The Vanishing Triangle: The Murdered Women Ireland Forgot, McGowan Claire
Автор: Mcgowan, David A. Название: Programmed to kill ISBN: 0595326404 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780595326402 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2910.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The specter of the marauding serial killer has become a relatively common feature on the American landscape. Reactions to these modern-day monsters range from revulsion to morbid fascination--fascination that is either fed by, or a product of, the saturation coverage provided by print and broadcast media, along with a dizzying array of books, documentary films, websites, and "Movies of the Week".
The prevalence in Western culture of images of serial killers (and mass murderers) has created in the public mind a consensus view of what a serial killer is. Most people are aware, to some degree, of the classic serial killer 'profile.' But what if there is a much different 'profile'--one that has not received much media attention? In Programmed to Kill, acclaimed and always controversial author David McGowan takes a fresh look at the lives of many of America's most notorious accused murderers, focusing on the largely hidden patterns that suggest that there may be more to the average serial killer story than meets the eye. Think you know everything there is to know about serial killers? Or is it possible that sometimes what everyone 'knows' to be true isn't really true at all?
Автор: Mcgowan, Anthony Название: Dogs of the deadlands ISBN: 0861542746 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780861542741 Издательство: TBS/GBS Рейтинг: Цена: 2572.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Chernobyl 1986. Those left behind must fight to survive.
Автор: McGowan Anthony Название: Lark ISBN: 178112843X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781781128435 Издательство: HarperCollins UK Рейтинг: Цена: 1055.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: An uncompromising and heartbreaking end to the story of Nicky and Kenny, the beloved brothers of the Truth of Things quartet, beautifully told in McGowan`s gritty realism.
Описание: The very strange but nevertheless true story of the dark underbelly of a 1960s hippie utopia. Laurel Canyon in the 1960s and early 1970s was a magical place where a dizzying array of musical artists congregated to create much of the music that provided the soundtrack to those turbulent times. Members of bands like the Byrds, the Doors, Buffalo Springfield, the Monkees, the Beach Boys, the Turtles, the Eagles, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Steppenwolf, CSN, Three Dog Night and Love, along with such singer/songwriters as Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, James Taylor and Carole King, lived together and jammed together in the bucolic community nestled in the Hollywood Hills. But there was a dark side to that scene as well. Many didn't make it out alive, and many of those deaths remain shrouded in mystery to this day. Far more integrated into the scene than most would like to admit was a guy by the name of Charles Manson, along with his murderous entourage. Also floating about the periphery were various political operatives, up-and-coming politicians and intelligence personnel - the same sort of people who gave birth to many of the rock stars populating the canyon. And all the canyon's colorful characters - rock stars, hippies, murderers and politicos - happily coexisted alongside a covert military installation.
Mickey Mouse, Betty Boop, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny, Felix the Cat, and other beloved cartoon characters have entertained media audiences for almost a century, outliving the human stars who were once their contemporaries in studio-era Hollywood. In Animated Personalities, David McGowan asserts that iconic American theatrical short cartoon characters should be legitimately regarded as stars, equal to their live-action counterparts, not only because they have enjoyed long careers, but also because their star personas have been created and marketed in ways also used for cinematic celebrities.
Drawing on detailed archival research, McGowan analyzes how Hollywood studios constructed and manipulated the star personas of the animated characters they owned. He shows how cartoon actors frequently kept pace with their human counterparts, granting “interviews,” allowing “candid” photographs, endorsing products, and generally behaving as actual actors did—for example, Donald Duck served his country during World War II, and Mickey Mouse was even embroiled in scandal. Challenging the notion that studios needed actors with physical bodies and real off-screen lives to create stars, McGowan demonstrates that media texts have successfully articulated an off-screen existence for animated characters. Following cartoon stars from silent movies to contemporary film and television, this groundbreaking book broadens the scope of star studies to include animation, concluding with provocative questions about the nature of stardom in an age of digitally enhanced filmmaking technologies.
