Slow Fade to Black is a history of US African-American accomplishment in film from the earliest movies through World War II. It explores the growth of discrimination as filmmakers became more and more intrigued with myths of the Old South.
The book explores the evolution of Hollywood from its inception in the early 1900s to the flourishing studio system of the 1950s, highlighting key developments and shifts in the film industry. It combines recent scholarly insights with Cripps' extensive research to provide a comprehensive analysis of Hollywood's golden age and the impact of television on cinema's dominance in American entertainment.
In this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Morgan provides a wide-ranging and thematic introduction to modern Australia; examining the main features of its history, geography, and culture and drawing attention to the distinctive features of Australian life and its indigenous population and culture.
On the Origins and Nature of these Uprisings in German South West Africa
Focusing on the origins of the 1904-08 war, this essay explores the debates surrounding its causes and implications. It critically examines whether the uprisings can be classified as nationalist movements, providing a nuanced analysis of historical interpretations. The work is rooted in African history and contributes to the understanding of the complexities involved in the region's struggles during this period.
Changes in the nature of knowledge production, plus rapid social and cultural change, have meant that the 'curriculum question' – what is to be taught, and by extension, 'whose knowledge' – has been hotly contested. The question of what to teach has become more and more controversial. This book asks: what is an appropriate curriculum response to the acute, renewed interest in issues of race and racism? How does a school subject like geography respond? The struggle over the school curriculum has frequently been portrayed as being between educational 'traditionalists' and 'progressives'. This book suggests a way out of this impasse. Drawing upon and extending insights from 'social realism', it explores what a Future 3 geography curriculum might look like - one that recognizes the importance of the academic discipline as a source of curriculum-making but at the same time avoids geographical knowledge becoming set in stone. The book focuses very sharply on issues of race and racism, enabling teachers to engage in curriculum making in geography that is racially literate.