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  Mad Men - A Cultural History

  Bob Batchelor, M. Keith Booker

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   “A comprehensive examination of the ways in which [the series] uses American cultural memory . . . to shape . . . characters’ developments and the narrative arc.” —Journal of American Culture   From the opening credits that feature a silhouette falling among skyscrapers, Mad Men transcended its role as a series about the Madison Avenue advertising industry to become a modern classic. For seven seasons, Mad Men asked viewers to contemplate the 1960s anew, reassessing the era’s stance on women’s rights, race, war, politics, and family relationships that comprise the American Dream. Set in the mid-twentieth century, the show brought to light how deeply we still are connected to that age. The result is a show that continually asks us to rethink our own families, lives, work, and ethical beliefs as we strive for a better world.In Mad Men: A Cultural History, M. Keith Booker and Bob Batchelor offer an engaging analysis of the series, providing in-depth examinations of its many themes and nostalgic portrayals of the years from Camelot to Vietnam and beyond. Highly regarded cultural scholars and critics, Booker and Batchelor examine the show in its entirety, presenting readers with a deep but accessible exploration of the series, as well as look at its larger meanings and implications. This cultural history perspective reveals Mad Men’s critical importance as a TV series, as well as its role as a tool for helping viewers understand how they are shaped by history and culture. “This homage will appeal to fans and academic readers alike. . . . Recommended.” —Choice  “Offers a stimulating point of view on the role of mass communication products as keys to understanding our society.” —Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly  

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  The Kick-A** Book of Cobra Kai -...

  Rachel Bertsche

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  Calling all bada**es! The only official guide to the kickin' world of the Emmy-nominated and globally beloved show Cobra Kai is here. 
  The Kick-A** Book of Cobra Kai is a celebration of the superfans — an essential companion to the show acting as a master sensei ready to guide listeners through the karate-crazed San Fernando Valley. The legacy of The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai continues with interviews with Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso), William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence), Martin Kove (John Kreese), Xolo Maridueña (Miguel Diaz), and Mary Mouser (Samantha LaRusso). 
  The show’s creators will give an unprecedented look inside the making of Cobra Kai and the writing, directing, and production of this beloved franchise that has grown from scrappy underdog to a global phenomenon. Hear directly from the show’s crew and get an exclusive behind -he-scenes look into fight choreography from the stunt team; journey with the set designers through the Valley, from the magical retreat of the Miyagi-do dojo to the humble strip mall that houses the Cobra Kai dojo; and learn from the composers how the bada** soundtrack for the show was conceived. And MUCH MORE! 
  Remember: Strike First. Strike Hard. No Mercy.

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  Time To Be Responsible

  Disney

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  Growing Up Stories brings together beloved Disney characters and a ton of fun, providing a new way to teach kids about positive traits. These simple stories highlight social-emotional skills like bravery, responsibility, and honesty, making it easy for young ones to grasp these important lessons.  A New story featuring Mimi, Daisy, and Mickey to teach kids about being responsible

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  Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare

  William Shakespeare

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  Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare 
   
  In the play, Brutus joins a conspiracy led by Cassius to assassinate Julius Caesar, to prevent him from becoming a tyrant. Caesar's right-hand man Antony stirs up hostility against the conspirators and Rome becomes embroiled in a dramatic civil war. 
   
  Narrator: Peter Why 
   
  Flavius, Casca, Volumnius: Maria Kasper 
   
  Marullus, Cinna the Poet, Poet, Dardanius: Ray Kasper 
   
  First Commoner, Decius Brutus, Fourth Citizen, First Soldier, Titinius,: Tomas Peter 
   
  Second Commoner, Soothsayer, Octavius: Charlotte Duckett 
   
  Julius Caesar, Strato: Beth Thomas 
   
  Mark Antony: Esther ben Simonides 
   
  Calpurnia, Second Citizen, Messala: Sonia 
   
  Brutus: LindaB 
   
  Cassius: Hamlet 
   
  Cicero, Cato: Paul Huxley 
   
  Cinna the Politician: Anna Simon 
   
  Ligarius, Popilius, Pindarus: Phil Schempf 
   
  Lucius, Third Citizen, Second Soldier,: Gaby 
   
  Publius: Brian 
   
  Metellus Cimber, Artemidorus,: John Burlinson 
   
  Trebonius: Khaghbboommm 
   
  Portia: Lydia 
   
  Servant, Lepidus, Clitus: Lian Pang 
   
  First Citizen, Claudius, Third Soldier, Messenger: Rachel 
   
  Lucilius: Roohi 
   
  Varro: Tony Addison

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  Classic Rock & Rock Radio...

  Various Authors

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  This fascinating audio program includes actual radio commercials from the 1960s for the following bands: Canned Heat, Janis Joplin, H.P. Lovecraft, The Byrds, The Doors, Steppenwolf, Jethro Tull, Ravi Shankar, Bob Seger System

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  Greatest Artists of the 20th...

  Charles River Editors

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  Pablo Picasso is one of the world’s most famous artists, which adds to the challenge of examining his career, but it’s necessary to examine his entire career because of the way art was intertwined with his life. Even from an early age, it was clear that he subordinated any external concerns relating to his life in the interest of making art, which may have been the cause of the spirit of melancholy that can be found in his artwork. At the same time, the somber tone of some of his work can be directly contrasted against his playful formal experimentation. 
  In his review of Salvador Dali’s first autobiography, George Orwell declared that “One ought to be able to hold in one’s head simultaneously the two facts that Dali is a good draughtsman and a disgusting human being.” Whether or not one agrees with the famous author’s assessment, Orwell captures the polarizing nature of Salvador Dali, and the extent to which his undeniable technical virtuosity often brushed against his penchant for provoking his audiences (not to mention provoking long-entrenched standards of “proper” taste). Dali, after all, was unafraid to eschew Renaissance perspective, thereby incorporating often graphic subject matter. In other words, if Dali stands as one of the canonical figures of modern art, this involved holding both a seminal role in the canon of cutting-edge art but also a tendency to challenge audiences, challenging the contours of “Art with a Capital A.” 
  Abstraction had surfaced periodically across modernism and the avant-garde, principally in the works of the Surrealists and Cubists, as well as the compositions of Americans like Stuart Davis. Still, Jackson Pollock pushed abstraction well past what had come before him, raising abstraction to an extreme that seemed to somehow be both primitive and esoteric. To truly grasp the significance of Jackson Pollock in 20th century art, it’s necessary to understand the dramatic departure he initiated.

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