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Between the Ropes at Madison Square Garden - Mark Allen Baker - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Between the Ropes at Madison Square Garden - Mark Allen Baker - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

 Inside Madison Square Garden, the City Ring was the altar of pugilism from 1925 until 2007. Hosting countless championship fights, historic main events and memorable undercards, it was center stage of boxing history. The ring now rests at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York--its 132 assembled pieces memorializing a key facet of 20th century American life. While many books have been written about great fistic contests that took place at Madison Square Garden, this is the first to focus on its Holy Grail.

DKK 514.00
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Garden Neighborhoods of San Francisco - Richard Brandi - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Garden Neighborhoods of San Francisco - Richard Brandi - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

San Francisco is not known for detached houses with landscaped setbacks, lining picturesque, park-side streets. But between 1905 and 1924, thirty-six such neighborhoods, called residence parks, were proposed or built in the city. Hundreds like them were constructed across the country yet they are not well known or understood today. This book examines the city planning aspects of residence parks in a new way, with tracing how developers went about the business of building them, on different sites and for different markets, and how they kept out black and Asian residents.

DKK 429.00
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Sowing the Seeds of Victory - Rose Hayden Smith - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Sowing the Seeds of Victory - Rose Hayden Smith - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Sometimes, to move forward, we must look back. Gardening activity during American involvement in World War I (1917-1919) is vital to understanding current work in agriculture and food systems. The origins of the American Victory Gardens of World War II lie in the Liberty Garden program during World War I. This book examines the National War Garden Commission, the United States School Garden Army, and the Woman''s Land Army (which some women used to press for suffrage). The urgency of wartime mobilization enabled proponents to promote food production as a vital national security issue. The connection between the nation''s food readiness and national security resonated within the U.S., struggling to unite urban and rural interests, grappling with the challenges presented by millions of immigrants, and considering the country''s global role. The same message--that food production is vital to national security--can resonate today. These World War I programs resulted in a national gardening ethos that transformed the American food system.

DKK 421.00
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Trippin' with Terry Southern - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Trippin' with Terry Southern - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This award-winning memoir about "the hippest guy on the planet" recollects novelist/screenwriter Terry Southern''s highs and lows, his association with the Beat Generation, and his movie cult classics Dr. Strangelove and Easy Rider . In 1964, Terry Southern met actress Gail Gerber on the set of The Loved One . He was enjoying his success from co-writing the risque novel Candy, a satire of Candide, and the movie Dr. Strangelove; she had just co-starred with Elvis Presley in Girl Happy. Though they were both married, there was an instant connection and they remained a couple until his death 30 years later. In her memoir, Gail recalls what life was like with "the hippest guy on the planet." It documents their life together and contains numerous photographs of Terry and Gail with friends both famous and notorious. The wickedly gifted satirist, who had a stint writing for Saturday Night Live, kept company with the likes of Lenny Bruce, Dennis Hopper, Ringo Starr, William Burroughs, George Segal, Harry Nilsson, George Plimpton, David Amram and Rip Torn. It also reveals what went on behind the scenes of Gail''s movies (including The Girls on the Beach and Village of the Giants ), and Terry''s movies (including The Cincinnati Kid, Casino Royale, Barbarella, The Magic Christian, End of the Road, and Easy Rider ).

DKK 186.00
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News with a View - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

News with a View - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Modern mainstream journalism faces a very real disturbance of its foundational premise that credible news is gathered and articulated from an objective stance. This volume offers new examinations of how the traditional notion of objectivity is changing as professional journalists grapple with a rapidly evolving news terrain--one that has become increasingly crowded by those with no journalistic credentials. Examining historical antecedents, current dilemmas, international aspects, and theoretical considerations, contributors make the case that the journalist''s impulse to hold onto objectivity, and to ignore the increasing subjectivities to which citizens are attuned, actually contributes to the news media''s disconnect from today''s news consumer. Revealing how traditional journalism needs to incorporate "post-objective" stances, these essays stimulate further thought and conversation about news with a view in both theory and practice.

