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Black Rose Books Inside The World Of Comic Books
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Black Rose Books Inside The World Of Comic Books
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£31.50
Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S. Marie Antoinette & 3C: Two Plays
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£19.54
Barricade Books Inc Up, Up And Oy Vey!: How Jewish History, Culture,
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£17.09
Seal Press Scattered Seeds: In Search of Family and Identity
Book SynopsisAs typical as donor-conceived children have become, with at least a million such children in the US alone, their experiences are still unusual in many ways. In Scattered Seeds, journalist and writer Jacqueline Mroz looks at the growth of sperm donation and assisted reproduction and how it affects the children who are born, the women who buy and use the sperm to have kids, and the sperm donors who donate their genetic material to help others procreate. With empathy and in-depth analysis, Scattered Seeds explores the sociology, psychology, and anthropology surrounding those connected with fertility procedures today and looks back at the history that brought us to this point.The personal stories in this book will put a human face on the issues and help to illuminate this country's controversial and troubling unregulated fertility industry-an industry that has been compared to the Wild, Wild West, where anything goes. What is the human cost of our country's unregulated fertility industry? How are the lives of sperm-donor families changed? Scattered Seeds will answer those questions, considering carefully the social and psychological dynamics surrounding those connected with fertility procedures today.
£14.24
Gingko Press, Inc Message- Sage Vaughn
Book SynopsisThe lastest monograph from Sage Vaughn brings to light a selection of this Los Angeles based artist s amazing mixed-media envelope paintings.
£21.25
Gingko Press, Inc Outdoor Gallery: New York City
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£29.32
Gingko Press, Inc Shelter: Moki
Book SynopsisArtist Moki branches out into new mediums in her latest monograph, which features flat yet evocative images picked out in black, white and many tones of unpainted wood that serves to make its audience question their own definition of shelter.
£21.25
Ignatius Press Architects of the Culture of Death
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£17.59
Taylor Trade Publishing Man Bites Dog: Hot Dog Culture in America
Book SynopsisWhether you call them franks, wieners, or red hots, hot dogs are as American as apple pie, but how did these little links become icons of American culture? Man Bites Dog explores the transformation of hot dogs from unassuming street fare to paradigms of regional expression, social mobility, and democracy. World-renowned hot dog scholar Bruce Kraig investigates the history, people, décor, and venues that make up hot dog culture and what it says about our country. These humble sausages cross ethnic and regional boundaries and have provided the means for plucky entrepreneurs to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Hot dogs, and the ways we enjoy them, are part of the American dream. Man Bites Dog celebrates the power of the hot dog through a historical survey and profiles of notable hot dog purveyors. Loaded with stunning color photos by Patty Carroll, descriptions of neighborhood venues and flashy pushcarts from New York to Los Angeles, and recipes for cooking up hot dog heaven at home, this book is the ultimate source—informative, fun, and tasty—on the role of hot dogs in American culture. It’s a must-have for the dog fan, the foodie, the pop culture maven, and the street-cart obsessed.Trade ReviewIn this cleverly titled volume, Kraig takes a look at the American hot dog phenomenon, giving the history and folklore behind the foodstuff that became 'quintessential public dining treats—long before the rise of hamburgers—sold