Now in its second edition, the Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming is the definitive, go-to resource for anyone interested in the diverse and expanding video game industry. This three-volume encyclopedia covers all... Zobraziť viac
Born in 1916 in La Jolla, California, Gregory Peck took up acting in college on a lark that would lead to a career. In his early years, he appeared in a series of summer stock engagements and Broadway shows. He became a star within a year after... Zobraziť viac
Lady Gaga: A Biography details Lady Gaga's life from birth to 2011. Readers will learn about her personal background - where she was born, who her parents were, what her early school years as a "weird girl" with "rabbit teeth" were like... Zobraziť viac
Medieval science and technology was firmly rooted in Aristotelian explanations of the physical world. This book begins by introducing the basic concepts of the classical tradition, ... Zobraziť viac
The people of Eastern Europe have a long and rich cultural history. Central to that history are the folktales, traditions, and customs of the region. Some elements of Slavic folklore, such as vampire legends and Easter eggs, are well known, while... Zobraziť viac
The Czech Republic and Slovakia share fundamental similarities in language and culture, but they never managed to create a common national Czechoslovak identity, after being merged in 1918 when the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed... Zobraziť viac
Krasniewicz and Blitz present the story of Governor Schwarzenegger's life as the classic tale of the American Dream. They chronicle Arnold's childhood in Austria, rise to bodybuilding fame, movie career in Hollywood, interest in politics... Zobraziť viac
The first and only encyclopedia to focus on the economic and financial behaviors of consumers, investors, and organizations, including an exploration of how people make good-and bad-economic decisions.Traditional economic theories speculate how and... Zobraziť viac
This engaging and informative book chronicles the events leading up to and including the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890... Zobraziť viac
