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Mark Twain And The Critics, 1891-1910 - Selected Notices Of The Late Writings

by Gary Scharnhorst e Leslie Diane Myrick

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 Traces the evolution of Mark Twainâ€™s public image between 1891 and his death in 1910. The book features hundreds of reviews and other critical notices printed in magazines and newspapers across the US and other English-speaking countries. This selected sample represents the full range of critical opinion, whether favorable or hostile.
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Philosophy And Fiction - An Introduction To Thinking Through Literature

by Schuy R. Weishaar

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 While the relation of philosophy and fiction is, perhaps, paradoxical, they implicate one anotherâ€™s picture of human experience. This book uses fiction to help readers process philosophical themes, and the philosophical reflection, in turn, helps clarify the fiction.
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Edwidge Danticat - A Companion To The Young Adult Literature

by Snodgrass Mary Ellen Snodgrass

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 A comet in the mounting firmament of third-world, non-white, female writers, Edwidge Danticat stands apart. This companion provides an in-depth look into the world and writings of Danticat through A-Z entries. These entries cover both her works and the prevalent themes of her writing.
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Mapping Christopher Columbus - An Historical Geography Of His Early Life To 1492

by Al M. Rocca

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 Offers a biography of Christopher Columbus prior to 1492, with a focus on the geographical experiences that affected his formulation of a transatlantic concept. The book proposes that Columbus systematically built a transatlantic voyage proposal from previous voyages in the Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Atlantic Ocean.
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Jetan - The Martian Chess Of Edgar Rice Burroughs

by Fredrik Ekman

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 Invented by author Edgar Rice Burroughs for his 1922 novel The Chessmen of Mars, Jetan has been played by enthusiastic fans and serious gamers alike. This first-ever book on Jetan explores the gameâ€™s rules in depth and provides new interpretations based on up-to-date research.
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The Making Of An Army Psychologist - From Fighting In Vietnam To Treating Fellow Veterans

by Bob Worthington

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 A decorated former infantryman turned behavioural scientist, Bob Worthington returned to active duty as a clinician and served as a senior psychology consultant. His insightful memoir describes his pioneering research in PTSD, the managing of a clinical service and mental health centre, his work focusing on pilots and aviators.
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Seven Games In '62 - The Yankees And Giants Square Off In A Classic World Series

by John Iamarino

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 After seven games and 13 days, the outcome of the 1962 World Series hung on the final pitch, thrown by a pitcher for the New York Yankees to a hitter for the San Francisco Giants. This book provides an unprecedented in-depth examination, describing in detail each game of the Series and the events that led up to it.
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Mohawk Recon - Vietnam From Treetop Level With The 1st Cavalry, 1968-1969

by Russell Pettis

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 Russell Pettisâ€™ lively, detailed memoir recounts his 1968-1969 tour with the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam, where served as a technical observer aboard an unarmed Mohawk, searching for elusive enemy forces near the DMZ and along the Laotian and Cambodian borders, dodging mountains in the dark and avoiding anti-aircraft fire.
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Edwidge Danticat - A Companion To The Young Adult Literature

by Mary Ellen Snodgrass

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 A comet in the mounting firmament of third-world, non-white, female writers, Edwidge Danticat stands apart. This companion provides an in-depth look into the world and writings of Danticat through A-Z entries. These entries cover both her works and the prevalent themes of her writing.
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Marion Zimmer Bradley - A Companion To The Young Adult Literature

by Mary Ellen Snodgrass

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 Surveys the young adult works of American author Marion Zimmer Bradley, primarily known for her work in the fantasy genre. An A to Z arrangement include coverage of novels, the graphic narrative Warrior Woman, and the Darkover series.
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Marion Zimmer Bradley - A Companion To The Young Adult Literature

by Snodgrass Mary Ellen Snodgrass

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 Surveys the young adult works of American author Marion Zimmer Bradley, primarily known for her work in the fantasy genre. An A to Z arrangement include coverage of novels, the graphic narrative Warrior Woman, and the Darkover series.
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Gary Paulsen - A Companion To The Young Adult Literature

