Transnational Cinematography Studies introduces new perspectives to the discipline of film and media studies. First, this volume focuses on a crucial yet largely unexplored area in film and media studies: the substantial communication between critical studies of cinema and film production practices. This book integrates theories and practices of cinematographic technology. Secondly, Transnational Cinematography Studies expands the scope of film and media studies into the arena of transnati...

In this true Western classic, Jack Schaefer tells the story of a mysterious stranger who finds himself in the Wyoming Territory, joining local homesteaders in their fight to keep their land and avoid the intimidating tactics of cattle driver Luke Fletcher. While trying to leave his gunslinging days behind him, the mysterious stranger, Shane, is tested by Fletcher and his men. In Shane, Schaefer executes a perfect Western narrative while exploring the overarching themes of virtue, ...

American Political Rhetoric is the only reader for introductory classes in American politics, government, and political communication designed to explore fundamental political principles through examples of political rhetoric ranging from the founding to today. Now in its eighth edition, its selections include the entire political spectrum and contributors range from our nation's founders to contemporary elected public officials, Supreme Court opinions, and representatives of historic move...

For the first time, a military expert on both Russia and insurgency offers the definitive guide on activities in Southern Russia, explaining why the Russian approach to counter terrorism is failing and why terrorist and insurgent attacks in Russia have sharply increased over the past three years.The Insurgency in Chechnya and the North Caucasus: From Gazavat to Jihad is an comprehensive treatment of this 300 year-old conflict. Thematically organized, it cu...

Examining representations of mental difference, this collection focuses on the ways that adaptations (including remakes, reboots, and other examples of remixed narratives) can shape and shift the social contexts and narratives we use to define mental disability. The movement of narratives across media via adaptation, or within media but across time and space in the case of remakes and reboots, is a common tactic for revitalization, allowing storytellers to breathe new life into tired narra...

"A obra coletiva "Responsabilidade civil nas relações de consumo", consiste em mais um empreendimento do Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos de Responsabilidade Civil (IBERC), aqui estruturado no sentido de sistematizar e apresentar as discussões mais recentes relativas ao tema. Para tanto, os coordenadores Carlos Edison do Rêgo Monteiro Filho, Guilherme Magalhães Martins, Nelson Rosenvald e Roberta Densa optaram por fracionar o conteúdo de artigos em quatro eixos temáticos. São eles: Responsa...

"Como se vê do abrangente temário da obra, o IBERC e os autores dos 44 artigos que a compõem pretendem fornecer instrumento útil de reflexão científica, em meio aos primeiros impactos da pandemia no ambiente jurídico-normativo. Trata-se de livro que busca projetar luzes sobre problemas da responsabilidade civil que se inserem com absoluta prioridade na pauta das preocupações de advogados, juízes, professores e estudantes. De fato, diante dos gigantescos desafios que se avizinham, a difusão...

Zukunftsweisende PharmazieDie Klinische Pharmazie hat sich in Wissenschaft und Praxis unübersehbar als pharmazeutisches Kernfach etabliert. Immer mehr Studien zeigen, dass die von Apothekern entwickelten Dienstleistungen Medikationsanalyse und Medikationsmanagement die Arzneitherapie effektiver und sicherer machen. Gesetzlich Versicherte haben jetzt Anspruch auf einen Medikationsplan und die Öffentlichkeit nimmt mittlerweile die Risiken einer Polymedikation deutlic...

Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the U.S. NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, Charcoal, to track them down. The shows were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases.

Some forty scholars examine California's prehistory and archaeology, looking at marine and terrestrial palaeoenvironments, initial human colonization, linguistic prehistory, early forms of exchange, mitochondrial DNA studies, and rock art. This work is the most extensive study of California's prehistory undertaken in the past 20 years. An essential resource for any scholar of California prehistory and archaeology!

Saturday night, June 5th 1948, time, 10pm. On a small ranch ten miles south of Cranston Irwin County, Texas Milton Thomas was counting a large sum of money preparatory to locking it up for the night. As he was counting his dog Rags appeared to be nervous. Thomas tried to quiet him...

The two colleagues were delivering a cargo of car radios valued at $39,000 when their truck is sent on a detour to a dead end. The truck and its cargo is hijacked and Rover and Simms are both needlessly killed.