DKK 334.00
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Science with Storytelling - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Science with Storytelling - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This book is about the intersection of storytelling and science. Recognizing that humans are hard-wired for narrative, this collection of new essays integrates the two in a special way to teach science in the K-6 classroom. As science education changes its focus to concepts that bridge various disciplines, along with science and engineering practices, storytelling offers opportunities to enhance the science classroom. Lesson plans are provided, each presenting a story, its alignment with science (Next Generation Science Standards), language arts (Common Core State Standards) and theater arts standards (National Core Arts Standards). Instructional plans include a rationale, preparation, activities and assessment.

DKK 429.00
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Living with Others - David Ruby - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Living with Others - David Ruby - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This book is intended for anyone thinking of living or already living with strangers, friends and family--especially strangers. Major life transitions such as heading off to college, taking on a new job and moving to a new location have been documented extensively, often with accompanying recommendations, over the years. Leaving the family home and finding somewhere to live that presents shared living conditions is one of those life transitions for which no one has ever been properly trained. Drawing on 40 years of personal experience, as well as interviews with academics, psychologists and CEOs from around the world, this work is a springboard to harmonious shared living. Living with others involves situations that stump even the best therapists and life coaches, particularly if they''ve never had roommates. This book will empower readers to handle anything that comes their way without professional help (while saving a great deal of money along the way).

DKK 218.00
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Dreaming with the Earth-Mind - Kimberly R Mascaro - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Dreaming with the Earth-Mind - Kimberly R Mascaro - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

"What brings you to Maui?" For Kimberly R. Mascaro, this question is filled with grief and tumult--but also with healing and transformation. From living with a cancer diagnosis, to being uprooted from her home, to experiencing the Maui fires which ravaged the island in 2023, Kimberly found meaning in her journey through the lens of signs, synchronicities, and dreams. With the supportive guidance of many wise women and ancestral spirits, she is led towards holistic healing in ways she never expected, all while bearing witness to the deepest pains of a land very foreign to her. This is her story of learning to love again.

DKK 208.00
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Aren't You Bojack Horseman? - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Aren't You Bojack Horseman? - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

When the final episode of BoJack Horseman aired on Netflix in 2020, it was to massive critical and popular acclaim. Across six seasons, viewers followed the exploits of a washed-up sitcom actor and his wacky collection of friends, set against the fading glitz of Hollywood and played out through a distinct cast of both human and anthropomorphic characters. Before the series even concluded, it was clear that it would be the topic of research and discussion long beyond its relatively short run. This collection brings together essays about the ways this series handles complex and highly nuanced topics within three main themes: mental health, masculinity, and the perils of celebrity. With contributions from researchers across a broad range of fields, these essays offer a variety of perspectives on these themes, how they are represented within the show, and the ways that both characters and viewers engage with them.

DKK 571.00
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Living with Insomnia - Phyllis L. Brodsky - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Living with Insomnia - Phyllis L. Brodsky - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects people worldwide. This text provides those with sleep problems or chronic insomnia an overview of research on the causes of sleep loss and the physical effects of insomnia, as well as possible treatments. Disorders are summarized and illustrated with real-life stories about sleep experiences and remedies. This is a concise guide to help readers improve their sleep habits and lives.

DKK 329.00
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Racing with Roger Penske - Sigur E. Whitaker - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Racing with Roger Penske - Sigur E. Whitaker - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Auto racing legend Roger Penske began as a successful sportscar driver before transitioning to owning a race team and opening a car dealership. Within eight years, Team Penske won the Indianapolis 500. Today, the team boasts more than 580 victories, including an unparalleled 18 Indianapolis 500 wins and two at the Daytona 500. Penske''s efforts on the track have been intertwined with his business ventures. Penske Corporation, with $32 billion in revenues, includes Penske truck leasing and rentals, retail automotive centers and logistics. In 2019, he bought the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and related assets, including IndyCar, and led both through the coronavirus pandemic, when racing continued with no fans in the stands. This book chronicles more than 50 years of Roger Penske''s racing history, with an overview of his business career, including the turnaround of Detroit Diesel.

