Andrea Tinnemeyer's book examines the nineteenth-century captivity narrative as a dynamic, complex genre that provided an ample medium for cultural critique, a revision of race relations, and a means of elucidating the U.S.–Mexican War’s complex and often contradictory significance in the national imagination. The captivity narrative, as Tinnemeyer shows, addressed questions arising from the incorporation of residents in the newly annexed territory. This genre transformed its heroine from the quintessential white virgin into the Mexican maiden in order to quell anxieties over miscegenation, condone acts furthering Manifest Density, or otherwise romanticize the land-grabbing nature of the war and of the opportunists who traveled to the Southwest after 1848. Some of these narratives condone and even welcome interracial marriages between Mexican women and Anglo-American men. By understanding marriage for love as an expression of free will or as a declaration of independence, texts containing interracial marriages or romanticizing the U.S.–Mexican War could politicize the nuptials and present the Anglo-American husband as a hero and rescuer. This romanticizing of annexation and cross-border marriages tended to feminize Mexico, making the country appear captive and in need of American rescue and influencing the understanding of “foreign” and “domestic” by relocating geographic and racial boundaries.

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Bernard Bailyn - Atlantic History, Concept and Con tours (2005).jpg

[Atlantic History] will provoke and inspire future work in the field because it poses all the right questions: What is a civilization? What are the phenomena that tie it together? How do the participants in its making perceive it?...Perhaps the largest theme of Atlantic History is the story of how this boisterous economy stimulated thinking along liberal conceptions of individual rights and the abolition of human bondage.
--Hans L. Eicholz (Claremont Review of Books 20071005)

In part thanks to Bailyn's advocacy, inspiration, and entrepreneurship, the richness and popularity of Atlantic history have burgeoned astonishingly...Bailyn's purpose in his short and invaluable Atlantic History is to trace and celebrate the evolution of Atlantic history as an idea, and to set out his personal interpretation of its main contours in the period between the earliest European invasions of the Americas and the American Revolution.
--Linda Colley (New York Review of Books )

This work is more than a genealogy of a concept; it is a deep meditation on the nature of historical inquiry. While acknowledging the influence of public discourse, especially during the formative post-World War II period, Bailyn again and again asserts an inherent internal logic, based on "reasons that lay deep in historical thinking" as the source and motive for early explorations in Atlantic history...We are in Bailyn's debt as perhaps the foremost proponent of Atlantic history. Through his own work and his annual "International Seminar on the History of the Atlantic World, 1500-1825" at Harvard beginning in 1995, he has trained a generation and more of young historians who account for much of the excitement and vitality in the field today.
--Phyllis Whitman Hunter (Itinerario: International Journal on the History of European Expansion and Global Interaction, 2006 )

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Philip B. Heymann - Drug Addiction and Drug Policy , The Struggle to Control Dependence (2001).jpg

This book is the culmination of five years of impassioned conversations among distinguished scholars in law, public policy, medicine, and biopsychology, about the most difficult questions in drug policy and the study of addictions. As these intensely argued chapters show, the obvious answers are always alluring but frequently wrong.
Do drug addicts have an illness, or is their addiction under their control? Should they be treated as patients, or as criminals? Challenging the conventional wisdom in both the psychiatric community and the enforcement community, the authors show the falsity of these standard dichotomies. They argue that the real question is how coercion and support can be used together to steer addicts toward productive life.
Written in clear and forceful language, without ideological blinkers and with close attention to empirical data, this book has something to teach both novice and expert in the fields of drug addiction and drug policy. The authors' resistance to sloganeering from right or left will raise the quality of public discussion of a complex issue, and contribute to the management of one of the most painful and enduring problems of American society.

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Preston Whaley Jr. - Blows Like a Horn, Beat Writi ng, Jazz, Style, and Markets in the Transformation of U.S. Culture (2004).jpg

USA Books - Preston Whaley Jr. - Blows Like a Horn, Beat Writing, ...and Markets in the Transformation of U.S. Culture 2004.jpg

