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Revolution and Ritual

The Photographs of Sara Castrejón, Graciela Iturbide, and Tatiana Parcero

By: Mary Davis MacNaughton,Marta Dahó,Esther Gabara,John Mraz

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Revolution and Ritual

The Photographs of Sara Castrejón, Graciela Iturbide, and Tatiana Parcero

By: Mary Davis MacNaughton,Marta Dahó,Esther Gabara,John Mraz

Published by the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, Scripps College in association with Getty Publications This richly illustrated exhibition catalogue features photographs by three Mexican women, each representing a different generation, who have explored and stretched notions of Mexican identity in works that range from the documentary to the poetic. Revolution and Ritual looks first at the images of Sara Castrejón (1888–1962), the woman photographer who most thoroughly captured the Mexican Revolution. The work of photographic luminary Graciela Iturbide (born 1942) sheds light on Mexico’s indigenous cultures. Finally, the self-portraits of Tatiana Parcero (born 1967) splice images of her body with cosmological maps and Aztec codices, echoing Mexico’s layered and contested history. By bringing their work into conversation, Revolution and Ritual invites readers to consider how Mexican photography has been transformed over the past century.

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1606065459

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Mystery in Hidden Hollow

By: Mary C. Jane

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Mystery in Hidden Hollow

By: Mary C. Jane

Amy and Freddy Connors can't believe their ears when their Uncle Ken tells them he is going to stay in Mr. Sargent's big old house in Hidden Hollow all winter. And, when their father says that they can stay with Uncle Ken, they can't believe their luck. They can be near their friends, Marcia and Jim, and best of all, they won't have to stay in their father's trailer and be part of "that shiftless Connors tribe." Mr. Sargent wants Ken to take care of his house and his dog, but Amy and Freddy decide that being in the house will give them the chance to look for a lost inheritance. Before they have time to search for it, other mysteries pop up. Who is the young woman whose portrait hangs in the Sargent house? Who is sneaking around the house at night? And why is someone trying to make trouble for Amy and Freddy? The two children, with help from their friends, must find answers to all the mysteries -- and, in the process, learn how to hold up their heads and keep their self-respect in spite of what neighbors might think of their family.

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147942661X

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Mystery of the Red Carnations

By: Mary C. Jane

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Mystery of the Red Carnations

By: Mary C. Jane

By Sunday evening Prue Tenney was despondent. She and the others in her class were supposed to write about something exciting that had happened over the weekend. All of her friends had either found an adventure or caused one to happen, but Prue had thought of nothing. Suddenly she remembered the one exciting event in her town -- an unknown young man had been mysteriously shot eight years earlier. Although he was never identified, every year, on the anniversary of his death, someone placed red carnations on his grave. Neither the mystery of the shooting nor that of the flowers had ever been solved. Perhaps Prue could make an adventure out of visiting the grave. She slipped out into the waning daylight, and hurried over to the cemetery. As she started toward the wooden grave-marker, Prue realized that someone else -- a man -- was already there. He turned and strode away. Prue tiptoed closer. A bouquet of red carnations was lying on the dead stranger's grave! This was the beginning of real adventure for Prue, her brother, and two friends, one that lasted much longer than a weekend. As in all Mary C. Jane's mysteries, the excitement and pace of her story build up to a satisfying climax. While her characters are confronted with a hidden gun, a strange woman prowling around an empty house, and a suspicious neighbor, these details fit plausibly into the everyday world of a small New England town.

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1479427071

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Hans Maggard's Other Son

A History and Genealogy of the David Maggard Family

By: Mary Kay Hushman-Lavezzari

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Hans Maggard's Other Son

A History and Genealogy of the David Maggard Family

By: Mary Kay Hushman-Lavezzari

A genealogy and family history of the David Maggard family of Virginia. Beginning with his father Hans Maggard b.c. 1690 in Switzerland d. 1783 Rockingham County, Virginia and ending with his 4th great grandson Guy W. Holman b. 1873 Scotland County, Missouri d. 1957 Anaheim, California. Included are biographies of the ancestors in the direct family line and genealogies of the ancestor's siblings. Contains newspaper articles, document images and previously unpublished family photographs.