DKK 523.00
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Conversations with Bunuel - Max Aub - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Conversations with Bunuel - Max Aub - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This book features extended conversations with Spanish filmmaker Luis Bunuel (1900-1983) and interviews with his family members, friends and colleagues--including Salvador Dali, Louis Aragon and Fernando Rey--conducted by Max Aub in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Notorious for inventing fanciful versions of his life and his creative output, Bunuel was hard put to deceive the astute Max Aub, who shared Bunuel''s background in Spain, in Paris during the Spanish Civil War, and in Mexico, where they were friends and collaborators. Originally published in Spain in 1985, this translated (the first in English) and expanded edition (with several significant interviews and a detailed index not found in the original) provides a detailed picture of Bunuel''s life and art. Extensive notes contextualize the conversations and acknowledge the discoveries of recent studies on Bunuel.

DKK 523.00
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Teaching with Harry Potter - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Teaching with Harry Potter - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Harry Potter phenomenon created a surge in reading with a lasting effect on all areas of culture, especially education. Today, teachers across the world are harnessing the power of the series to teach history, gender studies, chemistry, religion, philosophy, sociology, architecture, Latin, medieval studies, astronomy, SAT skills, and much more. These essays discuss the diverse educational possibilities of J.K. Rowling''s books. Teachers of younger students use Harry and Hermione to encourage kids with disabilities or show girls the power of being brainy scientists. Students are reading fanfiction, splicing video clips, or exploring Rowling''s new website, Pottermore. Harry Potter continues to open new doors to learning.

DKK 334.00
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Under Fire with ARVN Infantry - Bob Worthington - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Under Fire with ARVN Infantry - Bob Worthington - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

From 1945 to 1973, more than 100,000 members of the U.S. military were advisors in Vietnam. Of these, 66,399 were combat advisors. Eleven were awarded the Medal of Honor, 378 were killed and 1393 were wounded. Combat advisors lived and fought with South Vietnamese combat units, advising on tactics and weapons and liaising with local U.S. military support. Bob Worthington''s first tour (1966-1967) began with training at the Army Special Warfare School in unconventional warfare, Vietnamese culture and customs, advisor responsibilities and Vietnamese language. Once in-country, he acted as senior advisor to infantry defense forces and then an infantry mobile rapid reaction force. Worthington worked alongside ARVN forces, staging operations against Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army units, and coordinated actions with the U.S. Marines. He describes a night helicopter assault by a 320-man ARVN battalion against a 1,200-man NVA regiment. On another night, the Vietcong ceased fire while Worthington arranged a Marine helicopter to medevac a wounded baby.

DKK 334.00
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Flying with the Spooks - Herbert Shippey - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Flying with the Spooks - Herbert Shippey - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

As a linguist with the U.S. Navy Fleet Support Detachment in Da Nang, Herb Shippey was assigned to air reconnaissance during the Vietnam War. Flying with fellow "spooks" over the Gulf of Tonkin and Laos, his duty was to protect American aircraft and ships threatened by MiG 21 fighter jet activity. Shippey''s introspective memoir recounts dangerous missions aboard non-combat aircraft (EC-121 Warning Star, P-3 Orion, A-3 Sky Warrior), rocket attacks and typhoons, and the details of his service, some of them classified for forty years.

