Post-traumatic Culture: Injury and Interpretation in the Nineties

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According to Kirby Farrell, the concept of trauma has shaped some of the central narratives of the 1990s -- from the war stories of Vietnam vets to the video farewells of Heaven's Gate cult members, from apocalyptic sci-fi movies to Ronald Reagan's memoir, Where's the Rest of Me? In Post-traumatic Culture, Farrell explores the surprising uses of trauma as both an enabling fiction and an explanatory tool during periods of overwhelming cultural change.

Farrell's investigation begins in late Victorian England, when physicians invented the clinical concept of "traumatic neurosis" for an era that routinely categorized modern life as sick, degenerate, and stressful. He sees similar developments at the end of the twentieth century as the Vietnam war and feminism returned the concept to prominence as "post-traumatic stress syndrome." Seeking to understand the psychological dislocation associated with these two periods, Farrell analyzes conflicts produced by dramatic social and economic changes and suddenly expanded horizons. He locates parallels between the cultural fantasies of the 1890's in novels and stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, Rider Haggard, H. G. Wells, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde, and novels and films of the 1990's that explore such issues as child sexual abuse, domestic violence, unemployment, racism, and apocalyptic rage. In their dependence on late-Victorian models, the cultural narratives of 1990s America imply a crisis of "storylessness" deeply implicated in the sense of injury that haunts the close of the twentieth century.

Customer Reviews:

Post-Traumatic Readers Unite.......2001-12-13

Kirby Farrell narrates this book like a pop-culture icon, yet he remains objective enough to sustain credibility. Heavily influenced by the works of Ernest Becker, Farrell compares seemingly uncomaprable films and novels through a filter of humanities' fears of death and desires for immortality. Farrell makes several strong arguments, yet gets caught up in a bit too many tangents for the general going public. This book is for a scholar. I know this sounds elitest, but this novel is for those who are well read, well versed, and comfortable dealing with topics that will make them feel uncomfortable because of their validity. Farrell has succeeded in created a fine piece of work worthy of coffee tables around the world...that is if you take your coffee black.

Book Description

Five decades of glamorous, royalty-free designs include classic costumes by top designers, including Chanel, St. Laurent, Courrèges, Mary Quant, Halston, Laura Ashley, Carolina Herrera, Galliano, and many others. All carefully researched and meticulously rendered, the designs are appropriate for either computer or traditional cut-and-paste use. 140 full-color figures.

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great resource book for writers and graphic artists.......2004-10-28

This book and CD is another in the line of great royalty free works of images. This time, it's fashions from the great designers of women's wear 1950-2000, ranging from everyday wear to evening gowns.

These Dover book/CD ROMs are a graphic designers delight. It's so hard to find good quality graphics that are royalty free, and not end up spending a fortune. Dover has a good selection of royal free images that are presented in a book and are on CD ROM.

The images in the CD ROM is in full colour and so dazzling. 140 large images in TIFF format. Sharp images ready to use. Great for Paint Shop PRO. You don't have to scan, the images are there. You don't have to install some program. Just open them from you CR Rom Drive.

Great resources for writers looking for 50's, 60's and 70's fashions.

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Bursting with laughs, filled with silly humor and hilarious insight, and drawn to perfection by one of comics' most acclaimed team of artists, Little Lulu's comic book adventures are a classic treat for readers of all ages. Tag along with our sassy heroine, Lulu Moppet, as she smartly navigates through the kooky and complex world of clubhouse bullies, unsuspecting adults, naughty puppy dogs, snowball fights, and haunted houses. Whether she's helping her mother with chores, stealing her best friend Tubby's pants (just to get even, of course!), or minding the maniacal neighbor tot Alvin, Lulu's page-turning antics will leave you giggling madly and eager to read more!

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Still the greatest..........2007-02-06

I recently finished plowing through the collected paperback editions of the classic 1940s/1950s "Little Lulu" comics, and wanted to put in my vote... yes! yes! yes! True, it's a little disappointing that the strips are reprinted in black-&-white and not in the original color versions, but the real genius of these works is in the draftsmanship of artists John Stanley and Irving Tripp, and once you get onto their wavelength, even these half-size B&W reprints are a pure delight. They can say so much with such economy -- a single panel of Lulu's unbridled mischief can have you laughing your head off, and here, in this multi-volume collection, you've got a real treasure trove of some of the best graphic-art humor produced in the 20th Century. Great stuff, highly recommended, and major kudos to Dark Horse for making this artwork both available and affordable.

