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Friendly FascismThe 8th November 2016 marked a startling new era in American political life. After the creeping ascent of Right wing authoritarian parties in the UK and Europe Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election brought an alarming form of "alt-right" neo-conservativism into the American...
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Salt of the EarthThis screenplay of the controversial 1954 film of persuasion about a strike in a New Mexico zinc mine is extraordinary in its effort to deal with the struggles of workers and women, as they strive for dignity and equality. The film was the unique...
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Celtic Myth and Arthurian RomanceKing Arthur was not an Englishman, but a Celtic warrior, according to Loomis, whose research into the background of the Arthurian legend reveals findings which are both illuminating and highly controversial. The author sees the vegetarian goddess as the prototype of many damsels in...
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Brujerías: Stories of Witchcraft and the Supernatural in the American Southwest and Beyond"He got as close as he could to observe the spectacle; his eyes could hardly believe what he saw. Circled around the huge bonfire were many witches dancing and making all kinds of gestures amidst laughs, screams, and bursts of laughter as they sang...
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Georgetown Mysteries and LegendsElizabeth Huntsinger, the author of two popular Low Country ghost-story collections, returns with a third volume of 18 stories. In this collection, she moves beyond local haints and tells about eerie events and unsolved mysteries from the area. Included are stories about a treasure...
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The Caddo Indians: Tribes at the Convergence of Empires, 1542-1854In 1542 members of the thriving Caddo Indian culture came face to face with Luis de Moscoso, successor to Hernando de Soto as leader of a Spanish exploration party. That encounter marked a turning point for this centuries-old people, whose history from then on...
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Consent and Coercion to Sex and Marriage in Ancient and Medieval SocietiesThis collection of essays addresses a number of questions regarding the role of consent in marriage and in sexual relations outside of marriage in ancient and medieval societies. Ranging from ancient Greece and Rome to the Byzantine Empire and Western Medieval Europe, the contributors...
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The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest for WholenessThis book describes contemporary woman's search for wholeness in a society in which she has been defined according to masculine values. Drawing upon cultural myths and fairy tales, ancient symbols and goddesses, and the dreams of contemporary women, Murdock illustrates the need for--and the...
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Bonds of LoyaltyAuthor: Frederick LuebkePublisher: Northern Illinois University PressPublished: 01/01/1974Pages: 383Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.86dISBN: 9780875805146Audience: Young Adult
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Uncle Sam's Family: Issues and Perspectives on American Demographic HistoryThis work introduces readers to the basics of demographic history, touching on issues of interest to anyone concerned with understanding how we have come to live as we do and what the future may bring. It also focuses directly on matters of birth, death,...
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Womens Shoes in America, 1795-1930"Many a man's heart has been kept from wandering by the bow on his wife's slipper."--Demorest's, 1883 In an engaging narrative history, the beautifully illustrated Women's Shoes in America investigates an aspect of American material culture not previously examined and provides a detailed reference...
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Managing Crises: Responses to Large-Scale EmergenciesFrom floods to fires, tornadoes to terrorist attacks, governments must respond to a variety of crises and meet reasonable standards of performance. What accounts for governments' effective responses to unfolding disasters? How should they organize and plan for significant emergencies? With fifteen adapted Kennedy...
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Coyote Tales from the Indian PueblosOne of the most constant symbols of North American Indian mythology is coyote, a figure that has not only persisted but successfully crossed cultural barriers. Coyote survives both as an animal and a myth in literature and art. Why have coyote stories lasted so...
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High-Maintenance RelationshipsHow do I handle a friend who saps my energy? When do I love without limit? We've all asked these questions. And too often our responses are either to back out of relationships or to give up on impossible people. Dr. Les Parrott shows...
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Celebrating the Jewish Year, 3-Volume SetThis set includes all three volumes in the Celebrating the Jewish Year series, for less than the cost of buying each book separately Included in the set: The Fall Holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot; The Winter Holidays: Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim; and the...
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Food and Poverty: Food Insecurity and Food Sovereignty among America's PoorFood insecurity rates, which skyrocketed with the Great Recession, have yet to fall to pre-recession levels. Food pantries are stretched thin, and states are imposing new restrictions on programs like SNAP that are preventing people from getting crucial government assistance. At the same time,...
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Arab MediaEver since the events of 9/11, great attention has been paid to Arab mass media by politicians, experts and journalists around the world. Many have argued that Arab media has been the catalyst for various political and social developments ranging from democracy to political...
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Lo Que Mi Abuela Me Dijo / What My Grandmother Told Me: Practical Wisdom from Spanish Proverbs and SayingsDichos, or proverbs, offer a daily source of strength and inspiration in Spanish-speaking households all over the world. In this book about growing up in Manila with a Filipina grandmother, Maria Paz Eleizegui Weir shares the centuries-old dichos she learned from her abuelita: wisdom...
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Spider Woman: A Story of Navajo Weavers and ChantersThis lively account of a pioneering anthropologist's experiences with a Navajo family grew out of the author's desire to learn to weave as a way of participating in Navajo culture rather than observing it from the outside. In 1930, when Gladys Reichard came to...
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Navaho Folk TalesWhen Water Monster caused the Great Flood, the thirty-two clans of the first people left the summer land of the Fourth World and migrated to the fifth World through an enormous hollow reed. In this marvelous collection, Franc Newcomb recounts some of the many...
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