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John Wiley & Sons Getting Naked with Harry Crews
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Princeton University Press Honors Classical Mechanics From Special Relativity to Newtonian Mechanics
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Penn State University The Miners of Windber The Struggles of New Immigrants for Unionization 1890s1930s
Trade Review“Mildred Allen Beik's account of a Pennsylvania coal town in the first three decades of this century is a powerful story of repression and resistance. This is both an important historical story and a lesson that Americans should keep in mind as they debate the merits of unions and the dismantling of the welfare-state in the late twentieth century.”—John Bodnar,Indiana University
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The Catholic University of America Press The Priest Who Put Europe Back Together The Life
Book SynopsisPhilip Fabian Flynn led a remarkable life, bearing witness to some of the most pivotal events of the twentieth century. Flynn took part in the invasions of Sicily and Normandy, the Battle of Aachen, acted as confessor to Nazi War Criminals, and assisted Hungarian revolutionaries on the streets of Budapest. The Priest Who Put Europe Back Together tells the story of this fascinating life.
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Penn State University Opacity
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MO - University of Illinois Press Camp Harmony Japanese American Internment and the Puyallup Assembly Center
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The Catholic University of America Press Determining Death by Neurological Criteria
Book SynopsisThe neurological criteria for the determination of death remain controversial within secular and Catholic circles, even though they are widely accepted within the medical community. In Determining Death by Neurological Criteria, Matthew Hanley offers both a practical and a philosophical defense.
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MO - University of Illinois Press Making Michigan Home Mexican Americans Bridging the RuralUrban Experience
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MO - University of Illinois Press Johann Most Life of a Radical
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The Catholic University of America Press Ethical Excellence Philosophers Psychologists
Book SynopsisBecause research in psychology helps us assess the feasibility of cultivating virtue in ourselves and those we influence, Ethical Excellence focuses on combining sound philosophical analysis of ethical virtue and related concepts with relevant empirical research on how these concepts are manifested and developed in everyday practice.
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MO - University of Illinois Press Joseph An Epic
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MO - University of Illinois Press The Transsion Approach Translating Chinese Mobile Technology in Africa
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The Catholic University of America Press Intersubjective Existence A Critical Reflection
Book SynopsisAttempts to develop a wisdom about human life that takes the form of a theory of selfhood and to reflect on what is called for in the ethical practice of human existence. The ethical implications of this theory of selfhood are explored, looking at conscience, prudential reasoning, justice, friendship, the law, temperance, courage, and religion.
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MH - Indiana University Press Historical Roots of the Wondertale
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MR - University of Notre Dame Press Being before God
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The Catholic University of America Press A Short Treatise on the Virgin Mary
Book SynopsisRegarding Mary's status as Mother of God, Rene Laurentin's discussion of the Theotokos exhibits his deep ecumenical commitments, as much as his specific attention to Mary's soteriological role as a sticking point for Protestantism.
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Penn State University American Poetry of the Seventeenth Century
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Penn State University Military Persuasion Deterrence and Provocation in Crisis and War
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The Catholic University of America Press On Slavery and the Slave Trade De Iustitia et
Book SynopsisThe Jesuit Luis de Molina (1535-1600) discussed the legal and ethical aspects of the Portuguese trade in African and Asian enslaved persons. Molina surveys, develops, and problematizes the criteria necessary for the legitimate possession, sale, and purchase of human freedom.
