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Design and Digital Interfaces

Designing with Aesthetic and Ethical Awareness

By: Ben Stopher,John Fass,Eva Verhoeven,Tobias Revell

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Design and Digital Interfaces

Designing with Aesthetic and Ethical Awareness

By: Ben Stopher,John Fass,Eva Verhoeven,Tobias Revell

Are digital interfaces controlling more than we realise? Can designers take responsibility, and should they? From domestic appliances like Siri and Amazon Echo, to large scale Facebook manipulation and Google search prediction, digital interfaces are ubiquitous in everyday life and their influences affect how people live, feel and behave. As they grow in complexity and increase integration into our lives we need to address the social, ethical, political and aesthetic responsibilities of those designing and creating the computer systems all around us. Through discussion with cutting-edge designers and thinkers and with international examples, the authors explain how we need an expanded aesthetic, critical and ethical awareness on the part of designers willing to act with sensitivity and understanding towards the people they design for and with. This critical take on the process and implications of interface design looks beyond the mechanics of making, and into the techno-political realm of deliberate and unintended consequences.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350068292

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9781350068292

Trap the Devil

A Thriller

By: Ben Coes

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Trap the Devil

A Thriller

By: Ben Coes

Only one man stands between a powerful cabal planning an invisible coup of the U.S. government and their brutal goals—Dewey Andreas.

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St. Martin's Press

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1250043182

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9781250043184

Your Highness, I Love You

Volume 7

By: Ben MoDaoZhi

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Your Highness, I Love You

Volume 7

By: Ben MoDaoZhi

your highness, someone said that i have caused trouble at court and wanted to chop off my head." a certain prince slammed the table, "whoever dares to cut your head off, i'll chop off his head first and kick him like a ball ..." "your highness, those subjects want to call you consort na again?" "even the rain and dewdrops were stained..." "your majesty, that ice clan king has sent another snow bear to you." "your highness, lord su delayed his marriage. are you still thinking of becoming your concubine?" someone continued, "your highness..." when this prince heard this, he immediately pulled a certain someone in front of him, "don't bother your highness, if you have something to say, just say it..." she did not intend to become emperor, but it was difficult to do so due to fate. he picked up a boy by the side of the road and hid his true identity. he was her bodyguard, sworn to his death. she was his dainty prince, and he was willing to give her his all. the palace was full of people, so he didn't want to leave. the four nations were at war, and he ran in the opposite direction. goodbye, he has been reborn, he is already the ruler of the country. in the end, they weren't able to escape their fate. the two drew their swords and faced each other.

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Funstory

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1649351941

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9781649351944

World of Trouble

The Last Policeman Book III

By: Ben H. Winters

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World of Trouble

The Last Policeman Book III

By: Ben H. Winters

“A genre-defying blend of crime writing and science fiction.”—Alexandra Alter, The New York Times The explosive final installment in the Edgar® Award winning Last Policeman series. With the doomsday asteroid looming, Detective Hank Palace has found sanctuary in the woods of New England, secure in a well-stocked safe house with other onetime members of the Concord police force. But with time ticking away before the asteroid makes landfall, Hank’s safety is only relative, and his only relative—his sister Nico—isn’t safe. Soon, it’s clear that there’s more than one earth-shattering revelation on the horizon, and it’s up to Hank to solve the puzzle before time runs out...for everyone.

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Quirk Books

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1594746869

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9781594746864

The Sam Gunn Omnibus

By: Ben Bova

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The Sam Gunn Omnibus

By: Ben Bova

THE IRREPRESSIBLE SAM GUNN A hero without peer or scruples, Sam Gunn has a nose for trouble, money, and women—though not necessarily in that order. A man with the ego (and stature) of a Napoleon, the business acumen of a P. T. Barnum, and the raging hormones of a teenage boy, Sam is the finest astronaut NASA ever trained...and dumped. But more than money, more than women, Sam Gunn loves justice. (And he really does love money and women.) Whether he's suing the Pope, helping twin sisters entangled in the "virtual sex" trade, or on trial for his life on charges of interplanetary genocide, you can be sure of one thing: this is one space jockey who'll meet every challenge with a smile on his lips, an ace up his sleeve...and a weapon in his pocket. Now, for the first time between covers, Hugo-winner Ben Bova presents all the tales of Sam Gunn to date, including three never before collected in book form. Here is the entire chronicle of Sam Gunn, trailblazer and scoundrel, as he scams his way from one end of the Solar System to the other, giving bold new meaning to the term "venture capitalist." At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1466828676

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9781466828674

Raccoons on the Roof

By: Ben M. Baglio

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Raccoons on the Roof

By: Ben M. Baglio

Mandy's delighted when she spots a mother and baby raccoon on the roof of the house where she is staying, but discovers that she needs to keep them from her neighbors who wants them destroyed.

