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| Punk Slash! Musicals |
Deals with the punk narrative films, focusing on British and American punk rock musicals produced from 1978 to 1986. This title examines films such as "Jubilee", "Breaking Glass", "Times Square", "Smithereens", "Starstruck", and "Sid and Nancy".
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| Mountain Biking the Manual |
Suitable for those who want to learn more and improve their skills in mountain biking sport, this book starts with a run through the various MTB disciplines, gives guidance on equipment and bike set-up, fitness and nutrition, how to handle berms, swi
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| Parrot Culture |
Exploring the presence and meanings of these birds in the art, literature, and history of Western civilization, Parrot Culture traces the unusual history of parrots from their introduction in the Graeco-Roman world, through the great age of New World
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| Filibustering |
In the modern Congress, one of the highest hurdles for major bills or nominations is gaining the sixty votes necessary to shut off a filibuster in the Senate. But this wasn't always the case. This title shows that filibustering is a game with slipper
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| Butterflies, Moths, and Other Invertebrates of Costa Rica |
At the biological crossroads of the America, Costa Rica hosts an astonishing array of plants and animals - over half a million species. This title offers a field guide to more than one hundred tropical butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates that
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| Henry Knox |
In this compelling portrait of the Revolutionary War general whose skills as an engineer and artilleryman played a key role in all of George Washington's battles Mark Puls breathes new life into the American Revolution and firmly assigns Knox to his
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| The Sociology of Wilhelm Baldamus |
Wilhelm 'Gi' Baldamus (1908-1991) was one of the most distinctive voices in British sociology in the second half of the twentieth century, who made major contributions to both industrial sociology and sociological theory. This title explores Baldamus
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| How Philosophy Became Socratic |
Plato's dialogues show Socrates at different ages, beginning when he was about nineteen and already deeply immersed in philosophy and ending with his execution five decades later. This title investigates the evolution of Socrates' philosophy. It char
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| Defying Displacement |
The uprooting and displacement of people has been among the hardships associated with development and modernity. The circulation of commodities, and labor in modern society necessitates social and spatial mobility. This book documents the fight again
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| The House Advantage |
From the genius card counter who inspired the hit film 21 and the worldwide bestseller, Bringing down the House, this intriguing book reveals the mathematical secrets behind Jeff Ma's success and how to use his techniques to hit the jackpot in busine
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| Homo Narrans |
Homo Narrans explores how human beings shape their world through the stories they tell. Author John D. Niles ponders the nature of the storytelling impulse, the social function of narrative, and the role of individual talent in oral tradition.
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| Authors of the Impossible |
Looks at how the paranormal bridges the sacred and the scientific. This title deals with the cultural history of telepathy, teleportation, and UFOs; a ghostly love story; the occult dimensions of science fiction; cold war psychic espionage; galactic
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| Literature, Analytically Speaking |
In a fresh approach to interdisciplinary literary theory, this title integrates literary studies with analytic aesthetics, girded by neo-Darwinian evolution. Dismissing critical inquirers who deny intention its key role in the study of literary recep
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| Mobility and Cultural Authority in Contemporary China |
Chinese citizens are becoming increasingly mobile, both inside China and abroad. China is caught between perceived benefits and dangers posed by mobility, complicated by the government's own conflicting impulses to support and discourage it. This boo
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| Sealed with Blood |
"An exemplary study of public memory because of its wide vision, its attentiveness to context, and its careful delineation of change over time."-David Waldstreicher, author of In the Midst of Perpetual Fetes: The Making of American Nationalism, 1776-
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| The Mind of the Chimpanzee |
Understanding the chimpanzee mind is akin to opening a window onto human consciousness. Many of our complex cognitive processes have origins that can be seen in the way that chimpanzees think, learn, and behave. This book brings together scientists f
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| In the Palace of Nezahualcoyotl |
Around 1542, descendants of the Aztec rulers of Mexico created accounts of the pre-Hispanic history of the city of Tetzcoco, Mexico. 'The Codex Xolotl', 'The Quinatzin Map', and 'The Tlohtzin Map' appear to retain and emphasize pre-Hispanic content a
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| Mobility and Cultural Authority in Contemporary China |
Chinese citizens are becoming increasingly mobile, both inside China and abroad. China is caught between perceived benefits and dangers posed by mobility, complicated by the government's own conflicting impulses to support and discourage it. This boo
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| Popular Ideologies |
Smulyan demonstrates that popular culture represented more than just "escape" during the twentieth century's formative period. Far from providing an ideology-free zone, popular products and entertainments served as an arena where producers attempt to
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| More Guns, Less Crime |
Relying on comprehensive data analysis conducted on crime statistics and right-to-carry laws, this book directly challenges common perceptions about the relationship of guns, crime, and violence. It incorporates the research and changes in the law an
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