on streets, at fairs and festivals, at picnics (weenie roasts), and in fast food venues. . . .' Chapters on the simple pleasures of eating hot dogs and the numerous ways which they can be served pull readers back in. A fully loaded Chicago dog, for example, 'has mustard, bright green relish, chopped onions, tomato slices, pickle slices, and small sport peppers jammed onto the bun.' And currywurst, first popular in Germany, is 'covered in a sweet-hot sauce' and 'served on paper plates.' Photographer Carroll includes images of old-school hot dog stands and pushcarts, helping to illustrate this sometimes disturbing but always bright tribute to an American food classic. * Publishers Weekly *Among the constantly changing stack of books on my bedside table are a trio of volumes always there for their timeless inspiration. Now joining On the Road, John Adams, and the Bible is Man Bites Dog. For a wiener lover like myself, it truly is biblical—full of history, drama, and wonder. It is a joy to browse at leisure and a solid read front to back, endlessly informative as well as entertaining. This ambitious ode to the most American food of all bolsters one's faith in our nation's taste, which, however it gets politicized, industrialized, or sanitized, remains full of character and mischief. -- Michael Stern, Roadfood.comIn Man Bites Dog, Bruce Kraig has taken us on a veritable Magical Mystery Meat Tour, replete with amusing arcana and delicious digressions on every page—with the possible exception of the many pages that pheature phantastic photos by Patty Carroll. Gimme one with everything. -- Gary Allen, author of Sausage: A Global HistoryAs a hot dog fanatic, I devour any reading material whatsoever having to do with the subject of hot dogs. Man Bites Dog is the best and most comprehensive book about hot dogs, their regional styles, history, and culture, and the people who serve, make, and enjoy America's favorite food. I heartily recommend this book for the casual hot dog eater as well as the hardcore hot dog aficionado. -- John Fox, hot dog expertMan Bites Dog looks to be a much deeper dive into the current state of hot dog culture in the United States. Definitely number one on my list this year. * Serious Eats *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Inside the Dog: Lore and History 2. Democratic Food and Popular Culture 3. Hot Dog People: Entrepreneurs, Experts, and Fans 4. Hot Dog Emporia: Signs and Meanings 5. Doggie Styles Recipes Notes Selected Bibliography Index About the Author and the Photographer
£22.18
Soft Skull Press Massive Pissed Love: Nonfiction 2001-2014
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£18.04
Soft Skull Press Normal Distance
Book SynopsisA collection of funny and thought-provoking poems inspired by surprising facts that will appeal to poetry lovers and poetry haters alike, from the author of the essay collection The Unreality of Memory, “a work of sheer brilliance, beauty, and bravery” (Andrew Sean Greer) Known to be both “casually brilliant” (Sandra Newman) and a “ruthless self-examiner” (Sarah Manguso), acclaimed writer Elisa Gabbert brings her “questing, restless intelligence” (Kirkus Reviews) to a new collection of poetry. By turns funny and chilling, these poems collect strange facts, interrogate language, and ask unanswerable questions that offer the pleasure of discovery on nearly every page: How does one suffer “gladly,” exactly? How bored are dogs? Which is more frightening, nothing or empty space? Was Wittgenstein sexy? The poems in this collection are earwormy, ultracontemporary, essayistic, aphoristic, and philosophical—invitations to eavesdrop on a mind paying attention to itself. Normal Distance is a book about thinking and feeling, meaning and experience, trees and the weather, and the boredom and pain of living through time.
£14.41
Penguin Putnam Inc The Stars In Our Eyes: The Famous, the Infamous,
Book SynopsisA lively and engaging exploration of celebrity: why celebrities fascinate us, what it means to be famous today, and why celebrities are so important.
