This book offers an exploration of the comprehensive impact of the events of September 11, 2001, on every aspect of American culture and society.

The book also explores the relationship between popular reading materials and cultural change"--From Intro., p. [xi].

In its exploration of some of the most influential, popular, or critically acclaimed television dramas since the year 2000, this book documents how modern television dramas reflect our society through their complex narratives about ...

Students and fans of the Old West will find this volume a rich source of history for this time period. Many images and items in today's popular culture were born in the time of westward expansion.