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An entertaining collection of short stories emblished with his sly humor and keen observations. Based on his own experiences, Carp quickly introduces the reader into settings spanning his lifetime and the charcters he meets along the way. His convictions and opinions, enhanced with dashes of wisdom and fun, shine through while leaving the reader with a smile, a nod, and maybe, even a thought to two from one's past.
About the AuthorJay Carp earned degrees in English and Engineering. He retired in 1991 after working thirty years in military electronics and turned his talents to writing. Over the years he wrote several novels plus numerous short stories which greatly amused friends and fans with his humor and satire.
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An intimate, sometimes hilarious, sometimes touching and always honest account of making a living and living life next to Hollywood legends, Rick Lenz finds meaning in the experiences he’s had as a successful actor through his new memoir North of Hollywood. The book is full of anecdotes such as tough guy Al Pacino giving Lenz a gift of sorts, funny lady Lucille Ball being less than humorous with him and telling about encounters with Peter Sellers, Bob Dylan and Ella Fitzgerald. The gifted artist and widely produced playwright uses his masterful storytelling skills to share with readers his personal experiences with entertainers we normally only hear about through the rumor mills.
About the AuthorOne of the workingest actors of the late-20th century, Rick Lenz was Goldie Hawn's boyfriend in the movie Cactus Flower and Eddie Albert’s law partner on television’s Green Acres. His many other small and big screen roles ranged from the serious to the comedic. Originally from Michigan, Lenz lives in North Hollywood with his wife.
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Part One traces the etymological Lexemes of Swahili words to Arabic TrI-Radical Roots in an effort to show that many Swahili Prose Genres were, in form, much like the same forms found in Arabic. Part Two, proposes a new approach to writing literary histories of African language literatures by developing a new approach at re-creating context as the sole influence of literary change.
About the AuthorJack Drake Rollins is a Swahili/Arabic Scholar, Professor of African Studies at Indiana University--Bloomington. He was also Principal, President, and CEO of The Trade Africa International Corporation, which acted as the exclusive licensee and distributor of Warner Brothers, MGM/UA Home Video/RCA/Columbia Home Video,as well as many others.
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A Guide to Academia is a handbook for all those individuals thinking seriously about going to graduate school. It provides concrete examples of the tools needed for a successful career in academia.
About the AuthorProsanta Chakrabarty is an ichthyologist and evolutionary biologist working as an assistant professor and curator of fishes at Louisiana State University.
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Winner of the 2011 National Book Award
A hurricane is building over the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the coastal town of Bois Sauvage, Mississippi, and Esch's father is growing concerned. A hard drinker, largely absent, he doesn't show concern for much else. Esch and her three brothers are stocking food, but there isn't much to save. As the twelve days that make up the novel's framework yield to their dramatic conclusion, this unforgettable family-motherless children sacrificing for one another as they can, protecting and nurturing where love is scarce-pulls itself up to face another day. A big-hearted novel about familial love and community against all odds, and a wrenching look at the lonesome, brutal, and restrictive realities of rural poverty, Salvage the Bones is muscled with poetry, revelatory, and real.
About the AuthorJesmyn Ward grew up in DeLisle, Mississippi. She received her MFA from the University of Michigan, where she won five Hopwood Awards for essays, drama, and fiction. She is currently an assistant professor of creative writing at the University of South Alabama.
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In The Nation Writ Small, Susan Z. Andrade focuses on the work of Africa’s first post-independence generation of novelists, explaining why male writers came to be seen as the voice of Africa’s new nation-states, and why African women writers’ commentary on national politics was overlooked. Since Africa’s early female novelists tended to write about the family, while male authors often explicitly addressed national politics, it was assumed that the women writers were uninterested in the nation and the public sphere. Challenging that notion, Andrade reveals the influence of Africa’s early women novelists on later generations of female authors, and she highlights the moment when African women began to write about macropolitics explicitly rather than allegorically.
About the AuthorSusan Z. Andrade is Associate Professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh and the co-editor of Atlantic Cross-Currents/Transatlantiques (Africa World Press, 2001).
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"Hot Hand" analyzes sports streaks, such as New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio getting at least one hit in a record 56 consecutive games in 1941, and the University of Connecticut women's basketball team winning 90 straight games from 2008-2010. The book uses multiple perspectives, including statistical (i.e., what are the odds of a given streak occurring given the athlete or team's prior performance?), psychological/neuroscience (are brain processes conducive to repetition of successful athletic skills?), and organizational (how do successful and unsuccessful teams differ in their management?).
About the AuthorAlan Reifman is Professor of Human Development & Family Studies at Texas Tech University. He studies the transition from adolescence to adulthood ("emerging adulthood") and also teaches statistics. As an off-shoot of his main academic duties, he enjoys applying statistical methods to analyze sports, which is the foundation of his book.
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From Blue Giant to Blue Marble describes the timeline of our Solar System. Beginning with a Blue Giant star's supernova it traces all the events leading up to the creation of the Earth. Preview: http://fbg2bm.blogspot.com
About the AuthorChristopher Rampson has a B.S. Geology degree from the University of Michigan, and a M.S. Computer Science degree from Oakland University. He is an IT professional with a passion for Space Sciences. LinkedIn: http://www.blogger.com/profile/04314399732064801370
Author Website: http://fbg2bm.blogspot.comCo-Author(s): David M. Primo
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In A Model Discipline, Kevin A. Clarke and David M. Primo turn a critical eye to the methodological approach that dominates modern political science. Clarke and Primo contend that the field's emphasis on model testing has led to a distortion of both the modeling process and the art of data analysis. The authors argue that models should be seen as "objects" and thus regarded as neither true nor false. Models should instead be evaluated for their usefulness for a particular purpose. A novel work of methodology, A Model Discipline offers a new perspective on long-held assumptions about the way research in the social sciences should be conducted.
About the AuthorKevin A. Clarke, an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Rochester, received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. His research focuses on political methodology and model discrimination tests.
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Humorous and interesting episodes the musicians experienced in their years with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Six Chapters. 102 pages.
About the AuthorBruce Klingbeil began studying piano when he was five years old and cello when he was seven. He has played cello in the Symphony Orchestras of Atlanta, Houston, and Indianapolis; his longest membership was with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a total of 31 years.