£21.59
Fantagraphics Supertrash: Movie Fetish, Hermaphro Chic, 21st
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£25.49
Seven Stories Press,U.S. The State Of Play: Sixteen Voices on Video Games
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£12.99
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press Coarseness in U.S. Public Communication
Book SynopsisPublic expression in the United States has become increasingly coarse. Whether it’s stupid, rude, base, or anti-intellectual talk, it surrounds us. Popular television, film, music, art, and even some elements of religion have become as coarse, we argue, as our often-disparaged political dialogue. This book’s contention is that the U.S. semantic environment is governed by tactics, not tact. We craft messages that work—that perform their desired function. We are instrumental, strategic communicators. As such, entertainment and journalism that draw an audience, for instance, are “good.” This follows the logic that the marketplace, an aggregate of hedonically motivated individuals, decides what’s good. Market logic, when unencumbered by what some characterize as quaint human sentimentalities, liberates us to cynically communicate whatever and however we want. Whatever improves ratings, web traffic, ticket sales, concession sales, repeat purchases, and earnings is good. Embracing this communicative paradigm more fully necessitates the culture’s abandonment of collective notions of both taste and veracity, thus weakening the forces that keep individual desires in check. Our present communication environment is one that invites the hypertrophic expression of the ego, enabling elites to erode public communication standards and repeal laws and regulations resulting in immeasurable individual fortunes. Meanwhile, perpetual plutocratic rule is made even more certain by the cacophonous public noise the rest of us are busy making, leaving us incapable, disinterested, and unwilling to listen to one another.Trade ReviewDalton and Kramer argue that public discourse in the United States has become increasingly and dangerously coarser, due to market logic that "has us communicating instrumentally, modeling computers, seeking efficacy and efficiency, all at the expense of both the relationships of which we are aware and the neglected binds we have with strangers." After a theoretical overview, more specific topics are examined, including the role of opinion leaders in fomenting anti-intellectualism, the growing coarseness in US politics, Western art in crisis, postdenominational megachurches fostering selfishness, and the entertainment industry's enculturation of marketplace ideology. All chapters relate to the central thesis that "capitalism, as it manifests in the United States today, has helped foster and encourage a gross form of individualism, what we term 'hypertrophic individualism.'" The communication environment, Dalton and Kramer argue, contributes significantly to the growing "public's use of and acquiescence to vulgar, aggressive, and unreasonable messages." Some readers may want more discussion of cooperation and altruism that is also seen in the world, facilitated by new technologies, for example. Overall, an interesting and thought-provoking argument. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate, graduate, research, and professional collections. * CHOICE *Dalton and Kramer’s book goes beyond arguing that we live in a less civil communication environment. Anyone observing the tenor of today’s national political discussion can see that. Instead, this book examines why public communication is coarser and what this coarseness means for our society and our democracy. . . . Dalton and Kramer’s book is a warning that we are headed in a dangerous direction. For our public communication to help build the communities we desire, then our attitudes must reflect an appreciation for the humanity in others – even those with whom we disagree. We must recognize that our messages are more than reflections of the communities we want. Our messages actually constitute the communities in which we live. -- Howard Dean, Former Vermont Governor and former Chairman of the DNCTable of ContentsContents Introduction: Atlas Slouched Chapter 1: Noise, Fragmentation, and Absurdity in U.S. Public Communication Chapter 2: Coarseness in the Public Sphere Chapter 3: Coarseness in U.S. Politics Chapter 4: Coarseness and Reason Chapter 5: Art and Cultivated Vulgarity Chapter 6: Post-Denominational Christianity and Coarseness Chapter 7: Entertainment and the Entertainment Market-as-Democracy Meme Conclusion: Our Age of Cynicism About the Authors Index
£82.00
Melville House Publishing Strange Stars
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£14.39
Akashic Books,U.S. A Secret History Of Coffee, Coca & Cola
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£16.16
Continuum Publishing Corporation They Might Be Giants' Flood