by Snodgrass Mary Ellen Snodgrass

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 Surveys the major titles and themes of America's top adventure writer for tweens. Entries cover the Brian and Tucket series and analyse the significance of alcoholism, coming of age, survival, war, and slavery to such bestsellers as Nightjohn, Soldier's Heart, Woods Runner, and Hatchet.
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Justice Perverted - The Molestation Mistrial Of Richard Charles Haefner

by Derek J. Sherwood

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 In 1975, Dr. Richard Charles Haefner had it all - a PhD from Penn State University, a job offer with UCLA and a thriving family business. Then it all came crashing down. Two boys who worked for Haefner accused him of sexual molestation. Drawing on interviews and recently discovered documents, Derek J. Sherwood revisits the case and explores a number of open questions.
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The Olympic Club Of New Orleans - Epicenter Of Professional Boxing, 1883-1897

by S. Derby Gisclair

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 Provides an in-depth chronicle of boxing in New Orleans during the latter half of the nineteenth century, interspersed with brief vignettes of New Orleans' history that helped shape the prevailing attitudes influencing the rise and fall of perhaps the most famous boxing venue of its day - the Olympic Club.
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Holy Horror - The Bible And Fear In Movies

by Steve A. Wiggins

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 What makes you afraid? It may be more than what you think. Horror films have been exploiting our fears almost from the moment movies were invented. Lurking unseen in the corner of horror, however, is something unexpected: the Bible. Sit back while the curtain parts and watch as the Good Book appears in both supporting and starring roles in the most unlikely of cinema genres.
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Edmond O'Brien - Everyman Of Film Noir

by Derek Sculthorpe

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 Edmond O'Brien was one of the most versatile actors of his generation and made an abiding impact in a series of iconic noir films. This first in-depth study of O'Brien charts his life and career from the Broadway stage to Hollywood in its heyday and the rise of television. It shows him as a devoted family man dedicated to his art.
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"Masquerading In Male Attire" - Women Passing As Men In America, 1844-1920

by Kerry Segrave

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 Looks at women who passed themselves off as men for a variety of reasons. This book is about a large number of women who were engaged in individual revolt against an obscenely unfair economic system that discriminated openly and egregiously against women. For virtually all the women profiled in this book the act of passing as a man was an act of rebellion against patriarcy.
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When Love Meets Dementia - Frontotemporal Degeneration (Ftd) And The Family

by Ada Anbar

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 Shines a light on a little known brain disease: FTD (Frontotemporal Degeneration.) When Love Meets Dementia is a comprehensive new book and the only available volume that covers the broad spectrum of the topic - from a memoire with intimate insight into the author's husbandâ€™s struggle with FTD and its impact on their family.
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Field Recordings Of Black Singers And Musicians - An Annotated Discography Of Artists From West Africa, The Caribbean And The Eastern And Southern United States, 1901-1943

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 A discography bringing together recordings that could be considered part of the African-American musical experience and that played some part in the emergence of blues and jazz music.
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Gary Paulsen - A Companion To The Young Adult Literature

by Mary Ellen Snodgrass

67,53€ + 10% CARD

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 Surveys the major titles and themes of America's top adventure writer for tweens. Entries cover the Brian and Tucket series and analyse the significance of alcoholism, coming of age, survival, war, and slavery to such bestsellers as Nightjohn, Soldier's Heart, Woods Runner, and Hatchet.
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Ancient Rings - An Illustrated Collector'S Guide

by T.N. Pollio

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Tap Dance For All - Adapting Instruction For Disability And Mobility Impairment

by Joan Gerrard e Victoria Moore

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 The first of its kind, this book focuses on the value of inclusivity in the tap dance studio, instructing on how to bring the rhythmic world of tap dance into the lives of individuals living with disabilities or mobility issues. No longer should those with mobility challenges be denied the opportunity to enjoy the excitement of tap dancing.
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George Gordienko - Canadian Wrestler, Artist And Renaissance Man

by Steven Verrier

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 George Gordienko (1928-2002) may be the greatest wrestler you've never heard of. From humble, Ukrainian immigrant roots on the Canadian Prairies, he endured a tough childhood during the Great Depression to emerge as a leading â€˜shooterâ€™ and one-of-a-kind artist on the mat. This first full-length biography traces his remarkable career.
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Black Ball 11 - New Research In African American Baseball History

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