DKK 329.00
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Americans in Conversation with Tolstoy - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Americans in Conversation with Tolstoy - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Throughout his life, Leo Tolstoy demonstrated a fascination for Americans, a feeling that was avidly reciprocated in the United States. Although Tolstoy was never able to come to America, during his lifetime he was visited at his home in Russia by a number of Americans including writers, journalists, ambassadors, professors and tourists. Many wrote about the conversations they had with the great Russian novelist. This volume gathers together 30 recollections of such conversations, all originally published in periodicals from 1887 through 1923. A brief introduction to each piece introduces the author of the narrative with concise biographical information, and a bibliographical note indicates the time and place of original publication.

DKK 429.00
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Remember with Advantages - Anthony L. Wynn - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Remember with Advantages - Anthony L. Wynn - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

His resume of roles includes Macbeth, Cyrano de Bergerac, Ebenezer Scrooge and Oedipus Rex. His career has encompassed theatre and television in England, Canada and the United States. With a gift for developing offbeat characters, Barry Morse has had a prolific acting career, and the story of his life is a veritable history of 20th century theatre from the days before World War II through the early 21st century. In this memoir Morse traces his life and career, including his years at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, his radio jobs with the BBC, his 60-year marriage to actress Sydney Sturgess and their years together in the Court Players, his roles on television shows ( The Fugitive, Space: 1999 ), and his acquaintance with literary lights (George Bernard Shaw) and screen stars (Robert Mitchum and Peter Cushing). Photographs from the Morse family collection are included.

DKK 287.00
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I Talked with a Zombie - Tom Weaver - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

I Talked with a Zombie - Tom Weaver - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

"I talked with a zombie"--it DOES seem like an odd thing to say! But for more than 25 years, Tom Weaver has been chatting up zombies and many other vintage movie monsters, along with the screenwriters, producers, directors and actors responsible for bringing them to life. In this compilation of interviews, 23 more veterans share their stories--strange, frightening and even a little funny--this time with an increased emphasis on genre television series courtesy of the stars of The Time Tunnel; Rocky Jones, Space Ranger; Tom Corbett, Space Cadet; Planet of the Apes; and The Wild Wild West. The many other interviewees include Tandra Quinn ( Mesa of Lost Women ), Eric Braeden ( Colossus: The Forbin Project ), Ann Carter ( The Curse of the Cat People ), Laurie Mitchell ( Queen of Outer Space ) and monster music maestro Hans J. Salter.

DKK 329.00
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They Rode with Forrest and Wheeler - John E. Fisher - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

They Rode with Forrest and Wheeler - John E. Fisher - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Thomas Burr Fisher was one of five brothers who served, between them, in the Fourth and Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry Regiments, Confederate States Army, with remarkable devotion. Using Fisher''s two memoirs (one untitled, written in 1915, and "Life on the Common Level," written in 1921), his correspondence, records, and other material, along with the wartime diary of his brother William Fisher and extensive original research, the history of the Western Cavalry is recounted here.

DKK 334.00
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Who Travels with the Doctor? - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Who Travels with the Doctor? - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Throughout the long-running BBC series Doctor Who , the Doctor has rarely been alone--his companions are essential. Male or (mostly) female, alien or (mostly) human, young or old (none as old as he), the dozens of companions who have travelled with him over the past 50 years have served as sympathetic proxies for the audience. Through their adventures the companions are perfected, facing danger and thus discovering their strengths and weaknesses. Yet they all pay a price, losing their innocence and sometimes their lives. This collection of new essays examines the role of the companion as an intermediate between viewers and the Doctor. The contributors discuss who travels with the Doctor and why, how they interact, how the companions influence the narrative and how their journeys change them.

DKK 329.00
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Teaching History with Popular Media - Chad William Timm - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Teaching History with Popular Media - Chad William Timm - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This book combines innovative inquiry-based teaching strategies with rich qualitative descriptions from middle and high school students to document how popular media can be effectively integrated into the history classroom. The first book to address teaching history with multiple forms of popular media, this work demonstrates how incorporating movies, music, and graphic narratives increases students'' engagement, builds historical thinking skills and teaches critical media literacy. Each chapter highlights a piece of popular media focusing on diverse topics including under-represented subjects like the Ludlow Massacre, the Harlem Hellfighters, and the internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War while providing detailed lesson plans aligned with Common Core Standards. Also included are tips on teaching inquiry inductively, proactive planning, and specific examples of how to transfer the teaching tools to other forms of popular media.

