The 1990s
by Marc Oxoby, 2003
The 2000s
by Bob Batchelor, 2009
American Icons: An Encyclopedia of the People, Places, & Things that Have Shaped Our Culture [3 Volumes]
by Dennis R. Hall, Susan Grove Hall, 2006
American Pop Culture in 21st Century
by Micah L. Issitt, 2008
American Pop: Popular Culture Decade by Decade
by Bob Batchelor, Ray B. Browne, David Blanke, Kathleen Drowne, Patrick Huber, 2009
The Antebellum Period
by JAMES M. VOLO, DOROTHY DENNEEN VOLO, Ray B. Browne, 2004
The Biography Book: A Reader’s Guide to Nonfiction, Fictional, and Film Biographies
by Daniel S. Burt, 2001
The Business of Entertainment
by Robert C. Sickels, Harry Brown, Mary P. Erickson, Jeffrey Hirschberg, Sue J. Kim, 2009
The Civil War And Reconstruction
by Ray B. Browne, Lawrence A. Kreiser, Jr., 2003
Class in America: An Encyclopedia [3 Volumes]
by Robert E. Weir, 2007
The Gilded Age
by Joel Shrock, 2004
The Great Depression in America: A Cultural Encyclopedia, Volume 1
by William H. Young, Nancy K. Young, 2007
The Great Depression in America: A Cultural Encyclopedia, Volume 2
by William H. Young, Nancy K. Young, 2007
The Great Plains Region: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
by Amanda Rees, 2004
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Love, Courtship, & Sexuality through History: The Modern World
by James T. Sears, 2008
The Greenwood Guide to American Popular Culture
by M. Thomas Inge, Dennis Hall, 2002
Historical Dictionary of the 1950s
by James S. Olson, Tracy Steele, 2000
Historical Dictionary of the 1960s
by JAMES S. OLSON, SAMUEL FREEMAN, 1999
Historical Dictionary of the 1970s
by JAMES S. OLSON, 1999
Icons of the American West: From Cowgirls to Silicon Valley
by Gordon Morris Bakken, 2008
Lives and Legacies -- An Encyclopedia of People Who Changed the World: Artists, Writers, and Musicians
by Michel-André Bossy, Thomas Brothers, John C. McEnroe, 2001
The Mid-Atlantic Region: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
by Robert P. Marzec, 2004
The Midwest: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
by Joseph W. Slade, Judith Yaross Lee, 2004
New England: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
by Michael Sletcher, 2004
The New Nation
by Anita Vickers, 2002
The Pacific Region: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
by Jan Goggans, Aaron DiFranco, 2004
Red, White, and Spooked: The Supernatural in American Culture
by M. KEITH BOOKER, 2009
The Revolutionary War Era
by Randall Huff, Ray B. Browne, 2004
The Rocky Mountain Region: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
by Rick Newby, 2004
The South: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
by Rebecca Mark, Rob Vaughan, 2004
The Southwest: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
by Mark Busby, 2004
The Vietnam Experience: A Concise Encyclopedia of American Literature, Songs, and Films
by Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Collier Hillstrom, 1998
Westward Expansion
by Sara E. Quay, 2002
Architecture and Housing
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Icons of American Architecture: From the Alamo to the World Trade Center
by Donald Langmead, 2009
Arts and Visual Culture
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America's Musical Stage: Two Hundred Years of Musical Theatre
by Julian Mates, 1985
Famous Works of Art in Popular Culture: A Reference Guide
by Joy Sperling, 2003
Fred Astaire: A Bio-Bibliography
by LARRY BILLMAN, 1997
Pop-Porn: Pornography in American Culture
by Ann C. Hall, Mardia J. Bishop, 2007
The Rodgers and Hammerstein Encyclopedia
by Thomas S. Hischak, 2007
The Theatregoer's Almanac: A Collection of Lists, People, History, and Commentary on the American Theatre
by THOMAS S. HISCHAK, 1997
Twentieth Century United States Photographers: A Student’s Guide
by Kristin G. Congdon, Kara Kelley Hallmark, 2008
Understanding Manga and Anime
by Robin E. Brenner, 2007
Business and Advertising
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A Century of American Icons: 100 Products and Slogans from the 20th-Century Consumer Culture
by MARY CROSS, 2002
The Entertainment Industry
