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The Reader, the Text, the Poem: The Transactional Theory of the Literary Work (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
A deep understanding of the pragmatism of Dewey, James, and Peirce and of key issues in the social sciences is the basis for a... Læs mere
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Deliberate Conflict: Argument, Political Theory, and Composition Classes (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
In what kind of public discourse do we want our students to engage? This text answers this question by providing a taxonomy,... Læs mere
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Psycho Paths: Tracking the Serial Killer Through Contemporary American Film and Fiction (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
This is a broad overview of the evolving serial killer genre in the two media most responsible for its popularity:... Læs mere
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View from True North (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Considering in these poems the impact of addiction and sexual repression in the family and on its individual members, Sara Henning explores with deft compassion the psychological ramifications of traumas across multiple generations.
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The Boy of Battle Ford and the Man (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Covers the author’s years growing up in early post-settlement Illinois, where he gave in to temptations such as drinking, gambling, and the lure of prostitutes before... Læs mere
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Fortune and Faith in Old Chicago: A Dual Biography of Mayor Augustus Garrett and Seminary Founder Eliza Clark Garrett (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
This well-crafted and engaging biography of Augustus Garrett and his wife, Eliza Clark Garrett, tells two equally compelling stories: an ambitious man's struggle to succeed and the remarkable spiritual journey of a woman attempting to overcome tragedy.
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Germans in Illinois (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Explores the influence and experiences of German immigrants and their descendants from their arrival in the middle of the nineteenth century to their heritage identity today. Miranda... Læs mere
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Gettysburg: The Living and the Dead (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Gettysburg is a paradox: Today it is beautiful, still, and filled with visitors, yet this national military park serves as a powerful reminder of the clash of armies... Læs mere
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The New Chicago Way: Lessons from Other Big Cities (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Compares the decisions about Chicago's governance and finances with choices made in fourteen other large US cities. The problems that seem unique to... Læs mere
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Rhetorical Feminism and This Thing Called Hope (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Rhetoric and feminism have yet to coalesce into a singular recognizable field. In this book, author Cheryl Glenn advances the feminist rhetorical project... Læs mere
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Rhetoric and Demagoguery (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Proposes a definition of demagoguery based on her study of groups and cultures that have talked themselves into disastrously bad decisions. Patricia Roberts-Miller argues for... Læs mere
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Vicksburg Besieged (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
Offers a detailed analysis of the end of the Vicksburg Campaign and the forty-day siege. Ranging in scope from military to social history, contributors examine the role of Grant's... Læs mere
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