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The Trials of Nina McCall

Sex, Surveillance, and the Decades-Long Government Plan to Imprison "Promiscuous" Women

par Scott W. Stern ...

**The nearly forgotten story of the fight against the American Plan, a government program designed to regulate women’s bodies and sexuality“A consistently surprising page-turner . . . a brilliant study of the way social anxieties have historically congealed in state control over women’s bodies and behavior.” —New York Times Book Review**Nina McCall was one of many women unfairly imprisoned by the ... En savoir plus

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**The nearly forgotten story of the fight against the American Plan, a government program designed to regulate women’s bodies and sexuality“A consistently surprising page-turner . . . a brilliant study of the way social anxieties have historically congealed in state control over women’s bodies and behavior.” —New York Times Book Review**Nina McCall was one of many women unfairly imprisoned by the
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Shakespeare's Margaret

The Dramatic Life of a Warrior Queen

par Charles O'Malley, Scott W. Stern ...

Shakespeare's most powerful female character, her historical inspiration, and her reinventions in performance through the centuries.She is more violent than Lady Macbeth, more complex than Ophelia, more strategic than King Lear’s daughters. She is the only Shakespearean character, male or female, whose entire life—from youth to old age—appears on stage. She is a wealth of insight into Shakespeare ... En savoir plus

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Shakespeare's most powerful female character, her historical inspiration, and her reinventions in performance through the centuries.She is more violent than Lady Macbeth, more complex than Ophelia, more strategic than King Lear’s daughters. She is the only Shakespearean character, male or female, whose entire life—from youth to old age—appears on stage. She is a wealth of insight into Shakespeare
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There Is a Deep Brooding in Arkansas

The Rape Trials That Sustained Jim Crow, and the People Who Fought It, from Thurgood Marshall to Maya Angelou

par Scott W. Stern ...

Collections series Yale Law Library Series in Legal History and Reference
A sweeping study of sexual assault trials in the Jim Crow South, detailing the racial and economic inequities of rape law and the resistance of ordinary womenIn the early years of the twentieth century, Mississippi County, Arkansas, was a brutal and profitable place. Home to starving, landless farmers, the county produced almost 2 percent of the entire world’s cotton. It was also the site of two ... En savoir plus

$38.99 CAD

A sweeping study of sexual assault trials in the Jim Crow South, detailing the racial and economic inequities of rape law and the resistance of ordinary womenIn the early years of the twentieth century, Mississippi County, Arkansas, was a brutal and profitable place. Home to starving, landless farmers, the county produced almost 2 percent of the entire world’s cotton. It was also the site of two
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The Trials of Nina McCall

Sex, Surveillance, and the Decades-Long Government Plan to Imprison "Promiscuous" Women

par Scott W. Stern ...

Lu par Erin Bennett ...

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14 heure 25 min

**The nearly forgotten story of the American Plan, a government program to regulate women’s bodies and sexuality—and how they fought back—told through the lens of one of its survivors“A consistently surprising page-turner . . . a brilliant study of the way social anxieties have historically congealed in state control over women’s bodies and behavior.”—New York Times Book Review**Nina McCall was ... En savoir plus

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**The nearly forgotten story of the American Plan, a government program to regulate women’s bodies and sexuality—and how they fought back—told through the lens of one of its survivors“A consistently surprising page-turner . . . a brilliant study of the way social anxieties have historically congealed in state control over women’s bodies and behavior.”—New York Times Book Review**Nina McCall was
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Shakespeare's Margaret

The Dramatic Life of a Warrior Queen

par Charles O'Malley, Scott W. Stern ...

Lu par Elisabeth Rodgers ...

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8 heure 29 min

Shakespeare's most powerful female character, her historical inspiration, and her reinventions in performance through the centuries.She is more violent than Lady Macbeth, more complex than Ophelia, more strategic than King Lear’s daughters. She is the only Shakespearean character, male or female, whose entire life—from youth to old age—appears on stage. She is a wealth of insight into Shakespeare ... En savoir plus

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Shakespeare's most powerful female character, her historical inspiration, and her reinventions in performance through the centuries.She is more violent than Lady Macbeth, more complex than Ophelia, more strategic than King Lear’s daughters. She is the only Shakespearean character, male or female, whose entire life—from youth to old age—appears on stage. She is a wealth of insight into Shakespeare
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The Pity of War

Explaining World War I

par Niall Ferguson ...

Lu par Graeme Malcolm ...

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21 heure 38 min

From a bestselling historian, a daringly revisionist history of World War I.“A rich and provocative book, evocative and heartbreaking.” — AtlanticThe Pity of War makes a simple and provocative argument: the human atrocity known as the Great War was entirely England’s fault. According to Niall Ferguson, England entered into war based on naive assumptions of German aims, thereby transforming a ... En savoir plus

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From a bestselling historian, a daringly revisionist history of World War I.“A rich and provocative book, evocative and heartbreaking.” — AtlanticThe Pity of War makes a simple and provocative argument: the human atrocity known as the Great War was entirely England’s fault. According to Niall Ferguson, England entered into war based on naive assumptions of German aims, thereby transforming a
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The True History of Merlin the Magician

par Anne Lawrence-Mathers ...

