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Film, Music, Memory

by Berthold Hoeckner ...

Film has shaped modern society in part by changing its cultures of memory. Film, Music, Memory reveals that this change has rested in no small measure on the mnemonic powers of music. As films were consumed by growing American and European audiences, their soundtracks became an integral part of individual and collective memory. Berthold Hoeckner analyzes three critical processes through which ... Read more

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Film has shaped modern society in part by changing its cultures of memory. Film, Music, Memory reveals that this change has rested in no small measure on the mnemonic powers of music. As films were consumed by growing American and European audiences, their soundtracks became an integral part of individual and collective memory. Berthold Hoeckner analyzes three critical processes through which
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Lillian Wald

America's Great Social and Healthcare Reformer

by Paul M. Kaplan ...

The greatest social reformer of her time!Pres. Franklin Roosevelt called Lillian Wald "one of the least known yet most important people" of her time. Wald, a relentless advocate for the welfare of children, was responsible for many of the social and health-related programs we take for granted today. She campaigned for school lunches and nurses in public schools, founded the Henry Street Settlement ... Read more

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The greatest social reformer of her time!Pres. Franklin Roosevelt called Lillian Wald "one of the least known yet most important people" of her time. Wald, a relentless advocate for the welfare of children, was responsible for many of the social and health-related programs we take for granted today. She campaigned for school lunches and nurses in public schools, founded the Henry Street Settlement
... Read more
Inner Wealth

How Wellness Heals, Nurtures, and Optimizes Ultra-Successful People

by Julie Wald ...

You're a high achiever who's smart, hardworking, and successful—so why don't you feel optimized on the inside? Whether it's stress, chronic pain, or time management issues, you're feeling dangerously close to burnout. You want to cultivate a happier, healthier life, but you're overwhelmed by the sea of options and where to begin. What you need are powerful practices that you can easily implement ... Read more

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You're a high achiever who's smart, hardworking, and successful—so why don't you feel optimized on the inside? Whether it's stress, chronic pain, or time management issues, you're feeling dangerously close to burnout. You want to cultivate a happier, healthier life, but you're overwhelmed by the sea of options and where to begin. What you need are powerful practices that you can easily implement
... Read more
Sick of Being Sick

The Woman's Holistic Guide to Conquering Chronic Illness

by Brenda Walding ...

Sick of Being Sick helps women radically transform their health by showing them how to tap into their innate healing power and begin experiencing lives full of well-being, connection, peace, and joy.Chronic illness - whether it is due to cancer, autoimmune disease, or a slew of mysterious symptoms - cuts to the core of a woman's being. Women who are struggling with chronic illness are familiar ... Read more

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Sick of Being Sick helps women radically transform their health by showing them how to tap into their innate healing power and begin experiencing lives full of well-being, connection, peace, and joy.Chronic illness - whether it is due to cancer, autoimmune disease, or a slew of mysterious symptoms - cuts to the core of a woman's being. Women who are struggling with chronic illness are familiar
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The house on Henry Street

Enriched edition. A Pioneer in Social Reform: Compassion and Civic Responsibility in Progressive Era New York City

by Lillian D. Wald, Penelope Hightower ...

In "The House on Henry Street," Lillian D. Wald offers a poignant and immersive glimpse into the life of a settlement house in New York City during the early 20th century. Through her vivid prose, Wald masterfully intertwines personal anecdotes and social commentary, chronicling the struggles and triumphs of the immigrant communities served by the Henry Street Settlement. The narrative is rich in ... Read more

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In "The House on Henry Street," Lillian D. Wald offers a poignant and immersive glimpse into the life of a settlement house in New York City during the early 20th century. Through her vivid prose, Wald masterfully intertwines personal anecdotes and social commentary, chronicling the struggles and triumphs of the immigrant communities served by the Henry Street Settlement. The narrative is rich in
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Escaping the Delta

Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues

by Elijah Wald ...

The life of blues legend Robert Johnson becomes the centerpiece for this innovative look at what many consider to be America's deepest and most influential music genre. Pivotal are the questions surrounding why Johnson was ignored by the core black audience of his time yet now celebrated as the greatest figure in blues history.Trying to separate myth from reality, biographer Elijah Wald studies ... Read more

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The life of blues legend Robert Johnson becomes the centerpiece for this innovative look at what many consider to be America's deepest and most influential music genre. Pivotal are the questions surrounding why Johnson was ignored by the core black audience of his time yet now celebrated as the greatest figure in blues history.Trying to separate myth from reality, biographer Elijah Wald studies
... Read more
Dylan Goes Electric!

Newport, Seeger, Dylan, and the Night that Split the Sixties

by Elijah Wald ...

