Luke is ordered by the King to investigate the intrigues and deaths surrounding the King's forthcoming marriage-with particular emphasis on England's foreign policy and national security.The increased attacks on past…

A study of the mappings used to impose meaning on the world. Mapping Reality argues that maps create rather than merely represent the ground on which they rest.

Demonstrates that indie productions continue to thrive, even in the face of difficult economic circumstances. This book explores opportunities for indie films, including the use of low-cost digital video and…

This book charts the dimensions of one of the most popular genres in the cinema. From lurid comic-book blockbusters to dark dystopian visions, science fiction is seen as both a…

What exactly is ‘independent’ cinema? This book argues that independence can be defined partly in industry terms but also according to formal and aesthetic strategies and by distinctive attitudes towards…

Edited and written by leading authors in the field, this book offers an examination of American independent cinema through four sections that range in focus from broad definitions to close…

Counting Crows are one of the most successful bands of the past three decades, selling more than 20 million albums and touring the globe every summer. Fronted by charismatic singer…

What are the aims of sociology? What are its objects of study? How relevant is the classical tradition to the practice of sociology? This volume brings together scholars to consider…