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Scholastic Inc.

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0439230209

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9780439230209

The Hanging Tree

By: Ben Aaronovitch

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The Hanging Tree

By: Ben Aaronovitch

When blood and ghosts return to the Mayfair mansions of the super-rich, which have a haunted history as the last trip of the condemned, England's last wizard and the Metropolitan Police's reluctant investigator of all things supernatural is called in to get to the bottom of the sinister doings."--Atlas Publishing.

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Penguin

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0756409675

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9780756409678

Far from the Angels

By: Ben Tarver

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Far from the Angels

By: Ben Tarver

A young gringais rescued from Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico in 1916 and spirited into Chihuahua. She is forced to pass as a boy and live in squalor, subject to all the horrors and bloodshed of the 20th century's first major revolution. She becomes a pianist/spy in a bordello before joining Villa's doradosto fight side by side with her dashing Mexican lover in the cause of land reform and freedom. Her dangerous exploits carry her into the far reaches of the Sierra Madre where she encounters both love and death. Captain George Patton, an officer in General "Blackjack" Pershing's expeditionary force, apprehends this "revolutionary Villista," discovers she is really a young girl and sends her back to her wealthy father in New York. The lure of adventure and her love for the boy she left behind compels her to return to Mexico in search of him so they can continue the fight for justice—and the right to pursue their passion and love in peace. “Tarver, a bred-in-the-bone southwesterner, knows his milieu well, and brings the times, the Mexican revolution and his gutsy young heroine to roaring, bodacious life!” —Les Roberts, prize-winning author and a reviewer for The Cleveland Plain-Dealer “Ben Tarver has crafted another beautifully detailed story of action, romance and drama, played against the gripping panorama of the Mexican Revolution. It will move you to tears and laughter.” —Elaine Boies, editor and critic, Staten Island Advance

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iUniverse

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059500959X

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Ladies And Gentlemen Of The Jury

Greatest Closing Arguments In Modern Law

By: Michael S Lief,H. Mitchell Caldwell,Ben Bycel

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Ladies And Gentlemen Of The Jury

Greatest Closing Arguments In Modern Law

By: Michael S Lief,H. Mitchell Caldwell,Ben Bycel

The closing arguments from ten noteworthy cases—“lawyers and nonlawyers will enjoy the passion and eloquence of these counselors; practitioners of law will find much to learn from them” (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Until now, only the twelve jurors who sat in judgment were able to appreciate these virtuoso performances, where weeks of testimony were boiled down and presented with flair, wit, and high drama. For five years the authors researched every archive, and readers can now lose themselves in the summations of America’s finest litigators. Clarence Darrow saves Leopold and Loeb from the gallows in the Roaring Twenties. Gerry Spence takes on the nuclear power industry for the death of Karen Silkwood in a modern-day David and Goliath struggle. Vincent Bugliosi squares off against the madness of Charles Manson and his murderous “family” in the aftermath of their bloody spree. Clara Foltz, the first woman to practice law in California, argues passionately to an all-male jury, defending her place in the courtroom. Bobby DeLaughter brings the killer of civil-rights leader Medgar Evers to justice after thirty years and two mistrials. Aubrey Daniel brings Lt. William Calley, Jr., to justice for the My Lai massacre. William Kunstler challenges the establishment after the 1968 Chicago riots in his defense of yippie leaders known as the Chicago Seven. Each closing argument is put into context by the authors, who provide historical background, a brief biography of each attorney, and commentary, pointing out the trial tactics used to great effect by the lawyers, all in accessible, reader-friendly language.

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Simon and Schuster

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0684867524

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9780684867526

Tales of the Grand Tour

By: Ben Bova

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Tales of the Grand Tour

By: Ben Bova

New tales of humanity's near-future exploration of the Solar System, from a science fiction master and award-winning author Ben Bova In novels like Mars and Moonbase, and Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn, as well as Privateers, The Precipice, and The Rock Rats, Ben Bova has been telling the stories of the wars and rivalries, the outsize individuals, public crusades, and private passions that will drive us as we expand into the Solar System and make use of its vast resources. And throughout, Bova has shown our cosmic neighborhood as we know it to be, giving us a sense of Venus and Jupiter and the Asteroid Belt and Mars that's as up-to-date as the latest observations. For the last two decades have been a golden age of near-Earth astronomy and observation, and in his novels Bova has made dramatic use of our newest knowledge. But during that time Bova has also written short fiction about some of the same events and characters---Sam Gunn, Martin Humphries, Klaus Fuchs, Dan Randolph, the Asteroid Wars. Now, in Tales of the Grand Tour, those stories are collected in book form for the first time, creating a volume that is a landmark of modern SF. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1429910631

