This book looks at how an iconic novel has resonated with several generations of readers. By focusing on Salinger and his beloved protagonist, this book demonstrates how Catcher has affected readers in profound ways, from anti-war protestors of the 1960s to Black Lives Matter advocates of the 21st century.  Meer

This book examines exaggerated masculinities in select novels by James Baldwin, Cormac McCarthy, and Toni Morrison. Through this analysis Josef Benson connects the masculinities of frontier figures with black male protagonists in postwar American novels, and how these novels present alternative ideal masculinities.  Meer

Star Wars: The Triumph of Nerd Culture engagingly reveals how the most popular film franchise of all time sprang from the mind of a deeply insecure nerd, who then inspired and betrayed a generation of fans.  Meer

Auf dem Gebiet der Lungenkrankheiten haben sich in den letzten Jahren die Möglichkeiten einer exakten Differentialdiagnose erheblich erweitert. Die Krank­ heitserkennung mit Hörrohr und den Methoden der Bakteriologie wurden vor über 50 Jahren durch die Erkenntnis der Röntgenologie erweitert.  Meer