Reopening the canons of the Beat Generation, Blows Like a Horn traces the creative counterculture movement as it cooked in the heat of Bay Area streets and exploded into spectacles, such as the scandal of the Howl trial and the pop culture joke of beatnik caricatures.
Preston Whaley shows Beat artists riding the glossy exteriors of late modernism like a wave. Participants such as Lawrence Lipton, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and at great personal cost, even Jack Kerouac, defied the traditional pride of avant-garde anonymity. They were ambitious to change the culture and used mass-mediated scandal, fame, and distortion to attract knowing consumers to their poetry and prose.
Blows Like a Horn follows the Beats as they tweaked the volume of excluded American voices. It watches vernacular energies marching through Beat texts on their migration from shadowy urban corners and rural backwoods to a fertile, new hyper-reality, where they warped into stereotypes. Some audiences were fooled. Others discovered truths and were changed.
Mirroring the music of the era, the book breaks new ground in showing how jazz, much more than an ambient soundtrack, shaped the very structures of Beat art and social life. Jazz, an American hybrid--shot through with an earned-in-the-woodshed, African American style of spontaneous intelligence--also gave Beat poetry its velocity and charisma.
Blows Like a Horn plumbs the actions and the art of celebrated and arcane Beat writers, from Allen Ginsberg to ruth weiss. The poetry, the music, the style--all of these helped transform U.S. culture in ways that are still with us.

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Truman Capote, at just 21 years old, was seen as the most promising young talent of 1945. His masterpiece, "In Cold Blood", proved to be an amalgamation of his journalistic talent, his astute observations, and his skill at creating realistic dialogue and characterizations. This collection of critical essays on the author offers new avenues for exploring and discussing the works of the Alabama native. This addition to the "Bloom's Modern Critical Views" series is enhanced by a chronology, bibliography, notes on the contributors, and an introductory essay by noted literary scholar Harold Bloom.

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Andrew D. Grossman - Neither Dead Nor Red, Civil D efense and American Political Development During t he Early Cold War (2001).jpg

USA Books - Andrew D. Grossman - Neither Dead Nor Red, Civil Defen... Political Development During the Early Cold War 2001.jpg

Imagine a summer day in New York City in 1955. An air raid sirens wails, signaling a simulated nuclear attack and Time Square empties as New Yorkers file into subway tunnels and identifiable fallout shelters. Not a person or a moving vehicle remains in the street. It's nearly impossible to imagine now, but this and other Operation Alert drills were repeated through the fifties in cities and towns all across the United States. From Bomb shelters and air raid drills to the Cold War rhetoric that justified everything from the interstate highway system to CIA wiretaps, Neither Dead Nor Read provides a fascinating glimpse at life in Cold War America.

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Linda McFarland - Cold War Strategist, Stuart Symi ngton and the Search for National Security (2001).jpg

This study of Cold War politics explores the attitudes of William Stuart Symington, a consummate Cold Warrior and Democratic senator from Missouri. The book focuses on his transition from being an avid supporter of the military and the CIA to his dovish position on the Vietnam War, as he questioned all foreign commitments, as well as military and CIA budgets. His ideas influenced presidential administrations ranging from Truman's to Nixon's. He exposed covert activity associated with the Vietnam War and worked to restore the constitutional balance between the executive and legislative branches of the government.

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Norman Geisler - Creation and the Courts, Eighty Y ears of Conflict in the Classroom and the Courtroo m (2007).jpg

USA Books - Norman Geisler - Creation and the Courts, Eighty Years...s of Conflict in the Classroom and the Courtroom 2007.jpg

In Creation and the Courts, Norman Geisler offers a behind-the-scenes look at the testimonies and arguments of the prosecution and defense of the major creation versus evolution court battles. Geisler offers a compelling look at the erosion of Christian influence in America's public schools. Creation and the Courts encourages readers to learn from the past judicial fights and to take their rightful places in the battle. These conflicts in today s classrooms and courtrooms must continue to be fought, and anyone willing to be a soldier must be equipped with the knowledge found in this book.

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Warren Buckland - Film Theory and Contemporary Hol lywood Movies (2009).jpg

Film theory no longer gets top billing or plays a starring role in film studies today, as critics proclaim that theory is dead and we are living in a post-theory moment. While theory may be out of the limelight, it remains an essential key to understanding the full complexity of cinema, one that should not be so easily discounted or discarded. In this volume, contributors explore recent popular movies through the lens of film theory, beginning with industrial-economic analysis before moving into a predominately aesthetic and interpretive framework. The Hollywood films discussed cover a wide range from 300 to Fifty First Dates, from Brokeback Mountain to Lord of the Rings, from Spider-Man 3 to Fahrenheit 9/11, from Saw to Raiders of the Lost Ark, and much more. Individual essays consider such topics as the rules that govern new blockbuster franchises, the `posthumanist realism' of digital cinema, video game adaptations, increasingly restricted stylistic norms, the spatial stories of social networks like YouTube, the mainstreaming of queer culture, and the cognitive paradox behind enjoyable viewing of traumatic events onscreen. With its cast of international film scholars, Film Theory and Contemporary Hollywood Movies demonstrates the remarkable contributions theory can offer to film studies and moviegoers alike.

