The Girls' History and Culture Reader
The Girls' History and Culture Reader

Author: Miriam Forman-Brunell

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 0252077652

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A pioneering, field-defining collection of essential texts exploring girlhood in the nineteenth century

Haunted Dolls
Haunted Dolls

Author: Roger P. Mills

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-11-09

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9781539956112

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Creepy True Stories Of The World's Most Haunted Evil Dolls... Claim Your FREE Bonuses After the Conclusion! Traditionally speaking, a doll is defined as "a model of a human being." The presence and use of dolls dates back to ancient civilizations, including Egypt, Greece and Rome. Around 100 AD, dolls became associated with children, and were used as toys in ancient Greece. These dolls were often crafted out of rudimentary materials-scraps from whatever materials were at hand. By the turn of the 20th Century, dolls were not only a common sight in households, but many people made it a point to begin collecting them. Today, dolls of various shapes, sizes, and materials grace the shelves of expensive boutiques, as well as local convenience stores. But not all dolls are created equally. And some have proven to be deadly... However, sometimes a person does not intentionally trap a human soul into the confines of a doll. Sometimes such a thing is done by accident... While there are many dolls in the world that people claim to be haunted, there are some cases that are impossible to ignore. These dolls have not only been seeing moving on their own...they have also caused bodily harm to others... Here Is A Preview Of What's Inside... Haunted Dolls: The Doll in the Abandoned House Haunted Dolls: The Most Famous Doll in the World Haunted Dolls: Experiments with a Haunted Doll Haunted Dolls: The Doll that Cried at Night Haunted Dolls: The Doll in the Window Haunted Dolls: The Holocaust Doll Much, much more! Scroll up and download this book now!

The Doll Collection
The Doll Collection

Author: Ellen Datlow

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2015-03-10

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0765376806

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"Seventeen brand-new tales of dolls"--Jacket.

Playing with History
Playing with History

Author: Molly Rosner

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2021-05-14

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 197882209X

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Since the advent of the American toy industry, children’s cultural products have attempted to teach and sell ideas of American identity. By examining cultural products geared towards teaching children American history, Playing With History highlights the changes and constancies in depictions of the American story and ideals of citizenship over the last one hundred years. This book examines political and ideological messages sold to children throughout the twentieth century, tracing the messages conveyed by racist toy banks, early governmental interventions meant to protect the toy industry, influences and pressures surrounding Cold War stories of the western frontier, the fractures visible in the American story at a mid-century history themed amusement park. The study culminates in a look at the successes and limitations of the American Girl Company empire.

Sex Dolls at Sea
Sex Dolls at Sea

Author: Bo Ruberg

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2022-06-14

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 0262369567

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Investigating and reimagining the origin story of the sex doll through the tale of the sailor’s dames de voyage. The sex doll and its high-tech counterpart the sex robot have gone mainstream, as both the object of consumer desire and the subject of academic study. But sex dolls, and sexual technology in general, are nothing new. Sex dolls have been around for centuries. In Sex Dolls at Sea, Bo Ruberg explores the origin story of the sex doll, investigating its cultural implications and considering who has been marginalized and who has been privileged in the narrative. Ruberg examines the generally accepted story that the first sex dolls were dames de voyage, rudimentary figures made of cloth and leather scraps by European sailors on long, lonely ocean voyages in centuries past. In search of supporting evidence for the lonesome sailor sex doll theory, Ruberg uncovers the real history of the sex doll. The earliest commercial sex dolls were not the dames de voyage but the femmes en caoutchouc: “women” made of inflatable vulcanized rubber, beginning in the late nineteenth century. Interrogating the sailor sex doll origin story, Ruberg finds beneath the surface a web of issues relating to gender, sexuality, race, and colonialism. What has been lost in the history of the sex doll and other sex tech, Ruberg tells us, are the stories of the sex workers, women, queer people, and people of color whose lives have been bound up with these technologies.

Amazing Mysterious Stories
Amazing Mysterious Stories

Author: Atina Amrahs

Publisher: Mahesh Dutt Sharma

Published: 2023-12-13

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13:

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I am thrilled to present to you my latest work, a collection of mystery-suspense stories that I have poured my heart and soul into. As a writer who is deeply passionate about the mystery genre, I have always been fascinated by the complexities of human nature and the power of suspenseful storytelling. The stories in this book are a reflection of my love for the genre, and I have worked tirelessly to ensure that each one is a unique and thrilling experience for the reader. From the dark alleys of big cities to the remote corners of the countryside, the stories in this collection take the reader on a journey through the twisted minds of murderers, the devious schemes of criminals, and the desperate struggles of those who seek to bring them to justice. I have always believed that a good mystery story is not just about the plot, but also about the characters. The protagonists in these stories are a diverse cast of individuals, each with their own unique strengths, flaws, and motivations. As the stories unfold, you will find yourself rooting for them, sympathizing with them, and ultimately, experiencing their triumphs and defeats. One of the things I find most compelling about the mystery genre is its ability to explore the darker aspects of human nature. In this book, you will encounter characters who are driven by greed, revenge, and a thirst for power, as well as those who are struggling to overcome the traumas of their past. Through these characters, I hope to shed light on the complex, and often conflicting, forces that shape our lives. Writing these stories has been a labor of love, and I am deeply grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way. Whether you are a seasoned fan of the mystery genre or a newcomer, I hope that this collection will leave you on the edge of your seat, eager to discover what happens next.