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Anchoress And Abbess In Ninth-Century Saxony - The Lives Of Liutbirga Of Wendhausen And Hathumoda Of Gandersheim

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 Liutbirga, the adopted daughter of a noble Saxon widow, asked to be walled into a cell in a church at one of the family's cloisters for religious women. Hathumoda, the daughter of a noble Saxon couple whose progeny would establish the first German empire, became abbess of a similar community of women when she was twelve years old.
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Family Or Freedom - People Of Color In The Antebellum South

by Emily West

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 In the antebellum South, the presence of free people of color was problematic to the white population. Not only were they possible assistants to enslaved people and potential members of the labor force; their very existence undermined popular justifications for slavery. It is no surprise that, by the end of the Civil War, nine Southern states had enacted legal provisions for the "voluntary" enslavement of free blacks. What is surprising to modern sensibilities and perplexing to scholars is that some individuals did petition to rescind their freedom. "Family or Freedom" investigates the incentives for free African Americans living in the antebellum South to sacrifice their liberty for a life in bondage. Author Emily West looks at the many factors influencing these dire decisions -- from desperate poverty to the threat of expulsion -- and demonstrates that the desire for family unity was the most important consideration for African Americans who submitted to voluntary enslavement. The first study of its kind to examine the phenomenon throughout the South, this meticulously researched volume offers the most thorough exploration of this complex issue to date.
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The Graves County Boys - A Tale Of Kentucky Basketball, Perseverance, And The Unlikely Championship Of The Cuba Cubs

by Marianne Walker

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 Previously titled: When Cuba conquered Kentucky, 1999.
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Defend And Befriend - The U.S. Marine Corps And Combined Action Platoons In Vietnam

by John Southard

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 Defend and Befriend is the first comprehensive study of Americans assigned to Combined Action Platoons in Vietnam. Tracing the development as well as the implementation of the program, author John Southard intertwines the experiences of enlisted Marines and corpsmen with an examination of the colonels and generals in charge.
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The Philosophy Of J.J. Abrams

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 In The Philosophy of J.J. Abrams, editors Patricia L. Brace and Robert Arp assemble the first collection of essays to highlight the philosophical insights of the Hollywood giant's successful career.
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The Philosophy Of Michael Mann

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 Known for restoring vitality and superior craftsmanship to the crime thriller, American filmmaker Michael Mann has long been regarded as a talented triple threat capable of moving effortlessly between television and feature films as a writer, director, and executive producer.
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The Philosophy Of Tim Burton

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 The Philosophy of Tim Burton offers a penetrating and provocative look at one of Hollywood's most influential auteurs.
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The Philosophy Of Clint Eastwood

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 Famous for his masculine swagger and gritty roles, American cultural icon Clint Eastwood has virtually defined the archetype of the tough lawman. Beginning with his first on-screen appearance in the television series Rawhide (1959--1965) and solidified by his portrayal of the "Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's "Dollars" trilogy (1964--1966), he rocketed to stardom and soon became one of the most recognizable actors in Hollywood. The Philosophy of Clint Eastwood examines the philosophy and psychology behind this versatile and controversial figure, exploring his roles as actor, musician, and director. Led by editors Richard T. McClelland and Brian B. Clayton, the contributors to this timely volume discuss a variety of topics. They explore Eastwood's arresting critique and revision of the traditional western in films such as Unforgiven (1992), as well as his attitudes toward violence and the associated concept of masculinity from the Dirty Harry movies (starting in 1971) to Gran Torino (2008). The essays also chart a shift in Eastwood's thinking about the value of so-called rugged individualism, an element of many of his early films, already questioned in Play Misty for Me (1971) and decisively rejected in Million Dollar Baby (2004). Clint Eastwood has proven to be a dynamic actor, a perceptive and daring director, as well as an intriguing public figure. Examining subjects such as the role of civil morality and community in his work, his use of themes of self-reliance and religious awareness, and his cinematic sensibility, The Philosophy of Clint Eastwood will provide readers with a deeper sense of Eastwood as an artist and illuminate the philosophical conflicts and resolutions that drive his films.
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The Philosophy Of Spike Lee

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 Delves into the rich philosophy behind Spike Lee's extensive work. It analyses the major themes of race and discrimination that permeate Lee's productions, but also examines other philosophical ideas that are found in his films, ideas such as the nature of time, transcendence, moral motivation, self-constitution, and justice.
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How Jews Became White Folks And What That Says About Race In America

by Karen Brodkin

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 An assessment of how race, class, and gender shape social identity in the United States. The author argues that changes in racial assignment have shaped the ways American Jews of different eras have constructed their own ethnoracial identities.
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Congressional Ambivalence - The Political Burdens Of Constitutional Authority

by Jasmine Farrier

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 Examines United States Congress' frequent delegation of power by analyzing primary source materials such as bills, committee reports, and the Congressional Record, and demonstrates that Congress is caught between abdication and ambition and that this ambivalence affects numerous facets of the legislative process.
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Kentucky Cooks - Favorite Recipes From Kentucky Living