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Penn State University Arguments from Ignorance
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Penn State University The Caribbean Legion Patriots Politicians Soldiers of Fortune 19461950
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Catholic University of America Press Baptism of Desire and Christian Salvation
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Penn State University Poetic Madness and the Romantic Imagination
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Penn State University A Space for Science The Development of the Scientific Community in Brazil
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MP-CUA Catholic Uni of Amer The Concept of Ius and the Nature of Law in
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Penn State University TMI 25 Years Later The Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Accident and Its Impact
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Penn State University Comrades and Commissars The Lincoln Battalion in the Spanish Civil War
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Consolation to Stagirius
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Penn State University Foucault and the Critique of Institutions Studies of the Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium
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John Wiley & Sons Growing into God
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Penn State University A Kingdom on Earth
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Penn State University Falckners Curieuse Nachricht von Pensylvania
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John Wiley & Sons Church State and Society
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Penn State University Eldorado Found The Central Pennsylvania Highlands A Tourists Survey Metalmark
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Penn State University From Hysteria to Hormones
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Rutgers University Press All for Beauty Makeup and Hairdressing in
Book SynopsisOrganised as a chronological industrial history, this book examines how and why makeup and hairdressing evolved as crafts designed partly to maintain the white flawlessness of men and women as a value in the studio era.Trade Review“McLean combines extensive research, keen insight, detailed analysis of stars and films, and an enjoyable way with words to give readers an important overview of the history, politics, and aesthetics of 'beauty makeup' during the glory days of Hollywood cinema. I devoured it, and so will you.”— Sean Griffin, editor of What Dreams Were Made Of: Movie Stars of the 1940s "Adrienne McLean’s engaging All for Beauty gives us a peek under the powder, lipstick, beard, and toupee, to examine the craft and labor politics of makeup and hairdressing in the studio era. This impeccably researched and argued book is a must read for anyone interested in the Hollywood studio system, film acting, stardom, or beauty culture!"— Mary Desjardins, author of Recycled Stars: Female Film Stardom in the Age of Television and Video "All for Beauty reveals a treasure trove of research in this absorbing history of how beauty makeup and hairdressing became essential to Hollywood filmmaking and its construction of stardom. Adrienne McLean's tangible passion for her project makes this a gift to Hollywood historians."— Karen McNally, author of The Stardom Film: Creating the Hollywood Fairy TaleTable of ContentsIntroduction: Art and Science in the Service of Loveliness 1. Makeup and Hairdressing as Studio Crafts: The Silent Period 2. The Classical Period: Craft Identity and the Labor Force 3. The Classical Period: Department Practices and the Commerce of Expertise 4. Cosmetics, Coiffures, and Characterization Epilogue: Trophy Faces Appendix Acknowledgments Notes Index
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Penn State University Enemies a Love Story
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Penn State University Luisa de Carvajal y Mendoza The Politics of an AngloSpanish Life
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MW - Rutgers University Press Frank Millers Daredevil and the Ends of Heroism
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Part of what makes Young's book so readable and compelling is the knowledge that, underneath all of the analysis, there is a highly intelligent man who knows the boy he was, struggling to figure out what to make of this creator whose early work meant—and continues to mean—so much to him." * Los Angeles Review of Books *"This analysis of the man without fear—rendered by the man without fear of merciless vigilante violence—makes for exceptional reading … Unlike far too many ponderous, jargon-laden academic studies, Young gives us a refreshingly conversational and astutely engaging exploration of the visual genius and often warped sensibilities of one of the most important practitioners of the comics form." * Print Magazine *"Young's warm veneration of Miller's aesthetic and disdain for his fascist tendencies make for a personal and engaging read, even for those who are not fans of comics or graphic novels … Highly recommended." * Choice *"An incisive and focused discussion of an understudied era in the Daredevil series that provides a rewarding exploration of how the superhero reflects and shapes broader areas of culture." -- José Alaniz * author of Death, Disability, and the Superhero: The Silver Age and Beyond *"Knowledgeable with regard to the commercial and aesthetic contexts of the superhero genre, but also willing to risk more personal reflection, Young helps us to read these pivotal, powerful works of popular culture afresh." -- Benjamin Saunders * Director of Comics Studies, The University of Oregon *"Young’s Daredevil will be a necessary resource for personal research on subjects such as ‘auteur’ comics, the ‘gritty’ turn in superhero fiction, and the role of ethics and religion in superhero comics." * Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics *"Frank Miller’s Daredevil and the Ends of Heroism joins superb formal analysis to searching moral self-reflection as Young charts his growing disillusionment with Miller’s work without losing sight of the qualities that drew him to it in the first place. If comics studies has yet to fully resolve or even approach the contradictions of Frank Miller, Paul Young has at least shown us one way we can start." * Journal of Comics and Culture *"The Top 75 Community College Titles: January Edition: The best of all the titles appropriate for two-year colleges reviewed in the January issue of Choice." * Choice *"A deeply personal, informative, and astutely analytical work which paints the moral complexities and themes coursing through Miller’s work on Daredevil in the 1970s and 1980s." * Studies in Comics *"The author delves deeply into the life and work of Frank Miller, his influences, his vision of Daredevil and how he successfully re-engineered the Man Without Fear and his rogue’s gallery and supporting cast. Full-color page and scene reproductions from Miller’s run on Daredevil are examined and the author fleshes out how Miller’s innovative layouts, story-telling techniques and unique take on the character changed the way superheroes were viewed." * Collector's Corner *Table of Contents Acknowledgments A Note on the Texts and Images Introduction: Dealing with the Devil 1 Our Story So Far 2 Into the Snake Pit 3 The Unholy Three 4 Comics for Comics’ Sake Interlude: Daredevil versus the Catechism Conclusion: Exposé Notes Index
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MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Stagecraft for Nonprofessionals
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MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Breaking the Chains Slavery Bondage and Emancipation in Africa and Asia
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MW - Rutgers University Press Looking Back on the Vietnam War
Book SynopsisBrings together scholars from a broad variety of disciplines, who offer fresh insights on the Vietnam War's psychological, economic, artistic, political, and environmental impacts. Each essay examines a different facet of the war, from its representation in Marvel comic books to the experiences of Vietnamese soldiers exposed to Agent Orange.Trade Review"A collection of studies on the way the war is being remembered and commemorated … The diasporic theme is a welcome counterbalance to the US-centered canon that obscures the presence of the Vietnamese people in their own struggle for independence and all but elides them in studies of the postwar years ... Recommended." * Choice *"It is a crucial and timely moment to revisit the meanings of the Vietnam War. This book is a hugely valuable reassessment of the war's legacies and cultural impact." -- Marita Sturken * author of Tangled Memories: The Vietnam War, the AIDS Epidemic, and the Politics of Remembering *"We're just now barely getting a grip on the myriad aftermaths of the Vietnam War. I enthusiastically urge anyone interested in wars or 'post-wars' to read this fine book--slowly." -- Cynthia Enloe * author of Globalization and Militarism, updated edition *"This superb volume brings together a remarkable group of scholars whose attention to disaporic sensibilities, war memory, and contrapuntal narratives fundamentally remakes our understanding of the Vietnam War's cultural politics." -- Mark Philip Bradley * The University of Chicago *"Looking Back on the Vietnam War is haunting in its unflinching critique and intervention to denaturalize warfare and disentangle its afterlife. It is most sublime in rupturing once conventional narratives." -- Linda Trinh Vo * University of California, Irvine *Table of ContentsChronologyNote on the TextIntroduction: Looking Back at the Vietnam WarBrenda M. Boyle and Jeehyun LimChapter 1: Vietnamese Refugees and Internet Memorials: When Does War End and Who Gets to Decide?Y?n Lê EspirituChapter 2: Broken, but Not Forsaken: Disabled South Vietnamese Veterans in Vietnam and the Vietnamese DiasporaQuan Tue TranChapter 3: What Is Vietnamese American Literature?Viet Thanh NguyenChapter 4: Vi?t Nam and the Diaspora: Absence, Presence, and the ArchiveLan DuongChapter 5: Liberal Humanitarianism and Post–Cold War Cultural Politics: The Case of Le Ly HayslipJeehyun LimChapter 6: Ann Hui’s Boat People: Documenting Vietnamese Refugees in Hong KongVinh NguyenChapter 7: “The Deep Black Hole”: Vietnam in the Memories of Australian Veterans and RefugeesRobert Mason and Leonie JonesChapter 8: Missing Bodies and Homecoming SpiritsHeonik KwonChapter 9: Agent Orange: Toxic Chemical, Narrative of Suffering, Metaphor for WarDiane Niblack FoxChapter 10: Re-Seeing Cambodia and Recollecting The ’Nam: A Vertiginous Critique of the Military SublimeCathy J. Schlund-VialsChapter 11: Naturalizing War: The Stories We Tell about the Vietnam WarBrenda M. BoyleAppendix A: ArchivesAppendix B: Publications since 2000Notes on ContributorsIndex
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MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Jewish Scholarship and Culture in Nineteenthcen Between History and Faith
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MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin American Fantastic Myths of Violence and Redemption
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Rutgers University Press Youve Always Been There for Me Understanding the
Book SynopsisToday, approximately 1.6 million American children live in what social scientists call “grandfamilies”—households in which children are being raised by their grandparents. Drawing on data gathered from New York grandfamilies, Rachel Dunifon analyzes their unique strengths and distinct needs. Trade Review“You’ve Always Been There for Me makes a significant contribution to the field of family studies and gerontology. Dunifon’s arguments are unique, sound, and focused, and shed new light into the roles of grandchildren in grandfamilies.” -- Christine A. Fruhauf * associate professor, Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Colorado State University *"Dunifon masterfully addresses an understudied type of family–grandchildren raised by grandparents–and offers insightful policy recommendations for how to promote the well-being of these families. Her research is a model combination of survey techniques, open-ended interviews, and videotaped observations of interactions. As we learn about the financial hardships, the health challenges, and emotional demands experienced by grandparents, we also see the extraordinary bonds between these parental figures and their adolescent grandchildren. Dunifon’s superb volume will inspire other scholars to pursue this compelling topic." -- P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale * Frances Willard Professor of Human Development and Social Policy, Northwestern University *"Recommended." * Choice *Table of ContentsList of Tables Introduction 1 What Leads to the Formation of Grandfamilies? 2 “I Couldn’t Be Prouder to Be the Caregiver of You”: How Do Grandparents Define Their Roles in Grandfamilies? 3 “I Get All the Love I Need”: How Do Youth Define Their Roles in Grandfamilies? 4 “I Love My Daughter, But I Don’t Like Her Right About Now”: The Role of Parents in Grandfamilies 5 Policies and Programs to Address Grandfamilies’ Needs 6 Postscript—Where Are They Now? Conclusion Appendix Acknowledgments Notes Index
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University of California Press Rewriting the Rules GenderResponsive Lawmaking for the TwentyFirst Century
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University of California Press Silicon Elsewhere Nairobi Global China and the Promise of TechnoCapital
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John Wiley & Sons Transnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin
Book SynopsisTransnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin Work documents the social and emotional contributions of older persons to their families in settings shaped by migration, their everyday lives in domestic and community spaces, and in the context of intergenerational relationships and diasporas. Trade Review"These thought-provoking, poetic, critical, nuanced, heartbreaking, and diverse accounts of older people's complex roles in transnational 'kin-work' provide an important and understudied contribution to the wider field of Aging Studies." -- Annette Leibing * professor of medical anthropology at the Université de Montréal *“This book is bursting with engaging ethnographic and theoretical contributions from across the world and life course. It’s indisputable: aging and kin-work are critical frames for understanding transnational connections, disruptions, and meaning-making in today’s precarious global economy.” -- Caitrin Lynch * author of Retirement on the Line: Age, Work, and Value in an American Factory *"An indispensable contribution to research on transnationalism, family relations and aging and a must read for anyone working on these topics. Apart from providing various ethnographic writings from different authors that describe their findings nuanced and rich in detail, the book enables the reader to gain new perspectives into the lives of aging migrants." * Anthropology News *"Transnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin Work reminds us of the importance of kinship studies in anthropology, making visible the notion of 'kin work,' that hitherto remained underexplored in transnational and aging studies....An essential and accessible book for academics in the social, human, and public policy sciences, as well as for any researcher or student who seeks to deepen their insights into the everyday processes of aging and care in transnational contexts." * Anthropology & Aging *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Transnational Aging and Reconfigurations of Kin WorkParin Dossa and Cati Coe Part One: The Kin-scription of Older People into Care1. Flexible Kin Work, Flexible Migration: Aging Migrants Caught between Productive and Reproductive Labor in the European UnionNeda Deneva2. The New Aging Trajectories of Chinese Grandparents in CanadaYanqiu Rachel Zhou3. Sacrifice or Abandonment? Nicaraguan Grandmothers’ Narratives of Migration as Kin WorkKristin Elizabeth Yarris Part Two: Reconfigurations of Kinship and Care in Migration Contexts4. Fostering Change: Elderly Foster Mothers’ Intergenerational Influence in Contemporary ChinaErin L. Raffety5. Negotiating Sacred Values: Dharma, Karma, and Migrant Hindu WomenMushira Mohsin Khan and Karen Kobayashi6. Transformations in Transnational Aging: A Century of Caring among Italians in AustraliaLoretta Baldassar Part Three: Aging, Kin Work, and Migrant Trajectories7. Returning Home: The Retirement Strategies of Aging Ghanaian Care WorkersCati Coe8. Balancing the Weight of Nations and Families Transnationally: The Case of Older Caribbean Canadian WomenDelores V. Mullings9. The Recognition and Denial of Kin Work in Palliative Care: Epitomizing Narratives of Canadian Ismaili MuslimsParin Dossa ReferencesAbout the ContributorsIndex
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