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Baboons for Lunch

And Other Sordid Adventures

By: James Michael Dorsey

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Baboons for Lunch

And Other Sordid Adventures

By: James Michael Dorsey

Author and explorer James Michael Dorsey has spent two decades visiting the world’s most remote tribal cultures. In BABOONS FOR LUNCH and Other Sordid Adventures, he tells his remarkable travel stories in rollicking accounts that keep readers off balance and eager for more. Many stories are funny, others are poignant, and quite a few are heart stopping, while others are unique insights into remote ways of life most of the world does not know exists. In this book the reader will climb a remote volcano in Ethiopia, cross the Sahara Desert with nomads, undergo a tribal exorcism, and visit shamans, healers, witch doctors, and holy men. This is not your average travel book, but an entree to some of the world’s remote corners and people.

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Travelers' Tales

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1609521269

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Shifting Sands: Essays On Sports And Politics In The Middle East And North Africa

By: James Michael Dorsey

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Shifting Sands: Essays On Sports And Politics In The Middle East And North Africa

By: James Michael Dorsey

The Middle East and North Africa are experiencing the most fundamental transition in their post-colonial history. It is a transition that is changing the borders of nation states as well as their political and social structures. Conflicting visions of what those structures should look like have ensured that transition will take years, and these deep-seated differences have ensured that the transition process is volatile, brutal and bloody. The balance of power shifts like quicksand.Shifting Sands: Essays on Sports and Politics in the Middle East and North Africa is a compilation of essays that constitute a first stab at exploring the importance of sports in general and soccer in particular in the political, social and cultural development of the Middle East and North Africa since the beginning of the 20th century. In doing so, the book provides a new, fresh and unique perspective that contributes to understanding the turbulence sweeping the region that is fundamentally changing its geopolitics and political and social structures.

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424

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World Scientific

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9814689785

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9789814689786

China and the Middle East

Venturing into the Maelstrom

By: James M. Dorsey

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China and the Middle East

Venturing into the Maelstrom

By: James M. Dorsey

This book explores China’s significant economic and security interests in the Middle East and South Asia. To protect its economic and security interests, China is increasingly forced to compromise its long-held foreign policy and defence principles, which include insistence on non-interference in the domestic affairs of others, refusal to envision a foreign military presence, and focus on the development of mutually beneficial economic and commercial relations. The volume shows that China’s need to redefine requirements for the safeguarding of its national interests positioned the country as a regional player in competitive cooperation with the United States and the dominant external actor in the region. The project would be ideal for scholarly audiences interested in Regional Politics, China, South Asia, the Middle East, and economic and security studies.

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285

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Springer

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331964355X

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9783319643557

Vanishing Tales from Ancient Trails

By: James Dorsey

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Vanishing Tales from Ancient Trails

By: James Dorsey

Adventure traveler James Dorsey takes readers around the world to not only explore ancient trails, but to help immerse readers in the old traditions of lands that seem to be disappearing in the modern world. This book of short stories takes readers on a descriptive journey through parts of Asia, Africa and South America. ""James Dorsey is no ordinary travel writer. In this remarkable book, ranging from Southeast Asia to West Africa, he takes us inside tribal cultures that many readers will be surprised to learn still exist. The author's sincere fascination with remote lands and the ancient practices of their inhabitants often makes him as much participant as observer. That a 21st-century man could yet invoke the spirit of a Stanley or a Shackleton makes ""Vanishing Tales from Ancient Trails"" all the more a must-read."" - Dick Russell, author of ""Eye of the Whale: Epic Passage from Baja to Siberia.