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. One of the music world’s pre-eminent critics takes a fresh and much-needed look at the day Dylan “went electric” at the Newport Folk Festival.On the evening of July 25, 1965, Bob Dylan took the stage at Newport Folk Festival, backed by an electric band, and roared into his new rock hit, Like a Rolling Stone. The audience of committed ... Read more

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THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. One of the music world’s pre-eminent critics takes a fresh and much-needed look at the day Dylan “went electric” at the Newport Folk Festival.On the evening of July 25, 1965, Bob Dylan took the stage at Newport Folk Festival, backed by an electric band, and roared into his new rock hit, Like a Rolling Stone. The audience of committed
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Classic Christmas Stories: A Collection of Timeless Holiday Tales

by Annie Roe Carr, Santa Claus, Alice Duer Miller, Berthold Auerbach, Bret Harte, Charles Dickens, L. Frank Baum, Evaleen Stein, Florence L. Barclay, Henry van Dyke, Laura Lee Hope, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott, Jacob August Riis, Martha Finley, Jacob Grimm, Meredith Nicholson, Newton Booth Tarkington, O. Henry, Robert Louis Stevenson, Theodore Parker, Thomas Hill, Washington Irving ...

Annie Roe Carr - Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays 02. Alice Duer Miller - The Burglar And The Wizard 03. Berthold Auerbach - Christian Gellert's Last Christmas 04. Bret Harte - How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar 05. Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol 06. L. Frank Baum - A Kidnapped Santa Claus 07. Charles Dickens - A Christmas Tree 08. Charles Dickens - Nobody's Story 09. Charles Dickens - The ... Read more

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Annie Roe Carr - Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays 02. Alice Duer Miller - The Burglar And The Wizard 03. Berthold Auerbach - Christian Gellert's Last Christmas 04. Bret Harte - How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar 05. Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol 06. L. Frank Baum - A Kidnapped Santa Claus 07. Charles Dickens - A Christmas Tree 08. Charles Dickens - Nobody's Story 09. Charles Dickens - The
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Iron Man

Rudolf Berthold: Germany's Indomitable Fighter Ace of World War I

by Peter Kilduff ...

This biography of a tenacious fighter pilot is "a powerful story about a fascinating man who seemed to know no fear" ( Aerodrome).As one of the most successful German fighter pilots of World War I, Rudolf Berthold was victorious in forty-four aerial combats. He was also shot down or forced to land after six fights and survived crash landings in every case. Early in WWI, when only fighter pilots ... Read more

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This biography of a tenacious fighter pilot is "a powerful story about a fascinating man who seemed to know no fear" ( Aerodrome).As one of the most successful German fighter pilots of World War I, Rudolf Berthold was victorious in forty-four aerial combats. He was also shot down or forced to land after six fights and survived crash landings in every case. Early in WWI, when only fighter pilots
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Flip Thinking

The Life-Changing Art of Turning Problems into Opportunities

by Berthold Gunster ...

**“Transformative.”—Greg McKeown, New York Times bestselling author of Essentialism and EffortlessChange your mindset from problem-focused (“yes, but”) to opportunistic (“yes, and”) using omdenken, the Dutch art of flip thinking—from the bestselling author and founder of the omdenken philosophy.**Imagine this: You’ve got a great idea, and all you hear are the yes-buts.“Yes, but that’s been tried ... Read more

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**“Transformative.”—Greg McKeown, New York Times bestselling author of Essentialism and EffortlessChange your mindset from problem-focused (“yes, but”) to opportunistic (“yes, and”) using omdenken, the Dutch art of flip thinking—from the bestselling author and founder of the omdenken philosophy.**Imagine this: You’ve got a great idea, and all you hear are the yes-buts.“Yes, but that’s been tried
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Countdown to Valkyrie

The July Plot to Assasinate Hitler

by Nigel Jones, Berthold Schenk von Stauffenberg ...

There were over forty plots to assassinate Hitler— This is the "compelling, fast-paced account" of the one that came closest to succeeding ( Publishers Weekly).The July Plot of 1944 was masterminded by Count Claus von Stauffenberg, a member of the German General Staff, who had been rushed back from Africa after losing his left eye and right hand. For his injuries, he had been decorated as a war ... Read more

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There were over forty plots to assassinate Hitler— This is the "compelling, fast-paced account" of the one that came closest to succeeding ( Publishers Weekly).The July Plot of 1944 was masterminded by Count Claus von Stauffenberg, a member of the German General Staff, who had been rushed back from Africa after losing his left eye and right hand. For his injuries, he had been decorated as a war
... Read more
Talking 'Bout Your Mama

The Dozens, Snaps, and the Deep Roots of Rap

by Elijah Wald ...

From Two Live Crew's controversial comedy to Ice Cube's gangsta styling and the battle rhymes of a streetcorner cypher, rap has always drawn on deep traditions of African American poetic word-play, In Talking 'Bout Your Mama, author Elijah Wald explores one of the most potent sources of rap: the viciously funny, outrageously inventive insult game known as "the dozens." So what is the dozens? At ... Read more

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From Two Live Crew's controversial comedy to Ice Cube's gangsta styling and the battle rhymes of a streetcorner cypher, rap has always drawn on deep traditions of African American poetic word-play, In Talking 'Bout Your Mama, author Elijah Wald explores one of the most potent sources of rap: the viciously funny, outrageously inventive insult game known as "the dozens." So what is the dozens? At
... Read more

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