Lu par Jennifer M. Dixon ...

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8 heure 41 min

A medieval historian examines what we really know about the man who was "Merlin the Magician" and his impact on Britain.The historical Merlin was no rough magician: he was a learned figure from the cutting edge of medieval science and adept in astrology, cosmology, prophecy, and natural magic, as well as being a seer and a proto-alchemist. His powers were convincingly real—and useful, for they ... En savoir plus

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A medieval historian examines what we really know about the man who was "Merlin the Magician" and his impact on Britain.The historical Merlin was no rough magician: he was a learned figure from the cutting edge of medieval science and adept in astrology, cosmology, prophecy, and natural magic, as well as being a seer and a proto-alchemist. His powers were convincingly real—and useful, for they
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Is Rape a Crime?

A Memoir, an Investigation, and a Manifesto

par Michelle Bowdler ...

Lu par Gabra Zackman ...

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7 heure 43 min

Longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for NonfictionTIME's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020Publishers Weekly, Best Books of 2020New York Times New & Noteworthy AudiobooksLit Hubs Most Anticipated Books of 2020Starred Review Publishers WeeklyStarred Review Shelf Awareness"Is Rape a Cr... ... En savoir plus

$30.99 CAD

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Longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for NonfictionTIME's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020Publishers Weekly, Best Books of 2020New York Times New & Noteworthy AudiobooksLit Hubs Most Anticipated Books of 2020Starred Review Publishers WeeklyStarred Review Shelf Awareness"Is Rape a Cr...
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Dirt

A Social History as Seen Through the Uses and Abuses of Dirt

par Terence McLaughlin ...

Lu par Todd Belcher ...

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6 heure 35 min

Delve into the fascinating world of dirt in this history of culture, cleanliness, and our evolving perceptions of what is and isn’t gross.In this engaging and often humorous study of life’s imperfections, public health and hygiene authority Terence McLaughlin dissects our attitudes toward the filth that has accompanied society throughout human history. According to him, “dirt” is a matter of ... En savoir plus

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Delve into the fascinating world of dirt in this history of culture, cleanliness, and our evolving perceptions of what is and isn’t gross.In this engaging and often humorous study of life’s imperfections, public health and hygiene authority Terence McLaughlin dissects our attitudes toward the filth that has accompanied society throughout human history. According to him, “dirt” is a matter of
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Warrior's Creed

A Life of Preparing for and Facing the Impossible

par Roger Sparks, Don Rearden ...

Lu par Roger Sparks ...

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8 heure 47 min

**This program is read by the author, and includes a bonus interview.The riveting story of how a young boy's upbringing with outlaw culture and charismatic role models forged him into an elite Marine and a decorated Pararescueman.**"Absence of self is my sword" comprises the final line in "The Warrior's Creed," a 14th century poem written by an unknown Japanese Samurai, and this is the code Master ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

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**This program is read by the author, and includes a bonus interview.The riveting story of how a young boy's upbringing with outlaw culture and charismatic role models forged him into an elite Marine and a decorated Pararescueman.**"Absence of self is my sword" comprises the final line in "The Warrior's Creed," a 14th century poem written by an unknown Japanese Samurai, and this is the code Master
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Greetings from Asbury Park

par Daniel H. Turtel ...

Lu par Will Damron, Karen Chilton ...

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7 heure 42 min

Winner of the Faulkner Society Award for Best NovelIn a small seaside city on the Jersey Shore, three half-siblings confront the death of a distant and bullying patriarch. They now have the chance to imagine new relationships and new futures, ones that would have been near-unthinkable while their father was alive.Caught in their crossfire are the conservative religious communities that border ... En savoir plus

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Winner of the Faulkner Society Award for Best NovelIn a small seaside city on the Jersey Shore, three half-siblings confront the death of a distant and bullying patriarch. They now have the chance to imagine new relationships and new futures, ones that would have been near-unthinkable while their father was alive.Caught in their crossfire are the conservative religious communities that border
... En savoir plus

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A Brotherhood Betrayed

The Man Behind the Rise and Fall of Murder, Inc.

par Michael Cannell ...

Lu par Gary Galone ...

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12 heure 41 min

The riveting true story of the rise and fall of Murder, Inc. and the executioner-turned-informant whose mysterious death became a turning point in Mob history.In the fall of 1941, a momentous trial was underway that threatened to end the careers and lives of New York’s most brutal mob kingpins. The lead witness, Abe Reles, had been a trusted executioner for Murder, Inc., the enforcement arm of a ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

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The riveting true story of the rise and fall of Murder, Inc. and the executioner-turned-informant whose mysterious death became a turning point in Mob history.In the fall of 1941, a momentous trial was underway that threatened to end the careers and lives of New York’s most brutal mob kingpins. The lead witness, Abe Reles, had been a trusted executioner for Murder, Inc., the enforcement arm of a
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