American Mary

American Mary
Author: Alexandra Naughton
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2016-03-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1937865592

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"Told almost entirely through lyrical fragments and beautifully-observed scenes, Alexandra Naughton's American Mary is the latest incarnation of the Great American Novella, at once unsettling and moving." -Michael Kimball, author of Us

Lloyd s Register of Shipping 1889

Lloyd s Register of Shipping 1889
Author: Lloyd's Register Foundation
Publsiher: Lloyd's Register
Total Pages: 1799
Release: 1889-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9182736450XXX

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The Lloyd's Register of Shipping records the details of merchant vessels over 100 gross tonnes, which are self-propelled and sea-going, regardless of classification. Before the time, only those vessels classed by Lloyd's Register were listed. Vessels are listed alphabetically by their current name.

The Encyclopedia of Sexism in American Films

The Encyclopedia of Sexism in American Films
Author: Salvador Jimenez Murguía,Erica Joan Dymond,Kristina Fennelly
Publsiher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2019-12-15
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781538115527

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The treatment—and mistreatment—of women throughout history continues to be a necessary topic of discussion, in order for progress to be made and equality to be achieved. While current articles and books expose troubling truths of the gender divide, modern cinema continues to provide problematic depictions of such behavior—with a few heartening exceptions. The Encyclopedia of Sexism in American Films closely examines the many, pervasive forms of sexism in contemporary productions—from clueless comedies to superhero blockbusters. In more than 130 entries, this volume explores a number of cinematic grievances including: the objectification of women’s bodies the limited character types available for female performers the lack of sexual diversity on the screen the limited range of desirable traits for female performers the use of gratuitous sex the narrow focus on heteronormative depictions of courtship and romance The films discussed here include As Good as It Gets (1999), Beauty and The Beast (2017), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Do the Right Thing (1989), Easy A (2010), The Forty-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Hidden Figures (2016), Lost in Translation (2003), Mulholland Drive (2001), Showgirls (1995), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Star Wars (1977), Thelma & Louise (1991), Tootsie (1982), The Witches of Eastwick (1987), and 9 to 5 (1980). By digging deeply into more insidious forms of sexual/gender discrimination, this book illuminates one more aspect of women’s lives that deserves to be understood. Offering insights and analysis from more than fifty contributors, The Encyclopedia of Sexism in American Films will appeal to scholars of cinema, gender studies, women’s studies, and cultural history.

Narratives of Mexican American Women

Narratives of Mexican American Women
Author: Alma M. García
Publsiher: Rowman Altamira
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0759101825

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Annotation "Alma M. Garcia offers an innovative interpretation of identity formation for second generation immigrants in America. The narratives of Mexican American women in higher education reveal their journeys of self-discovery and self-reflection, a process fille"

Seeing Mary Plain A Life of Mary McCarthy

Seeing Mary Plain  A Life of Mary McCarthy
Author: Frances Kiernan
Publsiher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 848
Release: 2002-05-17
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780393348521

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A revealing portrait of the dramatic life of writer and intellectual Mary McCarthy. From her Partisan Review days to her controversial success as the author of The Group, to an epic libel battle with Lillian Hellman, Mary McCarthy brought a nineteenth-century scope and drama to her emblematic twentieth-century life. Dubbed by Time as "quite possibly the cleverest woman America has ever produced," McCarthy moved in a circle of ferociously sharp-tongued intellectuals—all of whom had plenty to say about this diamond in their midst. Frances Kiernan's biography does justice to one of the most controversial American intellectuals of the twentieth century. With interviews from dozens of McCarthy's friends, former lovers, literary and political comrades-in-arms, awestruck admirers, amused observers, and bitter adversaries, Seeing Mary Plain is rich in ironic judgment and eloquent testimony. A Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2000 and a Washington Post Book World "Rave".

A Companion to American Religious History

A Companion to American Religious History
Author: Benjamin E. Park
Publsiher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2021-01-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781119583677

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A collection of original essays exploring the history of the various American religious traditions and the meaning of their many expressions The Blackwell Companion to American Religious History explores the key events, significant themes, and important movements in various religious traditions throughout the nation’s history from pre-colonization to the present day. Original essays written by leading scholars and new voices in the field discuss how religion in America has transformed over the years, explore its many expressions and meanings, and consider religion’s central role in American life. Emphasizing the integration of religion into broader cultural and historical themes, this wide-ranging volume explores the operation of religion in eras of historical change, the diversity of religious experiences, and religion’s intersections with American cultural, political, social, racial, gender, and intellectual history. Each chronologically-organized chapter focuses on a specific period or event, such as the interactions between Moravian and Indigenous communities, the origins of African-American religious institutions, Mormon settlement in Utah, social reform movements during the twentieth century, the growth of ethnic religious communities, and the rise of the Religious Right. An innovative historical genealogy of American religious traditions, the Companion: Highlights broader historical themes using clear and compelling narrative Helps teachers expose their students to the significance and variety of America’s religious past Explains new and revisionist interpretations of American religious history Surveys current and emerging historiographical trends Traces historical themes to contemporary issues surrounding civil rights and social justice movements, modern capitalism, and debates over religious liberties Making the lessons of American religious history relevant to a broad range of readers, The Blackwell Companion to American Religious History is the perfect book for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in American history courses, and a valuable resource for graduate students and scholars wanting to keep pace with current historiographical trends and recent developments in the field.

Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the Legislature of the State of California

Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly     of the Legislature of the State of California
Author: Anonim
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 1154
Release: 1909
Genre: California
ISBN: NYPL:33433008712477

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The Virgin Mary across Cultures

The Virgin Mary across Cultures
Author: Elina Vuola
Publsiher: Routledge
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2019-05-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781351607353

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This book examines women’s relationship to the Virgin Mary in two different cultural and religious contexts, and compares how these relationships have been analyzed and explained on a theological and a sociological level. The figure of the Virgin Mary is a divisive one in our modern culture. To some, she appears to be a symbol of religious oppression, while to others, she is a constant comfort and even an inspiration towards empowerment. Drawing on the author’s own ethnographic research among Catholic Costa Rican women and Orthodox Finnish women, this study relates their experiences with Mary to the folklore and popular religion materials present in each culture. The book combines not only different social and religious frameworks but also takes a critical look at ways in which feminists have (mis)interpreted the meaning of Mary for women. It therefore combines theological and ethnographic methods in order to create a feminist Marian theology that is particularly attentive to women’s lived religious practices and theological thinking. This study provides a unique ethnographically informed insight into women’s religious interactions with Mary. As such, it will be of great interest to those researching in religious studies and theology, gender studies, Latin American studies, anthropology of religion, and folklore studies.