by Michael J. Haupert, 2006
The Essential Guide to Business Etiquette
by LILLIAN HUNT CHANEY and JEANETTE St. CLAIR MARTIN, 2007
Icons of Business: An Encyclopedia of Mavericks, Movers, and Shakers
by Kateri Drexler, 2007
Martha Stewart: A Biography
by Joann F. Price, 2007
Understanding American Business Jargon: A Dictionary
by W. Davis Folsom, 2005
The Way We Work: An Encyclopedia of Business Culture
by Regina Fazio Maruca, 2008
Diana, Princess of Wales: A Biography
by MARTIN GITLIN, 2008
Stars in Our Eyes: The Star Phenomenon in the Contemporary Era
by Angela Ndalianis, Charlotte Henry, 2002
Comedy: A Geographic and Historical Guide
by Maurice Charney, 2005
Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Humor
by Alleen Pace Nilsen, Don L. F. Nilsen, 2000
Punchlines: The Case for Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Humor
by Leon Rappoport, 2005
Crime and Criminals
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Al Capone: A Biography
by Luciano Iorizzo, 2003
Bonnie and Clyde: A Biography
by Nate Hendley, 2007
Crimes and Trials of the Century, Volume 1: From the Black Sox Scandal to the Attica Prison Riots
by Steven Chermak, Frankie Y. Bailey, James R. Acker, Isabel Araiza, Sean Baker, 2007
Crimes and Trials of the Century, Volume 2: From Pine Ridge to Abu Ghraib
by Steven Chermak, Frankie Y. Bailey, James R. Acker, Isabel Araiza, Sean Baker, 2007
Encyclopedia of Gangs
by Louis Kontos, David C. Brotherton, 2008
Famous American Crimes and Trials, Volume II: 1860-1912
by Frankie Y. Bailey, Steven Chermak, 2004
Famous American Crimes and Trials, Volume III: 1913-1959
by Frankie Y. Bailey, Steven Chermak, 2004
Famous American Crimes and Trials, Volume IV: 1960-1980
by Frankie Y. Bailey, Steven Chermak, 2004
Famous American Crimes and Trials, Volume V: 1981-2000
by Frankie Y. Bailey, Steven Chermak, 2004
Homicide by the Rich and Famous: A Century of Prominent Killers
by Gini Graham Scott, 2005
Icons of Crime Fighting: Relentless Pursuers of Justice
by Jeffrey B. Bumgarner, Amanda L. Belshaw, Scott H. Belshaw, Clairissa Breen, Ronald Burns, 2008
The Rise of True Crime: 20th Century Murder and American Popular Culture
by Jean Murley, 2008
Serial Murder and Media Circuses
by Dirk C. Gibson, 2006
Stone Cold Souls: History’s Most Vicious Killers
by Gregory K. Moffatt, 2008
Ethnic and Group Culture
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African Americans and Popular Culture
by Todd Boyd, 2008
The Black Digital Elite: African American Leaders of the Information Revolution
by John T. Barber, 2006
Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Popular Culture
by Luca Prono, 2008
Encyclopedia of Jewish American Popular Culture
by Jack R. Fischel, Susan M. Ortmann, Zalman Alpert, Donald Altschiller, Alan Amanik, 2009
Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture
by Cordelia Chávez Candelaria, Executive Editor, Arturo J. Aldama, Co-Specialist Editor, Peter J. García, Co-Specialist Editor, Alma Alvarez-Smith, Managing Editor, 2004
Girl Culture: An Encyclopedia, Volumes 1 and 2
by Claudia A. Mitchell, Jacqueline Reid-Walsh, 2008
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Folklore, Volume 1
by Anand Prahlad, 2005
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Folklore, Volume 2
by Anand Prahlad, 2005
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Folklore, Volume 3
by Anand Prahlad, 2005
Icons of Latino America: Latino Contributions to American Culture
by Roger Bruns, Foreword by Ilan Stavans, 2008
Jews and American Popular Culture, Volume 1: Movies, Radio, and Television
by Paul Buhle, 2007
Jews and American Popular Culture, Volume 2: Music, Theater, Popular Art, and Literature
by Paul Buhle, 2007
Jews and American Popular Culture, Volume 3: Sports, Leisure, and Lifestyle
by Paul Buhle, 2007
The Mexican American Experience: An Encyclopedia
by Matt S. Meier, Margo Gutiérrez, 2003
Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy
by Robin Anne Reid, Douglas A. Anderson, Sarah A. Appleton, Sara Scott Armengot, Geetha B., 2009
Fashion and Appearance
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Beauty Bias: Discrimination and Social Power
