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

pWritten by two leading Old Testament scholars and widely used throughout the world, Philip Davies and John Rogerson\'s iThe Old Testament Worldi describes the historical, social, and cultural setting in which the Old Testament was written and examines the major genres of literature that it contains. Ideally suited for college-level introductory classes, it illuminates the literature of the Old Testament

pWhat are your dreams Will you climb a huge mountain Or will you soar through the sky A rhyming inspirational book for readers of all ages, I Know You Can Do It, You Know You Can, Too encourages you to believe in yourself, reach for the stars, and pursue your dreams.p pWith beautiful illustrations, this inspiring story can welcome a baby, motivate a child, encourage a teenager or young adult, or celebrate

pDear Little Black Girl is for young girls from infants to double digits. Parents can read these affirmations to their daughters until they are able to read the affirmations themselves. Dear Little Black Girl, the world is yours to conquer. Enjoy these daily affirmations to help you navigate through your journey. p

When two sisters are separated by war, one must use her wits and the other must use her magic to fight their way back to each other.

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

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY AWARD FOR STORYTELLINGClaude Debussy was that rare creature, a composer who reinvented the language of music without alienating the majority of music lovers.

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

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Grave goods show that women were identified as weavers in the early Anglo-Saxon period, rather than specifically spinners, as occurs later. A key piece of weaving equipment found in migration era burials is the iron beater, shaped during this period like a sword. Spear shaped beaters appear later in the seventh century. This study is centred on a corpus of sword and spear shaped beaters not only from

Beginner\'s Guide to Drawing Manga Faces, Heads and Hair is an interactive workbook that builds the basic and beginner fundamentals of drawing the manga face across each chapter, with step-by-step visual tutorials, accompanied by practice pages. Tutorials include young and old men and women\'s faces in front view, profile and 34 view. The budding artist will begin with facial shapes, move to features

pPersonas is the first in a series of four. Ian Trahan is a science prodigy with a genius streak like no other. Growing up in New Orleans Louisiana, under the strict guidance of a deacon with a dark side, the reader will soon understand why he chose the life of crime. His understanding and use of DNA, computer hacking and looking like the guy next door, or whom ever he chooses to be, compiles a realistic

It\'s easy to see that Tom Donelson loves to learn. His chief interests are political science and economics. But he also delves into biography, boxing and rock \'n\' roll. Sometimes, he mixes what he gleans from different disciplines to support certain central ideas Freedom is good. Free markets are good. People can prosper if government stays out of their way.

bA laugh-out-loud new illustrated chapter book series celebrating the roller coaster highs and lows of life in a second grade classroom.b pBuddy has a good feeling about second grade. He knows where to go, his best friend is in his class, and he\'s ready for a great year. And then Bea shows up--new, tardy, and showing off brand new stitches. Buddy was not expecting Bea. pBea\'s fast talking and upside-down

EAN: 9781802361490Cornock MarcStraightforward Publishing 2023

pemM rgenes del reversoem se ocupa de las zonas de contacto entre la obra de Jos Lezama Lima y los movimientos de vanguardia a ambos lados del Atl ntico. No s lo documenta las profundas relaciones que existieron entre estas y el proyecto est tico-cultural de Or genes, sino que revela tambi n el intenso intercambio cultural que tuvo lugar entre el Caribe y Europa, y entre las distintas islas del Caribe,

bAn A to Z exploration of the Enlightenment\'s quest for understanding and change, as revealed in the era\'s prints and drawingsb piAre volcanoes punishment from God What do a fly and a mulberry have in common What utopias await in unexplored corners of the earth and beyondi During the Enlightenment, questions like these were brought to life through an astonishing array of prints and drawings, helping

pSmall groups transform churches--and lives. Small group leaders often feel the weight of shepherding their small group members. But who shepherds the shepherd Small group coaches fill a unique role by providing support and guidance for group leaders. When you\'re called to coach a small group leader in your church, your mind may be filled with questions Am I godly enough What do I have to offer How

piMultivariate Frequency Analysis of Hydro-Meteorological Variables A Copula-Based Approachi provides comprehensive and detailed descriptions of the approaches and techniques used in multivariate frequency analysis including, but not limited to copula functions, with illustrative examples and real-life case studies provided. The book presents all background material and new developments in one place,