Book SynopsisFor a few decades now, They Might Be Giants’ album Flood has been a beacon (or at least a nightlight) for people who might rather read than rock out, who care more about science fiction than Slayer, who are more often called clever than cool. Neither the band’s hip origins in the Lower East Side scene nor Flood’s platinum certification can cover up the record's singular importance at the geek fringes of culture. Flood’s significance to this audience helps us understand a certain way of being: it shows that geek identity doesn’t depend on references to Hobbits or Spock ears, but can instead be a set of creative and interpretive practices marked by playful excess—a flood of ideas. The album also clarifies an historical moment. The brainy sort of kids who listened to They Might Be Giants saw their own cultural options grow explosively during the late 1980s and early 1990s amid the early tech boom and America’s advancing leftist social tides. Whether or not it was the band's intention, Flood’s jubilant proclamation of an identity unconcerned with coolness found an ideal audience at an ideal turning point. This book tells the story.Trade ReviewAs always with books in this series[…] the read is highly recommended. It’s enthusiastic and, in many ways, fan-ish, but makes its case clearly, logically and in an engaging writing style. I learned a great deal about the band’s historical context and the decade build up to Flood. And, as I’ve already mentioned, reading it has led me to re-listen and notice details and connections I’ve never previously noticed. And that really has to be the aim of all writing about music – to inspire further and deeper listening. -- Adriane Elmer * Cyclic Defrost *Reed and Sandifer are clearly fans, and not just because they say so–their writing demonstrates a level of familiarity with TMBG that belongs to the long-time listener...Overall, Reed and Sandifer’s Flood is a neat book. It’s worth reading,not only if you’re a fan of TMBG and/or Flood, but also if you’re interested in geek culture and geek rock. * ProfAwesome.com *Table of ContentsPROLOGUE: THEME FROM FLOOD 1. WHO MIGHT BE GIANTS? 2. LINCOLN 3. BROOKLYN’S AMBASSADORS OF LOVE 4. AMERICA 5. FLOODING 6. CHILDHOOD 7. MEDIALITY 8. GEEK CULTURE 9. POST-COOLNESS EPILOGUE: AFTER THE FLOOD
£9.49
Feral House,U.S. Horizontal Collaboration: The Erotic World of
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£32.29
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Hair
Book SynopsisObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Hair, a primary marker of our mammalian nature, is an extraordinary indicator of economic and social standing, political orientation, religious affiliation, marital status, and cultural leanings, among other things. The meanings of hair are deep, powerful, and so strongly embedded in cultural conditioning that they are usually understood unconsciously (and all the more strongly for that). In untangling its myriad meanings, Scott Lowe reveals just how little we control our hair, no matter the style: each and every passer-by decides on its significance anew. From Hittites to hippies and Pentecostals to porn stars, Hair combs through a ubiquitous personal yet public object, a charged and carefully managed dead thing. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.Trade ReviewThe profundity of Hair is intertwined with its sheer simplicity. Scott Lowe has deconstructed a subject that defies deconstruction. This is a global, biological, socio-cultural consideration of a reality we all intuitively understand, yet rarely admit: Haircuts explain people. Which could come across as pedantic, were it not for the fact that Lowe is also effortlessly funny. Unless you're a barber, this is the only book on hair you need to read. * Chuck Klosterman, author of Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs *Hair is a hilarious, informative, and provocative look at the significance of hair in human culture. Part of Bloomsbury Academic’s Object Lessons, 'a book series about the hidden lives of ordinary things,' this short volume considers the biology, removal, styling, and fetishizing of hair as practiced by people around the world. It discusses the variety of religious reasons, and methods, for depilation and for hair cultivation. Scott Lowe was the perfect author for such a book, writing in his characteristic wit … This book would make an excellent addition to a course on material religion. * Nova Religio *An informative, often hair-raising (excuse the pun) journey about how the great religions of today as well as those that have faded away, or cultures, modern and old, have dealt with hair, or lack or length or style of it, both as a unifying, defining symbol as well as differentiating one, or of conformity. But Lowe, who tempers his insights with wit, is always respectful and non-judgmental … Above all, Lowe’s is a sobering account of how we can use something we have no control over naturally but can only manipulate to so many purposes. * BDC News *Table of ContentsI. Introduction II. Biology of Hair III. Responses to It Removal Covered Uncut Manipulated Magical Hair Cutting as Civilization, Control, and Marker of Domination Hair and Mourning IV. Conclusions: What Does It All Mean? Index
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PM Press Girl Gangs, Biker Boys, And Real Cool Cats: Pulp
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive account of how the rise of postwar youth culture was depicted in mass-market pulp fiction
£24.64
PM Press Sticking It To The Man: Revolution and
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£28.04
PM Press Advertising Shits In Your Head
Book SynopsisHow to subvert the adverts that control us - a call-to-arts for a generation raised on advertising.
£53.59
BenBella Books Life Beyond Likes: Logging Off Your Screen and
Book SynopsisFor all that we think we’re getting out of social media, we’re also getting duped. The perfection echo chamber oftentimes makes us feel like we’re getting left behind. The truth is, life is messy, but curated online fabulousness makes it hard to let our true selves show, and it impedes our ability to have real, meaningful connections. Depression, anxiety, and suicide are also on the rise, and the virtual world is partially to blame, affecting our self-worth, our friendships, and the way we choose to navigate our real lives. As the founder and CEO of Squad, an app company built on connectedness, Isa Watson knows firsthand why we need to learn how to be more genuine. The digital world is her lifeblood, but it’s also been an Achilles’ heel: She struggled privately with some of the biggest challenges life can throw at you, while online she seemed to be living her best life - earning high-profile accolades, taking fabulous trips, and partying with the likes of many big-name celebrities. It took a personal crisis to make her realise that she needed to change. In Life Beyond Likes, she gets real, sharing practical guidance on: Getting over being addicted to likes and letting your true self shine, Recognising your own damaging habits and developing healthy ones, Getting comfortable with discomfort to make real connections & friends, Determining when a friendship has run its course and letting them go in a healthy way. Drawing from a wealth of experiences including being the youngest published chemist in the world, working as executive in the upper echelons at JPMorgan Chase, and founding her own company, Isa helps readers better understand what constitutes success, identify what’s really important, and achieve a balance between the curated online world and the enriching, emotionally nourishing world right in front of us.
£17.99
Simon And Schuster Group USA All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned from Marvel
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£13.49
BenBella Books The Mighty Marvel Dictionary
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£17.99
Bold Type Books Turning Pointe: How a New Generation of Dancers
Book SynopsisEvery day, in dance studios all across America, millions of little girls line up at the barre and take ballet class. Their time in the studio shapes their lives, instilling lessons about gender, power, the value of their bodies and minds, and their place in the world both in and outside of dance.In Turning Pointe, journalist Chloe Angyal captures the intense love for ballet that so many dancers feel, while also grappling with its shortcomings: the power imbalance of an art form performed mostly by women, but dominated by male choreographers and ballet masters, the impossible standards of beauty and thinness, and the racism that pervades ballet.A new generation of dancers is confronting these issues head on. If ballet is going to survive the 21st century and forge a path into a more socially just future, this reckoning is essential.
£20.90
Ulysses Press Beet This: An Unofficial Schrute Farms Cookbook
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£15.29
Ulysses Press Social Season: An Unofficial Coloring Book for
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£12.52
Ulysses Press The Abide Guide: Living Like Lebowski (Special
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£19.03
Ulysses Press The Unofficial Witcher Cookbook: Daringly
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£17.09
Insight Editions Star Wars: The Life Day Pop-Up Book and Advent
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£30.88
Insight Editions Harry Potter: Platform 9-3/4 Travel Set
Book SynopsisBring the magic of Hogwarts™ on your next adventure with the Harry Potter Platform 9-3/4™ Travel Set.Like Harry Potter stepping through to Platform 9-3/4™-it’s time for a travel adventure! This deluxe gift set features a travel journal to log your experiences and memories, a passport holder to organize important documents, and a luggage tag to keep track of your suitcase-all housed in a collectible, Hogwarts™-inspired luggage case. 184-PAGE TRAVEL JOURNAL: This deluxe, vegan-leather travel journal includes daily spreads to record the sights you visited, a full page to capture your most memorable experiences of the day, and an address book section to record the contact information of people you want to correspond with, places you visited, or friends you made along the way PASSPORT HOLDER: Keep the magic of Platform 9-3/4™ and your important travel documents close at hand with this beautiful passport holder. Four card slots and two larger pockets make it easy to summon your passport, identification, credit cards, and boarding pass at a moment’s notice. The holder will fit any passport 4 x 5.5 inches or smaller. LUGGAGE TAG: Let every witch and wizard know which bag belongs to you with a luggage tag featuring the artwork of the HogwartsTM Express train ticket. Included are two identification cards, one for your home address and one for two different destination addresses, to ensure your luggage safely arrive wherever you are traveling COLLECTIBLE TRAVEL CASE: Carry your travel journal and passport holder in the travel case inspired by the luggage carried by Hogwarts™ students, or use it to store tickets, small souvenirs, photos, and other travel mementos collected along the way
£40.50
Simon + Schuster LLC Barbieland
£15.08
Insight Editions Harry Potter A PopUp Guide to Diagon Alley and
Book SynopsisJourney into the Wizarding World once more with this stunning new masterpiece from New York Times best-selling paper engineer Matthew Reinhart.This exhilarating pop-up book invites you to relive the movie adventures of Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and the Boy Who Lived—Harry Potter—as you explore London’s magical Diagon Alley like never before. Inside, gorgeously intricate pop-up spreads render fan-favorite Diagon Alley establishments such as Ollivanders, Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, and the Leaky Cauldron, plus other locales like the Ministry of Magic and platform nine and three-quarters. Pull tabs allow fans to command the action—rescue a Ukrainian Ironbelly dragon from the depths of Gringotts, or help Harry navigate out of Knockturn Alley after a Floo powder mishap. Alongside each pop, discover facts and insights from the making of the Harry Potter films. Plus, the book opens into a displayable 3D diorama of all the pop-ups
£44.25
Insight Editions Star Wars: The Poster Collection (Mini Book)
Book SynopsisRelive your favorite Star Wars adventures with this collection of the galaxy’s greatest posters.Judge a book by its size, do you? Hold over four decades of cinematic history in the palm of your hand with Star Wars: The Poster Collection. This mini book features posters from all eras of Star Wars, from the original trilogy’s classic theatrical posters and the epic one-sheets of the prequel films to the latest artwork for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Featuring iconic posters and rarely seen artwork and promotional imagery, Star Wars: The Poster Collection spotlights the art that has captured the imaginations of multiple generations, making it the perfect gift for all Star Wars fans.
£9.49
Independently Published Funny Emoji Mosaic: Pixel Adults Coloring Books
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£8.50
ECW Press,Canada How To Kill A Vampire: Fangs in Folklore, Film
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£13.49
ECW Press,Canada Most Dramatic Ever: The Bachelor: pop classics #9
Book SynopsisIn the ninth book in the critically acclaimed Pop Classics series, Suzannah Showler explores The Bachelor, arguing that the reality TV franchise -simultaneously contrived and convincing - transcends guilty-pleasure viewing.
£9.49
ECW Press,Canada Who Is The Doctor 2
Book SynopsisTravel with the Doctor in this essential companion for the modernà Doctor Whoà era
£17.09
ECW Press,Canada Extra Salty: Jennifer's Body: Pop Classics #11
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£13.49
Inanna Publications and Education Inc. Fat Studies in Canada: (Re)Mapping the Field
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£23.70
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Nolympians: Inside the Fight Against Capitalist
Book SynopsisNOlympians: Inside the Fight Against Capitalist Mega-Sports in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Beyond investigates the intersection of the global rise of anti-Olympics activism and the declining popularity of hosting of the Games. The Olympics were once buoyed by myths of luminous prosperity and upticks in tourism and jobs, but in recent years these assurances have been debunked. Now more than ever, it's clear that the Olympics have transmogrified into a political-economic juggernaut that arrives with displacement, expanded policing, and anti-democratic backroom deals. Jules Boykoff - a former professional soccer player who represented the US Olympic soccer team - zooms in on Los Angeles, where the Democratic Socialists of America have launched the NOlympics LA campaign ahead of the 2028 Summer Games. Boykoff shows how DSA-LA's anti-Olympics activism fits with the resurgence of socialism in the US and beyond. Boykoff's research, based on more than 100 interviews with anti-Olympics activists, personal experiences at protests in Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, London, and Tokyo, academic research, mass- and alternative-media coverage, and Olympic archives, is the backbone for this story of activists fighting against the odds and embracing the transformative politics of democratic socialism.Trade ReviewProgressive groups will consider this a useful guide to launching their own anti-Olympic campaigns.--Publishers Weekly "The need for critical writing about the Olympics has never been more important and no one does it more effectively or incisively than Jules Boykoff. Here he shows us not only the potential harm of the LA 2028 Summer Games but the activists who are bringing this reality to light."
£17.05
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Outer Limits: The Filmgoers’ Guide to the Great
Book SynopsisHOWARD HUGHES'S NEW FILMGOERS' GUIDE TO SCIENCE-FICTION FILMS DELVES DEEP INTO THE LANDMARK MOVIES OF THIS EVERPOPULAR GENRE, FROM METROPOLIS TO AVATAR AND BEYOND, AND COVERS OVER 250 MORE Outer Limits explores science-fiction cinema through 26 great films, from the silent classic Metropolis to today. It reviews the galaxy of stars and directors who have created some of the most popular films of all time, including George Lucas's 'Star Wars' films, Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Minority Report, James Cameron's 'Terminator' films and Ridley Scott's milestones Alien and Blade Runner. It also discusses everything from A-listers 2001: A Space Odyssey and Planet of the Apes, to Japanese monster movies, 1950s B-movies, creature features and cult favourites, depicting time travel, distant planets or alien invasions. Films featured include The War of the Worlds, Independence Day, Tarantula, Godzilla, The Thing, Forbidden Planet, Barbarella, Galaxy Quest, Mad Max 2, Back to the Future, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Star Trek, Apollo 13, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Matrix, and many, many more. Illustrated with original posters, Outer Limits is an informative, entertaining tour of the sci-fi universe.Table of ContentsNow and Then: An Introduction to Science Fiction Cinema Acknowledgements 1. Death to the Machines 2. Regarded this Earth with Envious Eyes 3. Godzilla is just a Legend 4. I Never Saw Anything Like It! 5. You're Next! 6. We Are, After All, Not God 7. He Has all the Time in the World 8. Damn You All to Hell 9. My God, it's Full of Stars 10. I Love all the Love in You 11. The Mysteries Remain 12. The Force Will Be With You, Always 13. When You Wish Upon a Star 14. In Space No One Can Hear you Scream 15. Nobody Gets Out of Here Alive 16. Like Tears in Rain 17. It's Weird and Pissed Off 18. You Have no Concept of Time 19. Hasta La Vista, Baby 20.Houston, we Have a Problem 21 Now that's what I call a Close Encounter 22. Welcome to the Real World 23. By Grabthar's Hammer! 24. We See what they See 25. Live Long and Prosper 26. I See You Bibliography and Sources Index of Film Titles
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC TV's Betty Goes Global: From Telenovela to
Book SynopsisPremiering in 2006,Ugly Betty, the award-winning US hit show about unglamorous but kind-hearted Betty Suarez (America Ferrera),is the latest incarnation of a worldwide phenomenon that started life as a Colombian telenovela,Yo soy Betty,la fea, back in 1999. The tale of the ugly duckling has since taken an extraordinary global journey and become the most successful telenovela to date. This groundbreaking book asks what the Yo soy Betty,la fea/Ugly Betty phenomenon can tell us about the international circulation of locally produced TV fictions as the Latin American telenovela is sold to,and/or re-made-officially and unofficially-for different national contexts. The contributors explore what Betty has to say about the tensions between the commercial demands of multimedia conglomerates and the regulatory forces of national broadcasters as well as the international ambitions of national TV industries and their struggle in competitive markets. They also investigate what this international trade tells us about cultural storytelling and audience experience,as well as ideologies of feminine beauty and myths of female desire and aspiration. TV's Betty Goes Global features original interviews with buyers and schedulers,writers,story editors and directors,including the creator of Yo soy Betty, la fea, Fernando GaitanTrade Review'This terrific and timely collection's distinct focus