by Bonnie Berry, 2007
The Dress of Women: A Critical Introduction to the Symbolism and Sociology of Clothing
by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Michael R. Hill, Mary Jo Deegan, 2002
Encyclopedia of Body Adornment
by MARGO DeMELLO, 2007
Encyclopedia of Hair: A Cultural History
by VICTORIA SHERROW, 2006
For Appearance’ Sake: The Historical Encyclopedia of Good Looks, Beauty, and Grooming
by Victoria Sherrow, 2001
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing through American History 1900 to the Present
by Amy T. Peterson, Valerie Hewitt, Heather Vaughan, Ann T. Kellogg, Lynn W. Payne, 2008
In an Influential Fashion: Encyclopedia of Fashion Designers & Retailers Who Transformed Dress
by Ann T. Kellogg, Amy T. Peterson, Stefani Bay, Natalie Swindell, 2002
“May Contain Graphic Material”: Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Film
by M. Keith Booker, 2007
Action Speaks Louder: Violence, Spectacle, and the American Action Movie
by Eric Lichtenfeld, 2004
Alternate Americas: Science Fiction Film and American Culture
by M. Keith Booker, 2006
American Film and Society since 1945
by LEONARD QUART, ALBERT AUSTER, 2002
The American War Film: History and Hollywood
by Frank McAdams, 2002
Angelina Jolie: A Biography
by Kathleen Tracy, 2009
Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Biography
by Louise Krasniewicz, Michael Blitz, 2006
Audrey Hepburn: A Bio-Bibliography
by David Hofstede, 1994
Audrey Hepburn: A Biography
by Martin Gitlin, 2009
Becoming Film Literate: The Art and Craft of Motion Pictures
by Vincent LoBrutto, 2005
Bigger than Blockbusters: Movies that Defined America
by James Roman , 2009
Blockbusters: A Reference Guide to Film Genres
by Mark A. Graves, F. Bruce Engle, 2006
The Celluloid Courtroom: A History of Legal Cinema
by Ross D. Levi, 2005
Classic American Films: Conversations with the Screenwriters
by William Baer, 2008
Clint Eastwood: Evolution of a Filmmaker
by JOHN H. FOOTE, 2009
Conspiracy Theory in Film, Television, and Politics
by Gordon B. Arnold, 2008
Controversial Cinema: The Films that Outraged America
by Kendall R. Phillips, 2008
The Encyclopedia of American Independent Filmmaking
by Vincent LoBrutto, 2002
Encyclopedia of Film Noir
by Geoff Mayer, Brian McDonnell, 2007
Film and the American Left: A Research Guide
by M. KEITH BOOKER, 1999
Film It with Music: An Encyclopedic Guide to the American Movie Musicals
by Thomas Hischak, 2001
Filmography of American History
by Grant Tracey, 2002
Filmography of Social Issues: A Reference Guide
by Charles P. Mitchell, 2004
Filmography of World History
by Deanne Schultz, 2007
From Box Office to Ballot Box: The American Political Film
by M. Keith Booker, 2007
Future Imperfect: Philip K. Dick at the Movies
by Jason P. Vest, 2007
Ginger Rogers: A Bio-Bibliography
by JOCELYN FARIS, 1994
Guide to American Cinema, 1965–1995
by DANIEL CURRAN, 1998
A Guide to Apocalyptic Cinema
by Charles P. Mitchell, 2001
Guide to British Cinema
by Geoff Mayer, 2003
Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema
by Donald W. McCaffrey, Christopher P. Jacobs, 1999
Henry Fonda: A Bio-Bibliography
by Kevin Sweeney, 1992
The Hidden Art of Hollywood: In Defense of the Studio Era Film
by John Fawell, 2008
The History of Sex in American Film
by Jody W. Pennington, 2007
Humphrey Bogart: A Bio-Bibliography
by Gerald Duchovnay, 1999
Icons of Horror and the Supernatural: An Encyclopedia of Our Worst Nightmares
by S. T. Joshi, 2007
Jennifer Lopez: A Biography
by Kathleen Tracy, 2008
John Wayne: A Bio-Bibliography
by Judith M. Riggin, 1992
Johnny Depp: A Biography
by Michael Blitz, Louise Krasniewicz, 2008
The Making of Alternative Cinema, Beyond the Frame: Dialogues with World Filmmakers
by Liza Béar, Laurence A. Kardish, 2008
The Making of Alternative Cinema, Volume 1: Dialogues with Independent Filmmakers
by Mario Falsetto, 2008
Making the White Man’s Indian: Native Americans and Hollywood Movies
by Angela Aleiss, 2005
Martin Scorsese: A Biography
by Vincent LoBrutto, 2008
Movies and the Reagan Presidency: Success and Ethics
by Chris Jordan, 2003
Multicultural Films: A Reference Guide
