by Robert F. Moss
(University of Alabama Press, 2010). This volume draws on hundreds of sources to document the evolution of barbecue from its origins among Native Americans to its present status as an icon of American culture. It's the story not just of a dish but of a social institution that helped shape the many regional cultures of the United States. The history begins with British colonists' adoption of barbecuing techniques from Native Americans in the 16th and 17th centuries, moves to barbecue's establishment as the preeminent form of public celebration in the 19th century, and is carried through to barbecue’s iconic status today.
(Carroll &Graf, 2003). A "documentary biography," this book provides detailed account of the life and literary career Raymond Chandler, America's foremost hardboiled detective novelist. Amply illustrated with personal photographs and with reproductions of manuscript pages, letters, print ads, movie promotions, dust jackets, and paperback covers, this volume follows Chandler's career from his early pulp fiction to his classic detective novels.Raymond Chandler: A Documentary Volume
(Gale Group, 2001). Yes, this is the same book as Raymond Chandler: A Literary Reference. It's actually the original edition, part of the Dictionary of Literary Biography library reference series, which is why the price tag is so steep!
