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William Van Alen, Fred T. Ley and the Chrysler Building - George C. Kingston - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

William Van Alen, Fred T. Ley and the Chrysler Building - George C. Kingston - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Chrysler Building was the result of a remarkable collaboration between William Van Alen, a dreamer whose designs challenged orthodox architecture, and Fred T. Ley, a practical builder who turned dreams into reality. Together they realized Walter P. Chrysler''s vision of an iconic structure that would (for 11 months) be the tallest building in the world. Van Alen is recognized as one of the most innovative architects of the 20th century. Ley rose from rod man on a survey team to head one of the largest construction companies in the world. Both men participated in the architectural revolution brought about by steel frame, curtain wall construction. This book chronicles how they designed and constructed the Chrysler Building and how the experience affected the rest of their lives.

DKK 334.00
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Visions of Whiteness in Selected Works of Asian American Literature - Klara Szmanko - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Visions of Whiteness in Selected Works of Asian American Literature - Klara Szmanko - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Author Toni Morrison stressed the need to analyze race in American literature by white authors by shifting focus "from the racial object to the racial subject." Representations of whiteness in certain works by Asian American authors reveal what happens when the visual dynamics of ethnography are reversed, and those persons often considered as objects--Asian Americans, other minorities--are allowed to see and judge those who so often objectify them. This study emphasizes social power structures, the aesthetics of whiteness and transformational identity politics. Works examined include Maxine Hong Kingston''s The Woman Warrior (1976) and China Men (1980), and The Fifth Book of Peace (2003); Leonard Chang''s The Fruit ''N Food (1996); and, Joy Kogawa''s Obasan (1981).

DKK 429.00
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Parisian Bob Caruthers - Dave Heller - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Parisian Bob Caruthers - Dave Heller - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Before Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth there was Robert Lee "Parisian Bob" Caruthers (1865-1911). A wunderkind pitcher and right fielder known throughout the country, he was the star on the mound for five league championships in 10 years, and one of two players in history--along with Ruth--to lead the Major Leagues in ERA+ (adjusted earned run average) and OPS+ (on-base plus slugging plus). Coming from a wealthy family, Caruthers had something other players didn''t--leverage. This resulted in several holdouts, including one which took him to Europe. This first full-length biography rediscovers one of baseball''s most interesting characters and first two-way stars.

DKK 429.00
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Asian Gothic - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Asian Gothic - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The essays in this collection acknowledge the rich Gothic tradition in Asian narratives that deal with themes of the fantastic, the macabre, and the spectral. Through close analyses of Asian works using the theoretical framework outlined by Gothic criticism, these essays seek to expand the notion of the Gothic to include several popular Asian works. Broadly divided into essays on postcolonial Asian Gothic, Asian-American Gothic, and the Gothic writings of specific Asian nations, this volume covers a wide variety of Asian texts. The essays of Part One demonstrate the flexibility of Postcolonial Gothic literature in adopting divergent or even contradictory ideologies. Part Two evokes the Gothic as the theoretical framework from which to interrogate the writings of Asian-American authors Maxine Hong Kingston, Sky Lee, lě thi diem thuy and David Henry Hwang. Part Three studies the Gothic tradition in the national literatures of China, Japan, Korea, and Turkey.

DKK 334.00
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Invisibility in African American and Asian American Literature - Klara Szmanko - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Invisibility in African American and Asian American Literature - Klara Szmanko - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The book is a comparative study of the invisibility trope in African American and Asian American literature. It distinguishes between various kinds of invisibility and offers a genealogy of the term while providing a theoretical dissection of the invisibility trope itself. Investigating the various ways of striving for visibility, the author places special emphasis on the need for cooperation among various racial groups. While the book explores invisibility in a variety of African American and Asian American literary texts, the main focus is on four novels: Ralph Ellison''s Invisible Man , Sam Greenlee''s The Spook Who Sat by the Door , Maxine Hong Kingston''s Tripmaster Monkey and Chang-rae Lee''s Native Speaker . The book not only sheds light on the oppressed but also exposes the structures of oppression and the apparatus of power, which often renders itself invisible. Throughout the study the author emphasizes that power is multi-directional, never flowing only in one direction. The book brings to light mechanisms of oppression within the dominant society as well as within and between marginalized racial groups.

