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This Is Reggae: My Life in Jamaican Music, from Zap Pow to Bob Marley and the Wailers

Of particular interest to reggae fans; a good addition to large music collections.
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Staging Emily Dickinson: The History and Enduring Influence of William Luce’s The Belle of Amherst

Bursting with anecdotes, personal stories, and careful research, this is an important contribution to American theater history. Readers who cannot imagine a life without stage performances will thoroughly enjoy this book.
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Trickster Tales of Southeastern Native Americans: Stories from the Creek, Natchez, Seminole, Catawba, Cherokee and Other Nations

This fine collection of Indigenous stories from Southeastern U.S. tribes adds a cultural depth to folklore collections, fitting for both scholarly anthropology as well as for use in classrooms.
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Silent Film’s Last Hurrah: The Remarkable Movies of the Long 1928

Great for libraries with lots of movie buffs, especially fans of silent films and classics, and for institutions with film studies programs.
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Agatha Christie: A Companion to the Mystery Fiction

This volume is well-researched, not to mention thorough and well-presented. Given the breadth of Christie’s life and work, it would be a worthwhile addition to an academic or public library collection.
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The Soundies: A History and Catalog of Jukebox Film Shorts of the 1940s

The bulk of the book is comprised of a detailed catalogue of 1,880 soundies, their production and casting notes, and more. Very much a specialty book best suited for music aficionados, not general readers.
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Binge TV: The Rise and Impact of the Viewing Revolution

An accessible and essential read for TV enthusiasts who enjoy reading about the history of the medium as much as they do watching it.

The Academic Library in the United States: Historical Perspectives

This comprehensive and important work will be deeply appreciated by librarians and historians; a welcome addition to any higher-education library.
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The Incredibly Strange Features of Ray Dennis Steckler

Curry combines extensive research with deft writing to reveal the life of a Z-movie director through his unconventional oeuvre. Aimed at cinephiles, the book celebrates an underdog who made movies in Hollywood’s shadow.
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