by Janice R. Welsch, J. Q. Adams, 2005
Onscreen and Undercover: The Ultimate Book of Movie Espionage
by Wesley Britton, 2006
Parody as Film Genre: “Never Give a Saga an Even Break”
by Wes D. Gehring, Scott R. Olson, 1999
Politics and Politicians in American Film
by Phillip L. Gianos, 1998
Post-Pop Cinema: The Search for Meaning in New American Film
by Jesse Fox Mayshark, 2007
Postmodern Hollywood: What's New in Film and Why It Makes Us Feel So Strange
by M. Keith Booker, 2007
Projected Fears: Horror Films and American Culture
by Kendall R. Phillips, 2005
Screens Fade to Black: Contemporary African American Cinema
by DAVID J. LEONARD, 2006
Shooting the Truth: The Rise of American Political Documentaries
by James McEnteer, 2006
Steven Spielberg: A Biography
by Kathi Jackson, 2007>
Women Directors and their Films
by Mary G. Hurd, 2007
American Food Habits in Historical Perspective
by Elaine N. McIntosh, Ph.D., R.D., 1995
The Business of Food: Encyclopedia of the Food and Drink Industries
by Gary Allen, Ken Albala, Marion Nestle, Pauline Adema, Laura Martin Bacon, 2007
Encyclopedia of Diet Fads
by Marjolijn Bijlefeld, Sharon K. Zoumbaris, 2003
Encyclopedia of Junk Food and Fast Food
by Andrew F. Smith, 2006
Vegetarians and Vegans in America Today
by Karen Iacobbo, Michael Iacobbo, 2006
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture: Asia and Pacific Oceania
by GARY HOPPENSTAND, Gary Xu, Vinay Dharwadker, 2007
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture: Europe
by Gary Hoppenstand, Gerd Bayer, 2007
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture: Latin America
by Gary Hoppenstand, John F. Bratzel, 2007
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture: North Africa and the Middle East
by Gary Hoppenstand, Lynn Bartholome, 2007
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture: North America
by Gary Hoppenstand, Michael K. Schoenecke, 2007
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture: Sub-Saharan Africa
by Gary Hoppenstand, Dennis Hickey, 2007
100 Most Popular Nonfiction Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies
by Bernard A. Drew, 2008
Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition
by Neil Barron, 2004
Beyond Bond: Spies in Fiction and Film
by Wesley Britton, 2005
Books and Beyond: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of New American Reading
by KENNETH WOMACK, 2008
The Devil Himself: Villainy in Detective Fiction and Film
by Stacy Gillis, Philippa Gates, 2002
Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Literature
by TARSHIA L. STANLEY, 2009
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Volume 1
by Gary Westfahl, 2005
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Volume 2
by Gary Westfahl, 2005
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Volume 3
by Gary Westfahl, 2005
Gumshoes: A Dictionary of Fictional Detectives
by Mitzi M. Brunsdale, 2006
J. K. Rowling: A Biography
by Connie Ann Kirk, 2003
J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography
by Leslie Ellen Jones, 2003
Judy Blume: A Biography
by Kathleen Tracy, 2008
Poets for Young Adults: Their Lives and Works
by Mary Loving Blanchard, Cara Falcetti, 2007
Reading Harry Potter: Critical Essays
by Giselle Liza Anatol, 2003
Romance Today: An A-to-Z Guide to Contemporary American Romance Writers
by John Charles, Shelley Mosley, Joanne Hamilton-Selway, Sandra Van Winkle, Kristin Ramsdell, 2007
Shakespeares after Shakespeare: An Encyclopedia of the Bard in Mass Media and Popular Culture
by Edited by Richard Burt, 2007
Stephen King: A Biography
by Albert Rolls, 2009
Thematic Guide to Popular Nonfiction
by Lynda G. Adamson, 2006
Zora Neale Hurston: A Biography of the Spirit
by Deborah G. Plant, Joanne M. Braxton, 2007
100 Albums that Changed Popular Music: A Reference Guide
by Chris Smith, 2007
Al Jolson: A Bio-Bibliography
by JAMES FISHER, 1994
America's Musical Pulse: Popular Music in 20th-Century Society
by KENNETH J. BINDAS, 1992
American Folk Songs: A Regional Encyclopedia
by Norm Cohen, 2008
The American Musical Film Song Encyclopedia
by Thomas S. Hischak, 1999