by Linda Allison-Lewis

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 Now, Allison-Lewis is back with Kentucky Cooks: Favorite Recipes from Kentucky Living, presenting recipes handpicked from the pages of her popular column in Kentucky Living magazine, which has the widest circulation of any publication in the state, reaching 487,000 homes and businesses every month.
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Lincoln On Trial - Southern Civilians And The Law Of War

by Burrus M. Carnahan

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 Carnahan specifically scrutinizes Lincoln's conduct toward Southerners in light of the international legal standards of his time as the president wrestled with issues that included bombardment of cities, collateral damage to civilians, seizure and destruction of property, forced relocation, and the slaughter of hostages.
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A Voice In The Box - My Life In Radio

by Bob Edwards

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 In A Voice in the Box: My Life in Radio, Bob Edwards recounts his career as one of the most important figures in modern broadcasting. He describes his road to success on the radio waves, from his early days knocking on station doors during college and working for American Forces Korea Network to his work at NPR and induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2004.
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African American Fraternities And Sororities - The Legacy And The Vision

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 Offering a comprehensive overview of the historical, cultural, political, and social circumstances that propelled the creation of fraternities and sororities, this collection of original essays references the profound contributions that black Greek-letter organisations and their members have made to American history.
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Spookiest Stories Ever - Four Seasons Of Kentucky Ghosts

by J. D. Wilkes, Lonnie E. Brown e Roberta Simpson Brown

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 If tree branches scratching at your window on a stormy April night or the hot, sticky oppression of a stifling summer's day puts fear into your heart. Or rustling November leaves, and the chill that sneaks into your bones during the darkened days of winter makes you quiver with anxiety, then reading spooky thrillers shouldn't wait until October.From masterful storytelling duo Roberta and Lonnie Brown comes Spookiest Stories Ever: Four Seasons of Kentucky Ghosts, a creepy collection of tales from their home state. Featuring familiar Kentucky landmarks such as the Palace Theater and the Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville and Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, these accounts from across the commonwealth are sure to put a tingle in the reader's spine.These notable stories, including tales of the "chime child" who can see and talk to ghosts, graveside appearances, and the Spurlington Witch of Taylor County, occur in all four seasons and come from every corner of Kentucky. An essential part of the American storytelling tradition, these ghost stories will delight readers who love getting goose bumps all year long.
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Killing Tradition - Inside Hunting And Animal Rights Controversies

by Simon J. Bronner

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 Is hunting a bygone activity, out of touch with modern life; or is it valuable as an escape from it? Does hunting promote violence, not just to animals, but to humans as well? Is hunting, with its connection to the land and frontier experience, a heritage worth preserving? This book discusses these questions.
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Field Work - Modern Poems From Eastern Forests

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 An anthology of poems about the landscape and ecology of the eastern United States.
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Rare Wildflowers Of Kentucky

by Deborah White e Marc Evans

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 Offers an introduction to Kentucky's signature rare plants with 220 full-color photographs. This book draws attention to the beauty of Kentucky's old-growth forests, prairies, wetlands, and other habitats while focusing on the state's endangered flora.
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My Appalachia - A Memoir

by Sidney Saylor Farr

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 Sidney Saylor Farr is renowned in the field of Appalachian studies. This work is Farr's story of growing up in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky, where her devotion to her family led her to accept crushing responsibilities that steered her away from her own goals.
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Fudamentals Success 3e

by Patricia M. Nugent

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Kentucky Folk Architecture

by Michael L. Morse

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 " A concise and amply illustrated introduction to Kentucky folk structures--log cabins, houses, cribs, and barns--that should be treasured as irreplaceable expressions of the cultural values of the Commonwealth's past.
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The Shawnee

by Jerry E. Clark

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 Many Indian tribes claimed Kentucky as hunting territory in the eighteenth century. For the Shawnee, Kentucky was an essential source of game, and the skins and furs were vital for trade. This work recounts the bitter struggle between white settlers and the Shawnee for possession of the region that left its mark in the legends of Kentucky.
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The Philosophy Of Ang Lee

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 Ang Lee (b. 1954) has emerged as one of cinema's most versatile, critically acclaimed, and popular directors. Known for his ability to transcend cultural and stylistic boundaries, Lee has built a diverse oeuvre that includes films about culture clashes and globalization ( Eat Drink Man Woman, 1994, and The Wedding Banquet, 1993), a period drama ( Sense and Sensibility, 1995), a martial arts epic ( Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, 2000), a comic book action movie ( Hulk, 2003), and an American western ( Brokeback Mountain, 2005). The Philosophy of Ang Lee draws from both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions to examine the director's works. The first section focuses on Taoist, Confucian, and Buddhist themes in his Chinese-language films, and the second examines Western philosophies in his English-language films; but the volume ultimately explores how Lee negotiates all of these traditions, strategically selecting from each in order to creatively address key issues. With interest in this filmmaker and his work increasing around the release of his 3-D magical adventure The Life of Pi (2012), The Philosophy of Ang Lee serves as a timely investigation of the groundbreaking auteur and the many complex philosophical themes that he explores through the medium of motion pictures.
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