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How to subvert the adverts that control us - a call-to-arts for a generation raised on advertising.

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By exposing the rich and diverse textual and cultural legacy of this time and space, Alcalay reassesses the exclusion of Semitic culture in Europe from the perspective of contemporary Arabic culture and opposing images of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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A colourful history of Italian food, Al Dente showcases the dazzling assortment of wines, cheeses, breads, vegetables and salamis that have pushed Italy's cuisine to the forefront of global popularity, from ice-cream parlour and pizza shop to Michelin-starred restaurants today.

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An anthology of the international writing communities' response to the 2007 Baghdad Bookshop bombings.

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Explores Kaufman's career within a broader discussion of the ideology of the American dream. Taking as it's starting point the 1999 biopic "Man on the Moon", this book seeks to decode Kaufman in a way that makes it possible to grasp his radical agenda beyond avant-garde theories of transgression.

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Explores Kaufman's career within a broader discussion of the ideology of the American dream. Taking as it's starting point the 1999 biopic "Man on the Moon", this book seeks to decode Kaufman in a way that makes it possible to grasp his radical agenda beyond avant-garde theories of transgression.

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Animal is a timely overview of the many ways in which we live with animals. Examining novels such as Charlotte's Web, films such as Old Yeller and Babe, science and advertising, fashion and philosophy, the book evaluates the ways in which we think about animals and challenges a number of the assumptions we hold.

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Surveys all aspects of animals in film, from their role in the advancement of early cinema technology to their portrayal in films, to issues of censorship and animal rights.

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"[The author] travels the country to try to puzzle out America's obsession with the end of days. Along the way he meets doomsday preppers--people who stockpile supplies and learn survival skills--as well as religious prognosticators, climate scientists, and others who devote their lives to warnings of doom"--

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Cultural commentator and journalist Peter York sets out to uncover the truth behind authenticity, the ultimate con of our generation.

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Through lively anecdotes, colourful pictures and delicious recipes, Jeff Miller explores the meteoric rise of the avocado, from its co-evolution with the megaherbivores of the Pleistocene to its acceptance by the Spanish conquistadores in Mexico and its current dominance of food consumers' imagination.

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This work provides important insights into the role of cinema as a redemptive instrument during the Progressive era. It discusses what effect the formation of the National Board of Review and the New York City censorship board had on sexual regulation through an exploration of a number of films.

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This informative book outlines the rich history of America's Ball Cap.

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Beautifully illustrated with many captivating images of Paris design, dress, interiors, objects, art and media of the time, Ballets Russes Style is a much-needed account of how Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes influenced Parisian fashion, interior design, advertising and the decorative arts in the early twentieth century.

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"How celebrity strategic partnerships are disrupting humanitarian space"--

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"How celebrity strategic partnerships are disrupting humanitarian space"--

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Informative and highly entertaining, Beer explores a legion of brews from Mexico to Milwaukee, Beijing to Bruges, in this superb study of the origins and contemporary consumption habits of one of the world's most popular drinks.

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"An in-depth look at Black food and the challenges it faces today"--

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"An inside look at the player community behind the massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft"--

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The essays in this text consider the way the human body is subjected to educational discipline, corporate celebration and to the production of gendered identity through the experiences of marriage and childbirth. It includes insights from history, literature, medieval studies and critical theory.

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