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Ken Follett - A Literary Companion

de Snodgrass Mary Ellen Snodgrass

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 <p> This book surveys the stellar writing by the Welsh master Ken Follett. The 76 A to Z topics analyze 35 published works and highlight the intangibles--parenting, achievers, literacy--alongside historical themes of plague, healing, religion and spies. Stylistic touches appear in entries on secondary characters, villains, sense impressions, names, humor and language. Details authenticate the role of fictional households in global and racial movements. Key to the author''s appeal, the progress of women toward full citizenship fuels admirable domestic and career progress by his heroines.</p>
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Octavia E. Butler - A Literary Companion

de Snodgrass Mary Ellen Snodgrass

39,74€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Slow to rise in the literary world, Octavia Estelle Butler cultivated musings on earthâ€™s future, reaching massive critical acclaim in the process. This companion will complement book club discussions and classroom lessons for the closest possible readings of Butlerâ€™s science fiction and her texts on racism and pollution.
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Writing The Wild Frontier - 200 Years Of The Best Western Writers And Their Novels

de Stephen J. May

74,35€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Exploring novels by Western authors who have achieved a high level of acclaim, this book is a survey and homage to the frontierâ€™s lasting works, detailing both the writersâ€™ lives and their fictional creations.
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Pete Hill - Black Baseball'S First Superstar

de Bob Luke

47,25€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Drawing on contemporary newspaper accounts, this first ever biography of John Preston â€˜Peteâ€™ Hill recounts the career of a neglected Hall of Famer in the context of the turbulent issues that surrounded him - segregation, womenâ€™s suffrage, Prohibition and the Spanish flu.
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Into The Fairy Hill - Classic Folktales Of The Scottish Highlands

de Michael S. Newton

54,01€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Includes new and approachable translations of folktales from the Scottish Highlands and Nova Scotia, providing extensive commentary on this rich storytelling tradition. Each story is annotated with information about its origins and any insights into its meaning.
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Pioneers Of "B" Television - Independent Producers, Series And Pilots Of The 1950s

de Richard Irvin

59,42€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Part historical account and part filmography, this book documents the careers of over a dozen â€˜Bâ€™ television producers. It chronicles the rise of situation comedies and crime dramas and explores the minds behind popular shows like My Little Margie, The Lone Ranger, Lassie, Highway Patrol and Sea Hunt.
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The 12 Days Of Christmas - The Outlaw Carol That Wouldn'T Die

de Harry Rand

40,49€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Documents the unfamiliar and distant history of one of the worldâ€™s most well-known holiday songs. The surprising history of the â€˜Twelve Days of Christmasâ€™ is inextricably linked to the earliest celebrations of Christmas, a festival that was suppressed by the Church itself.
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Lost In New Orleans - Friendship, Desire And Self-Destruction In Four Jazz Age Lives

de Lynn Kear

40,49€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Katty Stewart, Elizabeth (Moosie), Walker Ellis and Walter Stauffer were socialites born in New Orleans around the turn of the 20th century. This book tells the story of four flawed, socially connected people who used newspaper society columns to craft highly curated images of themselves.
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The Mobile & Ohio Railroad In The Civil War - The Struggle For Control Of The Nation'S Longest Railway

de Dan Lee

54,01€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 The Mobile & Ohio Railroad was the longest line in the US when it was completed in spring of 1861. Within days, the M&O was swept up in the Civil War as a prime conveyor of troops and supplies. This book chronicles the campaigns and battles for the railroad and the calamity endured by the civilians who lived along it.
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Brick City Grudge Match - Tony Zale And Rocky Graziano Battle In Newark, 1948

de Rod Honecker

40,49€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Tells the story of the greatest middleweight trilogy of boxingâ€™s Golden Age, a championship battle Newark hoped would catalyze brighter days for a city rife with political corruption and organised crime and grappling with the beginning of deindustrialization.
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The Incredibly Strange Features Of Ray Dennis Steckler

de Christopher Wayne Curry

54,01€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 The first of its kind, this book covers Ray Dennis Stecklerâ€™s nearly fifty movies, including several lost, incomplete and experimental films. Each entry includes a full list of cast and crew credits, along with a plot synopsis, plenty of images and behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
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Asian Women Artists - A Biographical Dictionary, 2700 Bce To Today

