New Releases by Matthew Wilson

The second edition provides a very strong introduction to political institutions and includes a new chapter on public opinion. The entire book has been revised throughout, taking into account the dramatic changes that have emerged since the 2010 congressional elections, as well as incorporating the results of the 2012 presidential election. it also pays close attention to what is seen as the irreversible decline in America''s global influence."--Pub. desc.

An examination of race and audience in an American innovator''s writings

This wide-ranging and topical survey incorporates many canonical artists into a single narrative. Beautifully illustrated, it pays particular attention to the influence of the Total Work of Art on modern theatre and performance.

The historic journey of Barack and Michelle Obama to the White House is memorialized in this fun yet fashionable paper doll book featuring the Obamas. For the millions who can''t get enough of this remarkable first family, here''s a book containing perforated press-out dolls of Barack and Michelle and over 30mix-and-match coordinated outfits and accessories featuring the Obamas: &mdashon vacation in Hawaii &mdashgolfing at Camp David &mdashon election night &mdashat the extraordinary inauguration and Inaugural Ball &mdashtraveling the world on foreign affairs trip &mdashrolling up their sleeves for a day of service plus much more! Highlighting Barack''s uniquely professional, yet down-to-earth wardrobe that reflects his popular persona and Michelle''s outstanding taste in fashion, this book is a must for anyone wanting that special "yes we can" kind of day, every day.

Previous research on Joseph Urban (1872-1933) has focused on his architectural career; yet after moving from Vienna to the U.S. in 1912, he devoted much of his energies to the stage, especially productions for the Metropolitan Opera and the Ziegfeld Follies. A seminal figure in the history of American theater, he introduced to the U.S. the sophistication of European developments in stage design, experiments with lighting, and painterly effects which paralleled developments in modernist literature, painting, and dance. Architect of Dreams documents more than 100 finely rendered watercolors, photographs, and three-dimensional stage models. Arnold Aronson (professor of theatre arts at Columbia University) contributes a major essay. In other essays, Derek E. Ostergard contextualizes Urban''s architecture, and Matthew Wilson Smith examines Urban''s work in film.