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  Cinema's Original Sin - DW...

  Paul McEwan

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  For over a century, cinephiles and film scholars have had to grapple with an ugly artifact that sits at the beginnings of film history. D. W. Griffith's profoundly racist epic, The Birth of a Nation, inspired controversy and protest at its 1915 release and was defended as both a true history of Reconstruction (although it was based on fiction) and a new achievement in cinematic art. Paul McEwan examines the long and shifting history of its reception, revealing how the film became not just a cinematic landmark but also an influential force in American aesthetics and intellectual life. 
   
   
   
  In every decade since 1915, filmmakers, museums, academics, programmers, and film fans have had to figure out how to deal with this troublesome object, and their choices have profoundly influenced both film culture and the notion that films can be works of art. Some critics tried to set aside the film's racism and concentrate on the form, while others tried to relegate that racism safely to the past. McEwan argues that from the earliest film retrospectives in the 1920s to the rise of remix culture in the present day, controversies about this film and its meaning have profoundly shaped our understandings of film, race, and art. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  Why Do We Want to Dominate Or Be...

  Jiddu Krishnamurti

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  "Why do we want to dominate or be subservient to another? - 20 August 1949  
  • Why is it that we dominate, consciously or unconsciously? 
  • To submit oneself to another is the negative form of domination. We shall not 
  be able to solve this problem by thinking in terms of opposites. 
  • Is not domination a process of isolation, which denies relationship? 
  • Can there be relationship between two people if there is any sense of 
  domination or submissiveness? 
  • Q: Is not the experience of the past a help towards freedom and right action in 
  the present? 
  • Q: Is my believing in survival after death a hindrance to liberation through self- 
  knowledge? 
  • Q: Why is it certain individuals identify themselves with you or with your state 
  of being and thereby gain authority for themselves?"

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  Stephen King's Maine - A History...

  Sharon Kitchens

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  Much of Western Maine reads like a Stephen King novel. 
   
   
   
  The dense dark woods and backcountry ponds. The century-old houses with gravel driveways and immense flower gardens, acres of farmland miles from a highway. Serpentine country roads dotted with farmstands, and picturesque main streets lined with battered pickups. Places where—especially during the dark and rainy days of October and November—things can get downright spooky. 
   
   
   
  Author Sharon Kitchens identifies the locations that serve as the basis for King's fictional towns of Castle Rock, Jerusalem's Lot, Derry, and Haven. Drawing on historical materials and conversations with locals and people who know King, the author sheds light on daily life in places that would become the settings for Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Dead Zone, Cujo, IT, and 11/22/63.

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  Update Liberalism - Liberal...

  Ralf Fücks, Rainald Manthe

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  »Update Liberalism« takes a self-critical look at the crises of liberalism and gives liberal answers the challenges of the 21st century.

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  Precious Little Sleep - The Baby...

  The Baby Sleep Solution

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  Your baby is capable of sleeping through the night and this audiobook will show you how. 
   
  Originally developed for newborn multiples, this sleep method worked so well with twins and triplets that families with singletons and older babies began asking to share the recipe for success, resulting in: regular feeding times; 8 hours' sleep at night; three hours' sleep during the day; peace of mind for parent and baby; and less strain on parents - and their marriage. 
   
  This audiobook will help you tackle the thorniest sleep snags. You’ll love the practical solution. Cause it works!

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  Sociology of Society -...

  Fred Grandsen

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  This book bundle is a comprehensive 3-in-1 guide that explores the structures, behaviors, and ideas that shape human life in community. This volume introduces readers to the essential foundations of sociology, weaving together the study of social organization, the psychology of human interaction, and the grand theories that explain collective behavior. 
  The first section, Society, investigates how individuals come together to form communities, institutions, and cultures. Topics include norms, values, group structures, institutions, and the forces that hold or disrupt social cohesion. 
  In the second section, Social Psychology, the focus narrows to how individuals behave in social contexts. It examines identity, attitudes, conformity, group influence, and the psychological mechanisms driving human interaction in everyday life. 
  The final section, Social Theory, offers insight into the foundational ideas of key thinkers like Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Émile Durkheim. It explores modern and postmodern theories, systems of power, inequality, identity, and the forces of change and resistance that shape social realities. 
  This book is ideal for students, educators, and curious minds who want a clear, engaging, and meaningful introduction to the study of society and its most powerful forces.

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