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View book details for German Popular Cinema and the Rialto Krimi Phenomenon
Dark Eyes of London
German Popular Cinema and the Rialto Krimi Phenomenon: Dark Eyes of London examines the Kriminalfilmeor Krimisbased on the novels of English author Edgar Wallace, released by Rialto Film between 1959 and 1972 as part of the post-World War II era …
View book details for Norms and Illegality
Intimate Ethnographies and Politics
Norms and Illegality: Intimate Ethnographies and Politics explores liminal and illegal practices in relation to political control and cultural normativity. The contributors draw on years of ethnographic experiences in Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Italy, Madagascar, Mali, Philippines, and Thailand to …
View book details for 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute
A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 19551999
Whether you're a lifelong collector or have only just gotten hip to the vinyl revival, navigating the vast landscape of rock albums can be a daunting prospect. Enter Mike Segretto and his mammoth 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute, a history …
This book examines the early Muslim conquests that started with the first caliph, Abu Bakr, and accelerated during the reign of the second caliph, Omar. During this time, the Sassanids were destroyed, the political and commercial order of Rome was …
View book details for The Athlete's Guide to Recovery
Rest, Relax, and Restore for Peak Performance
"Perfect for athletes in need of a reminder that being quick with their recovery efforts isnt a quick fix. This impressive book shows how slowing down speeds up results in the gym, on the road, and beyond." - Library Journal, …
View book details for Lebanese Women at the Crossroads
Caught between Sect and Nation
Thirty years after the end of the civil war, Lebanese women are still struggling for gender equality. This study builds on recent scholarship on womens activism in the Arab world, in the context of the Arab Spring. It examines how …
View book details for Alexandre Kojeve
A Man of Influence
This edited volume addresses Alexandre Kojeve's work from different perspectives, emphasizing the continuity between his early reception of a set of non-philosophical and philosophical influences and that which he might have sought himself to exercise in a pedagogical and practical …
Gender and Sexuality in Critical Animal Studies explores nonhuman animals experiences of gender, physiological sex, and sexuality while in nature and captivity. The contributors analyze nonhuman oppression issues such as reproductive freedom, deconstructing dichotomous thinking, and promoting animal liberation within …
Statistics for the Terrified offers a clear and concise introduction to statistics. Perfect as a brief core or supplementary text for undergraduate courses in statistics and research methods, this seventh edition is also an ideal refresher for graduate students who …
View book details for Becoming a Global Citizen
Traditional and New Paths to Intercultural Competence
The modern world becomes significantly, even exponentially, more interconnected with each passing year, month, and even day. The global flow of goods, services, news, ideas, and cultural practices and perspectives provides individuals with opportunities to experience and participate in an …
This book outlines a Pentecostal theology of praxis while also providing a concrete example of how such a theology is fleshed out. By investigating various elements of Pentecostal and Liberation theologies and highlighting various similarities and differences between the two …
View book details for What Schools Can Be
A Guide for Educators
In What School Can Be Ackerly shows the elements of school culture necessary for delivering good education. For more than a century, blue ribbon task forces have been formed to improve Americas public schools. Most of these efforts have failed …
View book details for The Natural History of Primates
A Systematic Survey of Ecology and Behavior
The interest in primates, from lemurs to gorillas, has never been greater. Primatologists are continually finding evidence in the behavior and ecology of our closest genetic relatives that sheds light on human origins. So, just who are these 520+ species …
View book details for The Gilded Age Cookbook
Recipes and Stories from America's Golden Era
The American Gilded Age (1868 to 1900) and its extreme extravagance continue to be a source of wonder and fascination, particularly for foodies. The style and excessiveness of this era has ties to modern popular culture through books, films, and …
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Lillian Jenkinson Holder, Horse Racings Fearless Lady
The first-ever biography of trailblazing horse racer Lillian Jenkinson Holder, who broke the unwritten rule that women could not be jockeys. More than four decades before women were allowed to ride as licensed jockeys at recognized, pari-mutuel racetracks, a fearless …
View book details for Marginal to Mainstream
French Modernism Between the Wars
Marginal to Mainstream: French Modernism Between the Wars traces the near-miraculous progress of modern art in France in the first half of the twentieth century. Before World War I, it was a marginal phenomenon, largely absent from the museums and …
View book details for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
Emerging concepts in Microbial Technology
The second volume of the Book-Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology covers various emerging concepts in microbial technology which have been developed to harness the potential of the microbes. The book examines the microbes-based products that have widespread applications in various domains …
View book details for Bruce Springsteen
Songwriting Secrets, Revised and Updated
Fifty years since Bruce Springsteen's debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. brought a new songwriting talent to the public, Bruce Springsteen is long established as one of the giants of popular music. Through a long career of studio and …
Prior to the COVID pandemic, there was little published information to guide technical services operations on how to deal with crises and emergencies. Viewed as a backroom operation by administration, little thought historically has been given to how these employees …
View book details for Simply Notetaking and Speedwriting
Learn How to Take Notes Simply and Effectively
Simply Notetaking and Speedwriting is a simple and effective notetaking program that is essential to student academic success. Notetaking is a major component in learning and understanding how to recognize and identify main ideas, key facts and details. Simply Notetaking …
View book details for Trans People and the Choreography of Reproductive Healthcare
Dancing Outside the Lines
Reproductive healthcare is choreographically deliveredan intricate collection of seemingly disparate but deftly balanced elements all come together in a complex dance. It is choreographed in ways that presume that the person accessing itthe dancer-patientwill be, among other things, cisgender. As …
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Tackling the Issue of Social Media in Schools
Social media friend or foe? The answer is complicated and this volume written by several of the experts in the field is designed to provide some answers. With every new medium, questions arise about positive versus negative effects. So it …
View book details for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies
Learning from Journalism and Mass Communication Programs with Professional Impact
Exploring DEI initiatives and practices at U.S. college and university journalism and mass communication (JMC) programs this book puts forward ideas and strategies for ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion in a great variety of academic units. Building on multicultural education …
Iranian Feminism and Transnational Ethics in Media Discourse examines the mediated dialogue of #WhiteWednesdays, specifically between U.S. mainstream news narratives and Iranian activists on Twitter. These narratives highlight how hierarchies of visibility in both news and social media discourse overshadow …
View book details for The Mind of the Leader
A Psychological Primer on Leadership
The Mind of the Leader is a unique book on leadership, written through the prism of a seasoned professor of psychiatry and himself a leader in his field. For decades, T. Byram Karasu has treated, advised, and coached highly successful …
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