*THE BEST ONE YET!!!!!*.......2006-03-18

I think that Little Lulu Volume 7 is the best issue in the whole collection because of the theme and the stories were side-splitting.I can't wait for another Volume of Little Lulu!

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Laughed so hard milk came out my nose

More Sniglets: Any Word That Doesn't Appear in the Dictionary, but Should
Rich Hall
Manufacturer: Macmillan Pub Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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English from the Roots Up, Vol. 1: Help for Reading, Writing, Spelling, and S.A.T. Scores

ASIN: 0020125607

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Laughed so hard milk came out my nose.......2005-12-10

I found this book to be hilarious. As I read I was surprized by how many of the definitions described things we do on a day to day basis but dont really think about. I shared this book with many of my friends and they all share my feelings. These books are great fun.

Book Description

Virtually everyone working in dance today uses electronic media technology. Envisioning Dance on Film and Video chronicles this 100-year history and gives readers new insight on how dance creatively exploits the art and craft of film and video. In 53 essays, choreographers, filmmakers, critics and collaborating artists explore all aspects of the process of rendering a three-dimensional art form in two-dimensional electronic media. Many of these essays are illustrated by 93 photographs and a 2-hour DVD (40 video excerpts).
A project of UCLA - Center for Intercultural Performance, made possible through The Pew Charitable Trusts (www.wac.ucla.edu/cip).

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the good book.......2005-12-21

finding this book on the shelf of my local uni. was a great joy. the dvd is worth the price alone.
finding good documentation of video dance is hard in israel. outside of the standard library this has some very importent work. footage length is about 3-6 minutes long, some pieces of footage could be longer bt mostly the editing was genteel.

Broad outline of an important subject........2004-01-08

If the interaction of dance and film/video intrigues you, you will want this book and DVD. It's not an encyclopedia or a textbook on the topic. On the contrary, it's more like a college symposium; most of the chapters are designed to convince you that the writer is an authority, without giving away the whole store. Use this book as you would an atlas or a National Geographic article before going on your own journey.

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Envisioning Dance on Film and Video

Manufacturer: ROUTLEDGE
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000H9ZS4M

Book Description

Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) is well known as the composer of the earliest operas still performed today. His Orfeo, Il retorno d'Ulisse in patria, and L'incoronazione di Poppea are internationally popular nearly four centuries after their creation. These seminal works represent only a part of Monteverdi's music for the stage, however. He also wrote numerous works that, while not operas, are no less theatrical in their fusion of music, drama, and dance. This impressive book is the first to survey Monteverdi's entire output of music for the theater - his surviving operas, lost operas, and other dramatic musical compositions.

Tim Carter, a leading Monteverdi expert, begins by charting the progress of early opera from the north Italian courts to the "public" theaters of Venice. He places Monteverdi's stage works in the broader context of early seventeenth-century theatrical endeavor and explores crucial questions of genre, interpretation, and performance practices both then and now. Taking a pragmatic view of how the works were brought to life in the theater and how they were seen in their own time, Carter discusses the complex modes of production that involved a range of artists, artisans, creators, and performers. With insightful commentary on the composer's individual works and on the cultural and theatrical contexts in which they were performed, Carter casts new light on Monteverdi's remarkable achievement as a man of the theater.

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Outstanding scholarship, writing.......2007-03-27

This is a terrific scholarly book that is remarkably clear and successful in its mission. Carter crams the book full of relevant facts and practical contextual background, making this a first-read source for those interested in the practicality, economics, and aesthetic presumptions of early baroque theater and opera. What makes it such an enjoyable book, however, is that the circumstances that give rise to each work are treated narratively, making the book a compelling read and giving it a very engaging "plot." Additionally, Carter's syntax is quite graceful, conveying all manner of substantiated fact and contextual balance without ever letting readability suffer.

