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Borderless Borders

By: Frank Bonilla

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Borderless Borders

By: Frank Bonilla

Over the past several decades, Latinos in the United States have emerged as strategic actors in major processes of social transformation.

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Temple University Press

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1592138446

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9781592138449

Clubland

The Fabulous Rise and Murderous Fall of Club Culture

By: Frank Owen

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Clubland

The Fabulous Rise and Murderous Fall of Club Culture

By: Frank Owen

Outrageous parties. Brazen drug use. Fantastical costumes. Celebrities. Wannabes. Gender-bending club kids. Pulse-pounding beats. Sinful orgies. Botched police raids. Depraved criminals. Murder. Welcome to the decadent nineties club scene. In 1995, journalist Frank Owen began researching a story on Special K, a designer drug that fueled the after-midnight club scene. He went to buy and sample the drug at the internationally notorious Limelight, a crumbling church converted into a Manhattan disco, where mesmerizing music, ecstatic dancers, and uninhibited sideshows attracted long lines of hopeful onlookers. Owen discovered a world where reckless hedonism was elevated to an art form, and where the ever-accelerating party finally spun out of control in the hands of notorious club owner Peter Gatien and his minions. In Clubland, Owen reveals how a lethal drug ring operated in a lawless, black-lit realm of fantasy, and how, when the lights came up, their excesses left countless victims in their wake. Praised for his risk-taking and exhilarating writing style, Frank Owen has spawned a hybrid of literary nonfiction and true crime, capturing the zeitgeist of a world that emerged in the spirit of “peace, love, unity and respect,” and ended in tragedy.

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Crown

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0767917359

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9780767917353

Wounds of Love

The Mystical Marriage of Saint Rose of Lima

By: Frank Graziano

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Wounds of Love

The Mystical Marriage of Saint Rose of Lima

By: Frank Graziano

The Peruvian mystic St. Rose of Lima (Isabel Flores y Oliva, 1586-1617) was canonized in 1671 as the first saint of the New World and remains the object of widespread devotion today. In this engrossing new study, Frank Graziano uses the example of St. Rose to explore the meaning of female mysticism and the way in which saints are products of their cultures. Virginity, austerity, eucharistic devotion, incessant mortification, and mystical marriage to Christ characterized the devotional regimen that structured St. Rose's entire life. Many of her mystical practices echo the symptoms of such modern psychological disorders as masochism, depression, hysteria, and anorexia nervosa. Graziano offers a sophisticated argument not only for the origins and meaning of these behaviors in Rose's case, but also for the reason her culture venerated them as signs of sanctity. In the process he explores a wide range of themes, from the idea of suffering as an expression of love to the assimilation of childhood trauma through religious repetition. Graziano also offers a penetrating analysis of the politics of Rose's canonization. He finds that her mystical union with God--bypassing the institutional channels of sacrament and priestly mediation--was inherently subversive to the bureaucratized Church. Canonization was a cooptation by which Rose's competing claim to Christ was integrated into the Catholic canon. The book concludes with a fascinating exploration of mystical eroticism, with its intense experiences of vision and ecstasy. The eroticized suffering of many mystics is shown to be very human in origin: the mystic's wounded love is projected onto a God conceived to accommodate it. Wounds of Love is based on a decade of research in archives, rare books, and an extraordinary range of secondary sources. Introducing an innovative method that integrates history, cultural studies, psychoanalysis, and clinical psychology, this compelling work offers a bold new interpretation of female mysticism.

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353

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Oxford University Press

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0198031211

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9780198031215

Twist of Cain

By: Frank Rich

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Twist of Cain

By: Frank Rich

The thrills come cheap—so does death On the Hill, the decadent rich thrive in exclusivity, protected from inner-city hell by iron gates and the secured suburbs. But in the ruthless, manic world of cheap pleasures and easy death, professional bogeyman Jake Strait has stayed alive the hard way, and like everything else, he's available for a price.He's been hired by one of the rich and powerful to find an elusive serial killer called Cain, handy with a nail gun and a collector of body parts of Hill residents. The playground of the rich is full of designer drugs, revenge and murder—a nice place to visit, except Jake Strait has been set up from the start.

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343

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Gold Eagle

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1426807260

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9781426807268

Uncaged

My Life As a Champion MMA Fighter

By: Frank Shamrock,Charles Fleming

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Uncaged

My Life As a Champion MMA Fighter

By: Frank Shamrock,Charles Fleming

Before Frank Shamrock became known professionally as "The Legend"--winning almost every mixed martial arts title in existence--he endured a childhood marred with abuse, neglect, and molestation that led to an equally troubled young adulthood. This riveting book tells his whole story: his neglect as a child by his hippie mother and absentee father, his salvation under the foster father who took him in when no one else would, his desperate act of armed robbery and subsequent incarceration in state prison, and his eventual rebirth as a cage fighter who would go on to dominate the entire sport for the next two decades. Detailing his fights inside and outside of the ring, it discusses the people and events that enabled him to become a champion as well as his problems with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the reasons behind his retirement. With eye-opening depictions of the world of mixed martial arts fighters and refreshing candor, this thrilling story of sex, violence, crime, and redemption reveals the numerous pitfalls a famous fighter encountered in his life and how he successfully overcame them to become a champion in every sense of the word.

