In this Orwellian dramatization, religion becomes a tool of repression and social control to force women into the roles of stay-at-home wives, domestic staff, prostitutes, or surrogate mothers. They have no rights to their bodies or property and are completely dependent upon men. Those women who have had at least one child find themselves forced into the role of breeding machine, producing children for childless couples.

Music Is History combines Questlove's deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years.

"In addition to being among the most celebrated of contemporary filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino is possibly the most joyously infectious movie lover alive. For years he has touted in interviews his eventual turn to writing books about films. Now, with Cinema Speculation, the time has come, and the results are everything his passionate fans--and all movie lovers--could have hoped for. Organized around key American films from the 1970s, all of which he...

A collection of both previously unpublished works and classic essays includes discussions of recent cultural and political events, social networking, libraries, and the failure to address global warming. "Since she burst spectacularly into view with her debut novel, White Teeth, almost two decades ago, Zadie Smith has established herself not just as one of the world's preeminent fiction writers, but also as a brilliant and singular essayist. She...

In D.H. Lawrence's 'Studies in Classic American Literature', the author presents a series of critical essays that delve into the works of influential American writers such as Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Lawrence explores the themes of individualism, nature, and sexuality in these classic pieces of American literature, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the cultural and social context in which they were written. His analytical...

"The History of Sketch Comedy will appeal to all kinds of comedy fans as well as fans of Keegan-Michael Key. With epic personal tangents and hilarious asides, their story takes you on an illuminating look at all facets of comedy from the stock characters of commedia del arte in the 16th century, to the rise of vaudeville and burlesque, the golden age of television comedy, the influence of the most well-known comedy schools, and ascension of comedy...

Traces the origins and history of jazz, focusing on the individual musicians who helped shape its development.

The Beatles released only ten and a half hours of music during their time together -- a mere fraction of the four hundred hours’ worth of Beatles recordings residing in the Abbey Road archives. For years these archives were completely inaccessible to the public -- until journalist Mark Hertsgaard was able to get inside Abbey Road Studios and listen to these remarkable recordings. What he heard led to the creation of A Day in the Life -- one...

This updated edition of one of the bestselling and most comprehensive Broadway reference books, first published in 1985, has been expanded to include many of the most important and memorable productions of American musical theater, including revivals. Chronologically arranged, beginning with The Black Crook in 1866, the eighth edition adds new entries and photos on numerous musicals from recent years, including Priscilla, Queen of the Desert ; The...