Description

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This book looks at how the original Star Trek became a cultural phenomenon, generating numerous spin-offs and feature films and inspiring multiple series, films, books, and more. In addition to the show's creation and its place in science fiction, the author looks at the series through the lens of American political history, technology, and fandom.

About the Author

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M. Keith Booker is professor of English at the University of Arkansas. He is the author or editor of more than fifty books, including The Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels, Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature, Mad Men: A Cultural History, and Tony Soprano's America: Gangsters, Guns, and Money.