Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 1997 psychological horror, Cure, follows a detective (played by Koji Yakusho) as he investigates a string of gruesome murders in Tokyo, where each victim has an 'X' carved into their neck.Dominic Lash provides an in-depth analysis of *Cure'*s themes, generic conventions, cinematography, editing, mise-en-scène, sound, and legacy. In examining the film's aesthetics he highlights the unique way in which it balances meticulous precision with...

Imminent Peril is a novel of the Civil War that tells the story of the young men of the famous Wolverine Brigade, of Michigan's 5th cavalry. The story is told in the form of a memoir written by a fictitious common soldier caught up in that disastrous conflict. His comrades who fought the battles and the identities of their famous leaders are rendered as accurately as the author could make them. All of the enlisted men who appear in these pages were drawn from the actual ranks of the Union ...

This brief interpretation of the Apostles' Creed enables readers to thoroughly understand the Creed, structurally and theologically, in the face of widespread contemporary misreading.

The first year of high school has been an eventful one for Archie and his friends, and it's all leading towards a whirlwind finale! But the teens still have some time to go yet. In this latest installment, they are evaluated by their teachers who report their progress to their folks on "parent-teacher" night. How will they fare once their parents learn how they're doing? Meanwhile, in social life, love triangles abound, and so do pranks - some playful, some nasty. But none nastier than the...

The #1 New York Times Bestseller—Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book AwardIn his extraordinary biography of the major political couple of the twentieth century, Joseph P. Lash reconstructs from Eleanor Roosevelt's personal papers her early life and four-decade marriage to the four-time president who brought America back from the Great Depression and helped to win World War II. The result is an intimate look at the vibrant private and public worl...

"[An] excellent overview of the child welfare system . . . Most importantly, [the author] provides a discussion of how to create true change." —Tina Lee, author of Catching a Case: Inequality and Fear in New York City's Child Welfare SystemA groundbreaking look at the history and politics of the American child welfare system, "When the Welfare People Come" exposes the system in its totality, from child protective investigation to foster care and ma...

**A New York Times Bestseller"Lash has reached the highest level of the biographer’s art…Astounding." —Wall Street Journal**Joseph P. Lash, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and National Book Award-winning writer of Eleanor and Franklin, turns to the seventeen years Eleanor Roosevelt lived after FDR's death in 1945. Already a major figure in her own right, Roosevelt gained new stature with her work at the United Nations and her contributions to th...

Freshman Year: Winter Term In the tradition of Batman: Year One and Marvel's The Ultimates comes the biggest Archie Comics event since the "Love Showdown!" Archie reflects on the term just past, pining over Veronica and lamenting how she went away during the holiday break. Hoping to stay close to Veronica, Archie joins the drama club - the perfect indoor activity during the frosty winter months. But being part of such a large club is hardly the way to gain exclusive quality time with Veron...

In this collection of 29 stories, you can visit a smoke-filled bar in a fantasy world, or experience a love affair with artificial intelligence. Maybe you'd prefer to go back in time and relive the experience of going to a baseball game with your dad, or go back even farther to live in a perilous world when medicine was in its infancy. What's it like to experience the soul-crushing loss of a loved one, or to sit in Heaven's waiting room? Would you rather be a clairvoyant in the world of hi...

Freshman Year: Part Two The first full-length issue of the "Freshman Year" saga finds Archie and his friends just starting the fall semester. Having survived a summer that saw the departure of Jughead and bickering parents, the gang arrives at high school... to find elementary school Principal Mr. Weatherbee has now become the high school Principal! But it's not just about reunions at Riverdale High. Archie also makes a new friend in Pencilneck G., although he prefers his more laid-back bu...

Discover the untold story of one of gospel music’s most influential figures in Cissy Houston: The Soul Behind the Voices. From her groundbreaking career as a gospel singer to her pivotal role in shaping the greatest voices in music history, Cissy Houston's legacy stands unmatched. With a voice that moved generations and an unshakable faith, Cissy became the foundation upon which her daughter, Whitney Houston, built her legendary career.In this compelling biography, journey through ...

“George Berci: The Visionary Surgeon Who Revolutionized Minimally Invasive Surgery” is a riveting biography that explores the life of one of the most influential figures in modern medical history. From his humble beginnings in Hungary to his monumental breakthroughs in surgical technology, Dr. George Berci's journey is nothing short of extraordinary.This captivating book takes you behind the scenes of the revolutionary advancements that reshaped the medical world, as you explore th...