Presents the rise of fascism 1915-1945 in Italy.

This book will constitute an original intervention into longstanding but insistently relevant debates around the significance of notions of a ~performativitya (TM) to the critical analysis of early modern drama. In particular, the book aims to: show how the investigation of performativity can ena[...]

When the villainous Crime Syndicate of America and a mysterious dark energy attack our world, the Justice League of America is immediately put on the defensive. But as the JLA locks horns with their new otherworldly rivals, Dr. Impossible calls forth the Omega Man, a terrifying alien entity capable [...]

Many phrases in common use today, like "as the crow flies" and "three sheets to the wind," originated from naval slang. The writers, musicians, filmmakers, and TV personalities who adopt these phrases increasingly expose the public to the sailor's language, yet few are aware of the original meanings[...]