Composer-performer Julius Eastman (1940-90) was an enigma, both comfortable and uncomfortable in the many worlds he inhabited: black, white, gay, straight, classical music, disco, academia, and downtown New York. His music, insistent and straightforward, resists labels and seethes with a tension that resonates with musicians, scholars, and audiences today. Eastman's provocative titles, including Gay Guerrilla, Evil Nigger, Crazy Nigger, and others, assault us wit...

Nominee for the 2015 Silver Falchion AwardWhen it comes to murder at a convention of killers, everyone is a suspect.Husband and wife private investigators Jack and Annie Gardner are very good at their jobs. He's a one-handed demolitions expert and bomb disposal specialist. She's a former circus performer and a crack shot. Together they run Gardner Investigations.Joseph Mozzano is the former head of the Baltimore mob. When his grand...

An anthology celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the Predator franchise, If It Bleeds includes seventeen brand new, never-before-seen stories—exclusive to this collection—featuring the Predators throughout space and time. Based entirely on the original films, novels, and comics, Predator: If It Bleeds (a quote from the original movie) reveals the Predators stalking prey in twelfth-century Japan, ninth-century Viking Norway, World War I, Vietnam, the Civil War, Hurric...

Midnight strikes like an invocation, clock hands joining in prayer to the darkness. After the twelfth chime, there's no escaping the nightmare.Fear reigns supreme.In Darkness, Delight is an original anthology series revealing the many faces of modern horror- shocking and quiet, pulp and literary, cold-hearted and heart-felt, weird tales of spiraling madness alongside full-throttle thrillers. Open these pages and unleash all-new terr...

In 'The American Revolution: From the Rejection of the Stamp Act Until the Final Victory,' readers are presented with an expansive tapestry of voices from the revolutionary epoch that redefined the emergence of a new nation. This anthology captures the fervor and ideological diversity of the period, presenting an array of literary styles that vary from fiery oratory and reflective memoir to rigorous statecraft and candid correspondence. Through the inclusion of texts that echo the sentimen...

Expression in Contested Public Spaces: Free Speech and Civic Engagement addresses how people express themselves and their differences, in ways that amplify the many voices central to the mission of democracy. This book investigates in what ways and in what discursive forms people interrupt the status quo or unjust practices to advance positive social change. The chapters feature research activity, engaged scholarship, and creative expression to boldly frame the issues of free spee...

Guerres mondiales, colonisation, justice transitionnelle, figures historiques célébrées puis reniées, statues déboulonnées, restitution d’œuvres d’art... le passé et ses interprétations conflictuelles influencent plus que jamais la construction politique des États et les relations qu’ils entretiennent entre eux. En s’attachant à décrire comment les États écrivent, interprètent ou falsifient l’Histoire, ce numéro permet de mieux comprendre le rôle des enjeux mémoriels et de la « fabrique de...

This edition offers you a complete overview of the American history before the great revolution, the wars after the uprising, and the impact of the revolution itself. This meticulously edited book includes all the documents which are crucial for the history of USA before and after the Revolution and the works that influenced the revolutionary thinking. Contents: The History of the American Revolution: The Beginnings The Crisis The Continental Congress Independence First Blow at the Centre ...

The History of the American Revolution' serves as a formidable anthology that encapsulates the fervent ideologies and complex narratives that forged the United States. Through a collection that spans eyewitness accounts, philosophical treatises, and strategic documents, this anthology presents a rich tapestry of literary styles from diaristic entries to eloquent rhetorical appeals. The diversity and depth of the texts offer readers a panoramic view of the revolutionary period, highlighting...

Whether intellectuals are counter-cultural escapists corrupting the young or secular prophets leading us to prosperity, they are a fixture of modern political life. In The Public Intellectual: Between Philosophy and Politics, Arthur M. Melzer, Jerry Weinberger, and M. Richard Zinman bring together a wide variety of noted scholars to discuss the characteristics, nature, and role of public thinkers. By looking at scholarly life in the West, this work explores the relationship betwee...

Stories that pay tribute to Rex Stout's legendary private detective by Lawrence Block, Loren D. Estleman, John Lescroart, Robert Goldsborough, and more.If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin have been widely flattered almost from the moment Rex Stout first wrote about them in 1934. The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe collects two dozen literary tributes to one of crime fiction's best-loved private detectives and his ...

Mit dem Handbuch Medizinrecht von Ratzel/Ziegler in 5. Auflage erhalten Sie eine praxisnahe, aber wissenschaftlich fundierte Darstellung mit den für jeden Praktiker unerlässlichen Entscheidungs- und Argumentationshilfen für die tägliche Arbeit am medizinrechtlichen Mandat auf dem Rechtsstand Sommer 2025.Das Buch informiert Sie über alle in der Fachanwaltsordnung geforderten Themenbereiche. Vertieft werden folgende Schwerpunkte erörtert unter Berücksichtigung der zahlreichen Reforme...