The American Musical Theatre Song Encyclopedia
by Thomas S. Hischak, Gerald Bordman, 1996
Artificial Paradise: The Dark Side of the Beatles’ Utopian Dream
by Kevin Courrier, 2009
The Barbra Streisand Companion: A Guide to Her Vocal Style and Repertoire
by Linda Pohly, 2000
Beyoncé Knowles: A Biography
by Janice Arenofsky, 2009
Billie Holiday: A Biography
by By Meg Greene, 2007
Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and American Song
by LARRY DAVID SMITH, 2002
Bob Marley: A Biography
by David V. Moskowitz, 2007
Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall
by David V. Moskowitz, 2006
Controversies of the Music Industry
by Richard D. Barnet, Larry L. Burriss, 2001
Country: A Regional Exploration
by Ivan Tribe, 2006
Dark Mirror: The Pathology of the Singer-Songwriter
by Donald Brackett, 2008
Discovering Country Music
by Don Cusic, 2008
Dr. Dre: A Biography
by John Borgmeyer, Holly Lang, 2007
Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell, and the Torch Song Tradition
by LARRY DAVID SMITH, 2004
Elvis Presley: A Biography
by Kathleen Tracy, 2007
Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music
by WILLIAM PHILLIPS, BRIAN COGAN, 2009
Encyclopedia of Indie Rock
by Kerry L. Smith, 2008
Encyclopedia of Punk Music and Culture
by Brian Cogan, 2006
Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture
by Yvonne Bynoe, 2006
Encyclopedia of World Pop Music, 1980–2001
by Stan Jeffries, 2003
Ethnic and Border Music: A Regional Exploration
by Norm Cohen, Kevin S. Fontenot, Steven Loza, Richard March, Paul F. Wells, 2007
Fleetwood Mac: 40 Years of Creative Chaos
by Donald Brackett, 2007
Folk Music: A Regional Exploration
by Norm Cohen, 2005
George Gershwin: A New Biography
by WILLIAM G. HYLAND, 2003
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History, Volume 1: The Early Years, 1951-1959
by Lisa Scrivani-Tidd, 2006
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History, Volume 2: Folk, Pop, Mods, and Rockers, 1960-1966
by Rhonda Markowitz, 2006
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History, Volume 3: The Rise of Album Rock, 1967-1973
by Chris Smith, 2006
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History, Volume 4: From Arenas to the Underground, 1974-1980
by Chris Smith, 2006
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History, Volume 5: The Video Generation, 1981-1990
by MaryAnn Janosik, 2006
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History, Volume 6: The Grunge and Post-Grunge Years, 1991-2005
by Bob Gulla, 2006
Guitar Gods: The 25 Players Who Made Rock History
by Bob Gulla, 2009
Homegrown Music: Discovering Bluegrass
by Stephanie P. Ledgin, 2004
Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Movement, Music, and Culture
by Mickey Hess, 2007
Icons of R&B and Soul: An Encyclopedia of the Artists Who Revolutionized Rhythm
by Bob Gulla, 2008
Icons of Rock: An Encyclopedia of the Legends Who Changed Music Forever
by Scott Schinder, Andy Schwartz, 2008
In Their Own Words: Songwriters Talk about the Creative Process
by Bill DeMain, 2004
Is Hip Hop Dead?: The Past, Present, and Future of America's Most Wanted Music
by Mickey Hess, 2007
Jazz: A Regional Exploration
by Scott Yanow, 2005
Jerry Garcia: A Biography
by Jacqueline Edmondson, 2009
Kanye West: A Biography
by Bob Schaller, 2009
The Later Swing Era, 1942 to 1955
by Lawrence McClellan Jr., 2004
Madonna: A Biography
by Mary Cross, 2007
Mods, Rockers, and the Music of the British Invasion
by James E. Perone, 2009
Music of the Counterculture Era
by James E. Perone, 2004
Music of the Great Depression
by William H. Young, Nancy K. Young, David J. Brinkman, 2005
Music of the Postwar Era
by Don Tyler, 2008
Music of the World War II Era
by William H. Young, Nancy K. Young, 2008
The Notorious B.I.G.: A Biography
by Holly Lang, 2007
The Sound of Stevie Wonder: His Words and Music
by James E. Perone, 2006
Story Behind the Protest Song: A Reference Guide to the 50 Songs that Changed the 20th Century
by Hardeep Phull, 2008
The Story Behind the Song: 150 Songs that Chronicle the 20th Century
by Richard D. Barnet, Bruce Nemerov, Mayo R. Taylor, 2004
The Tin Pan Alley Song Encyclopedia
