No Child--

No Child--

Author: Nilaja Sun

Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780822222385

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THE STORY: NO CHILD... is a tour-de-force exploration of the New York City public school system. An insightful, hilarious and touching master class not to be missed by anyone who is concerned about the state of our education system and how we might f


Fountain Pens of the World

Fountain Pens of the World

Author: Andreas Lambrou

Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers, Limited

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780856676154

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A sequel to Fountain Pens Vintage and Modern, this work provides information on pens. It includes 150 colour photographs of 2,000 vintage and modern pens. It includes chapters on the USA, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, The Netherlands and Japan, and provides information on the histories and models of the major and minor manufacturers.


United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art

United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art

Author: Diane K. Skvarla

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2005-08

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13:

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The U.S. Capitol abounds in magnificent art that rivals its exterior architectural splendor. The fine art held by the U.S. Senate comprises much of this treasured heritage. It spans over 200 years of history & contains works by such celebrated artists as Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Hiram Powers, Daniel Chester French, Charles Willson Peale, Gilbert Stuart, Walker Hancock, & Alexander Calder. This volume provides previously unpublished information on the 160 paintings & sculptures in the U.S. Senate. Each work of art -- from portraiture of prominent senators to scenes depicting significant events in U.S. history -- is illus. with a full-page color photo, accompanied by an essay & secondary images that place the work in historical & aesthetic context.


Dark Days in the Newsroom

Dark Days in the Newsroom

Author: Edward Alwood

Publisher: Temple University Press

Published: 2007-06-28

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1592133436

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Dark Days in the Newsroom traces how journalists became radicalized during the Depression era, only to become targets of Senator Joseph McCarthy and like-minded anti-Communist crusaders during the 1950s. Edward Alwood, a former news correspondent describes this remarkable story of conflict, principle, and personal sacrifice with noticeable élan. He shows how McCarthy's minions pried inside newsrooms thought to be sacrosanct under the First Amendment, and details how journalists mounted a heroic defense of freedom of the press while others secretly enlisted in the government's anti-communist crusade. Relying on previously undisclosed documents from FBI files, along with personal interviews, Alwood provides a richly informed commentary on one of the most significant moments in the history of American journalism. Arguing that the experiences of the McCarthy years profoundly influenced the practice of journalism, he shows how many of the issues faced by journalists in the 1950s prefigure today's conflicts over the right of journalists to protect their sources.


First Timers and Old Timers

First Timers and Old Timers

Author: Kenneth L. Untiedt

Publisher: University of North Texas Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 1574414712

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"The Texas Folklore Society has been alive and kicking for over one hundred years now, and I don't really think there's any mystery as to what keeps the organization going strong. The secret to our longevity is simply the constant replenishment of our body of contributors. We are especially fortunate in recent years to have had papers given at our annual meetings by new members--young members, many of whom are college or even high school students. "These presentations are oftentimes given during sessions right alongside some of our oldest members. We've also had long-time members who've been around for years but had never yet given papers; thankfully, they finally took the opportunity to present their research, fulfilling the mission of the TFS: to collect, preserve, and present the lore of Texas and the Southwest. "You'll find in this book some of the best articles from those presentations. The first fruits of our youngest or newest members include Acayla Haile on the folklore of plants. Familiar and well-respected names like J. Rhett Rushing and Kenneth W. Davis discuss folklore about monsters and the classic 'widow's revenge' tale. These works--and the people who produced them--represent the secret behind the history of the Texas Folklore Society, as well as its future."--Kenneth L. Untiedt


Women in Congress, 1917-2006

Women in Congress, 1917-2006

Author: Matthew Andrew Wasniewski

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 1020

ISBN-13:

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Contains profiles, contextual essays, historical images, and appendices that provide information about the 229 women who have served in Congress from 1917 through 2006.


504 Absolutely Essential Words

504 Absolutely Essential Words

Author: Murray Bromberg

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780812037029

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A self-help guide to the use of 504 words used regularly by educated people. Includes sentences, articles, exercises and word review sections using the new words.


Kurt Baschwitz

Kurt Baschwitz

Author: Jaap van Ginneken

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789462986046

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Kurt Baschwitz (1886-1968) had a lifelong fascination for 'the riddle of the mass' in both its visible and invisible forms. He was a major pioneer of communication and media studies on the European continent, an early student of the social, political, and mass psychology of crowds, publics, audiences, and public opinion, as well as a versatile social historian. Half a century after his death, however, he risks being forgotten and misunderstood, falling through the cracks of history.


My Urban Wilderness in the Hollywood Hills

My Urban Wilderness in the Hollywood Hills

Author: Richard Gordon Lillard

Publisher: UPA

Published: 1983-07-07

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1461752566

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A rich, fresh, anecdotal, and thoughtful account. Beautifully written, the book tells the story of modern families in technological Los Angeles who live compatibly amid chaparral with the scores of wild species on the hillsides and in the canyon. For students of ecology, conservation, and the environment.