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Monteverdi's Musical Theatre
Tim Carter
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OSCT9I

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MONTEVERDI'S MUSICAL THEATRE.
Tim. Carter
Manufacturer: Yale Univ. Press,
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O5NJHC

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Worth Every Minute!.......2004-07-24

Mr. Royer's Powerful Profits for Video Poker is well worth the price of admission. He is obviously wise and practical and knows the game inside out. The knowldege I have acquired have permitted me to know what I need in terms of playing Video Poker, so if you are a regular joe or joanna out there and is planning to get serious, this book if just what the doctor ordered. Repetition is the mother of skill but knowledge is still one step above. Buy immediately, now!!! (I'm just being pushy, do forgive me).

I Think This Very Good Book.......2004-05-19

I come to Las Vegas first time. My friend she give me this book, so I learn her favorite game. I like book very much. Is very good book. I have good time, and I also buy book. In this book I find everything I need to be good player. All kinds of machines you will find in this book. Also you will see all programs that running the games. There is very much more good information in this book also.

There is one page with very good chart. Chart show all the kind of machine and program and how much it pay. Also how to find it. You look at the machine, and if you know how to look, you will find great paying one. I not only have good time, but I also win money. If you want also to win money, you get this book. It pay for itself many times, and pay me also. If you get book and learn what is here, it also pay you.

Wonderful Book with Great and Essential Information.......2004-04-07

From time to time I check to see how other people feel about my favorite Video Poker book. I look to see what people write about other books on casino games, and about Video Poker in particular. I am often amazed at the obvious intellectual inferiority of some of these people who so viciously lambaste books that they obviously don't understand.

One such numb-nuts that I just read is from Scarsdale, New York. Perhaps he has some serious personal problems, because what he says about the usefulness of this book is just plainly wrong!

If you really want to know which Video Poker games are the best, and why, then you should have this book. It's a simple fact that the information presented in that book is not only timely, but factual. Royer's information comes directly from the very people who designed and built these programs that run these machines. If the person from Scarsdale, New York isn't willing to admit his shortcomings in the way he complete misunderstands the purpose of this book, then the fault is his and his only. I don't think that the tremendous value of this book should be diminished by one person's obvious hatred for something he can't himself understand. Maybe he's a friend of that other acid-tongued reader from Gurnee, IL. Don't you think so?

This reviewer's main concern seems to be that there are some typographical errors in the book. If there are, then this should be directed at the typesetters of the manuscript, and not at the content of the work by the Author. In 350 pages, there is a lot of value to be so terribly misunderstood by such a person as this, and all because he thought some typos made him angry?

I think you should all look at the entire body of the work by this Author, and how detailed and dedicated his works are to this subject. In this book on Video Poker, he has done what others have feared to do -- that is to tell the real and actual truth of the game as it really is. This book is a real and valuable tool, and essential for your gaming success. Just because there are some misguided persons who can't understand it doesn't mean they are correct in their misinterpretation.

This book is something you should have. I do.

buying this book is a waste of money.......2004-03-30

This book is just plain awful. The reviewer from Gurnee, IL is absolutely correct in his appraisal! He was actually very kind to give it 2 stars because it borders on being an outright fraud.

I am an experienced and knowledgeable video poker player. I have studied video poker strategy in depth and have several useful books and other materials.

The reason that I purchased this book is because of its recent publication date as the books and materials that I have are 5 or 6 years old and do not cover many new games and variations of older games.

Unfortunately for me, this book was no help at all and would be totally worthless to anyone new to video poker as well as to experienced players like myself. Follow the advice of the Gurnee reviewer as to reliable authors.

This book is about 350 pages but that is due to the writer repeating the same material over and over in an effort to stretch it out and make it look substantial when it is not so at all. Sentence after sentence he makes the same statement with small variation and continues page after page. The par sheets which he claims are so valuable are of no practical use at all and account for about 30 pages. Other useless fillers are obsolete pay tables along with pictures of the machines.

This book is also full of errors such as contrasting 2 pay tables for a particular game when they are actually identical, probably due to a typo.

And here is a really good one: he states on page 266 that if you are dealt AA22 and draw one card that there are 6 cards in the deck available to give you a full house, namely 3 aces and 3 deuces!

He offers a "simple strategy" which is just plain idiotic. In order to play these games properly you need detailed strategies specific to each game and pay table.

