30% off for all listserv subscribers! <http://is.gd/eXEvj> Superpower <http://is.gd/eXEvj> Heroes, Ghosts, and the Paranormal in American Culture By M. Keith Booker Supernatural and superhuman elements have been prominent in American culture from the time of the New England Puritans' intense emphasis on religion. Superpower surveys the appearance of supernatural and superhuman elements in American culture, focusing on the American fascination with narratives involving supernatural adventure, superhuman heroes, and vast conspiracies driven by supernatural evil. In particular, M. Keith Booker suggests that the popularity of such themes indicates a deep-seated dissatisfaction with the rationalised world of contemporary American society. Booker details the development of the national myths underlying the characters of Superman, Batman, and Spiderman; television hits from Star Trek to Lost; and the franchises of Pirates of the Caribbean and The Lord of the Rings. University of Nebraska Press April 2010 232pp PB 9780803232891 £11.99 - Now only £8.00 when you quote CSSP0910KB when you order Postage and Packing £3.50 (PLEASE QUOTE REF NUMBER: CSSP0910KB for discount) To order a copy please contact Marston on +44(0)1235 465500 or email [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or visit our website: http://is.gd/eXEvj where you can still receive your discount Or to request a gratis inspection copy of this title please email [log in to unmask] stating your university, any relevant courses/modules you teach and the intake for your course/module per year. Rebecca Cook Marketing Assistant Combined Academic Publishers 15a Lewin's Yard East Street Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1HQ Phone: +44 (0)1494 588 050 Fax: +44 (0)1494 581 602 www.combinedacademic.co.uk <http://www.combinedacademic.co.uk/> ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu