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Architectures of Time: Toward a Theory of the Event in Modernist Culture
Sanford Kwinter Manufacturer: The MIT Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0262611813 |
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In Architectures of Time, Sanford Kwinter offers a critical guide to the modern history of time and to the interplay between the physical sciences and the arts. Tracing the transformation of twentieth-century epistemology to the rise of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, Kwinter explains how the demise of the concept of absolute time, and of the classical notion of space as a fixed background against which things occur, led to field theory and a physics of the "event." He suggests that the closed, controlled, and mechanical world of physics gave way to the approximate, active, and qualitative world of biology as a model of both scientific and metaphysical explanation.Customer Reviews:
Simply Outstanding.......2006-01-31
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Architectures of Time: Toward a Theory of "the Event" in Modernist Culture
Sanford Kwinter Manufacturer: The MIT Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OQTNU8 |
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William Morris Stained Glass Pattern Book
Carolyn Relei Manufacturer: Dover Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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Jeux De Dames Cruelles 1850-1960 (Photobook)
Serge Nazarieff Manufacturer: Taschen Books Remainders ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 3822893536 |
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a historical chronicle of beauteous female bottoms.......2002-11-30
The Roaring Twenties brought a spate of naughty post cards and even stereoscopic images of corporal punishment. The male consumers of these items preferred an all-female cast for the same reasons that faux lesbian scenes are such fantasy favorites for heterosexual men today. There are potentially more female parts on display, there's no competition in sight, and the women are simply warming each other up for the magical moment when the viewer steps into the picture. The attraction of het women to M/m scenes can be explained similarly. Historically, of course, the images were predominantly of females because the men controlled the money. The thirties featured the leather and rubber fetish photography of Parisian Yva Richard (not included in this volume). The horrors of WWII then temporarily curtailed the European appetite for the algolagniac image. But it surged in US popularity, as evidenced by the tremendous inventory of bondage and spanking pix merchandised by Irving Klaw, whose work is well-represented here. Klaw's favorite model was Betty Page who must have spent many, many hours getting tied up and unbound. Only a couple of pix of Betty here; however, there are plenty of books dedicated to her alone.
I highly recommend this volume. Jeux de Dames Cruelles features a multitude of beauteous female bottoms, often framed by fetching period undergarments, submitting to punishment. The spankees are mostly clothed except for their netherglobes, but there are a few nudes. It's fascinating to view the variety of female body types historically deemed appealing as opposed to the very narrow contemporary fashion, TV and movie industry standards. These women were allowed to eat, which reminds us of one of the great virtues of today's BDSM scene: its democracy of physique. The pictures' settings include the schoolroom, the boudoir, the land of dreams and the great outdoors. And there's a little dog and pony play.
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Jeux De Dames Cruelles 1850-1960 (Photobook)
Serge Nazarieff Manufacturer: Benedikt Taschen Verlag ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000P6G64S |
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Jeux De Dames Cruelles Photographies 1850-1960
Nazarieff Serge Manufacturer: Benedikt Taschen Verlag ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000UICA28 |
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Ghost: No World So Dark
Chris Warner , and Christian Zanier Manufacturer: Dark Horse ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1569714347 |
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For many years, Elisa Cameron journeyed through the darkness of her own lost memories, searching for the perpetrators of her death and the source of her unearthly powers. Each answered question seemed only to unearth more mysteries. But at long last, the veil of deceptions, betrayals, and lies is drawn aside to reveal the stunning reality of Elisa`s existence.
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Royko: A Life in Print
F. Richard Ciccone Manufacturer: Public Affairs ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 158648172X Release Date: 2003-01-07 |
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An acclaimed biography of one of the greatest, grittiest reporters of our time.With the incisive pen of a newspaperman and the compassionate soul of a poet, Mike Royko was a Chicago institution who became, in Jimmy Breslin's words, "the best journalist of his time." Royko was by all accounts a difficult man, who would chew out his assistants every morning and retire to the Billy Goat Tavern every night. But his writing was magic. No one captured Chicago like Mike Royko. No one wrote with his honesty, his toughness, his passion, and his humor.