de Mary Ellen Snodgrass

101,39€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 A guide to identifying female creators and artistic movements from all parts of Asia, offering a broad spectrum of media and presentation representing a wide variety of milieus, regions, peoples and genres. Arranged chronologically by artist birth date, entries date as far back as 2700 BCE and continue to March 2021.
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White Lens On Brown Skin - The Sexualization Of The Polynesian In American Film

de Matthew B. Locey

67,53€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Details the fusion of truth and fiction in the representation of Pacific Islanders, focusing on the sexualization of Polynesians in American cinema and other forms of mass communications and commercial entertainment.
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The Marx Brothers And America - Where Film, Comedy And History Collide

de Robert E. Weir

59,42€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Looks at the American past through the lens of the Marx Brothersâ€™ films and other projects. Each of the chapters focuses on a specific film, contextualizing the world at the time and how the Marx Brothers lampooned those subjects.
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Fans Called Him "Turkey," I Called Him Dad - A Daughter Remembers Baseball Hall Of Famer Norman Thomas Stearnes

de Rosilyn Stearnes-Brown

40,49€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Baseball Hall of Famer Norman Thomas â€˜Turkeyâ€™ Stearnes (1901-1979) batted more than .400 three times, led the Negro Leagues in home runs seven times and holds the all-time NL record for career home runs. Written by his daughter, this first biography of â€˜Turkeyâ€™ Stearnes intimately recounts his life and career.
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Octavia E. Butler - A Literary Companion

de Mary Ellen Snodgrass

67,53€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Slow to rise in the literary world, Octavia Estelle Butler cultivated musings on earthâ€™s future, reaching massive critical acclaim in the process. This companion will complement book club discussions and classroom lessons for the closest possible readings of Butlerâ€™s science fiction and her texts on racism and pollution.
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Body Odor And Biopolitics - Characterizing Smell In Neoliberal America

de Nat Lazakis

67,53€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Drawing on research in disability and biopolitics, this book examines how ableist rhetoric legitimizes treating strong-smelling people as defective individuals rather than a marginalized group, elevates mainstream society into arbiters of odor, and drives sales of hygiene products for making bodies acceptable.
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Rachel Carson - A Literary Companion

de Mary Ellen Snodgrass

81,11€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Rachel Carson was a marine biologist credited with the founding of the ecology movement and the rise in ecofeminism. This literary companion provides readers with Carson's key messages via an A-to-Z index of topics discussed in her works including carcinogens, endangered species, and radioactivity.
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J.L. Wilkinson And The Kansas City Monarchs - Trailblazers In Black Baseball

de William A. Young

39,19€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Presents the story of baseball pioneer J.L. Wilkinson (1878-1964) and the team he founded and owned, the famed Kansas City Monarchs. A white man, Wilkinson earned respect throughout the world of African American baseball by treating his players with fairness and respect.
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Pud Galvin - Baseball'S First 300-Game Winner

de Brian Martin

40,49€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Despite his outstanding pitching record, James Francis â€œPudâ€ Galvin (1856-1902) was largely forgotten after his premature death. During his 17-year career pitching for Pittsburgh, Buffalo and St. Louis, he was one of the best-paid players in the game. This book offers the first comprehensive telling of Galvin's story, covering his complete record.
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Rachel Carson - A Literary Companion

de Snodgrass Mary Ellen Snodgrass

50,34€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Rachel Carson was a marine biologist credited with the founding of the ecology movement and the rise in ecofeminism. This literary companion provides readers with Carson's key messages via an A-to-Z index of topics discussed in her works including carcinogens, endangered species, and radioactivity.
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Amy Tan - A Literary Companion

de Mary Ellen Snodgrass

67,53€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 This reference work offers an introduction to and overview of Amy Tan's life, her body of literature, and her characters, motifs and themes. The main text is comprised of entries covering characters, dates, historical figures and events, allusions, motifs and themes from Tan's works, among other topics.
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Lee Smith - A Literary Companion

de Snodgrass Mary Ellen Snodgrass

50,34€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 This literary companion surveys the works of Lee Smith, a Southern author lauded for her autobiographical familiarity with Appalachian settings and characters. An A to Z arrangement of entries incorporates specific titles, and themes such as belonging, healing and death, humour, parenting and religion.
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George Orwell - A Literary Companion

de Connelly Mark Connelly

50,34€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Provides an extensive chronology and 175 entries about both George Orwellâ€™s literary works and personal life. Also included are discussion questions and research topics, notable quotations by Orwell and an extensive bibliography of related sources.
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