DKK 429.00
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Chet Atkins - Mark S. Reinhart - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Chet Atkins - Mark S. Reinhart - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Highlighting Chet Atkins'' 50-plus-year career as a virtuoso singer, songwriter and record producer, this book is an analysis and appreciation of the most noteworthy recordings of one of the world''s greatest guitarists. Atkins'' whole body of work--truly unmatched in the history of modern musical entertainment--and nearly 140 of his all-time greatest recordings are discussed. An overview of his life and work is provided.

DKK 334.00
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Early Broadway Sheet Music - Donald J. Stubblebine - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Early Broadway Sheet Music - Donald J. Stubblebine - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This work, a companion to the author''s Broadway Sheet Music: A Comprehensive Listing of Published Music from Broadway and Other Stage Shows, 1918 through 1993 (McFarland 1996), provides information about all sheet music published (1843-1918) from all Broadway productions-- plus music from local shows, minstrel shows, night club acts, vaudeville acts, touring companies, and shows on the road that never made it to Broadway-- and all the major musicals from Chicago.

DKK 759.00
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Discovering Musicals - Marc Raymond Strauss - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Discovering Musicals - Marc Raymond Strauss - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

One of the few studies that cover both Broadway and Hollywood musicals, this book explores a majority of the most famous musicals over the past two centuries plus a select number of overlooked gems. Doubling as an introductory college and university text for musical, dance and theater majors and a guide for both musical connoisseurs and novices, the book includes YouTube references of nearly 1000 examples of dances and songs from musicals.

DKK 308.00
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American Radio Networks - Jim Cox - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

American Radio Networks - Jim Cox - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This history of commercial radio networks in the United States provides a wealth of information on broadcasting from the 1920s to the present. It covers the four transcontinental webs that operated during the pre-television Golden Age, plus local and regional hookups, and the developments that have occurred in the decades since, including the impact of television, the rise of the disc jockey, the rise of talk radio and other specialized formats, implications of satellite technology and consolidation of networks and local stations.

DKK 429.00
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William Blake on His Poetry and Painting - Hazard Adams - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

William Blake on His Poetry and Painting - Hazard Adams - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Blake was not only a poet, but also a prolific commentator on both his own art and art in general. This is the first text to discuss all of the writings except the annotations to Reynolds'' Discourses , covered in a previous volume, Blake''s Margins (McFarland, 2009). Topics include his opinions on his predecessors and his contemporaries, his reaction to critics, and his artistic intentions. This valuable addition to Blake scholarship includes reproductions of some of the drawings and paintings in Blake''s one exhibition of 1809, plus reproductions of other prose texts by Blake.

DKK 571.00
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Hugo Gernsback and the Century of Science Fiction - Gary Westfahl - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Hugo Gernsback and the Century of Science Fiction - Gary Westfahl - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

An examination of science fiction editor and author Hugo Gernsback''s career, this critical study explores the many ways in which his work influenced the genre. It summarizes the science fiction theories of Gernsback and his successors, considers his efforts to define science fiction both verbally and visually, and for the first time offers detailed studies of his rarest periodicals, including Technocracy Review, Superworld Comics, and Science-Fiction Plus. An analysis of his ground-breaking novel, Ralph 124C 41+: A Romance of the Year 2660, and its influences on a variety of science fiction novels, films and television programs is also offered.

DKK 259.00
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The Storytime Handbook - Nina Schatzkamer Miller - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Storytime Handbook - Nina Schatzkamer Miller - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Fresh, fun ideas for children''s storytime fill this book. The author, a long-time storytime facilitator, has put together 52 weekly themes plus additional plans for holidays, all with detailed instructions for talking about the theme and choosing the books, crafts, songs, poems, games and snacks. Each storytime idea is illustrated with photographs of a suggested craft and snack for easy reference. Libraries, bookstores, preschools and parents alike can use this book to offer themed storytimes that include discussion, literature, art, music, movement and food. Options are provided for each storytime, so the ideas can be used year after year.

DKK 429.00
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Vietnam Veterans Unbroken - Jacqueline Murray Loring - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Vietnam Veterans Unbroken - Jacqueline Murray Loring - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

For 50 years, civilians have avoided hearing about the controversial experiences of Vietnam veterans, many of whom suffer through post-traumatic stress alone. Through interviews conducted with 17 soldiers, this book shares the stories of those who have been silenced. These men and women tell us about life before and after the war. They candidly share stories of 40-plus years lived on the "edge of the knife" and many wonder what their lives would be like if they had come home to praise and parades. They offer their tragedies and successes to newer veterans as choices to be made or rejected.