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Winghaven Publishing

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0615945112

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9780615945118

Mystery by Moonlight

By: Mary C. Jane

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Mystery by Moonlight

By: Mary C. Jane

In sunshine the old deserted house is a friendly landmark, and Gail even uses a shed on its grounds as a secret haven where she can write her poems. But by moonlight the house becomes eerie and terrifying. One night as Gail walks past it, a sudden sharp sound of knocking makes her whirl around. Someone seems to be trying to catch her attention, yet there is nothing but moonlit lawns and ghostly white walls to be seen. Where did that knocking sound have come from? And the weird voices -- whose can they be? When Gail wakes the next morning, she jumps out of bed. It is Saturday and she plans to do some writing. Then suddenly she remembers. Perhaps she shouldn't use the old shed as her secret room after hearing those noises and voices the night before... The highly original and intriguing explanation of this mystery leads Gail and her friend, Conan, to the solution of a series of robberies as well. A picturesque New England setting and some unusually attractive and believable characters make this suspenseful story one of Mrs. Jane's best.

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1479426601

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9781479426607

Let Me Whisper in Your Ear

By: Mary Jane Clark

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Let Me Whisper in Your Ear

By: Mary Jane Clark

The discovery of a body buried at the famous Palisades Amusement Park and the horrifying death of a popular female TV host arouse suspicions about reporter Laura Walsh, whose television obituaries seem a little prescient.

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Macmillan

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0312938098

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9780312938093

Mystery on Nine-Mile Marsh

By: Mary C. Jane

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Mystery on Nine-Mile Marsh

By: Mary C. Jane

Moody's Island, set like a jewel in Nine-Mile Marsh, is a valuable piece of property. When the widow who owns it dies and leaves the island to an absolute stranger, everybody wonders why. There is still one living relative, Clyde Moody, who was not even mentioned in the widow's will. Public opinion runs high in Clyde's favor, especially when incriminating rumors and evidence begins to mount against the new owner of the island who, after all, is not even a local Maine resident. Lucille and Brent Pierce, young people who live nearby, become intrigued with this mysterious situation. Just as they begin to know and like their new neighbor, they make a terrifying discovery on Moody's Island. Could Clyde Moody be plotting against their friend, or have they accepted and trusted a probable criminal? In this classic mystery by Mary C. Jane the young reader is again plunged into moments of suspense and anxiety as he races from one exciting chapter to the next. As in all of Mrs. Jane's books, the pace never flags.

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1479428965

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Mystery in Old Quebec

By: Mary C. Jane

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Mystery in Old Quebec

By: Mary C. Jane

A mongrel pup helps two children unmask a clever deception! Kerry and Mark get a special excuse from school to spend ten days in Quebec with their father. From the moment they step into the hall of the rooming house where they are to stay, though, they have a sense of things not being quite right. Kerry hears sounds of crying; her sweater disappears and reappears in a mysterious manner. The children receive a strange communication, and the landlady behaves in a most unfriendly way. All of this adds up to a baffling problem that the children set about solving. There are other things to do in Quebec besides solve mysteries, and Kerry and Mark find time for sight-seeing and for making a new friend -- who turns out to be helpful in their job of detection... Here is a timeless story that is just right for the reader who loves mysteries!

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1479428981

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Mystery in Longfellow Square

By: Mary C. Jane

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Mystery in Longfellow Square

By: Mary C. Jane

Only young Phil Holt suspects that the distinguished-looking Mr. Tate is looking for more than poetry in old Miss Goddard’s library. Miss Goddard thinks the self-styled poetry expert is charming. But Boz, the dog, takes an instant dislike to the elderly "scholar." And Phil is sure he has seen Mr. Tate outside Miss Goddard’s house in the middle of the night, talking with a sinister stranger. The unusual setting -- Portland, Maine’s famous Longfellow Square -- and the reality and appeal of the characters make this one of Mrs. Jane’s best stories. Family skeletons, a dognapping, and some furtive figures lurking in a closed-up church add to the excitement, as Phil proves that "bookish" boys can also be brave!

