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Originally published in 1980, Fundamentalism and American Culture has long been considered a classic in religious history, and to this day remains unsurpassed. For this new edition, Marsden will add a chapter exploring the changes in American fundamentalism since the book's original publication, including evangelicals' extraordinary growth in political prominence.

What it's like to be hit by lightning or to lose your sense of smell? Have you heard about the woman saved by bee stings - or the window cleaner who fell 400ft and lived? Written for the Wellcome charity, these 16 stories explore the mysteries of the human body. Learn about everything from diets to allergies to baldness.

The Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association found a fixed canon and revolutionized the study of the humanities and social sciences in the United States and around the world by making that canon fluid. The full ramifications of this revolt against traditional academia not finished nor fully understood. This is a record of the goals and accomplishments of the pioneers in this field. The essays recall the barriers that the first pop culture scholars faced and tracks their achievements.