DKK 334.00
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James Bond and Popular Culture - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

James Bond and Popular Culture - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The most recognizable fictional spy and one of the longest running film franchises, James Bond has inspired a host of other pop culture contributions, including Doctor Who (the Jon Pertwee era), the animated television comedy series Archer , Matt Kindt''s comic book series Mind MGMT , Japan''s Nakano Spy School Films , the 1960s Italian Eurospy genre, and the recent 007 Legends video game. This collection of new essays analyzes Bond''s phenomenal literary and filmic influence over the past 50-plus years. The 14 essays are categorized into five parts: film, television, literature, lifestyle (emphasis on fashion and home decor), and the Bond persona reinterpreted.

DKK 334.00
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African American Entertainers in Australia and New Zealand - Bill Egan - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

African American Entertainers in Australia and New Zealand - Bill Egan - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

 Eleven African Americans, including a musician, were among the First Fleet of colonial settlers to Australia. In the 150-plus following years, African Americans visiting the region included jubilee singers, vaudevillians, sports stars and general entertainers. This book provides the only comprehensive history of more than 350 African American entertainers in Australia and New Zealand between European settlement in Australia in 1788 and the entry of the United States into World War II in 1941. Famous names covered include boxer Jack Johnson, film star Nina Mae McKinney and jazz singer Eva Taylor. Background stories provide a multidimensional view of the entertainers'' time in a place very far from home.

DKK 514.00
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North Carolina and World War II - Anita Price Davis - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

North Carolina and World War II - Anita Price Davis - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

North Carolina did more than its part during World War II. This Southern state trained more troops than any other state in the nation. Can one still find the military posts and shipyards, the cemeteries and memorials, the convalescent units and R&R facilities today? This volume describes in detail both the state''s 20-plus military sites and the eight little-known North Carolina prisoner of war camps. Images and memories tell the story of service personnel and their families who contributed to the war effort at much personal sacrifice. The book reminds readers of how those Carolinians who remained behind did their part through supporting the troops, rationing, salvaging metals, growing Victory Gardens and purchasing War Bonds.

DKK 334.00
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Crime Fighting Heroes of Television - Vincent Terrace - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Crime Fighting Heroes of Television - Vincent Terrace - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Superheroes and characters who fight crime by extraordinary means have populated the television airwaves from the beginning. This broad-ranging reference contains a trove of information on shows featuring such characters as Superman and Black Scorpion to programs like The A-Team and Knight Rider. Regular police and detective shows have been excluded. Alphabetical entries on 125 network, cable and syndicated series broadcast from 1949 to 2001, plus 26 pilot films, deliver information about story premises, characters, and myriad elements that add flavor and interest to the shows, as well as cast listings and broadcast data. A handy index of performers is included as well as appendices listing the crime fighting superheroes and machines that appear in the programs.

DKK 334.00
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The Lineup Card - Tom O'reilly - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Lineup Card - Tom O'reilly - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This is the first book to focus on a small but essential piece of every baseball game played during the last 100-plus years--the lineup card, used to record the full lineup and batting order for both teams. Drawing on input from dozens of memorabilia experts, collectors, team and league executives, umpires, coaches and managers, the author tells the story of the lineup card''s role in America''s pastime, from its history and usage to cards from famous games and the people who collect them. Nearly 200 illustrations include cards for Sandy Koufax''s 1965 perfect game, Cal Ripken''s record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game and the final game of Boston''s first World Series title in 86 years.

DKK 446.00
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Tony Gwynn - Scott Kingdon - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Tony Gwynn - Scott Kingdon - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Tony Gwynn spent his entire professional baseball career with the San Diego Padres. He stands second only to Ty Cobb in batting titles and consecutive .300-plus seasons. As a coach, he preached the Gwynn gospel to his players: do it right, do it with class, and respect others and the game. An extrovert with an unforgettable laugh and wry sense of humor, he was often the center of attention. Yet during off-seasons he retreated to Indianapolis to avoid the glare of publicity. He overcame disparities in his personality with an intense focus on preparation and commitment to professionalism, and frequently contributed to community projects. This first full-length biography traces the remarkable career of a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

DKK 259.00
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Frank Sinatra - Richard W. Ackelson - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Frank Sinatra - Richard W. Ackelson - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Frank Sinatra''s 45-year recording career and the songs he recorded: his professional biography as a recording artist; the evolution of his vocal technique and performance style; sources and variety of songs recorded; his 12 most-recorded composers and lyricists (20 others are discussed briefly); his interaction with his six major sources of orchestration; his recording sessions; a review of all albums referenced; and the technical and commercial side of his career. Supporting the research are a master song list (approximately 1,250 recordings), songs by publication date, composer and lyricist indexes, every arrangers work (listing each conductor and orchestra), a detailed list of recording sessions--in order--plus radio, television and film work, and three album lists, showing contents, order of first releases, label sequence and producers.

