Videogaming (Pocket Essential series) - Softcover

Flatley, Helen; French, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 190404820X ISBN 13: 9781904048206

Publisher: Pocket Essentials, 2003

Synopsis

Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are concise, lively, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as expert opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, history, and more. Sonic, Mario, PlayStation—these terms are now part of the cultural lexicon. It isn't uncommon to find a video game console lurking under televisions, but at the same time, this newly emerged media has come under attack by those looking to find a cause for society's ills. Part rock 'n' roll, part multibillion dollar industry, videogaming is the fastest growing media in modern culture. This Pocket Essential contains a complete history of videogames; cultural essays on branding, popular culture, violence, and female gamers; and reviews of over 120 of the most important videogames of the past 30 years.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are brief, lively, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as expert opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, history, and more. In addition to an introduction to the subject, each topic is individually analyzed and reviewed, examining its impact on culture or history. There is also a reference section that lists related web sites and weightier (and more expensive) books on the subject. For media buffs, students, and inquiring minds, these are great entry–level books that build into an essential library.

About the Author:

A graduate of Stanford University with a degree in English and of Northwestern University with a master s in journalism, Michael French is the author of twenty-four books: adult and young adult fiction, art criticism, biographies, adaptations, and gender studies. A native of Los Angeles, he also is a successful businessman, an avid high-altitude mountain trekker, a world traveler to developing countries, an activist, and, with his wife, Patricia, a philanthropist raising money for programs aiding teachers in Santa Fe, N.M., public schools, which are some of the most challenged in the country.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pocket Essentials
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 190404820X
• ISBN 13: 9781904048206
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96