Sunday, March 3, 2013

The Creation of Anne Boleyn: A New Look at England's Most Notorious Queen

The Creation of Anne Boleyn
The Creation of Anne Boleyn: A New Look at England's Most Notorious Queen
Susan Bordo (Author)

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Part biography, part cultural history, The Creation of Anne Boleyn is a fascinating reconstruction of Anne’s life and an illuminating look at her afterlife in the popular imagination. Why is Anne so compelling? Why has she inspired such extreme reactions? What did she really look like? Was she the flaxen-haired martyr of Romantic paintings or the raven-haired seductress of twenty-first-century portrayals? (Answer: neither.) And perhaps the most provocative questions concern Anne’s death more than her life. How could Henry order the execution of a once beloved wife? Drawing on scholarship and critical analysis, Bordo probes the complexities of one of history’s most infamous relationships.

Bordo also shows how generations of polemicists, biographers, novelists, and filmmakers imagined and re-imagined Anne: whore, martyr, cautionary tale, proto “mean girl,” feminist icon, and everything in between. In this lively book, Bordo steps off the well-trodden paths of Tudoriana to expertly tease out the human being behind the competing mythologies.

  • Rank: #91617 in Books
  • Published on: 2013-04-09
  • Released on: 2013-04-09
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 368 pages

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Categories: Historical Biography * General. Contributors: Susan Bordo - Author. Format: NOOK Book

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BRAND NEW, UNREAD, ADVANCE READER COPY IN SOFTCOVER.The Creation of Anne Boleyn : A New Look at England's Most Notorious Queen BY Susan Bordo About the Author SUSAN BORDO, Otis A. Singletary Chair in the Humanities at University of Kentucky, is the author of Unbearable Weight and The Male Body .Susan Bordo is known for the clarity, accessibility, and contemporary relevance of her writing. Her first book, The Flight to Objectivity, has become a classic of feminist philosophy. In 1993, increasing

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Saturday, March 2, 2013

Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

Understanding Comics
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
Scott McCloud (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars(184)

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Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.

  • Rank: #3050 in Books
  • Brand: William Morrow Paperbacks
  • Model: FBA-|263604
  • Published on: 1994-04-27
  • Released on: 1994-04-27
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 10.28" h x .55" w x 6.77" l, .26 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 224 pages

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This detail-packed book includes a history of comics that reaches back to pre-Columbian picture manuscripts and Egyptian monuments and a running analysis of comics as art, literature, and communication. *Author: McCloud, Scott *Binding Type: Paperback *Number of Pages: 224 *Publication Date: 1994/05/17 *Language: English *Dimensions: 10.36 x 6.78 x 0.56 inches

Description #2 by AbeBooks:

Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.

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Practicing to Walk Like a Heron (Made in Michigan Writers Series)

Practicing to
Practicing to Walk Like a Heron (Made in Michigan Writers Series)
Jack Ridl (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars(1)

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  • Rank: #87377 in Books
  • Published on: 2013-02
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .65 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 158 pages

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author jack ridl format paperback language english publication year 15 02 2013 series made in michigan writers s subject literature poetry criticism subject 2 poetry texts poetry anthologies title practicing to walk like a heron author ridl jack publisher wayne state univ pr publication date feb 01 2013 pages 176 binding paperback dimensions 0 70 wx 8 90 hx 5 90 d isbn 0814334539 subject poetry american general description in practicing to walk like a heron multiple award winning michigan poet

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In Practicing to Walk Like a Heron multiple-award-winning Michigan poet Jack Ridl shares lines of well-earned wisdom in the face of a constantly changing world. The familiar comforts of life-a warm fire in winter, a lush garden in summer-become the settings for transcendent and universal truths in these poems, as moments of grief, sadness, and melancholy trigger a deeper appreciation for small but important joys. The simple clarity of Ridl's lines and diction make the poems accessible to all readers, but especially rewarding for those who appreciate carefully honed, masterful verse. Many of the poems take solace in nature-quiet deer outside in the woods, deep snow, a thrush's empty nest in the eaves-as well as man-made things in the world-a steamer trunk, glass jars, tea cups, and books piled high near an easy chair. Yet Ridl avoids becoming nostalgic or romantic in his surroundings, and shows that there is nothing easy in his celebration of topics like "The Letters," "But He Loved His Dog," "A Christmas List for Santa," and "The Enormous Mystery of Couples." An interlude of full-color pages divides Ridl's more personal poems with a section of circus-themed pieces, adding visions of elephants, trumpets, tents, sequins, and sideshows, and the uniquely travel-weary perspectives of jugglers, trapeze artists, roustabouts, and clowns. Practicing to Walk Like a Heron unabashedly affirms the quirky and eccentric, the small and mundane, and the intellectual and experiential in life. This relatable and emotionally powerful volume will appeal to all poetry readers.

