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The New World Border: Prophecies, Poems & Loqueras for the End of the Century
Guillermo Gomez-Pena Manufacturer: City Lights Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0872863131 |
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If writing about music is like dancing about architecture, then a book about performance art is surely like a sonata about sculpture. In the case of The New World Border, however, there is little lost in translation; the force and originality of Guillermo Gómez-Peña's ideas come across loud and clear. Billed as "chicano cyber-punk art," his work revolves around the disorienting reality of living in a multilingual, multicultural society. To express the inherent confusion of colliding cultures, he creates a fictional nation called Aztlan Liberado, where various identities, races, genders, and languages all blend to create an amalgamated society. In this world, the language is Spanglish, all borders have been removed, and whites are the minority. He writes a series of news reports on this theme that turn clichés inside out and point stereotypes the other way: "In an act of random violence, two unemployed corporate executives walked into a luxurious Taco Bell Bistro and fired upon the peaceful fajita-eating customers. Today's headline in the minority paper, the New York Times, reads: 'Blood and guacamole all over walls; a macabre scene.'"Another piece uses text and photographs to describe an act performed in Europe and the U.S. Here, Gómez-Peña places himself in a small gilded or bamboo cage in the middle of a busy plaza or shopping mall and presents himself as an "exotic multicultural specimen" who can be "activated" by shoppers who want to witness his "incredible ethnic talents." Such talents include modeling traditional Indian garb, doing commercials for organic products, and "posing in attitudes of martyrdom, despair, and poverty"--essentially behaving in any way that spectators expect their "primitives" to act--allowing Gómez-Peña to make a statement about how cultural identities are often presented as commodities.
This American Book Award-winning collection of essays, poems, performance texts, photographs, and "prophesies for the coming century" is by turns outlandish, illuminating, wickedly clever, and unabashedly serious. A frenetic artist, satirist, and phrasemaker, Gómez-Peña is able to convey the electricity and inventiveness of his live shows through heavy doses of humor, irony, and word play. Gómez-Peña's aim is to establish a common middle ground among North Americans; until a seamless North America becomes a reality, however, Gómez-Peña will continue to live on the border--and would like to see us all there. --Shawn Carkonen
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The New World Border: Prophecies, Poems and Loqueras for the End of the Century.(Brief Article): An article from: World Literature Today
David William Foster Manufacturer: University of Oklahoma ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000986L1K Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from World Literature Today, published by University of Oklahoma on January 1, 1998. The length of the article is 485 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Patterns of Fashion: The Cut and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women C1560-1620
Janet Arnold Manufacturer: Drama Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0896760839 |
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Patterns of Fashion: The Cut and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women C1560-1620.......2007-05-10
Must Have.......2007-05-10
A must for all historical costumers!.......2007-03-04
Awesome book!.......2007-01-11
Pleased with the book.......2006-08-28
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Patterns of Fashion: The Cut and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women C1560-1620
Janet Arnold Manufacturer: Quite Specific Media Group ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000MBKK3Y |
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Invasion of the Dykes to Watch Out for
Alison Bechdel Manufacturer: Alyson Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1555838332 |
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Book 11 in the Dykes to Watch Out For series finds Alison Bechdel's beloved cast of characters discovering that nothing but change is constant in our multihued terror alert system world. Mo is working her way through library school by shelving bestsellers at Bounders Books and Muzak, Sparrow and Stuart face parenthood with a mixture of ambivalence and zeal, Clarice and Toni clash over the gay marriage debate while their 10-year-old son Raffi jacks cars and slaps hos on his best friend's computer, Sydney's mammogram yields very bad news, Ginger's love life is finally looking up, and is a Hello Kitty thong really the best gift Lois can give 13-year-old Jonas when s/he becomes Janis? Alison Bechdel is legendary for her ability to examine global politics through the prism of dinner conversations, and this book is no exception. Sydney's doctor insists in likening her malignant cells to terrorists, Stuart's home improvement project develops disturbing parallels to Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Ginger's best student turns out to be her most conservative, resulting in an ideology-busting clash of red- and blue-state values.
Alison Bechdel has been writing and illustrating Dykes to Watch Out For since 1982. Her books have won multiple awards, and she was most recently a finalist for the Ferro-Grumley Award and two Eisner awards. She lives in Vermont and is working on a graphic memoir about her queer father.
