iTuning Out Blacknessi fills a glaring omission in U.S. and Latin American television studies by looking at the history of Puerto Rican television. In exploring the political and cultural dynamics that have shaped racial representations in Puerto Rico\'s commercial media from the late 1940s to the 1990s, Yeidy M. Rivero advances critical discussions about race, ethnicity, and the media. She shows that

In Larson\'s Quest, book two in the Sands of Sanibel novella series, Larson pens his life story for his daughter, Larsea. His story covers his life growing up on Sanibel, his love for Catarina, leaving his beloved island and his journeys as he enters adulthood. Readers will be introduced to new characters and even discover the truth to a few unanswered questions from book one.

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China covers about 7 of the earth\'s land surface and encompasses a hugely diverse range of habitats. As a result, it boasts a rich and diverse avifauna, including some of the most spectacular and fascinating birds to be found anywhere in the world. pBuilding on the enormous popularity and reputation of the original emA Field Guide to the Birds of Chinaem 2000, John MacKinnon\'s fully updated and refreshed

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Martin Heidegger 1889-1976 influenced the work of such diverse thinkers as Sartre and Derrida. In Tool-Being, Graham Harman departs from the prevailing linguistic approach to analytic and continental philosophy in favor of Heideggerian object-oriented research into the secret contours of objects. Written in a colorful style, it will be of interest to anyone open to new trends in present-day philos

pbAn impressive new collection from a poet whose previous book was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle AwardbppTaking its title from Heraclitus\'s most famous fragment, iThe River Twicei is an elegiac meditation on impermanence and change. The world presented in these poems is a fluid one in which so much--including space and time, the subterranean realm

In the last few decades, steampunk has blossomed from being a rather obscure and little-known subgenre of science fiction into a striking and distinctive style of fashion, art, design and even music. It is in the written word however that steampunk has its roots and in this book Simon Webb explores and examines the real inventions which underpin the fantasy. In doing so, he reveals a world unknown

pHardly a week goes by without Dickie Bird visiting a county or Test match arena where he can keep up to date with all that is happening in the cricket world, while at the same time taking the opportunity to reflect, in the company of old friends and acquaintances, on his own colourful contribution to the sport that lasted for over half a century. pDickie remains the most famous umpire of them all

emThe Oxford Handbook of Behavioral Political Scienceem sketches the landscape of a new approach to political science Behavioral Political Science BPS. The work in the volume shows that ideas from different fields help to explain many of the phenomena scholars have observed with respect to political decision-making and behavior that deviate from the traditional rational choice models that have dominated

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pCampaign politics has become increasingly professionalized in recent years. The growing prevalence and influence of paid consultants in the United States and other democracies is one of the most important factors changing the nature of electoral politics. Campaign Warriors thoroughly examines this critical--and controversial--development and its impact on the political system in the U.S. and other

pThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.ppScholars believe,

By looking at social and economic structures, exploitation, violence, and subjugation in the colonies, this book aims to paint a different picture of Classical Greek culture - with some far-reaching implications on Classical philosophy, in particular Plato and Aristotle, and their modern legacy.

How do otherwise decent people become mesmerized by a doctrine of hate How can its grip be broken In seeking answers to these pressing questions for our times, Barbara Leimsner confronts the past to discover how one ordinary man-her adored German papa-became thoroughly indoctrinated with Nazi ideology during the Hitler years. Its hateful tentacles reached into her young life as he filled her head with

pstrongRACE FOR THE RING OF THE GODSstrongppbrppRomans have crossed the border into Germania and stolen Andvaranaut, the Ring of the Gods. Depending upon who possesses it and how it is used, it could allow Rome to conquer the world-or destroy the world altogether.ppbrppOsric, the son of a benign Germanic sorcerer, has entered Roman territory on a quest to reclaim the Ring and its destructive magic

pFrom USA Today Bestsellingem Author K Webster, comes a taboo standalone, strongHalestrong.ppbrppHe\'s my everything.ppI would die without him.ppbrppBecause he infects me.ppMy brother.ppHe\'s inside my mind.ppMy thoughts are black and bruised.ppTwisted and wrong.ppA secret that eats me alive, but one I\'ll take to my grave.ppbrppAnd then it happens.ppHe sees inside me.ppUnderstands the darkness.ppLoves

Utilizing written sources as well as nationally representative survey data, Daniel H. Krymkowski analyzes the extent and causes of African American underrepresentation in the cultural realms of golf, hiking, hunting and fishing, water sports, winter sports, classical music, painting and sculpture, ballet, and the theater. African American participation significantly lags behind that of non-Hispanic

bEnjoy learning important life lessons from Bitsy!b pThe forest is full of surprises, and you never know what new and interesting adventures are waiting just around the corner.bNot All Rabbits Eat Carrotsb describes just how fun and exciting it can be to find new friends in unexpected places. Join Bitsy as she ventures through the forest and finds the power to push past stereotypes and biases. With

pBrayden the Brave is based on a true story of a little boy who needs to go to the hospital, and he is a little scared. But with the love and support of family and friends, Brayden knows he is not alone, and Brayden is Brave. This book is written in the hope of bringing comfort and support to children with medical issues and their families. Brayden the Brave is an important story for all children facing