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  • The Biggest Battles of the Revolutionary War

    Series series The Story of the American Revolution
    On April 18, 1775, the “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first of many battles between the 13 colonies and Great Britain. The two countries would be at war for the next eight years. Read more about the key battles that shaped the American Revolution. ... Read more

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    Short Poetry Collection 180 (Unabridged)

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    1 hour 35 min

    Immerse yourself in a captivating anthology of 180 poems, meticulously curated from the literary treasures of renowned poets. This collection, spanning centuries and diverse voices, offers a kaleidoscope of emotions, profound insights, and evocative imagery. From the lyrical musings of Shakespeare to the poignant verses of Emily Dickinson, each poem is a testament to the enduring power of human ... Read more

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  • Environmental Law Handbook, 25th Edition

    The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and accessible explanations, expert legal insight into new and evolving regulations, and reliable compliance ... Read more

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  • Churchill and Sea Power

    Winston Churchill had a longer and closer relationship with the Royal Navy than any British statesman in modern times, but his record as a naval strategist and custodian of the nation's sea power has been mired in controversy since the ill-fated Dardanelles campaign in 1915. Today, Churchill is regarded by many as an inept strategist who interfered in naval operations and often overrode his ... Read more

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  • Transmedia Harry Potter

    Essays on Storytelling Across Platforms

    Edited by Christopher E. Bell ...
     Transmediation--the telling of a single story across multiple media--is a relatively new phenomenon. While there have been adaptations (books to films, for example) for more than a century, modern technology and media consumption have expanded the scope of trans-mediating practices.Nowhere are these more evident than within the Harry Potter universe, where a coherent world and narrative are ... Read more

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  • Hermione Granger Saves the World: Essays on the Feminist Heroine of Hogwarts

    Essays on the Feminist Heroine of Hogwarts

    The new essays in this book make two central claims. First, for some people, the word "feminist" has been either poorly defined or, in some cases, even demonized. Hermione Granger, of the Harry Potter series, serves as an outstanding example of what modern young feminism looks like: activist, powerful and full of agency, yet feminine, romantic and stylish--a new kind of feminism for a new kind of ... Read more

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  • From Here to Hogwarts

    Essays on Harry Potter Fandom and Fiction

    Edited by Christopher E. Bell ...
    The social relations, societal structures and existential conundrums in the world of Harry Potter novels reflect our own. When the authoritarianism of Hogwarts falls upon Harry, it is an echo of disciplinary practices in real-world high schools. The economic inequities of the wizarding world mirror those of modern societies. The art, literature and mass media of wizard society reveal our deep ... Read more

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  • Inside the World of Harry Potter

    Critical Essays on the Books and Films

    Edited by Christopher E. Bell ...
    Many scholars recognize the importance of Harry Potter as a vehicle for discussions about society--from race relations and gender studies to economic, political, religious and educational applications of the texts.This interdisciplinary collection of new essays brings to the forefront a critique of modern Western society, using Harry's world as a mirror to our own. Covering issues surrounding ... Read more

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  • Wizards vs. Muggles

    Essays on Identity and the Harry Potter Universe

    Edited by Christopher E. Bell ...
    Harry Potter has given the study of popular culture a unique platform for exploring the nature of human identity. "Potter Studies" is developing into a vibrant interdisciplinary field of scholarship.This collection of new essays examines issues surrounding race, class, gender, sexual orientation and personal virtue, both in the wizarding world and in our own. The contributors discuss an array of ... Read more

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  • Modern Hobbies

    Lawrence Thorne has been punching away the numbers at Pittsburgh-based super company Graffius Co. for twenty years; his body deteriorating until a new test program offers the chance to up his productivity. The small silver injections every week give the recipient a much-needed boost in all the wrong directions, Lawrence being one of nine dummy employees receiving their first dose. Lost in an ... Read more

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  • John Donne: Collected Poetry

    by John Donne ...
    Regarded by many as the greatest of the Metaphysical poets, John Donne (1572-1631) was also among the most intriguing figures of the Elizabethan age. A sensualist who composed erotic and playful love poetry in his youth, he was raised a Catholic but later became one of the most admired Protestant preachers of his time. The Collected Poetry reflects this wide diversity, and includes his youthful ... Read more

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  • Disney Channel Tween Programming

    Essays on Shows from Lizzie McGuire to Andi Mack

    Edited by Christopher E. Bell ...
    Much has been written about the Walt Disney Company's productions, but the focus has largely been on animation and feature film created by Disney. In this essay collection, the attention is turned to The Disney Channel and the programs it presents for a largely tween audience. Since its emergence as a market category in the 1980s, the tween demographic has commanded purchasing power and cultural ... Read more

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