by Thomas S. Hischak, 2002
The Unofficial Encyclopedia of the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame
by NICK TALEVSKI, 1998
Women Icons of Popular Music: The Rebels, Rockers, and Renegades
by Carrie Havranek, 2009
Woodstock: An Encyclopedia of the Music and Art Fair
by JAMES PERONE, 2005
The Words and Music of Bob Marley
by David Moskowitz, 2007
The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen
by Rob Kirkpatrick, 2007
The Words and Music of Carole King
by James E. Perone, 2006
The Words and Music of David Bowie
by James E. Perone, 2007
The Words and Music of Frank Zappa
by Kelly Fisher Lowe, 2006
The Words and Music of Ice Cube
by Gail Hilson Woldu, 2008
The Words and Music of John Lennon
by Ben Urish, Ken Bielen, 2007
The Words and Music of Neil Young
by Ken Bielen, 2008
The Words and Music of Patti Smith
by Joe Tarr, 2008
The Words and Music of Paul Simon
by James Bennighof, 2007
The Words and Music of Prince
by James E. Perone, 2008
The Words and Music of Tom Waits
by Corinne Kessel, 2009
The Words and Music of Van Morrison
by Erik Hage, 2009
Yo-Yo Ma: A Biography
by Jim Whiting, 2008
All the Presidents' Spokesmen: Spinning the News—White House Press Secretaries From Franklin D. Roosevelt to George W. Bush
by WOODY KLEIN, 2008
The American President in Popular Culture
by John W. Matviko, 2005
Barack Obama, the New Face of American Politics
by Martin Dupuis, Keith Boeckelman, 2007
Barack Obama: A Biography
by JOANN F. PRICE, 2008
The Crime Junkie's Guide to Criminal Law: From Law & Order to Laci Peterson
by Jim Silver, 2008
The Federal Communications Commission: Front Line in the Culture and Regulation Wars
by Kimberly A. Zarkin, Michael J. Zarkin, 2006
Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Biography
by Jeffrey W. Coker, 2005
Gloria Steinem: A Biography
by Patricia Cronin Marcello, 2004
Hillary Clinton: A Biography
by Dena B. Levy, Nicole R. Krassas, 2008
John McCain: A Biography
by Elaine S. Povich, 2009
The Media Effect: How the News Influences Politics and Government
by Jim Willis, 2007
Nancy Pelosi: A Biography
by Elaine S. Povich, 2008
Netroots Rising: How a Citizen Army of Bloggers and Online Activists Is Changing American Politics
by Lowell Feld, Nate Wilcox, Foreword by Markos (“Kos”) Moulitsas Zúniga, 2008
America's Meltdown: The Lowest-Common-Denominator Society
by John Boghosian Arden, 2003
Movies and the Modern Psyche
by Sharon Packer, 2007
Popular Psychology: An Encyclopedia
by Luis A. Cordón, 2005
Rock ’n’ Roll Wisdom: What Psychologically Astute Lyrics Teach about Life and Love
by Barry A. Farber, 2007
Pop Science and Inventions
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Albert Einstein: A Biography
by Alice Calaprice, Trevor Lipscombe, 2005
Carl Sagan: A Biography
by Ray Spangenburg, Kit Moser, 2004
Encyclopedia of Modern Everyday Inventions
by David J. Cole, Eve Browning, Fred E.H. Schroeder, 2003
It Came from Outer Space: Everyday Products and Ideas from the Space Program
by Marjolijn Bijlefeld, Robert Burke, 2003
Science in Popular Culture: A Reference Guide
by A. Bowdoin Van Riper, 2002
Recreation and Leisure
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The Close-Knit Circle: American Knitters Today
by Kerry Wills, 2007
Encyclopedia of American Holidays and National Days: Volume 1
by Len Travers, 2006
Encyclopedia of American Holidays and National Days: Volume 2
by Len Travers, 2006
Encyclopedia of Smoking and Tobacco
by Arlene B. Hirschfelder, 1999
Entertaining from Ancient Rome to the Super Bowl: An Encyclopedia
by Melitta Weiss Adamson, Segan Francine, Ken Albala, Joan P. Alcock, Gary Allen, 2008
Fun and Games in 20th-Century America: A Historical Guide to Leisure
by Ralph G. Giordano, 2003
Social Dancing in America: A History and Reference, 1607-1900
by Ralph G. Giordano, 2007
Social Dancing in America: A History and Reference, 1901-2000
by Ralph G. Giordano, 2007
Travel Culture: Essays on What Makes Us Go
by CAROL TRAYNOR WILLIAMS, 1998
Religion and Spirituality
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Cinematic Savior: Hollywood’s Making of the American Christ