Автор: Mcgowan, Professor Todd (professor, University Of Vermont, Usa) Название: Racist fantasy ISBN: 1501392808 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781501392801 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 2672.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: What stands out about racism is its ability to withstand efforts to legislate or educate it away. In The Racist Fantasy, Todd McGowan argues that its persistence is due to a massive unconscious investment in a fundamental racist fantasy. As long as this fantasy continues to underlie contemporary society, McGowan claims, racism will remain with us, no matter how strenuously we struggle to eliminate it.
The racist fantasy, a fantasy in which the racial other is a figure who blocks the enjoyment of the racist, is a shared social structure. No one individual invented it, and no one individual is responsible for its perpetuation. While no one is guilty for the emergence of the racist fantasy, people are nonetheless responsible for keeping it alive and thus responsible for fighting against it.
The Racist Fantasy examines how this fantasy provides the psychic basis for the racism that appears so conspicuously throughout modern history. The racist fantasy informs everything from lynching and police shootings to Hollywood blockbusters and musical tastes. This fantasy takes root under capitalism as a way of explaining the failures and disappointments that result from the relationship to the commodity.
The struggle against racism involves dislodging the fantasy structure and to change the capitalist relations that require it. This is the project of this book.
Автор: Michael McGowan; M Brick Название: David Foster Wallace and Religion ISBN: 1501345281 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781501345289 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 15048.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In the years since his suicide, scholars have explored David Foster Wallace’s writing in transdisciplinary ways. This is the first book of its kind to discuss how Wallace understood and wrote about religion. At present, the scholarly community is sharply divided on how best to read Wallace on religious questions. Some interpret him to be a Nietzschean nihilist, while others see in him a profoundly spiritual, even mystical thinker. Some read Wallace as a Buddhist thinker, and others as a Christian existentialist. Involved at every level of this discussion are Wallace’s experiences in Twelve Step recovery programs, according to which only a higher power can help one remove unwanted defects of character. The multifarious essays in this volume by literature, religion, and philosophy scholars in the Wallace community delve into Wallace’s life and writings to advance the conversation about Wallace and religion. While they may disagree with one another in substantial ways, the contributors argue that Wallace was not only deliberate in his writings on religious themes, but also displayed an impressive level of theological nuance.
Автор: McGowan Bill Название: Pitch Perfect: How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time ISBN: 0062472933 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780062472939 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Рейтинг: Цена: 1880.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Saying the right thing the right way can make the difference between sealing the deal or losing the account, advancing your career or suffering a demotion.In these moments, it`s important to be pitch perfect-to use precisely the right tone to convey the right message to the right person at the right time.
Автор: Day, Sarah Mcgowan, Claire Название: Pride and prejudice on social media ISBN: 1529370167 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781529370164 Издательство: Hodder Рейтинг: Цена: 2275.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Sarah Day and Claire McGowan retell Pride and Prejudice for the modern-day social media world: Elizabeth Bennet has politely declined your friend request and asks that you do not slide into her DMs again.
Автор: McGowan Claire Название: The Push ISBN: 1542019990 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781542019996 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1258.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Using Contemporary Art and Ancient Yoga Wisdom For Divining Your Path. The Dakini Deck Book uses 30 of Susan Q Browns exquisite oil paintings as messengers for self-inquiry. Each painting can be used as a visual prompt to activate the imagination and intuition. Included in the book are 15 powerful and easy meditations to calm the mind and relax the body. Susan has a deep and intuitive connection with the wisdom of yogic teachings. Her paintings, the descriptions and meditations make universal insights found in yoga, tarot, and dakini wisdom accessible to everyone. The sheer beauty of the artwork is in itself a kind of meditation for deepening
Автор: McGowan Claire Название: I Know You ISBN: 1542019974 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781542019972 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 1258.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The inspiring story of Pauline Davis, a Bahamian sprinter who fought through poverty, inequality, and racism to compete in five Olympic Games and become the first woman from the Caribbean to win Olympic gold. She would inspire an entire nation and go on to become the first Black woman elected to the international governing body of athletics.
