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The erosion of trust in politicians and political institutions is a major challenge in early twenty-first-century democratic politics, not least in the United States. This book argues that, rather than being a flaw or corruption, the potential for political distrust must be understood as...

This edition of A Postmodern Belch has been discredited. Pending article 9.6 of the Creative Commons Licence, portions of this work contain improperly brushed syllables taken from a 1978 edition of A Postmodern Belch and inelegantly buffered clauses taken from a 1997 edition of...

Jonathan Rosenbaum stands as one of the most eminent film critics in the English-speaking world. After working for Sight and Sound and Monthly Film Bulletin in London in the 1970s, he served for two decades as chief film critic for the Chicago Reader. Hailed...

Lady Gaga Biography: From Stefani Germanotta to Global Superstar is an in-depth exploration of the life and career of one of the most influential and multifaceted artists of our time. From her humble beginnings as Stefani Germanotta in New York City to her meteoric...

13 Spanish gems for flute and guitar (in standard notation and tablature), featuring music by Alb?niz, Granados, Falla, T?rrega and others. Includes: Adelita (Mazurka) by T?rrega, Cuba (from Suite espa?ola) by Alb?niz, Dedicatoria (from Cuentos de la juventud) by Granados, Gypsy Air (from Zigeunerweisen)...

This book presents papers by eleven European scholars that explore the ambivalent representations of an American West that follows "no single trajectory, creating instead a series of lines and rhythms, always moving, crossing, and folding" (Neil Campbell). The papers explore the use of the...

Author: J. PringleISBN-10: 1453548319ISBN-13: 9781453548318Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2010Pages: 174Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Protesting Songs are an area of music that has been around for hundreds of years. It might have got more famous back in the 1960s, but such songs were here before then and many are still here now. Jane and Mike (The Jane and...

Make every holiday a memorable family celebration with this cornucopia of great entertaining and decorating ideas Vacation at home and enjoy your garden with fun activities and menus that feature easy, festive recipes with international flair You'll find the inspiration to play house and...

The Theatre of Garc a Lorca offers radical new readings of his major plays, drawing on cultural studies, women's and gay studies, psychoanalysis, and previously unexamined archival material. It also juxtaposes Lorca with major figures such as Gregorio Mara n, Langston Hughes, Andr Gide,...

As the podcast studies field continues to gain momentum both within academia and in practice, scholars have been mapping and exploring the podcasting landscape from a variety of perspectives. This edited volume highlights the diverse spaces that podcasts embody and create, amplifying the unique...

This captivating collection features many renowned composers and their timeless melodies. From Bach to Debussy, experience the beauty of classical music as two clarinets harmoniously intertwine. Includes: Agnus Dei (from Mass in B Minor) by Bach; Air Anglois in F Major by Fischer; Air...

Delsarte System of Expression is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1887. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we focus...

At the height of the Great Depression three fun-loving young musicians from the flatlands of Central Indiana began broadcasting a fifteen minute daily radio show on WOWO in Fort Wayne. Veterans of the vaudeville circuits, they performed without pay to promote local appearances for...

Here is the most comprehensive history of Brazilian music available in English. Concise yet remarkably detailed, it provides professional musicologists and music lovers alike with a clear outline of the major trends, important composers, and currents of thought that have shaped the folk, popular,...

Are you ready for a coloring book that speaks the unspoken? Introducing the "Teacher Swear Word Coloring Book" - where educators can finally express what they've always wanted to say but couldn't. It's not just a coloring book; it's a therapeutic release for those...

In Werner Herzog / Rogue Filmmaker, David LaRocca draws from a fan's resolute passion for his subject to face head-on vexing Herzogian notions such as ecstatic truth, the sublime, and the beguiling spirit that animates the fittingly titled Rogue Film School, which the author...

A group of women go on a retreat to live like nuns in the Middle Ages and are baptized with '80s pop female mysticism hallucinogens and sex. The Convent is a toothy dark comedy about desire devotion and the mystery of intrinsic divinity.Author: Jessica...

Puppies Coloring Book: A Whimsical Haven for Adult and Teen Colorists Indulge in the enchanting world of our 'Puppies Coloring Book, ' a delightful collection of adorable puppy and dog illustrations tailored for adults and teens. This charming coloring book offers a therapeutic and...

In Artist, Audience, Accomplice, Sydney Stutterheim introduces a new figure into the history of performance art and related practices of the 1970s and 1980s: the accomplice. Occupying roles including eyewitness, romantic partner, studio assistant, and documenter, this figure is situated between the conventional subject...

Film festivals around the world are in the business of making experiences for audiences, elites, industry, professionals, and even future cultural workers. Cinema and the Festivalization of Capitalism explains why these non-profit organizations work as they do: by attracting people who work for free,...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling McElroy Brothers, creators of the hit podcasts My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Adventure Zone, comes a helpful and hilarious how-to podcast guide covering everything you need to know to make, produce, edit, and promote...

Aphra Behn was among the wittiest and most prolific playwrights of her day The Widow Ranter is a tragi-comedy, The False Count concerns the marriage of a young woman to a much older man whilst The Lucky Chance ran into instant criticism for immorality....

Frederick Spencer writes about his colorful upbringing in the semi-magical world of Savannah, Georgia in an old, somewhat stately but poorly-maintained house just south of the historic district. Most of his early life took place straight up and down the Bull Street corridor, from...

A former operative of the secretive Beekeepers organization embarks on a brutal quest for vengeance, transforming his personal mission into a matter of national concern.Author: Nicholas DowkerISBN-13: 9798320127521Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/18/2024Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.22d

Impressions of a Bougie Homeless Guy is the fifth internationally published collection of original Poetry by Author James Hamilton.Author: James HamiltonISBN-13: 9798883559210Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/2024Pages: 86Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.18d

By giving voice to these women and men, this book honours the diversity of maternities, and validates new academic and creative methods in figuring herstory as a patchwork intersection of voices across and through time - simultaneously acknowledging difference and diversity as well as...