In this, the first comprehensive biography of one of the most important Chicagoans of the century, Dick Ciccone, a long-time colleague and editor of Royko's at the Chicago Tribune, captures Royko at his best and at his worst. We see Royko on his tenth drink of the afternoon. We see him sweating over columns minutes before deadline. We see him romancing his wife and torturing his legmen. We see him barbequeing ribs and riffing on politicians. Mike Royko was a man of the people. With his keen sense of justice and his murderous pen, he became the most widely read columnist in Chicago history. His column was syndicated in more than 600 newspapers across the country. With 7500 columns spanning four decades, Royko's writing reflects a radically changing America. Royko not only tells the story of one of America's greatest newspapermen, but also explores the dramatic changes in journalism over the course of the twentieth century.
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Royko revealed.......2005-07-03
Warts and All view of Royko.......2004-06-13
Don McNay
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An excellent read.......2003-12-29
Don't be turned off by the size, it is a quick read, without skimping on detail. Mike Royko's career ran for decades so there was a lot to cover. Although it touches on his early life, this book deals primarily with his writing career. Lots of coverage is given to his dislike of the Late Mayor Daley, love of softball, as well as a few embarrassing drunken escapades. All in all, it gives you a complete picture of Mr. Royko, warts and all. I recommend this book.
Everything You Wanted to Know and More.......2003-07-06
A good place to start.......2002-04-15
Very few writers have ever personified their time and place like Mike Royko did Chicago. I guess the best thing about this book is that it reminds us of what we are missing. It also gave me a bit of detail in the life of a man that I had only known through his columns.
Like most of us, Mike had some serious shortcomings (what appears to have been a serious alcohol problem stands out as number one). He also had a heart and drive for perfection that made his column so great, and (probably) his private life so sad. The `daily demon,' and the inability to settle for less made him the best columnist of his generation.
This book was obviously written by an admirer. Perhaps someday there will be a more objective biography. For today if you want to understand Chicago in the last half of the twentieth century this book and a collection of Mike Royko's columns is a good place to start.
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Royko: a Life in Print (Illinois)
F. Richard Ciccone Manufacturer: PublicAffairs ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000N7FFOQ |
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The Bone Man of Benares: A Lunatic Trip Through Love and the World
Terry Tarnoff Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0312324472 |
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In 1971, fed up with the politics and culture of America, Terry Tarnoff packed a bag, a guitar, and sixteen harmonicas and headed out on an eight year journey that would take him into the jungles of Africa, the mountains of India, and beyond. Smoking a chillum around a funeral pyre with lepers, battling fist size cockroaches in Africa or driving through the poppy fields of Thailand with a kamikaze cab driver, each adventure leads Terry further into worlds unlike those he has ever known. And through the people he meets-from a heroine addict to the girl of his dreams-Terry begins to find the true purpose of his travels. The Bone Man of Benares traverses the chasm of time, speaking to readers young and old about the universal need for connection.Customer Reviews:
Funny in places.......2006-12-08
Amusing and unusual traveller's tale.......2006-07-20
Inspiration for a sad lad..........2005-05-12
Outstanding!!.......2004-08-20
Post-modern Siddhartha.......2004-05-29
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The Bone Man of Benares : A Lunatic Trip Through Love and the World.
Terry. Tarnoff Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OTG9VG |
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Joinfostering: Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Classrooms (3rd Edition)
Christian J. Faltis Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
Accessories: ASIN: 0130179132 |
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This book incorporates teaching and learning strategies taken from exemplary bilingual education and ESL programs throughout the nation. It helps teachers understand the critical aspects of adapting instruction to ensure that multilingual students have access to, and are able to participate in, all aspects of classroom learning. By presenting ways for teachers to alter the existing social organization in their classrooms, this book outlines a plan to improve teaching and learning, so that all students can work more effectively with parents and adultsregardless of their language background. The book details principles of second language acquisition by providing the instructional tools needed to facilitate language development within large and small group settings. It offers strategies for teaching children with limited or no English proficiency to simultaneously learn English as they learn content. For practitioners who teach a multicultural curriculum, or English as a second language.