on the Yo soy Betty,la fea phenomenon allows for an impressively expansive inquiry into contemporary television and global popular culture.' Tasha Oren, Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies at the University of Wisconsin, MilwaukeeTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Contributors Introduction: ‘Oh Betty, You’re So Beautiful’ Janet McCabe The Whole World’s Unlikely Heroine: Ugly Betty as Transnational Phenomenon Michele Hilmes Our Betty: The Legacy of Yo soy Betty, la fea’s Success in Colombia Yeidy M. Rivero Interview with Jeff Ford on the purchase of Ugly Betty for Channel 4 Jean Chalaby Interviews with TV Executives involved in the German Adaptation, Verliebt in Berlin Andrea Esser Betty and Lisa: Alternating Between Sameness and Uniqueness Bianca Lippert Ugly Betty, Flemish Sara: Telenovela Adaptation and Generic Expectations Alexander Dhoest and Manon Mertens Re-Creating Betty’s World in SpainStefania Carini Towards a Cultural Economy of Chou Nu (Nv) Wu Di: The Ugly Betty franchise in the People’s Republic of China Coco Xiaolu Ma and Albert Moran How Ugly Can Betty Be in India? Divya D. McMillin Ugly Betty on Turkish Television: Updating Popular Cinema Laurence Raw Esti Ha'mechoeret: The Israeli Ugly Betty Amit Lavie-Dinur and Yuval Karniel The Greek Maria The Ugly: The Never-Ending Journey of a Myth Betty Kaklamanidou Czech Ugly Katka: Global Homogenization and Local Invention Irena Carpentier Reifová and Zden?k Sloboda Glamorously (Post) Soviet: Reading Yo soy Betty, la fea in Russia Elena Prokhorova Traveling Narratives and Transitional Life Strategies: Yo soy Bea and Ugly Betty Paul Julian Smith Our Betties, Ourselves Dana Heller
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Titan Books Ltd Silhouettes from Popular Culture
Book SynopsisOlly Moss has quickly become, according to Slashfilm, "one of the most in demand and influential pop culture artists today". For his simple but brilliant first book, Olly has put his own twist on the Victorian art of silhouette portraits. While this gorgeous gift volume might look as if it's from the 1890s, its pages contain today's favourite cult characters from movies, TV, comics and videogames.Trade Review"Olly is very special. A new Brit great who straddles the cool of Banksy, the humour of Shrigley and a wit all of his own." (Duncan Jones (director of Moon and Source Code), from his Foreword) "His stuff sells out immediately, is worth a ton on the secondary market and is just plain cool." (Ain't It Cool News) "His minimalist musings on movie and pop-culture themes are always things of beauty." (Empire)"
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Love Wars: Television Romantic Comedy
Book SynopsisThe big screen romantic comedy has captured and dominated the popular and scholarly imagination. As a result, scant critical attention has been paid to its poor relation, the television version. In Love Wars Mary Irwin seeks to rectify this imbalance and provides the first international overview dedicated to the genre. She builds upon the tradition of film studies to offer a thorough, critical analysis of how televisual romantic comedy has taken its current shape. From classics such as Moonlighting to the social commentary of Sex and the City to Gavin and Stacey, Irwin's work charts the form's evolution and the changing attitudes to love, sex, class, feminism and the family that it represents. Her central focus is women's changing experiences and as such she contributes crucial new scholarship to feminist television studies. Her immersion in the socio-cultural context also means that it is a valuable tool for students and scholars in the fields of television, media, culture and gender studies.
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