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN COLORING BABY DRAGONS? This book is specially created for YOU to relax and have fun coloring these beautiful Baby Dragon designs. Allow yourself to relax and get rid of anxiety. It is well known that coloring helps to relax. Create...

This collection is the second in the Performance and Communities series. Contributions from academics and artists engage with both these notions of performance - that of identities in and through time and space - and of more formal instances of specific time-limited performances (textual/...

This open access book explores the disciplinary, disciplined, and recent interdisciplinary sites and productions of ethnomusicology and queerness, arguing that both academic realms are founded upon a destructive masculinity--indissolubly linked to coloniality and epistemic hegemony--and marked by a monologic, ethnocentric silencing of embodied, same-sex...

Set in 1971, Cosi is Louis Nowra's second semi-autobiographical play. Lewis has recently left university and takes up a job in a mental institution directing Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte. Lewis, the non-participant, becomes emotionally involved with his actors' lives as his operatic production lurches...

Ginger Theisen's memoir gives you a glimpse into her journey of recovery from a traumatic brain injury caused by a horse accident. The experience is not something anyone can fully comprehend, but from her point of view, it will help people understand what it...

Jay Stein Builds a Better MousetrapAfter years of sitting fat and happy atop the theme park totem pole, Mickey Mouse discovered a big cat in his backyard named Jay Stein. Against stiff odds, corporate politics, and fierce opposition from Michael Eisner's Disney, Jay Stein...

"Mastering Live Performance & Touring - Pro Level Tips and Hints to Elevate Your Stage Presence and Tour Like a Pro"is an essential resource for musicians seeking to take their live shows and touring experiences to the next level. This comprehensive guide offers a...

Author: Angela AmichiaISBN-10: 1257866079ISBN-13: 9781257866076Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2011Pages: 230Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 7.00h x 4.25w x 0.48d

Professional wrestling is one of the most popular performance practices in the United States and around the world, drawing millions of spectators to live events and televised broadcasts. The displays of violence, simulated and actual, may be the obvious appeal, but that is just...

Black Eden chronicles the history of Idlewild, a Michigan black community founded during the aftermath of the Civil War. As one of the nation's most popular black resorts, Idlewild functioned as a gathering place for African Americans, and more importantly as a touchstone of...

Fantasy is often condemned as escapist, unsophisticated and superficial. This collection of new essays puts such easy dismissals to the test by examining the ways in which Fantasy narratives present diverse, politically relevant discourses--gender, race, religion or consumerism--and thereby serve as indicators of their...

"A Patchwork Sampler" is 150 columns the author originally published in The Edmond Sun newspaper under to title "This End Up."Author: Marjorie AndersonISBN-10: 0557943787ISBN-13: 9780557943784Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/13/2010Pages: 342Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.11lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d

Shipping Out: Race, Performance, and Labor at Sea provides a rare perspective on performance by staff above and below deck on Caribbean cruise ships, as viewed through the lenses of race, class, and gender. Drawing on her experiences as a destination lecturer on Caribbean...

From the woods of Manitoba to the big gay city of Montreal, stand-up comedian and former journalist Shelby Thevenot takes you through their inner journey of how they came out of the closet to themself and ultimately the world at age 32. This edition...

IM Italian magazine collection N. 3 - 2021/2022, With guest stars: Andrea Algeri, Alessandro Borghese, Jasmin Pucci, Frank Lafaro, and Gianni Rosato.Write from F. Guzzardi, Roberto Sironi, Susanna Casubolo, and Zero Time Team.Author: F. Guzzardi, Roberto Sironi, Susanna CasuboloISBN-10: 8869118851ISBN-13: 9798869118851Publisher: Zero TimeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Adventures in Oddity Bonus Edition! is a light-hearted, informative peek into the inter-relating minds and personalities of two veteran voice actors and the characters they bring to life. This second edition has an additional 50 pages of back and forth dialogue between Katie Leigh...

Mamamouchi, or The Citizen Turned Gentleman (1672) was Edward Ravenscroft's playwriting debut. Its rambunctious comedy and star-studded ensemble earned him spectacular success with the London audiences, quickly turning him into one of the most relevant authors of his time. His unorthodox use of the...

Valentine's Day is a time for love, romance, and expressing your affection for those closest to you. And what better way to celebrate this special day than by indulging in some relaxing and fun coloring activities? That's where the "Valentine's Day Coloring Book for...

This is a collection of true short stories about the casino gaming industry throughout the United States. This is the first book in a trilogy that will focus on the entertainers that have frequented and fascinated with their talents. These stories give you the...

Becoming a stage hypnotist isn't difficult. The thing to remember is that show business is exactly that... a business. This book not only tells you how to put together a show, but also how to make your show your business and how to increase...

Masters Of Songwriting is dedicated to all those with a passion for creating songs, and a driving ambition to get to the top in the world of commercial song writing. If you possess these qualities, then this is the book you've been searching for....

A young policeman's first day on duty becomes a violent and highly charged initiation into law enforcement. Remarkable for its blend of boisterous humour and horrifying violence, the play has acquired a reputation as a classic statement on Australian authoritarianism.Author: David WilliamsonISBN-10: 0868190381ISBN-13: 9780868190389Publisher:...

The Legend of James Dean: Demonic Heroes Have Villainous Virtues challenges previously conceived notions about the actor James Dean. Author Derek Reeves argues that Dean was not a rebel against the establishment, and that class conflict, the need to redefine his public image, and...