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Lulu.com

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1634439325

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9781634439329

The Fateful History of Fannie Mae

New Deal Birth to Mortgage Crisis Fall

By: James R. Hagerty

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The Fateful History of Fannie Mae

New Deal Birth to Mortgage Crisis Fall

By: James R. Hagerty

“A lucid and meticulously reported book by one of the Wall Street Journal’s ace reporters” (George Anders, Forbes contributor and author of The Rare Find). In 1938, the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt created a small agency called Fannie Mae. Intended to make home loans more accessible, the agency was born of the Great Depression and a government desperate to revive housing construction. It was a minor detail of the New Deal, barely recorded by the newspapers of the day. Over the next seventy years, Fannie Mae evolved into one of the largest financial companies in the world, owned by private shareholders but with its nearly $1 trillion of debt effectively guaranteed by the government. Almost from the beginning, critics repeatedly warned that Fannie was an accident waiting to happen. Then, in 2008, the housing market collapsed. Amid a wave of foreclosures, the company’s capital began to run out, and the US Treasury seized control. From the New Deal to President Obama’s administration, James R. Hagerty explains this fascinating but little-understood saga. Based on the author’s reporting for the Wall Street Journal, personal research, and interviews with executives, regulators, and congressional leaders, The Fateful History of Fannie Mae, he explains the politics, economics, and human frailties behind seven decades of missed opportunities to prevent a financial disaster.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1614236992

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9781614236993

American Political Movies

An Annotated Filmography of Feature Films

By: James Combs

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American Political Movies

An Annotated Filmography of Feature Films

By: James Combs

Essays here explore the relationship between politics and explicitly political feature films from the beginning of the movie industry to World War I, and for each decade through to the 1980's. The included filmography is particularly useful. Originally published in 1990, the method of inquiry put forward in this text is nonetheless extendable to the decades following its publication.

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Routledge

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1317929039

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Comparative Political Transitions between Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa

Lost in Transition

By: Teresita Cruz-del Rosario,James M. Dorsey

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Comparative Political Transitions between Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa

Lost in Transition

By: Teresita Cruz-del Rosario,James M. Dorsey

This book investigates the theme of global transitions with a cross-regional comparative study of two areas experiencing change over the past three decades: Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Political transitions in Asia have been the subject of interest in academic and policy-making communities recently as there are encouraging signs of democratization in countries that exhibit elements of authoritarianism. In those countries with relatively open political systems, transitions to democracy have been complete – albeit messy, flawed, and highly contested. In contrast, countries of the MENA region that have been gripped by revolts in recent years find themselves in the midst of chaotic and uncontrollable transitions. Why are there such differences between these regions? What, if anything, can be learned and applied from the transitions in Southeast Asia? These questions are answered here as Asia’s experience is contrasted with the Arab revolts and the struggle of the different countries in the MENA region to fashion a new social contract between states and citizens.

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Springer

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1137540893

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9781137540898

The Art of War for Writers

Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises

By: James Scott Bell

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The Art of War for Writers

Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises

By: James Scott Bell

Strategies and Tactics for the Master Novelist Successfully starting and finishing a publishable novel is often like fighting a series of battles. You not only have to work hard to shape memorable characters, develop gripping plots, and craft dazzling dialogue, but you also have to fight against self-doubts and fears. And then there's the challenge of learning to navigate the ever-changing publishing industry. That's why best-selling novelist James Scott Bell, author of the Write Great Fiction staples Plot & Structure and Revision & Self-Editing, came up with the ultimate novel-writing battle plan: The Art of War for Writers. You'll find tactics and strategies for idea generation and development, character building, plotting, drafting, querying and submitting, dealing with rejection, coping with unrealistic expectations, and much more. With timeless, innovative, and concise writing reflections and techniques, The Art of War for Writers is your roadmap to victory.

