An insightful guide to the life and literary career of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005) pushed the boundaries of storytelling. While the writer is most recognized…

Synthesizing new information and sifting through the evidence, Mark Twain is a fresh, clear-sighted account of a crucial American writer.

Features the Sam Peckinpah discussing his best-known films, including The Wild Bunch, the unsettling and controversial Straw Dogs, and the crime thriller The Getaway. In these conversations, Peckinpah’s candour -…

More than a century ago, George B. Thayer took his own first century , or one-hundred-mile bicycle ride. The Two-Wheeled World of George B. Thayer brings to life the experience…

Written by specialists in various areas of early nineteenth-century American life, these accessible essays examine Poe’s geographical, social and literary contexts, as well as those created by the publishing industry…

Kevin Hayes reappraises Edgar Allan Poe’s work in the context of nineteenth-century print culture. Beginning with Poe’s early exposure to the printed word, and ending with the ambitious magazine and…

A spirited and lively introduction to American literature, this book acquaints readers with the key authors, works, and events in the nation’s rich and eclectic literary tradition.

Most frequently regarded as a writer of the supernatural, Poe was actually among the most versatile of American authors, writing social satire, comic hoaxes, mystery stories, science fiction, prose poems…