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Dave Barry - Dave Barry's Money Secrets, Like, Why Is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar (2006).jpg

Did you ever wish that you really understood money? Well, Dave Barry wishes that he did, too. But that hasn’t stopped him from writing this book. In it, Dave explores (as only he can) such topics as:

• How the U.S. economy works, including the often overlooked role of Adam Sandler
• Why it is not a good idea to use squirrels for money
• Strategies that will give you the confidence you need to try for a good job, even though you are—let’s be honest—a no-talent loser
• How corporate executives, simply by walking into their offices, immediately become much stupider
• An absolutely foolproof system for making money in the stock market, requiring only a little effort (and access to time travel)
• Surefire tips for buying and selling real estate, the key being: Never buy—or, for that matter, sell—real estate
• How to minimize your federal taxes, safely and legally, by cheating
• Why good colleges cost so much, and how to make sure your child does not get into one
• How to reduce the cost of your medical care by basically not getting any
• Estate planning, especially the financial benefits of an early death
• And many, many pictures of Suze Orman

But that’s only the beginning! Dave has also included in this book all of the important points from a book written by Donald Trump, so you don’t have to read it yourself. Plus he explains how to tip, how to negotiate for everything (including bridge tolls), how to argue with your spouse about money, and how much allowance to give your children (three dollars is plenty). He also presents, for the first time in print anywhere, the Car Dealership Code of Ethics (“Ethic Seven: The customer is an idiot”). Also, there are many gratuitous references to Angelina Jolie naked. You can’t afford not to buy this book! Probably you need several copies.

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Geoffrey Gilbert - Rich and Poor in America, A Ref erence Handbook (2008).jpg

This work provides a thorough overview and analysis of the increasing gap between the Americans at the top and bottom of the economic scale.In the United States today, the net worth of the Forbes 400 richest Americans increased by $120 billion in the last year, yet nearly 20 percent of households have zero or negative net worth. This is just one indication of a three-decade-long increase in the gap between rich and poor that is on the minds of the public, politicians, the media, economists, and activists."Rich and Poor in America: A Reference Handbook" provides an in-depth analysis of - and possible solutions for - the growing disparity between those at the top of the economic ladder and everyone else, a disparity that has reached its highest level since the 1920s.Expertly researched and written, "Rich and Poor in America" explores a wide range of explanations for the trend that undercuts the U.S.'s "Land of Opportunity" image, including heavy immigration, weakening labor unions, globalization, and technological change.

Separate chapters look at the issue chronologically and from a global perspective, while biographical sketches provide fascinating portraits of some of the "winners" in our winner-take-all society, as well as leading scholars and activists working on this issue.copywriter rewrite:"Rich and Poor in America: A Reference Handbook" provides an in-depth analysis of the widening income gap in the United States - a situation where, over nearly three decades, fewer and fewer Americans have made significant financial strides while more and more have seen their real incomes remain the same or decrease.Objective, expertly researched and clearly written, "Rich and Poor in America" looks at a wide range of explanations for the income gap, including heavy immigration, weakening labor unions, globalization, and technological change. Separate chapters examine the trend as it has evolved over time and from a global perspective, while biographical sketches provide fascinating portraits of some of notable successful individuals as well as leading scholars and activists working on this issue.

This series features: an exhaustive introductory essay and a chronology of key events, movements, and legislation.

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Jean-Pierre Caillault - The Complete New York Clip per Baseball Biographies, More Than 800 Sketches o f Players, Managers, Owners, Umpires, Reporters an d Others, 1859-1903 (2009).jpg

USA Books - Jean-Pierre Caillault - The Complete New York Clipper ...Owners, Umpires, Reporters and Others, 1859-1903 2009.jpg

The New York Clipper (according to its masthead "The Oldest American Sporting and Theatrical Journal") was the standard bearer of sports weeklies during the 19th century. One of the Clipper's features was a weekly biographical portrait of a sporting figure. More than 800 baseball players, managers, owners, umpires, and writers were thus portrayed. These biographies are collected in alphabetical order, accompanied by more than 600 portraits. The book features a foreword by noted sports historian John Thorn and more than 600 line-art drawings.

