Race and Hegemonic Struggle in the United States: Pop Culture, Politics, and Protest is a collection of essays that draws on concepts developed by Antonio Gramsci to examine the imagining of race in popular culture productions, political discourses, and resistance rhetoric. The chapters in this volume call for renewed attention to Gramscian political thought to examine, understand, interpret and explain the persistent contradictions, ambivalence, and paradoxes in racial representations and...

It all started innocently enough... In order to try and keep her friend Julie from getting herself in too much trouble, Anna decided to accompany her to the strip club to confront Julie's husband. But it's Anna herself that ends up getting into more trouble than she ever could have imagined!When this average, everyday housewife discovers she still has the power to stir men's desires, she begins to hunger for more. Her gradually increasing craving for sexual attention builds to the ...

It all started innocently enough... In order to try and keep her friend Julie from getting herself in too much trouble, Anna decided to accompany her to the strip club to confront Julie's husband. But it's Anna herself that ends up getting into more trouble than she ever could have imagined!When this average, everyday housewife discovers she still has the power to stir men's desires, she begins to hunger for more. Her gradually increasing craving for sexual attention builds to the ...

From “the most exciting individual in American theater” (Newsweek), here is Anna Deavere Smith’s brass-tacks advice to aspiring artists of all stripes. In the manner of Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet, Deavere Smith mentors her young artist over a period of five years, sharing her hard won wisdom about the challenges and rewards of the artistic life. Drawing on her own life experiences as an actor, teacher, and playwright, Deavere Smith provides a motivating example for how to pursue one’s...

The Mad Butterfly's Ball is an essential compendium of stories dedicated to the lurking horror and profound wonder of those that live, largely unseen, in the world around us—the enigmatic insect! Featuring original and new works by Clive Barker, Jeffrey Thomas, Kaaron Warren, Paul Di Filippo, Eugen Bacon, and many more, alongside classics of the subgenre, The Mad Butterfly's Ball is the largest and most comprehensive anthology of its kind, with stunning illustrations by R...

An inspiring and no-nonsense guide for aspiring artists of all stripes—from “the most exciting individual in American theater” (Newsweek).In vividly anecdotal letters to the young BZ, Anna Deavere Smith addresses the full spectrum of issues that all artists starting out will face: from questions of confidence, discipline, and self-esteem, to fame, failure, and fear, to staying healthy, presenting yourself effectively, building a diverse social and professi...

**INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A young woman embarks on an unexpected adventure when her father sends her to a boarding school in the romantic city of Paris.“Magical. Anna and the French Kiss really captures the feeling of being in love.”—Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author“Tantalizing pacing, sparkling repartee, vibrant supporting characters.”—Gayle Forman, #1 New York Times bestselling author**Will Anna find romance i...

Egal ob Oversizeshirt, Cardigan, Tellerrock oder Trägerkleid, in diesem Nähbuch lernst du, dir dein Lieblingsteil selbst zu nähen und zwar ohne lästiges Abpausen von Schnittmustern. Individuell nach deinen Maßen beginnst du direkt mit dem Zuschneiden und Nähen und kreierst so deinen eigenen unkomplizierten Style. Varianten der Kleidungsstücke und Accessoires zeigen dir dabei, wie du deine Persönlichkeit perfekt unterstreichst. Ob Nähanfänger oder Nähprofi – dank der einfachen Schnitte und ...

In "Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition," Anna Sewell employs a first-person narrative style that uniquely immerses readers in the emotional and physical experiences of a horse. This poignant work serves not only as a compelling tale of Black Beauty'Äôs tumultuous life'Äîfrom a well-cared-for stallion to suffering under human cruelty'Äîbut also as a broader commentary on the treatment of animals in Victorian society. The literary context of the novel can be traced back to the rising humane ...

The thrilling true story of the female spy who helped save the American RevolutionAnna Smith Strong (1740–1812) was a fearless woman who acted as a spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Recruited by Washington’s spymaster, Major Benjamin Tallmadge, she joined the Culper Ring, a group of American spies. General Washington placed a huge amount of trust in his spies, and Anna helped pass him important messages at a great risk to herself and her famil...

WINNER!!! CHRISTY Award 2022 (print)!!!From award-winning author Patricia Raybon comes a compelling new historical mystery series, a riveting puzzle about a young Black theologian--and Sherlock fan--trying to solve her father's cold-case murder in a city ruled by the KKK.It's the winter of 1923 and Professor Annalee Spain―a clever but overworked theologian at a small Chicago Bible college--receives a cryptic telegram calling her home to Denv...