San Antonio College Library

A collection of writings that explores the experiences of Mexican-Americans during the Vietnam War, both on the warfront and at home; featuring over sixty short stories, poems, speeches, and articles.

As the paperback book democratized reading in the 20th century, cover art became a powerful marketing tool to sell books to the masses. The cover of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four changed over time, from its classic 1950s Penguin design to the latest artwork from Jon Gray, each iteration reflecting its respective decade's approach to selling the book to new readers. David Pelham's iconic 'cog eye' design for Anthony Burgess's A Clockwork Orange...

"American Pulp tells the story of the midcentury golden age of pulp paperbacks and how they brought modernism to Main Street, democratized literature and ideas, spurred social mobility, and helped readers fashion new identities. Drawing on extensive original research, Paula Rabinowitz unearths the far-reaching political, social, and aesthetic impact of the pulps between the late 1930s and early 1960s"--Dust jacket. "Focusing on important episodes...

The Parthenon of Kallikrates -- Kimon and Pericles -- Kallikrates -- Iktinos.

Setting Realism in its social and historical context, the author discusses the crucial paradox posed by Realist works of art - notably in the revolutionary paintings of Courbet, the works of Manet, Degas and Monet, of the Pre-Raphaelites and other English, American, German and Italian Realists.

Paksenarrion, having proven herself as a fighter, is accepted as a paladin-candidate by the fellowship at Gird, but before her training in diplomacy, magic, and the fighting arts is complete, she is sent on a mission that could yield either glory or ruin.

Examines the life and thoughts of the masterful creator of Middle-earth.