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In this thoughtful book, Bortolin brings together the phenomenon of "Star Wars" with humanity's profound hunger for the spiritual.

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In this intelligent and entertaining study of fandom at its most intense, Will Brooker examines the Star Wars phenomenon from the audience's ... More

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A dazzling collection of original essays by some of America's most notable young writers on the cultural impact of the Star Wars films A Galaxy Not ... More

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Imagine a world without beauty, myth, celebration or ritual. It seems that to feel fully and vibrantly alive, these experiences are essential to us- ... More

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A comprehensive overview of modern Buddhism across cultures, showing how this ancient religion has adapted to recent social and political change.

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This collection of essays tackle philosophical questions from these blockbuster films, pondering such issues as whether Anakin as predestined to fall ... More

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Here is the definitive book on the history, myth, and cultural impact of Darth Vader. Going beyond the films, the book combines new insight with ... More

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When the first season of Star Trek opened to American television viewers in 1966, the thematically insightful sci-fi story line presented audiences ... More

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Significant revision of the author's thesis (doctoral--University of Chicago, 2004) under title: An Ethic of Continuity: Shwegyin monks and the ... More

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This companion volume to the exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum explores the mythological roots of the "Star ... More

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Future Perfect is a Trek book like no others an insightful, irreverent, and sometimes hilarious look into the myth-making machinery behind the world ... More

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In this much-needed examination of Buddhist views of death and the afterlife, Carl B. Becker bridges the gap between books on death in the West and ... More

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I am continually amazed at how Hanh is able to translate the Buddhist tradition into everyday life and make it relevant and helpful for so many ... More

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Fans of science fiction and of Star Trek are legion. Huge numbers of these attend their conventions attired in highly creative costumes that identify ... More

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This ultimate look at the "Star Trek" phenomenon interweaves a lively history of its impact on our Earthly culture, a world tour of diehard trekdom, ... More

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STAR TREK is an unavoidable presence in contemporary culture. What most commentators miss is the striking aspect of Trek's double vision of a ... More

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Whether you've watched "Casablanca" countless times or you're going to see it for the first time, "The Casablanca Companion" will both deepen your ... More

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The three films of the Star Wars saga rank among the most popular of the modern era, with ticket and merchandise sales in excess of three billion ... More

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For over 40 years "Star Trek" has made a phenomenal cultural impact. Now more popular than ever - J.J. Abrams' reinvented "Star Trek" movie was one ... More

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Mining the four different television series and the major motion pictures, religious scholars and social scientists look at the portrayal and ... More

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An incredible book with an amazing collection of four color art and rare photos, much of it never before published, on the making of The Wizard of Oz ... More

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Written by the only journalist ever given carte blanche access to the Oscars(, this unprecedented look at the the high times and dirty dealings ... More

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When it was released in 1955, the film "Rebel Without a Cause" had a revolutionary impact on moviemaking and youth culture, virtually giving birth to ... More

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A lively history of the gangster in American film-- soon to be a major television documentary on the Starz/Encore network

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