DKK 320.00
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Lotte Reiniger - Whitney Grace - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Lotte Reiniger - Whitney Grace - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

For three years during the 1920s, in an attic in Potsdam, a young woman crafted what is today the oldest surviving animated feature film. Equipped with scissors, cardboard, sheets of lead, glass panes and a camera, animation pioneer Lotte Reiniger filmed Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (The Adventures of Prince Achmed) using a technique of frame-by-frame silhouette animation she developed, inspired by Chinese shadow puppetry. As the result of a number of factors--her gender, her German ethnicity, World War II and a lack of funding--Reiniger became a footnote in animation history. Yet her 60-plus films plainly show her skill and dedication to her craft. This detailed account of her life and work describes her significant contributions to animation, puppetry, Weimar cinema and modern filmmaking.

DKK 429.00
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Roy Scheider - Diane C. Kachmar - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Roy Scheider - Diane C. Kachmar - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Over his 30-plus-year acting career, Roy Scheider has redefined America''s idea of a leading man, thanks to his talent for playing an urban everyman that audiences relate to and root for, despite flaws and failures. He rose to fame in the early 1970s in the Oscar-winning films Klute and The French Connection (his first Oscar nomination). Roy garnered more critical acclaim in Jaws and Marathon Man, as well as a second Oscar nomination for All That Jazz. Scheider''s life and career are chronicled in this work. Beginning with his childhood in New Jersey, it traces his development from a community theater actor to a world-renowned movie star, and covers his more recent work in the Golden Globe-winning RKO 281 and the Shakespearean drama King of Texas. Includes a complete filmography and index.

DKK 382.00
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So You Want to Direct TV? - Jacob Pinger - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

So You Want to Direct TV? - Jacob Pinger - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Becoming a TV director is nothing like other professions. There is no road map. Traditionally, the only way to break in was through access to a powerful mentor to show you the way, but today creative people with a drive to direct are finding their own ways into the industry. In this book of interviews, working TV directors show you exactly how they did it. No two stories are exactly alike. These deeply personal interviews with a racially and culturally diverse range of eight women and eight men are candid and full of practical insights. For the first time in the 100-plus year history of the entertainment industry there are increasing opportunities to rise into the director''s chair. This book reflects the hope and promise of a new era. Open the cover and discover the mentor you deserve.

DKK 429.00
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The Vanishing Legion - Jon Tuska - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Vanishing Legion - Jon Tuska - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This beautifully written book is a definitive record of the players and productions of a film company that specialized in chapter plays and "B" movies and that became highly influential in winning an ever-widening public for the kind of films it innovated such as the musical Western. Cinema history at its best--written with careful attention to detail, and based on thorough research and exhaustive personal interviews-- The Vanishing Legion offers critical treatment of every serial and feature produced by Mascot during its nine years of operation. Tom Mix, Gene Autry, John Wayne, Rin-Tin-Tin and other Western heroes ride and bark again through the pages of this fascinating book. Appendices list cast and technical credits (plus chapter titles) for all Mascot serials and features. Comprehensive index. Several dozen seldom- or never-seen ads and stills are reproduced.

DKK 334.00
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Fred Reinfeld - Alex Dunne - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Fred Reinfeld - Alex Dunne - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Fred Reinfeld--his name used to be known to almost every chess player in the United States. Not so well known are his accomplishments. One of the strongest players of his time, he ranked just below Reuben Fine and Samuel Reshevsky (against whom he had a plus score). He was the accomplished author of some of the best chess books of the 1930s and 1940s, and a respected numismatist, recognized as a pioneer in the field. He was an editor or major contributor to almost every major chess magazine through the 1940s-- Chess Review, Chess Correspondent and Chess Life . This first book on Renfield covers his remarkable contributions to the chess world, with many of his ideas and writings quoted in their original context and with many of his famous annotations preserved for the modern reader.

DKK 551.00
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