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282

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Chicago Review Press

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161374465X

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9781613744659

A Brief History of the Caribbean

By: D. H. Figueredo,Frank Argote-Freyre

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A Brief History of the Caribbean

By: D. H. Figueredo,Frank Argote-Freyre

A Brief History of the Caribbean is an overview of the historical events that have taken place and shaped the islands of the Caribbean Sea.

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Infobase Publishing

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1438108311

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9781438108315

The Biology of Animal Viruses

By: Frank J. Fenner,B. R. McAuslan,C. A. Mims

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The Biology of Animal Viruses

By: Frank J. Fenner,B. R. McAuslan,C. A. Mims

The Biology of Animal Viruses, Second Edition deals with animal viruses focusing on molecular biology and tumor virology. The book reviews the nature, chemical composition, structure, and classification of animal viruses. The text also describes the methods of isolating animal viruses, how these are grown in the laboratory, assayed, purified, and used in biochemical experiments. The book also describes the structure and chemistry of many known viruses such as the papovaviridae, herpes virus, poxvirus, coronavirus, or the Bunyamwera supergroup. The book then explains the structure and function of the animal cell including the cytoplasmic organelles, the nucleus, inhibitors of cell function, and viral multiplication. Other papers discuss in detail the multiplication of the DNA and RNA viruses, whose mechanisms of multiplication differ from those of other viruses. Other papers discuss the known prevention and treatment methods of viral diseases, as well as the epidemiology and evolution of viral diseases resulting from human's disturbance of the biosphere and from medical and experimental innovations. The text can prove useful for immunologists, veterinarians, virologists, molecular researchers, students, and academicians in the field of cellular microbiology and virology.

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851

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Elsevier

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1483271889

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9781483271880

Crystalline Molecular Complexes and Compounds

Structures and Principles

By: Frank H. Herbstein

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Crystalline Molecular Complexes and Compounds

Structures and Principles

By: Frank H. Herbstein

This book provides an account of the structure and properties of crystalline binary adducts. Such crystals are perhaps better known as molecular compounds and complexes and are estimated to make up one quarter of the world's crystals. More than 600 figures, 200 tables and 3500 references are included in the book.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0198568932

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9780198568933

Deconstructing Eurocentric Tourism and Heritage Narratives in Mexican American Communities

Juan de Oñate as a West Texas Icon

By: Frank G. Perez,Carlos F. Ortega

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Deconstructing Eurocentric Tourism and Heritage Narratives in Mexican American Communities

Juan de Oñate as a West Texas Icon

By: Frank G. Perez,Carlos F. Ortega

This book attempts to dismantle the unfounded Eurocentric view of US-born and immigrant Mexican peoples, that groups together the identities of Latinx, Chicanx, and other indigenous peoples of the Southwest into Hispanics whose contributions to the cultural, historical, and social development of the Southwest are marginalized or made non-existent. The narrative and performative legacies that tourism and fantasy heritage produce are promulgated and consumed by both Latinx and non-Latinx peoples and cultures. This book endeavors to expose these productions through analysis of on-the-ground resistance in the service and spirit of intercultural dialogue and change. This book will offer a precise set of recommendations for breaking away from these practices and thus forming new, veritable identities. With a strongly heritage-oriented discourse, this book on deconstructing Eurocentric representation of Mexican people and their culture will appeal to academics and scholars of heritage tourism, Chicano studies, Southwest studies and Native American studies courses.

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271

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Routledge

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042964809X

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9780429648090

Pathology in Marine Science

By: Frank O. Perkins,Thomas C. Cheng

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Pathology in Marine Science

By: Frank O. Perkins,Thomas C. Cheng

Pathology in Marine Science contains the majority of papers presented at the Third International Colloquium on Pathology in Marine Aquaculture held in Gloucester Point, Virginia, USA in October 1988. The book serves as a record of the progress of concerted research in marine pathobiology and also as a useful reference tool. The compendium consists of contributions that are reflective of the subdisciplines of the biological sciences that are of immediate concern to investigators interested in pathology in marine aquaculture. Topics discussed include viruses, bacterioses, mycoses, protozoan diseases, metazoan parasitic diseases, toxicological syndromes, teratological and neoplastic diseases, epidemiology/epizootiology, nutritional pathology, and immunology. Marine scientists, aquaculturists, and researchers on marine life science will find the text useful.