The benefit of video poker is that you can play at or near a 100% payback rate and still enjoy the benefits that casinos bestow on their valued gambling customers. And you only need to play on quarter machines to get casino rate hotel rooms, free meals, assorted gifts, cash back, free coin coupons, and more. Play dollar machines and they will give you free rooms, gourmet meals, more cash back, and more and better gifts.

But to accomplish this you need to know not only which machines to play but also the correct detailed strategy specific to each machine that you play. Books such as this one that do not provide that information are of no value whatsoever to either new or experienced video poker players.

I will still keep looking for new material on this subject, but like the Gurnee reviewer I have not been able to find it so far.

Who do you think wrote the reviews that give this book 5 stars?

Great Book with Terrific Information that's New.......2004-01-23

I just logged on to see the reviews here, and I saw some idiot from Gurnee, IL USA post a review that obviously misses the mark completely. This person has NO clue about the video poker truths. This book is the ONLY book that will tell you the real truth, and not just the ridiculous myths that you find elsewhere. Persons like the reviewer from Gurnee, IL USA should be ashamed to even post their misguided views.

If you want to be a winner at Video Poker, then you must have THIS book. In here is ALL you ever need, told in the real truth as it really is. Royer's information about the game is directly from the manufacturer of the video poker machines and games. His details are unsurpassed. The analysis of the games are directly from the actual details that go into the approval process for these very games. His strategy and hand analysis is directly relevant to how you can make profits from the game when you play -- as opposed to some theories that won't ever work for your play in the actual casino.

I have this book, and I love it! You should too, and remember that what you read here is the truth of the actual and real game itself, as told in Royer's great easy-to-read and easy-to-understand style. His information comes directly from the very people who make the games. No one else can say that.

Be wise, and listen to what I am saying. It's you're money, and you should know better than to listen to those who are themselves afraid of the truth, or incapable of understanding it.

This book pays for itself many times over. Get it.

Book Description

'Leader As Coach' is a straight-forward, practical book that can help you lead your people and your organization to greater success.

The tips and practices in 'Leader As Coach' will enable you to sharpen your coaching skills so that you can attract and retain the talent you need for success, foster growth in others, provide effective feedback, orchestrate learning opportunities, and groom high-potential performers. After all, your people are your most important asset.

Within these pages you'll find:
--Five high-impact strategies for effective coaching.
--Useful insights on how to deal with resistance and motivate others.
--Hundreds of tips and action steps to make you a better coach.

Customer Reviews:

Professional Coaching.......1999-04-10

Our company recently hosted a presentation from David Peterson, one of the authors of Leader as Coach. His audience was a small group of HR managers and Training consultants. He provided us with a no nonsense, credible approach to coaching managers and leaders. The title of his presentation was quite true to that title, providing us with a clear vision of the state of the art and insights into the state of the practice.

David and Mary Dee's book, Leader as Coach, is the foundation for one of the clearest and most well-reasoned approaches to Coaching I have seen after a decade in this business. But don't stop with this book. Go on from here to Personnel Decisions International's Development FIRST and Supervisor's Handbook

This book has been my guide for my active research project........1998-11-12

This book has been both inspirational and motivational for me. I love the quotes and have used them when sending memos to people involved in my Masters active research project. The few colorful pictures are beautiful and representative of reaching high for the stars. The texture of the paper used is similar to a magazine's. I almost felt I was reading one, which felt more like leisure reading. The book is short, easy to read, and to the point. I've taken much of the advise while I've engaged as a leader in my project. I've made efforts to become a better listener, give positive feedback, inspire people to take risks, and built a bond of trust. I learned that I have to model the good habits I'd like others to practice. The strategies suggested are a must for people in the business world and adminstrators or leaders in education. The book is practical for anyone who assumes a leadership role and does not know how to begin the process. Thumbs up!

Leader As Coach - Strategies For Coaching And Developing Others

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Leader As Coach - Strategies For Coaching And Developing Others
David B., Ph.D.; Hicks, Mary Dee, Ph.D. Peterson
Manufacturer: Personnel Decisions Int'l
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000K04YWU

Leader As Coach : Strategies for Coaching & Developing Others

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Leader As Coach : Strategies for Coaching & Developing Others
David B. (editor); Stucker, Gwen (editor); Hicks, Mary Dee (editor) Mundale Communications Staff (editor); Peterson
Manufacturer: Personnel Decisions International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000HM4TBM

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