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Vivez l'enrichissante expérience d'une région chargée d'histoire et d'une rare beauté avec la nouvelle édition entièrement revue et bonifiée du guide Ulysse Nouvelle-Angleterre. Parcourez le berceau des Etats-Unis, des quartiers au charme européen de Boston jusqu'aux villages coloniaux du Connecticut et du Rhode Island. Enivrez-vous des splendides paysages du New Hampshire et du Vermont. Découvrez les ports de pêche du Maine et savourez la douceur de vivre sur les plages de Cape Cod, au Massachusetts. Que ce soit pour de grandes vacances ou de brèves excursions, ce guide sera votre meilleur compagnon de voyage ! Vous trouverez dans ce guide : un contenu culturel et historique étoffé, une description de tous les attraits, cotés selon un système d'étoiles, ainsi qu'un aperçu des incontournables en début d'ouvrage ; es meilleures adresses d'hôtels et de restaurants, dans toutes les catégories de prix et dans toutes les régions, avec les " coups de coeur " Ulysse décernés aux établissements qui se distinguent ; tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur les grands parcs et les nombreuses activités de plein air ; plus de 60 cartes régionales et plans de ville, ainsi qu'une foule de renseignements pratiques pour vous permettre de voyager en toute liberté.

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Ulysse - San Francisco, 5e dition (2008).jpg

Des demeures victoriennes accrochées aux collines, une baie aux paysages grandioses, de grouillants quartiers dont l'incontournable Chinatown, d'exquis restaurants aux saveurs du monde, les traces d'un passé qui évoquent encore les mouvements de la contre-culture et le souvenir des grands écrivains qui s'en sont inspirés, de grands musées, sans oublier une vie nocturne sans tabous : San Francisco impressionne, étonne et charme tout à la fois. Mais par où commencer ? Dans tout ce que cette fascinante ville a à offrir, que favoriser ? Quels en sont les secrets les plus délicieux ? Pour ne rien manquer de cette vibrante cité californienne, le guide Ulysse San Francisco, grâce à son contenu fouillé et aux innombrables trouvailles qu'il recèle, sera votre compagnon de voyage idéal.

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Clinton V. Oster Jr., C. Kurt Zorn, John S. Strong - Why Airplanes Crash, Aviation Safety in a Chang ing World (1992).jpg

USA Books - Clinton V. Oster Jr., C. Kurt Zorn, John S. Strong - W...lanes Crash, Aviation Safety in a Changing World 1992.jpg

This work examines the causes of airplane accidents and what private and public policies are needed to improve aviation safety. It begins by examining the safety record of the United States commuter airline industry in the post-deregulation era characterized by increased emphasis by airlines on cost control and growing pressures on the air traffic control and airport system. The authors go beyond the safety of the scheduled airlines to examine the reasons for accidents in the nonscheduled and general aviation segments of the United States industry, where the bulk of fatalities occur and where airline pilots increasingly receive most of their training and experience. They then turn to an examination of aviation safety throughout the world, first with a detailed comparison of Canadian and American aviation safety, and then with a look at air safety in all regions of the world and the safety performances of all the world's major airlines. Three emerging issues are then examined in greater detail: assessing the margin of safety, worldwide aging of all airline fleets, and terrorism.

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Scott Reynolds Nelson - Iron Confederacies, Southe rn Railways, Klan Violence, and Reconstruction (19 99).jpg

As the title suggests, Scott Reynolds monograph focuses on Southern railroad development from a political, social and economic perspective. Before the war states rights advocates prevented connecting tracks between the states for fear of losing control of established economic patterns. Rail development was also limited by the shortage of investment capital. To raise money states guaranteed stock by a system called "hypethecation" which made the stock marketable abroad. During the war connecting links were forged out of necessity, but wartime use and shortages left the system in a deplorable state. The author well describes this in the harrowing tale of CSA President Davis and his family evacuating Richmond in 1865. The struggle for control after the Civil War pits the conservative elements, i.e. the Klan, against the new economic opportunity of freedmen. The railroad feeds the violence between the two, sparked in Alamance, NC and Spartenburg, SC.In Reconstruction control is usurped from A. B. Andrews' innovative southern business, the Seaboard Inland Air Line, by a northerner, Tom Scott. He invents the concept of the holding company which served the purpose of shielding those really in power with the result that investors now could confidently put money in securities and not fictional "hypethecated" investments. Money dried up for Southern investors leaving Northerners in control. But peace demanded accommodation. Cotton and tobacco filled rail cars perpetuating staple agricultural and Southern conservatives achieved redemption. On the other hand African Americans suffered a new humiliation in laboring under a convict labor system.

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