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Joinfostering: Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Classrooms
Christian J. Faltis Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OHYZXC |
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Custer and the Great Controversy: The Origin and Development of a Legend
Robert M. Utley Manufacturer: University of Nebraska Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0803295618 |
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The place to start for the Custer-Little Big Horn student.......2007-09-05
Required Reading For Custer Battle Students.......2004-07-09
This book is primarily focussed on an examination of the immediate aftermath of the Little Big Horn and how the various lines of controversy were established that still echo (unresolved) and are with us today. These include Did Custer Disobey Orders? Was Reno a coward when he fled from the valley fight? Were both Reno and Benteen negligent in not responding to Custer's written order for the packs, an order with an audible reminder of the gunfire four miles away that, two days later, the men on Reno Hill learned signalled the end of Custer and his command. All of the seeds of future books and endless debates were firmly planted by the end of the 1870s, topped off with the Reno Court of Inquiry. Excellent insight into that event and some of the second-hand talk and gossip sorroundingsthe officers who testified and why they may have said what they did. Utley is his usual dispassionate, detached self as he explores these issues in his highly engaging writing style.
Originally published in 1962, the book concludes with Utley's brief commentary on most of the major battle books published up to that time. One can only wish that this section were revised and updated. Lacking that, we can all look forward to the autor's CUSTER AND ME, due in October 2004.
Series of Essays on Why Custer Became a Legend.......2001-07-16
Custer and the Great Contorversy........2000-05-06
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Custer and the Great Controversy, The Origin and Development of A Legend
Robert M. Utley Manufacturer: Westernlore Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000GTSSNQ |
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Sources of The Making of the West : Peoples and Cultures, Volume II: Since 1500
Katherine J. Lualdi , Lynn Hunt , Thomas R. Martin , Barbara H. Rosenwein , and R. Po-chia Hsia Manufacturer: Bedford/St. Martin's ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0312412215 |
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gives depth to your appreciation of history.......2006-12-08
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Sources of World Civilization, Volume II: Since 1500 (2nd Edition)
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0130205486 |
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Part of a two-volume series that spans from the third millennium to the late 20th century, this anthology (ending in 1500 AD) examines significant documents that will acquaint readers with major world civilizations and help them understand the historical forces and ideas that have shaped our world today. Presents a broad selection of documents which represent people's attitudes toward history, literature, science, philosophy, religion, politics, economics, law, biography, and mythology, and which are either of major significance to that particular civilization during their period of history, or give substantial insights into the nature of the society from which they sprang. Provides a general introduction for each major period and for each selection. Now includes The Little Flowers by St. Francis of Assisi; St. Benedict; Homer's Odyssey and Iliad; and Epictetus' The Encheiridion. For those interested in world history, world civilization, or Western history.Customer Reviews:
Not for General Reading.......2001-12-13
Not for General Reading.......2001-12-13
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Sources of World Civilization, Volume II: Since 1500.
Oliver A. (ed) Johnson Manufacturer: see notes for publisher info ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000M4FUCM |
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Epigenetics Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology (Cloth))
Trygve O. Tollefsbol Manufacturer: The Humana Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 158829336X |
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A collection of state-of-the-art methods for epigenetic analysis, including recent breakthrough techniques that have great potential in the rapidly expanding field of non-Mendelian genetics. The authors provide techniques for the analysis of chromatin remodeling, such as histone acetylation and methylation. In addition, methods in newly developed and especially promising areas of epigenetics, such as telomere position effects, quantitative epigenetics, and ADP ribosylation are covered. There is also an updated analysis of techniques involving DNA methylation and its role in the modification, as well as the maintenance, of chromatin structure. Of special interest are potentially revolutionary techniques. These include methods for determining changes in native chromatin, methods of microarray analysis applied to epigenetics, and methylation-sensitive single-strand conformation techniques. The methods are suitable not only for studying fundamental biological processes, but also for investigating possible therapeutic interventions and such diseases as cancer.
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Chromatin Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology (Cloth))
Peter B. Becker Manufacturer: Humana Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0896036650 |
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The state-of-the-art methods collected here are designed to analyze the relationship between chromatin structure and function, and to elucidate the molecular mechanisms that control such vital cellular functions as transcription, replication, recombination, and DNA repair. These proven methods cover a wide range of topics, from powerful cell-free systems for the reconstitution of chromatin heterogeneity in vitro, to both classical and cutting-edge techniques for in vivo analysis of protein-DNA interactions. Each method includes detailed step-by-step instructions to ensure successful replication along with helpful notes about how to avoid pitfalls. All authors are leading scientists, well known for their methodological expertise in the chromatin research.
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Chromatin Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology)
Manufacturer: Springer-Verlag ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1588298736 |
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