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Elsevier

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0323139906

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9780323139908

Making the Case for Change

Using Effective Business Cases to Minimize Project and Innovation Failures

By: Christopher F. Voehl,H. James Harrington,Frank Voehl

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Making the Case for Change

Using Effective Business Cases to Minimize Project and Innovation Failures

By: Christopher F. Voehl,H. James Harrington,Frank Voehl

The best time to stop projects or programs that will not be successful is before they are ever started. Research has shown that the focused use of realistic business case analysis on proposed initiatives could enable your organization to reduce the amount of project waste and churn (rework) by up to 40 percent, potentially avoiding millions of doll

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CRC Press

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1040084818

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9781040084816

The Alamo

By: Frank Thompson

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The Alamo

By: Frank Thompson

Although The Alamo fell in the early morning of March 6, 1836, the death of the Alamo defenders has come to symbolize courage and sacrifice for the cause of liberty. The memories of James Bowie, Davy Crockett, and William B. Travis are as powerful today as when the Texan Army routed Santa Anna to the cry "Remember the Alamo!" This book is more than a tribute to those who fell defending the mission. It is a thoroughly researched, vividly illustrated, objective description of the circumstances building up to and leading from that stand. By using contemporary writings, this history describes the political and military organizations of both sides, the weapons and equipment available to them, and the enduringly famous personalities involved, creating a vivid picture of this dramatic battle and the period in which it was fought.

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330

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Disney Electronic Content

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140139938X

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9781401399382

Hanging Out in Spain

The Complete Guide to the Hottest Cities, Scenes & Parties

By: Amanda Buttinger,Will Lloyd,Brian Frank,Arianna Martinez,Mike Livermore

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Hanging Out in Spain

The Complete Guide to the Hottest Cities, Scenes & Parties

By: Amanda Buttinger,Will Lloyd,Brian Frank,Arianna Martinez,Mike Livermore

This is a new breed of travel guides, the first student guides to satisfy the real needs and interests of a college-age crowd. The tone: fresh, sarcastic, irreverent, intrepid, but not anti-intellectual. This complete guide covers Spain's hottest party towns and resorts, most gorgeous (and challenging) outdoor spots, and secluded towns where you can lay low and mingle with the locals. We highlight everything a hip, young crowd wants: the club and music scene, the best bars, hanging out, retro shopping, cheap eats and sleeps, the gay and lesbian scene, a fresh take on all the cultural sights, and more! Hanging Out in Spain covers Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and much more, all with dozens of maps.

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*Frommers

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0764562452

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9780764562457

United States Reports V. 555

Cases Adjudged In The Supreme Court at October Term 2008, Beginning of Term October 6, 2005, Through March 6, 2009

By: Frank D. Wagner

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United States Reports V. 555

Cases Adjudged In The Supreme Court at October Term 2008, Beginning of Term October 6, 2005, Through March 6, 2009

By: Frank D. Wagner

Volume of the United States Reports containing the final decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court justices regarding cases between October 6, 2005 and March 6, 2009. Also includes notes regarding the members of the Supreme Court, orders, and other relevant materials.

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Government Printing Office

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0160923107

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9780160923104

Criminal Justice Today

An Introductory Text for the Twenty-first Century

By: Frank Schmalleger

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Criminal Justice Today

An Introductory Text for the Twenty-first Century

By: Frank Schmalleger

For Introduction to Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice, and Criminal Justice courses at the freshman/sophomore/junior undergraduate levels. This text strives to teach criminal justice students the fundamental tried-and-true concepts of an evolving discipline, give them the critical thinking skills necessary to effectively apply those concepts to the real-world, and to apply those concepts and skills to today's problems and emerging issues of tomorrow. The Sixth Edition offers a stellar multimedia package with the text, including a Companion Website; a "Cybrary" providing thousands of current Websites to facilitate research, writing, and learning; and online teaching options such as WebCT. The #1 best-selling book for introduction to criminal justice!

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0130851485

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Borderless Borders

Borderless Borders

Clubland

Clubland

Wounds of Love

Wounds of Love

Twist of Cain

Twist of Cain

Uncaged

Uncaged

A Brief History of the Caribbean

A Brief History of the Caribbean

The Biology of Animal Viruses

The Biology of Animal Viruses

Crystalline Molecular Complexes and Compounds

Crystalline Molecular Complexes and Compounds

Deconstructing Eurocentric Tourism and Heritage Narratives in Mexican American Communities

Deconstructing Eurocentric Tourism and Heritage Narratives in Mexican American Communities

Pathology in Marine Science

Pathology in Marine Science

Making the Case for Change

Making the Case for Change

The Alamo

The Alamo

Hanging Out in Spain

Hanging Out in Spain

United States Reports V. 555

United States Reports V. 555

Criminal Justice Today

Criminal Justice Today

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