Presents the annotated text of "Alice in Wonderland," the story of a little girl who falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters; and includes background information, as well as seven critical essays.

Traces the history of jazz music from its origins in New Orleans through the twentieth century, and looks at the lives and contributions of some of the genre's greatest composers and performers.

Contains entries that examine the function and significance of approximately two thousand characters found in the works of 150 major novelists, dramatists, and short story writers; arranged alphabetically by author. Includes biographical data about each writer, and a chronological list of his or her works.

Yet the role of James Bond, which transformed Sean Connery's career in 1962 when Dr No came out, still retained its star-making power in 2006 when Daniel Craig made his Bond debut in Casino Royale. This is the story of how, with the odd misstep along the way, the owners of the Bond franchise, Eon Productions, have contrived to keep James Bond abreast of the zeitgeist and at the top of the charts for 45 years, through 21 films featuring six Bonds,...

Presents the complete story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle franchise from their humble comic book beginnings in 1984 to their multimillion-dollar breakout success as one of the most popular and beloved comic, toy, cartoon, live show, and movie franchises in the world.

Tells the story behind Orson Welles' notorious broadcast of H.G. Wells's "The War of the Worlds" and includes the full text and illustrations of the story, plus a CD with a recording of the actual broadcast.