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9781429910637

Amongst Our Weapons

By: Ben Aaronovitch

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Amongst Our Weapons

By: Ben Aaronovitch

The London Silver Vaults--for well over a century, the largest collection of silver for sale in the world. It has more locks than the Bank of England and more cameras than a paparazzi convention. Not somewhere you can murder someone and vanish without a trace--only that's what happened. The disappearing act, the reports of a blinding flash of light, and memory loss amongst the witnesses all make this a case for Detective Constable Peter Grant and the Special Assessment Unit. Alongside their boss DCI Thomas Nightingale, the SAU find themselves embroiled in a mystery that encompasses London's tangled history, foreign lands and, most terrifying of all, the North! And Peter must solve this case soon, because back home his partner Beverley is expecting twins any day now. But what he doesn't know is that he's about to encounter something--and somebody--that nobody ever expects..."--

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Penguin

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0756414830

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9780756414832

The Eternal Kingdom

By: Ben Peek

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The Eternal Kingdom

By: Ben Peek

A nation in fragments On the shores of Yeflam, Ayae struggles to keep her people together. She acts as liaison between the camp leaders and the immortals who could save them. Zaifyr’s immortal siblings have arrived – but they have their own unfathomable agendas and Ayae is caught in their power games. An army on the march Heast has returned to his role as Captain of Refuge, a mercenary unit that answers the call of lost causes. With help from an unexpected source, Heast and his band of mercenaries could turn the tide of war – if they live long enough. A world in danger Bueralan Le is trapped in the company of the new god child. Though he fights to prevent her from unleashing her forces on the world, he is bound by blood to her darkest creation. The future of the world may depend on his choices. The epic conclusion to The Children Trilogy, following The Godless and Leviathan's Blood

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Pan Macmillan

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1447254112

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A Father's Sacrifice

Daddy's Girl

By: Ben Burgess Jr.

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A Father's Sacrifice

Daddy's Girl

By: Ben Burgess Jr.

Nick Johnson has always been an underachieving, borderline alcoholic. He soon finds himself in over his head when his affair with Vickie, an unhappily married homemaker, results in an accidental pregnancy. Vickie abandons Nick, leaving him to raise their biracial daughter, Lynn, alone. Overwhelmed by the difficulties of single fatherhood and seeking comfort and help for himself in that stressful journey, Nick dates numerous women who will change his life forever. Will raising Lynn force him to mature? Can a single father with a challenging past teach his daughter to become a strong, successful woman? Will a daddy's girl, raised primarily by her father, leave Lynn destined to fail from a lack of female guidance?

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Urban Renaissance

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164556178X

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9781645561781

Mañana es San Perón

A Cultural History of Perón's Argentina

By: Mariano Ben Plotkin

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Mañana es San Perón

A Cultural History of Perón's Argentina

By: Mariano Ben Plotkin

The regime of Juan Perón is one of the most studied topics of Argentina's contemporary history. This new book—an English translation of a highly popular, critically acclaimed Spanish language edition—provides a new perspective on the intriguing Argentinian leader. Mariano Plotkin's cultural approach makes Perón's popularity understandable because it goes beyond Perón's charismatic appeal and analyzes the Perónist mechanisms used to generate political consent and mass mobilization. Mañana es San Perón is the first book to focus on the cultural and symbolic dimensions of Perónism and populism. Plotkin also presents important material for the study of populism and the modern state in this region. Mañana es San Perón explores the creation of myths, symbols, and rituals which constituted the Perónist political imagery. This political imagery was not designed to reinforce the legitimacy of a political system defined in abstract terms, but to assure the undisputed loyalty of different sectors of society to the Perónist government and to Perón himself. The evolution of the institutional framework that made the creation of this symbolic apparatus possible is also discussed. This well-researched book shows the methods designed by the Perónist regime to broaden its social base through the incorporation and activation of groups which had traditionally occupied a marginalized position within the political system-non-union workers, women, and the poor. Plotkin investigates how Perón used the education system to build his popularity. He examines the public assistance programs financed through the Eva Perón Foundation, and demonstrates how they were used to politicize women for the first time. He explains how Eva Perón and the Perónist regime not only tried to gain the support of women as voters but also as potential 'missionaries' who would spread the Perónist word in the privacy of their homes. This well-written and engaging account of one of Latin America's most colorful and appealing leaders is an excellent resource on Argentina and Latin American history and politics.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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1461665779

