In the tradition of The Old, Weird America and Deliver Me from Nowhere, cultural critic Steven E. Jones explores American pop culture through the work of record producer Tom Wilson, and the artists with whom he collaborated in the miraculous year 1966.1966 was a transformative year in popular culture, and especially in popular music. It's the year when go-go dancing met the electric blues, bubblegum pop met underground rock, free jazz met psychede...

Get an inside look at the technological, social, and cultural impact of the hugely popular Nintendo Wii!The Nintendo Wii, introduced in 2006, helped usher in a moment of retro-reinvention in video game play. This hugely popular console system, codenamed Revolution during development, signaled a turn away from fully immersive, time-consuming MMORPGs or 40-hour FPS games and back toward family fun in the living room. Players using the wireless motion-sensitive contro...

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Cropping up everywhere, whether steel latticework or tapered monopoles, encrusted with fiberglass antennas, cell towers raise up high into the air the communications equipment that channels our calls, texts, and downloads. For security reasons, their locations are never advertised. But it's our romantic notions of connectivity that hide them in plain sight. We want the network ...

This set offers a representitive collection of the verse satire of the Romantic period, published between the mid-1780s and the mid-1830s. As well as two single-author volumes, from William Gifford and Thomas Moore, there is also a wealth of rare, unedited material.

This set offers a representitive collection of the verse satire of the Romantic period, published between the mid-1780s and the mid-1830s. As well as two single-author volumes, from William Gifford and Thomas Moore, there is also a wealth of rare, unedited material.

Some secrets are meant to stay buried.In this stand-alone sequel to In the Woods, what begins as a carefree double date turns into a nightmare for Chrystal, Logan, and their friends when a terrified stranger stumbles out of the shadows near the abandoned town of Cawton. Her warning is dire: there's something lurking in the ruins—something deadly.A gruesome discovery and a chilling encounter confirm their worst fears. There's a monster in Cawton, a ...

New York Times bestselling author Carrie Jones teams up with acclaimed cowriter Steven Wedel in the supernatural mystery, In the Woods…It should have been just another quiet night on the farm when Logan witnessed the attack, but it wasn't.Something is in the woods.Something unexplainable.Something deadly.Hundreds of miles away, Chrystal's plans for summer in Manhattan are abruptly upended when her dad reads tabloid cover...

Publishing, Editing, and Reception is a collection of twelve essays honoring Professor Donald H. Reiman, who moved to the University of Delaware in 1992. The essays, written by friends, students, and collaborators, reflect the scholarly interests that defined Reiman’s long career. Mirroring the focus of Reiman’s work during his years at Carl H. Pforzheimer Library in New York and as lead editor of Shelley and his Circle, 1773–1822 (Harvard University Press), the essays in this collection e...

In "Curse of the Midnight Caller," skeptical journalist Sarah Collins returns to her isolated hometown to investigate the chilling legend of the Midnight Caller—a mysterious entity linked to a string of disappearances. Teaming up with her childhood friend Tom Baker, who bears the scars of a harrowing encounter with the Caller, Sarah is plunged into a world of shadowy woods and eerie phone calls that disrupt the quiet nights. As they delve deeper, they uncover a hidden journal revealing a t...

Feeling lost in a new university? Unsure how to speak up, email professors, or make friends in the US or UK?"Speak Up, Fit In, Stand Out" is your essential, no-nonsense playbook for navigating the hidden rules of Western academia and social life. Forget vague advice—this guide gives you concrete scripts, practical tools, and cultural insights to thrive.Authored by Steven Jones, this book directly addresses the unique challenges international students face, ...

Artificial intelligence is no longer an experimental technology reserved for large tech companies. It has become a business reality shaping strategy, security, operations, and decision making across industries. Yet many organizations still struggle to move beyond isolated AI pilots into scalable, measurable transformation.The Intelligent Organization explores what truly determines AI success inside modern organizations. Rather than focusin...

Having depression doesn't mean that life as you know it is over. Not only can you survive if you have depression, but you can also thrive! You just need to know how. If you are looking for a battle plan, look no further. I have put together this easy-to-follow booklet with techniques that have saved my life. These techniques are easy to remember and use when you need them the most. And no matter what, please don't give up! I've been to the brink a few times and have made it back with the t...