This anthology of hard-to-find primary documents provides a solid overview of the foundations of American media studies. Focusing on mass communication and society and how this research fits into larger patterns of social thought, this valuable collection features key texts covering the media studies traditions of the Chicago school, the effects tradition, the critical theory of the Frankfurt school, and mass society theory. Where possible, articles are reproduced in their entirety to pres...

She had moved to a small town in Tennessee. After two years of college she went to New York City to attend Parsons School of Fashion Design.Shortly thereafter she became a Powers Model and met Bob Kennedy - not Bobby - but the real Robert F. Kennedy who was turning 19. He fell for her - she fell for him and the city.She met his mother Rose; sisters Pat and Jean; father Joseph P.; an uncle; grandparents; and even Clark Gable. It was a different life than she had ever known.

A bratty middle meets his match in his strict step-uncle when he pushes all the wrong buttons.SamsonThere were other ways I could've spent my summer, but my sister's stepson needed a swift kick in the rear, and she thought I was the perfect man for the job. I'm no brat tamer, so being saddled with one wasn't my idea of a good time, but I can see the appeal when my… less-than-conventional methods prove fruitful.Matteo

Scorching summer nights and tropical beaches, steel drums, and a luxurious mini yacht… it's the perfect setting for an indecent proposal… to claim his ex's son's first time.NicholasIt was only supposed to be one night… and I meant it when I made the deal with my dad's ex-boyfriend. If I went to college, he would let me tag along Caribbean island hopping on his charter boat for the summer. Cass stuck to his end of the bargain, but not me—I a...

Hollywood star Ashe Hunter has done many things to get ahead... some best kept hidden from the public eye...But when someone from his past threatens to reveal his deepest and darkest secrets, how far will he go to keep them from the woman he loves?To his fans, Ashe Hunter is the perfect man, the classically trained British actor taking Hollywood and Broadway by storm. To his American girlfriend, Riley Eames, he is a man in love who'll do an...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

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'This is the kind of book that make you different when you're done.' - Ashley C. Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Somebody's Daughter'From the womb, we must repeat with regularity that to love ourselves is to survive. I believe that is what my father wanted for me and knew I would so desperately need: a tool for survival, the truth of my dignity named like a mercy new each morning.'So writes Cole Arthur Riley in an unforgettable book of ...

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After making a big mistake at work, Maisie is told to take a mandatory vacation and get her head on straight. But when she chooses Hallow's Cove as her retreat destination, she doesn't realize it's a town inhabited almost purely by monsters—including her grumpy new landlord, Barnaby.It's no secret that Barnaby the bookstore owner is a vampire, but he's long since tamed his urge to drink human blood. That is, until Maisie arrives in Hallow's Cove. Her blood smells utterly wonderful,...

In this contemporary fantasy, magic is the norm and has contributed significantly to the betterment of society but it has also brought unique and challenging problems. Jason's rare ability to read psychometric energy at crime scenes has allowed him to solve many cases for the Seattle PD but a new, unnerving investigation pits him against a powerful, secret society known as the Ebullio. This ancient, power-hungry organization views the world as one big petri dish and they have begun abducti...

In the enchanting collection, *The Santa's Great Treasure Chest: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends,* readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through the multifaceted world of Christmas narratives. This anthology offers a kaleidoscope of stories, carols, and legends, skillfully encapsulating a range of emotions and experiences tied to the festive season. The compendium includes tales of joy, wonder, and reflection, with standout pieces that capture the essence of Ch...