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The Precipice

A Novel

By: Ben Bova

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The Precipice

A Novel

By: Ben Bova

Six-time Hugo Award winner Ben Bova chronicles the saga of humankind's expansion beyond the solar system in The Precipice. Once, Dan Randolph was one of the richest men on Earth. Now the planet is spiraling into environmental disaster, with floods and earthquakes destroying the lives of millions. Randolph knows the energy and natural resources of space can save Earth's economy, but the price may be the loss of the only thing he has left--the company he founded, Astro Manufacturing. Martin Humphries, fabulously wealthy heir of the Humphries Trust, also knows that space-based industry is the way of the future. But unlike Randolph, he doesn't care if Earth perishes in the process. And he knows that the perfect bait to ensnare Dan Randolph--and take control of Astro--is his revolutionary new fusion propulsion system. As Randolph--accompanied by two fascinating women who are also brilliant astronauts--flies out to the Asteroid Belt aboard a fusion-propelled spacecraft, Humphries makes his move. The future of mankind lies in Randolph's hands. The Asteroid Wars have begun. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Tor Books

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0312703074

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9780312703073

Fields of Blood

A Novel

By: Ben Kane

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Fields of Blood

A Novel

By: Ben Kane

Hannibal's campaign to defeat Rome continues. Having brought his army safely over the Alps in winter, he now marches south to confront the enemy. With him is a young soldier, Hanno. Like his general, Hanno burns to vanquish Rome. Never has the possibility seemed so likely. Facing Hanno is his former friend, Quintus, whom Hanno met while in Roman captivity. A bitter quarrel with his father led Quintus to join the Roman infantry under an assumed name. Among his legionaries, he finds that his enemies are not just the Carthaginians, but men of his own side. A stealthy game of cat and mouse is being played, with Hannibal seeking to fight, and Rome's generals avoiding battle. But battle cannot be delayed for much longer. Eventually, the two armies meet under a fierce summer sun in August in the south of Italy. The place is Cannae-the fields of blood. The encounter will go down in history as one of the bloodiest battles ever fought, a battle in which Hanno and Quintus know they must fight as never before-just to stay alive.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1466849649

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Discrete Choice Analysis

Theory and Application to Travel Demand

By: Moshe Ben-Akiva,Steven R. Lerman

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Discrete Choice Analysis

Theory and Application to Travel Demand

By: Moshe Ben-Akiva,Steven R. Lerman

Discrete Choice Analysis presents these results in such a way that they are fully accessible to the range of students and professionals who are involved in modelling demand and consumer behavior in general or specifically in transportation - whether from the point of view of the design of transit systems, urban and transport economics, public policy, operations research, or systems management and planning. The methods of discrete choice analysis and their applications in the modelling of transportation systems constitute a comparatively new field that has largely evolved over the past 15 years. Since its inception, however, the field has developed rapidly, and this is the first text and reference work to cover the material systematically, bringing together the scattered and often inaccessible results for graduate students and professionals. Discrete Choice Analysis presents these results in such a way that they are fully accessible to the range of students and professionals who are involved in modelling demand and consumer behavior in general or specifically in transportation - whether from the point of view of the design of transit systems, urban and transport economics, public policy, operations research, or systems management and planning. The introductory chapter presents the background of discrete choice analysis and context of transportation demand forecasting. Subsequent chapters cover, among other topics, the theories of individual choice behavior, binary and multinomial choice models, aggregate forecasting techniques, estimation methods, tests used in the process of model development, sampling theory, the nested-logit model, and systems of models. Discrete Choice Analysis is ninth in the MIT Press Series in Transportation Studies, edited by Marvin Manheim.

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MIT Press

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0262536404

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9780262536400

A Gathering of Promises

The Battle for Texas's Psychedelic Music, from The 13th Floor Elevators to The Black Angels and Beyond

By: Ben Graham

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A Gathering of Promises

The Battle for Texas's Psychedelic Music, from The 13th Floor Elevators to The Black Angels and Beyond

By: Ben Graham

A Gathering of Promises is a history of acid rock and psychedelic music in and from the state of Texas, focusing largely on its mid-1960s origins with the 13th Floor Elevators and contemporaries such as the Golden Dawn, the Red Crayola and Bubble Puppy, and following its development to the present day and the popularity of the annual Austin Psych Fest. Grounded in a strong social, cultural and historical context, the book asks how Texas produced some of the most extreme and influential psych of any era despite a prevailing social ethos of Christian conservatism and the strictest drug laws of any American state. It looks at how this environment shaped and affected the music, alongside the Texan frontier spirit and its championing of expansion, freedom and individualism.

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John Hunt Publishing

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1782790934

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