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Subversive Comedy.......2007-04-09
Another great addition to the collection.......2006-02-24
Smart, edgy, controversial...and never dull.......2005-12-19
I love this strip!.......2005-11-24
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Cheap Psychological Tricks: What to Do When Hard Work, Honesty, and Perseverance Fail
Perry W., Ph.D. Buffington Manufacturer: Peachtree Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1561451304 |
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SOMETIMES PATIENCE, DEDICATION and old-fashioned hard work just aren't enough to get what you need. That's why you'll benefit from the insider's scoop on secrets that can boost the odds of achieving your goals. Take a peek inside your brain with psychologist Perry Buffington in this entertaining guide to human behavior. Profit from his professional wisdom and use these effective shortcuts to: Avoid overeating Help your baby sleep Get the raise you want Learn someone else's secret Make someone fall in love with you! With Dr. Buff's light-hearted but scientifically based "tricks" you can get exactly what you want!Customer Reviews:
Waste of Time, Money and Effort to Procure.......2007-08-18
Fluffy, "tip of the day" style book.......2003-09-05
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It's not particularly good for providing *general* information as implied by the sub-title ("What to Do When Hard Work, Honesty, and Perseverance Fail"). For readers interested in those issues, wider reading is necessary.
Not what I expected..........2003-01-09
Excellent Advice for the Weary.......2001-08-04
Great tricks!.......2001-01-12
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Cheap Psychological Tricks: What to Do When Hard Work, Honesty, and Perseverance Fail
Perry W. Ph.D. Buffington Manufacturer: Peachtree Pub Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000K6GIT6 |
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Crime Scenes: Movie Poster Art of the Film Noir : The Classic Period : 1941-1959
Lawrence Bassoff Manufacturer: Lawrence Bassoff Collection ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1886310114 |
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One film genre that only seems to get more popular over the years is film noir--the hard-bitten, cynical, murder-and-a-two-timing-dame yarns that Hollywood embraced in the 1940s and '50s. But even the biggest noir fans may not be aware of the incredible artwork involved in the films' original posters. L.A.-based film art buff Lawrence Bassoff has amassed a stunning collection, which has been lovingly compiled into this splendid coffee-table paperback. Included are posters and lobby cards--some extremely rare editions--for films like The Maltese Falcon, Out of the Past, and Double Indemnity. Interestingly, though nearly all the films were shot in severe black and white, many of the best posters--like one for Kiss of Death--are drenched in vivid, oversaturated, high-contrast color. Bassoff has also included price ranges for aspiring collectors; posters for the Dick Powell-Claire Trevor film of Raymond Chandler's Murder, My Sweet, for example, have fetched up to $1,800. Once you've sampled this outstanding collection, you may also want to check out Bassoff's other poster compilation, Errol Flynn: The Movie Posters. --Anne HurleyCustomer Reviews:
Film Noir brought to life through colorful posters.......2004-10-09
he's my cousin.......2002-11-16
You can open the book, and look inside of it.......2000-04-17
Superb collection of film poster art.......1999-03-05
Interesting and Informative.......1999-02-24
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Virgil Thompson: Composer on the Aisle
Anthony, Tommasini Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0393318583 |
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Best known for an opera he set to Gertrude Stein's text, Four Saints in Three Acts (1934), and for the Pulitzer Prize-winning score of the documentary Louisiana Story (1948), composer Virgil Thomson (1896-1989) was also an unswerving champion of modern American classical music during his tenure as the powerful music critic of the New York Herald Tribune (1940-54). His works' tonality, stress on simplicity, and skillful use of traditional American tunes strongly influenced Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, and many others. Lively prose evokes the crusty character of an American original in this enjoyably opinionated biography.Book Description
In this vivid portrayal of a giant in American twentieth-century music and criticism, Anthony Tommasini recounts Thomson's experiences as a composer, critic, and gay man. Tommasini chronicles Thomson's upbringing in turn-of-the-century Kansas City, along with his struggle to accept his sexuality-"I didn't want to be queer"-as he searched for a place in the wider world through army service in World War I as well as at Harvard and in 1920s Paris. There Thomson studied with Nadia Boulanger and formed an artistic alliance with Gertrude Stein that would result in the pioneering opera Four Saints in Three Acts. Thomson's fourteen-year tenure as chief music critic for the New York Herald Tribune showcased his talent for brilliant, biting commentary and established him as an influential writer on music and an arbiter of musical taste. The result of this involving narrative is a classic American biography of a classic American character.Customer Reviews:
An excellent overview of Thomson's life.......2004-06-25
At the time when Thomson wrote his autobiography, American attitudes towards homosexuality were less than favourable. His colleague, Henry Cowell had done time at San Quentin Prison for his homosexual relationships with young men. Tommasini very frankly discusses Thomson's many relationships, particularly his long relationship with the painter Maurice Grosser.
Tommasini obviously does hold his subject in high esteem. However, that does not preclude Tommasini's critical look at his subject. He presents us with a portrait of an often irascible composer/critic whose contributions to American musical life have not yet been fully realised. Bernstein's statement on the death of Thomson unfortunately rings true today: 'we loved his music but rarely played it.' Hopefully, those who read Tommasini's work will become more interested in the extraordinary oeuvre of Virgil Thomson. His is a unique voice. Hopefully, it will be recovered.