by Stephenson Humphries-Brooks, 2006
Faith and Fiction: Christian Literature in America Today
by Anita Gandolfo, 2007
Icons of Unbelief: Atheists, Agnostics, and Secularists
by S. T. Joshi, 2008
Prime-Time Religion: An Encyclopedia of Religious Broadcasting
by J. Gordon Melton, Phillip Charles Lucas, Jon R. Stone, 1997
African American Icons of Sport: Triumph, Courage, and Excellence
by Matthew C. Whitaker, 2008
African American Pioneers of Baseball: A Biographical Encyclopedia
by Lew Freedman, 2007
The African American Woman Golfer: Her Legacy
by M. MIKELL JOHNSON, 2008
African-American Sports Greats: A Biographical Dictionary
by David L. Porter, 1995
Alex Rodriguez: A Biography
by Wayne Stewart, 2007
Babe Ruth: A Biography
by Wayne Stewart, 2006
Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary
by Edited by David L. Porter, 2005
Battleground: Sports
by Michael Atkinson, Harvey Abrams, David Andrews, Becky Beal, Rob Beamish, 2009
Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: Baseball
by David L. Porter, 2000
The Business of Sports
by Brad R. Humphreys, Dennis R. Howard, Adam Antoniewicz, Babatunde Buraimo, Timothy D. DeSchriver, 2008
Combat Sports: An Encyclopedia of Wrestling, Fighting, and Mixed Martial Arts
by David L. Hudson, Jr., 2009
Controversies of the Sports World
by Douglas T. Putnam, 1999
Diamonds around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball
by Peter C. Bjarkman, 2005
Dope: A History of Performance Enhancement in Sports from the 19th Century to Today
by Daniel M. Rosen, 2008
The Earnhardts: A Biography
by Gerry Souter, 2009
Encyclopedia of Ethnicity and Sports in the United States
by GEORGE B. KIRSCH, OTHELLO HARRIS, CLAIRE E. NOLTE, 2000
Encyclopedia of Extreme Sports
by Kelly Boyer Sagert, 2009
Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball Clubs: The American League, Volume II
by Steven A. Riess, 2006
Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball Clubs: The National League, Volume I
by Steven A. Riess, 2006
Encyclopedia of Sports in America: A History from Foot Races to Extreme Sports
by Murry R. Nelson, Sarah Bair, Callie Batts, Ronald Briley, Chad Carlson, 2009
Encyclopedia of the Modern Olympic Movement
by John E. Findling, Kimberly D. Pelle, 2004
Encyclopedia of Title IX and Sports
by Nicole Mitchell, Lisa A. Ennis, 2007
Headlocks and Dropkicks: A Butt-Kicking Ride through the World of Professional Wrestling
by Ted A. Kluck, 2009
Jackie Robinson: A Biography
by Mary Kay Linge, 2007
Jesse Owens: A Biography
by Jacqueline Edmondson, 2007
Latino and African American Athletes Today: A Biographical Dictionary
by David L. Porter, 2004
LeBron James: A Biography
by Lew Freedman, 2008
Living Out of Bounds: The Male Athlete’s Everyday Life
by Steven J. Overman, 2009
Michael Jordan: A Biography
by David L. Porter, 2007
Muhammad Ali: A Biography
by Anthony O. Edmonds, 2006
My Life and Battles
by JACK JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER RIVERS, GEOFFREY C. WARD, 2007
Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America
by Janet Woolum, 1998
Ringside: A History of Professional Wrestling in America
by Scott Beekman, 2006
Shaquille O’Neal: A Biography
by Murry R. Nelson, 2007
Sports on Television
by Alvin H. Marill, 2009
Sports Scandals
by Peter Finley, Laura Finley, Jeffrey Fountain, 2008
Stan Musial: A Biography
by Joseph Stanton, 2007
The Strange Career of the Black Athlete: African Americans and Sports
by Russell T. Wigginton, Reverend Benjamin L. Hooks, 2006
Ted Williams: A Biography
by Bruce Markusen, 2004
Tiger Woods: A Biography
by Lawrence J. Londino, 2006
Venus and Serena Williams: A Biography
by Jacqueline Edmondson, 2005
Women in Golf: The Players, the History, and the Future of the Sport
by David L. Hudson, Jr., 2008
Technology and Media
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24/7: How Cell Phones and the Internet Change the Way We Live, Work, and Play
by Jarice Hanson, 2007
African Americans in the Media Today: An Encyclopedia -- Volume 1, A–L
by Sam G. Riley, 2007
African Americans in the Media Today: An Encyclopedia -- Volume 2, M–Z
by Sam G. Riley, 2007
Apple, Inc.