DKK 344.00
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Hurting Like Hell, Living with Gusto - Victoria Stopp - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Hurting Like Hell, Living with Gusto - Victoria Stopp - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

"Tuesday morning, I spent an hour with a neurologist trying to figure out why I kept tripping over my feet. He pushed and pulled on my legs, whacked me with a reflex hammer and shone a light so deep into my eyes I thought it might illuminate the wall behind my head. That afternoon, I drove home and ordered a new backpacking tent." Pain is an unforgiving equalizer--forget social status, race or gender. For people suffering from chronic pain, "real life" can get lost among endless appointments, diagnoses, prescriptions and medical bills. Living a life beyond mere survival becomes as big a battle as fighting the pain itself. Drawing on her experiences as both a patient and a health-care professional, the author candidly describes her sudden transition from a healthy, active lifestyle to years of learning to live with debilitating pain.

DKK 240.00
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Coping with Stress - Paul R. Robbins - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Coping with Stress - Paul R. Robbins - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The dynamics of 21st century life have created a social environment full of stressful situations. A Journal of The American Psychological Association noted that stress in the workplace has reached a critical point, and studies suggest that the most common aspects of our lives, such as relationships and daily activities, often cause the greatest degrees of stress. This book provides a comprehensive look at what professionals know about coping with stress, drawing upon research to assert which methods of coping seem to be effective and which do not. The book begins with a discussion of the nature of stress, looking at the effects of stress in daily life, considering some of the ways researchers study stress, and examining how the human body reacts to stressful events. The book then turns to the ways psychologists conceptualize, measure and study coping mechanisms, and to specific techniques, beginning with those that appear to be ineffective in reducing stress such as obsessing and ruminating about the problem and proceeding to those that appear effective such as seeking social support, exercise and improving interpersonal skills. For individuals considering professional help, the final chapters present some basic information about medications, psychotherapy and alternative medicine approaches.

DKK 334.00
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The Knicks of the Nineties - Paul Knepper - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Knicks of the Nineties - Paul Knepper - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Knicks of the 1990s competed like champions but fell short of their goal. An eclectic group who took divergent, in many cases fascinating paths to New York, they forged an identity as a rugged, relentless squad. Led by a superstar center Patrick Ewing and two captivating coaches--Pat Riley and Jeff Van Gundy--they played David to the Chicago Bulls'' Goliath. Despite not winning a championship, they were embraced as champions by New Yorkers and their rivalries with the Bulls, Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat defined NBA basketball for a decade. Drawing on original interviews with players, coaches and others, this narrative rediscovers the brilliance of the Knicks, Ewing and his colorful supporting cast--Charles Oakley, John Starks, Larry Johnson and Latrell Sprewell--in the glory days of Madison Square Garden.

DKK 329.00
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Bargaining with Baseball - William B. Gould - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Bargaining with Baseball - William B. Gould - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

In 1995, William B. Gould IV, then chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, cast the deciding vote to obtain the injunction that ended the longest strike in baseball history. Sixteen years of peaceful relations between baseball labor and management have followed, as well as unprecedented prosperity in a relationship that had just endured 30 years of strikes and lockouts. This study, which clearly illustrates the practical impact of law on America''s pastime, considers the 140-year sweep of labor-management relationships and conflict, exploring player-owner disputes, the development of free agency, the collective bargaining process, and the racial integration of baseball, among other topics. It concludes with a discussion of the "steroids era," the problem with maintaining Jackie Robinson''s legacy in the 21st century, and globalization.

DKK 429.00
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