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Virgil Thomson, Composer on the Aisle
Anthony Tommasini Manufacturer: New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. 1997 ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000NVFVQ4 |
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VIRGIL THOMSON: COMPOSER ON THE AISLE
Anthony Tommasini Manufacturer: W.W. Norton & Co ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000NWMYTK |
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Pocket Sudoku Presented by Will Shortz, Volume 3: 150 Fast, Fun Puzzles
Will Shortz Manufacturer: St. Martin's Paperbacks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0312940459 Release Date: 2005-12-27 |
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Not Happy.......2006-02-12
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The End of Oil: On the Edge of a Perilous New World
Paul Roberts Manufacturer: Mariner Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0618562117 |
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The End of Oil is a "geologic cautionary tale for a complacent world accustomed to reliable infusions of cheap energy." The book centers around one irrefutable fact: the global supply of oil is being depleted at an alarming rate. Precisely how much accessible (not to mention theoretical) oil remains is debatable, but even conservative estimates mark the peak of production in decades rather than centuries. Which energy sources will replace oil, who will control them, and how disruptive to the current world order the transition from one system to the next will be are just a few of the big questions that Paul Roberts attempts to answer in this timely book.As Roberts makes abundantly clear, the major oil players in the world wield their enormous economic and political power in order to maintain the status quo. Of course, they get plenty of help from the tens of millions of consumers, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, who guzzle oil as if there is an unlimited supply. And this demand shows no sign of abating--nearly half of the world's population lives without the benefits of fossil fuels and they desperately want to be among the haves. In countries such as China and India, where energy systems are already breaking down, Roberts discusses how they are looking to oil to fuel their race for development, in many cases ignoring environmental considerations altogether.
Though there is much to be pessimistic about, Roberts does uncover some positive developments, such as the race for alternative energy sources, notably hydrogen fuel cells, which could help to ease us off of our oil dependence before a full-blown energy crisis occurs. No one book could cover every aspect of what Roberts calls "arguably the most serious crisis ever to face industrial society," but The End of Oil is a remarkably informative and balanced introduction to this pressing subject. --Shawn Carkonen
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You live in this world. You use oil. You must read this book. The situation is alarming and irrefutable: within thirty years, even by conservative estimates, we will have burned our way through most of the oil that is readily available to us. Already, the costly side effects of dependence on fossil fuel are taking their toll. Even as oil-related conflict threatens entire nations, individual consumers are suffering from higher prices at the gas pump, rising health problems, and the grim prospect of long-term environmental damage. In this frank and balanced investigation, Paul Roberts offers a timely wake-up call. He talks to both oil optimists and oil pessimists, delves deep into the economics and politics of oil, and considers the promises and pitfalls of alternatives such as wind power, hybrid cars, and hydrogen. A new afterword brings the book up to the minute. Brisk, immediate, and accessible, this is essential reading for anyone who uses oil, which is to say every one of us.Customer Reviews:
Fair minded and objective overview of big energy.......2007-09-23
A must read, but with lots of salt........2007-08-14
Wake up call for Americans.......2007-04-15
Great book, but a little scary.......2007-03-15
Fantastic! Eye-opening, timely, and useful guide for these times!.......2007-03-09
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The End of Oil. On the Edge of a Perilous New World.
Paul Roberts Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0965551253 |
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Mother of all headaches: remaking the global energy system means reimagining the way we live. Are we up to the task?("The End of Oil: On the Edge of a ... Review): An article from: OnEarth
Jeffrey D. Sachs Manufacturer: Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00082QK04 Release Date: 2005-07-31 |
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This digital document is an article from OnEarth, published by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. on June 22, 2004. The length of the article is 1892 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Preparing for the end of oil.(Book Review): An article from: Finance & Development
Hossein Samiei Manufacturer: International Monetary Fund ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000AJPVQ4 Release Date: 2006-07-14 |
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This digital document is an article from Finance & Development, published by International Monetary Fund on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 734 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Roberts, Paul. The End of Oil: On the Edge of a Perilous New World.(Book Review): An article from: Naval War College Review
Alan Boyer Manufacturer: U.S. Naval War College ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000B7NY14 Release Date: 2005-08-30 |
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This digital document is an article from Naval War College Review, published by U.S. Naval War College on June 22, 2005. The length of the article is 773 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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End of Oil, The: On the Edge of a Perilous New World
Paul Roberts Manufacturer: Mariner Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000KZ4IF8 |
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End of Oil: On the Edge of a Perilous - New World
Paul Roberts Manufacturer: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000R0EAGS |
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