by Jason D. O’Grady, 2009
Battleground: The Media
by Robin Andersen, Jonathan Gray, Steve Anderson, Mark Andrejevic, Amy Aronson, 2008
Blogging America: The New Public Sphere
by Aaron Barlow, 2008
The Computer Industry
by Jeffrey R. Yost, 2005
Computers: The Life Story of a Technology
by Eric G. Swedin, David L. Ferro, 2005
The DVD Revolution: Movies, Culture, and Technology
by Aaron Barlow, 2005
From Watergate to Monicagate: Ten Controversies in Modern Journalism and Media
by HERBERT N. FOERSTEL, 2001
Google
by Virginia Scott, 2008
Inside the Future: Surviving the Technology Revolution
by Henry C. Lucas, Jr., 2008
Media Representations of September 11
by Steven Chermak, Frankie Y. Bailey, Michelle Brown, 2003
Media Scandals: Scandals in American History
by Alan Bisbort, 2008
Podcasting at School
by Kristin Fontichiaro, Diane R. Chen, 2008
Press Critics Are the Fifth Estate: Media Watchdogs in America
by Arthur S. Hayes, 2008
Public Executions: The Death Penalty and the Media
by Christopher S. Kudlac, 2007
The Rise of the Blogosphere
by Aaron Barlow, 2007
Sound Recording: The Life Story of a Technology
by David L. Morton Jr., 2004
The Telephone: The Life Story of a Technology
by David Mercer, 2006
The Video Game Explosion: A History from PONG to PlayStation® and Beyond
by David H. Ahl, Thomas H. Apperley, Dominic Arsenault, Kelly Boudreau, Brett Camper, 2008
The Automobile in American History and Culture: A Reference Guide
by Michael L. Berger, M. Thomas Inge, 2001
Cars and Culture: The Life Story of a Technology
by Rudi Volti, 2004
Clipping the Clouds: How Air Travel Changed the World
by Marc Dierikx, Guillaume de Syon, 2008
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
by Missy Scott, 2008
Toyota
by K. Dennis Chambers, 2008
Urban Mass Transit: The Life Story of a Technology
by Robert C. Post, 2007
Big Pictures on the Small Screen: Made-for-TV Movies and Anthology Dramas
by ALVIN H. MARILL, Paul Bogart, 2007
Christmas on Television
by Diane Werts, 2006
Crime Television
by Douglas Snauffer, 2006
Drawn to Television: Prime-Time Animation from The Flintstones to Family Guy
by M. Keith Booker, 2006
Ellen DeGeneres: A Biography
by Lisa Iannucci, 2009
Encyclopedia of Television News
by Michael D. Murray, 1999
From Daytime To Primetime: The History Of American Television Programs
by James Roman, 2005
Historical Dictionary of American Radio
by Donald G. Godfrey, Frederic A. Leigh, 1998
Icons of Talk: The Media Mouths that Changed America
by Donna L. Halper, 2009
Listener Supported: The Culture and History of Public Radio
by Jack W. Mitchell, 2005
Oprah Winfrey: A Biography
by Helen S. Garson, 2004
Prime-Time Television: A Concise History
by Barbara Moore, Marvin R. Bensman, Jim Van Dyke, 2006
Programming Our Lives: Television and American Identity
by Walter Cummins, George Gordon, 2006
Radio: The Life Story of a Technology
by Brian Regal, 2005
Reality Television
by Richard M. Huff, 2006
Round Up the Usual Suspects: Criminal Investigation in Law & Order, Cold Case , and CSI
by Raymond Ruble, 2009
Science Fiction Television
by M. KEITH BOOKER, 2004
Strange TV: Innovative Television Series from The Twilight Zone to The X-Files
by M. Keith Booker, 2002
Television: The Life Story of a Technology
by Alexander B. Magoun, 2007
Truth and Rumors: The Reality behind TV’s Most Famous Myths
by Bill Brioux, 2008
A Word from Our Viewers: Reflections from Early Television Audiences
by Ray Barfield, 2008
Metropolis: The American City in Popular Culture
by Robert Zecker, 2008
War and Military Culture
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Life in the U.S. Armed Forces: (Not) Just Another Job
by Anni Baker, 2008
War and American Popular Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia
by M. Paul Holsinger, 1999
Contemporary Youth Culture: An International Encyclopedia
by Shirley Steinberg, Priya Parmar, Birgit Richard, Christine Quail, 2006
Twentieth-Century Teen Culture by the Decades: A Reference Guide
by Lucy Rollin, 1999
Youth Cultures: Texts, Images, and Identities
by Kerry Mallan, Sharyn Pearce, 2003