Cracking the AP English Literature & Composition Exam, 2013 Edition (College Test Preparation)

Cracking the
Cracking the AP English Literature & Composition Exam, 2013 Edition (College Test Preparation)
Princeton Review (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars(1)

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If you need to know it, it’s in this book! Cracking the AP English Language & Composition Exam, 2013 Edition includes:

   • 2 full-length practice tests with detailed explanations
   • In-depth, engaging review of important literary movements
   • Comprehensive glossary of key AP English Literature terms
   • Practical, targeted advice for writing high-scoring essays
   • Useful techniques for cracking the multiple-choice section
   • Updated strategies that reflect the AP test scoring change

  • Rank: #4060 in Books
  • Published on: 2012-09-04
  • Released on: 2012-09-04
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 10.90" h x .55" w x 8.35" l, .86 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 240 pages

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Cracking The Ap English Literature & Composition Exam, 2013 Edition (college Test Preparation)

Friday, March 1, 2013

Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity

Zen in the Art of Writing
Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity
Ray Bradbury (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars(36)

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"Bradbury, all charged up, drunk on life, joyous with writing, puts together nine past essays on writing and creativity and discharges every ounce of zest and gusto in him."--Kirkus Reviews ¶"Zen and the Art of Writing is purely and simply Bradbury's love song to his craft."--Los Angeles Times

  • Rank: #19023 in Books
  • Published on: 1994-08-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .50" h x 5.60" w x 8.00" l, .54 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 176 pages

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Joshua Odell Editions. PAPERBACK. 1877741094 Brand New. SERVING OUR CUSTOMERS WITH BEST PRICES. . New.

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Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity, Expanded, ISBN-13: 9781877741098, ISBN-10: 1877741094

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Categories: Creative ability->Popular works, Fantasy & Horror Fiction - Authorship, Bradbury, Ray (1920-2012)->Authorship. Contributors: Ray Bradbury - Author. Format: Paperback

Psych's Guide to Crime Fighting for the Totally Unqualified

Psychs Guide
Psych's Guide to Crime Fighting for the Totally Unqualified
Shawn Spencer (Author), Burton Guster (Contributor)

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GOT A MYSTERY TO SOLVE?
DON'T GET STUMPED. GET PSYCHED!
You've seen him solve unsolvable crimes, stop unstoppable killers, and consume unconsumable breakfast cereals. Now Shawn Spencer, the mastermind from TV's hit show Psych, shows you how to become a fake psychic-and a real detective-using his patented methods of crime-fighting awesomeness. Along the way, he'll help you deal with whiny sidekicks (that means you, Gus), interfering police officers (including but not limited to Chief Vick, Lassiter, Henry, Buzz MacNab, and, ah, Juliet), and flashes of genius (like Evel Knievel's white leather jumpsuit). You'll discover:

  • How to set up a totally bitchin' office, where Wednesday = Ladies Night
  • How to convince your sidekick that he's really your partner
  • How to pick up women at a crime scene
  • Shawn's Stakeout Survival Guide, including sensible snacks
  • Gus's Scream-and-Run Method for confronting criminals
  • Unsolved mysteries like who stole Shawn's Sno-Caps in third grade
  • The ideal sleuth car: Magnum, P.I.'s Ferrari or Knight Rider's K.I.T.T.?
  • Who should play Shawn in the movie of his life: Christian Bale or Don Cheadle?
  • New names for detectives, such as Rico Solvé and Sherlock Homeboy

    . . . and way more cool stuff.
Packed with insane pop quizzes, unbelievable case studies, unflattering photos, and off-the-chart charts, this all-in-one guide will have you solving crimes and catching crooks like a pro-even if you don't have a clue.

  • Rank: #31197 in Books
  • Brand: NBC Universal
  • Published on: 2013-05-07
  • Released on: 2013-05-07
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 9.21" h x .0" w x 6.02" l, .0 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 304 pages

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Categories: Movie-TV Tie-In * General. Contributors: Shawn Spencer - Author. Format: NOOK Book

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GOT A MYSTERY TO SOLVE? DON'T GET STUMPED. GET PSYCHED! You've seen him solve unsolvable crimes stop unstoppable killers and consume unconsumable breakfast cereals. Now Shawn Spencer the mastermind from TV's hit show Psych shows you how to become a fake psychic-and a real detective-using his patented methods of crime-fighting awesomeness. Along the way he'll help you deal with whiny sidekicks (that means you Gus) interfering police officers (including but not limited to Chief Vick Lassiter Henry Buzz MacNab and ah Juliet) and flashes of genius (like Evel Knievel's white leather jumpsuit). You'll discover: How to set up a totally bitchin' office where Wednesday = Ladies Night How to convince your sidekick that he's really your partner How to pick up women at a crime scene Shawn's Stakeout Survival Guide including sensible snacks Gus's Scream-and-Run Method for confronting criminals Unsolved mysteries like who stole Shawn's Sno-Caps in third grade The

Description #3 by Barnes & Noble:

Categories: Movie-TV Tie-In * General. Contributors: Shawn Spencer - Author. Format: Paperback