Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), the first Duke of Wellington, was one of the most successful military figures of the early nineteenth century. After fighting in the fourth Anglo-Mysore war in India, his successes during the Peninsular War (1809-1814) and his victory at the Battle of Waterloo (1815) es[...]
Since its initial publication, Critical Digital Studies has proven an indispensable guide to understanding digitally mediated culture. Bringing together the leading scholars in this growing field, internationally renowned scholars Arthur and Marilouise Kroker present an innovative and interdisciplin[...]
Could the sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville have been caused by the gigantic ghostly hound which is said to have haunted his family for generations? Arch-rationalist Sherlock Holmes characteristically dismisses the theory as nonsense. Claiming to be immersed in another case, he sends Watson to[...]
A dense yellow miasma swirls in the streets of London as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson accompany a young woman to a sinister assignation. For Mary Marston has received several large pearls - one a year for the last six years - and now a mystery letter telling her she is a wronged woman. If she wishe[...]
Joe Satriani: Legendary Licks presents the music of Joe Satriani in a comprehensive play-along package.
Joe Satriani: Legendary Licks contains note-for-note transcriptions and detailed performance notes on how to play a multitude of classic licks, fills, riffs, and solos - complete with recor[...]
The University of North Dakota's history is irreversibly intertwined with the difficult history of the Plains Indians who roamed the regions of North and South Dakota. Founded in 1883, the University has been collecting Native American art and artifacts for over a century. With great respect of how [...]
When the New York Dolls' bassist died suddenly at age 55 in 2004, he left behind not only their timeless music - and many thousands of fans and friends - but a memoir of the Dolls' early years. This distinctive and extroverted voice of an undisciplined showman is presented with an introduction and e[...]