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Penguin

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1582975906

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9781582975900

The Lagoon

Encounters with the Whales of San Ignacio

By: James Michael Dorsey

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The Lagoon

Encounters with the Whales of San Ignacio

By: James Michael Dorsey

A voyage to a magical marine haven, the San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja, Mexico, where the connection between man and beast is like no other on Earth. Once a killing ground for whalers hunting a leviathan they called the “devilfish,” the San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja, Mexico, is now an environmental and spiritual sanctuary—the only place in the world where animals in their natural aquatic environment routinely seek out human contact. A nursery for the gray whale since before recorded history, the lagoon and its stories, told here by resident naturalist James Michael Dorsey, illuminate the magic of human connection to animals, and what those bonds teach us about ourselves and our purpose on this shared planet. Weaving two decades of San Ignacio adventures in the company of his wife Irene with the fascinating history of the lagoon, Dorsey vividly captures the lively people of Baja, like the mystical godfather of whale-watching, Pachico Mayoral, as well as the whales he’s bonded with over the years, like Slackjaw, Patch, and Dervish—their individual personalities, their epic migration to and from the Pacific Northwest, and the science behind their behavior. Looming over his journeys are the many dangers to the area, from the Mitsubishi Corporation’s attempts to build salt works to plans for resort development on the Baja coast, to pollution and climate change, and even to the orcas who hunt the gray whales. The future of this refuge has never looked more threatened. A tale of wondrous bonds between the intelligent, spirited gray whales and the men, women, and children from around the world who come to this place to touch, kiss, and play with them—The Lagoon is a testament to the importance of preserving these animals and their natural habitats.

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Diversion Books

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1635768942

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Baboons for Lunch

And Other Sordid Adventures

By: James Michael Dorsey

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And Other Sordid Adventures

By: James Michael Dorsey

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The Real World

The Ultimate Insider's Guide

By: James Solomon,Alan Carter

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The Real World

The Ultimate Insider's Guide

By: James Solomon,Alan Carter

In the New York Times bestselling tradition of MTV's The Real Real World and MTV's The Real World Diaries comes more behind-the-scenes information from the hit series, The Real World. Featuring gossip, games, facts, and trivia, the book also provides an application for the next season of the show.

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"A Zoo of Lusts…A Harem of Fondled Hatreds"

An Historical Interrogation of Sexual Violence against Women in Film

By: Deveryle James

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"A Zoo of Lusts…A Harem of Fondled Hatreds"

An Historical Interrogation of Sexual Violence against Women in Film

By: Deveryle James

“A Zoo of Lusts . . . A Harem of Fondled Hatred”: An Historical Interrogation of Sexual Violence against Women in Film explores the pernicious nature of rape in films from the silent era to the 21st century. Film is an excellent medium through which to hold this discussion, because film, like the body, as Judith Butler, et al. suggest, is fluid and indeterminate, and it is often contemplated as a site for negotiation and resistance. This book addresses three major questions: (1) why does rape persist as a recurring theme in film, (2) how is this subject manifested in film and (3) what does this manifestation say about the act of rape itself, its victims, its perpetrators and our culture? Rape is a sexual manifestation of aggression with the purpose of overpowering, humiliating, and hurting its victims. An examination of media accounts has revealed that before the evolution of feminist film theory and the dismissal of the Production Code, the rape victim in films usually fits into one “neat” set of criteria (e.g., young adult, white, single, middle class, heterosexual). When the victim’s physical makeup deviated from the traditional set of criteria (e.g., a child or a mature person of color, married, poor, homosexual), the rape was portrayed more violently. The research for this book dwells on the portrayal of the latter type of victims because their sexual violations evoke an absorbing commentary on society’s reaction toward those who do not easily fit within the status quo. What is it about the makeup of these victims that makes their violations more horrific?

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1443830771

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Book's by James Michael Dorsey

Baboons for Lunch

Baboons for Lunch

Shifting Sands: Essays On Sports And Politics In The Middle East And North Africa

Shifting Sands: Essays On Sports And Politics In The Middle East And North Africa

China and the Middle East

China and the Middle East

Vanishing Tales from Ancient Trails

Vanishing Tales from Ancient Trails

The Fateful History of Fannie Mae

The Fateful History of Fannie Mae

American Political Movies

American Political Movies

Comparative Political Transitions between Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa

Comparative Political Transitions between Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa

The Art of War for Writers

The Art of War for Writers

The Lagoon

The Lagoon

Baboons for Lunch

Baboons for Lunch

The Real World

The Real World

"A Zoo of Lusts…A Harem of Fondled Hatreds"

"A Zoo of Lusts…A Harem of Fondled Hatreds"

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