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147942708X

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Mystery at Shadow Pond

By: Mary C. Jane

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Mystery at Shadow Pond

By: Mary C. Jane

When Neale and Margie Lawson hear that their father will have to sell his shore land and their beloved horse, Firefly, they are miserable. They can find no way to help until a strange red car, a lost cat, and the odd behavior of an eccentric old man draw them into a mystery involving the lost letters of a famous New England artist. The Lawsons and their friend Rupert Reed, son of the Ranger at the camp across the lake, are plunged into a bewildering tangle of strange doings. Neale thinks that his robot-burglar alarm might help to solve the mystery, and Margie is sure that her grandfather's books hold the key to the problem. Both children are right, but it takes two discoveries -- one in a cave on the mountain and one in the middle of Shadow Pond -- to set things straight. Mary Jane’s earlier mysteries, all exciting and fun to read, have found an appreciative audience. "Mystery at Shadow Pond" will add new friends to the large number of boys and girls who look forward to a book by this favorite author.

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147942997X

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Mystery Behind Dark Windows

By: Mary C. Jane

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Mystery Behind Dark Windows

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In Mystery Behind Dark Windows, a young girl tries to discover the source of mysterious sounds coming from her aunt’s deserted mill. Acclaimed New England author Mary C. Jane (1909-1991) raised her two sons in Newcastle, Maine. Reading aloud to them sparked her interest in children’s literature. After the boys were grown, she returned to teaching, where she soon realized many reluctant readers could be encouraged to read with mysteries. In 1955, she wrote her first book, Mystery in Old Quebec. Many more followed, delighting her fans.

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1479439959

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The Proper Lady and the Woman Writer

Ideology as Style in the Works of Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Shelley, and Jane Austen

By: Mary Poovey

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Ideology as Style in the Works of Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Shelley, and Jane Austen

By: Mary Poovey

A brilliant, original, and powerful book. . . . This is the most skillful integration of feminism and Marxist literary criticism that I know of." So writes critic Stephen Greenblatt about The Proper Lady and the Woman Writer, Mary Poovey's study of the struggle of three prominent writers to accommodate the artist's genius to the late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century ideal of the modest, self-effacing "proper lady." Interpreting novels, letters, journals, and political tracts in the context of cultural strictures, Poovey makes an important contribution to English social and literary history and to feminist theory. "The proper lady was a handy concept for a developing bourgeois patriarchy, since it deprived women of worldly power, relegating them to a sanctified domestic sphere that, in complex ways, nourished and sustained the harsh 'real' world of men. With care and subtle intelligence, Poovey examines this 'guardian and nemesis of the female self' through the ways it is implicated in the style and strategies of three very different writers."—Rachel M. Brownstein, The Nation "The Proper Lady and the Woman Writer is a model of . . . creative discovery, providing a well-researched, illuminating history of women writers at the turn of the nineteenth century. [Poovey] creates sociologically and psychologically persuasive accounts of the writers: Wollstonecraft, who could never fully transcend the ideology of propriety she attacked; Shelley, who gradually assumed a mask of feminine propriety in her social and literary styles; and Austen, who was neither as critical of propriety as Wollstonecraft nor as accepting as Shelley ultimately became."—Deborah Kaplan, Novel

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0226675289

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9780226675282

Please Communicate

A Play in Three Acts

By: Mary Oldfield

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A Play in Three Acts

By: Mary Oldfield

THE STORY: Robert and Eleanor Clyde, a happily married couple, have one child, a son, Robin, whom they both adore. Eleanor is away on a visit and Robert is taking his secretary, Jane, home one night when he runs over a man on a bicycle. Jane is afr

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Dramatists Play Service Inc

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0822209004

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9780822209003

The Ghost Rock Mystery

By: Mary C. Jane

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The Ghost Rock Mystery

By: Mary C. Jane

When Janice and Tommy Brooks are invited to visit their Aunt Annabelle and her son Hubert at their new house in Maine near the Canadian border, they expect to have a wonderful summer. What they don’t expect is to hear galloping hoofbeats in a rock or to see an old man with a flickering light appear out of nowhere in the middle of a midnight storm. They don't expect to have a guest who creeps around the top floor when he thinks the family is asleep. And they never dream that they might get involved in the dangerous adventures of the Border Patrol! These puzzling and frightening events increase the general feeling of mystery that surrounds Mountain View House. Aunt Annabelle bought it to run as a guest house, but both local visitors and tourists keep away. The children have to find the explanation for these strange happenings before Fall, or Aunt Annabelle will have to give up her dream of running a guest house!

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1479426687

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Revolution and Ritual

Revolution and Ritual

Mystery in Hidden Hollow

Mystery in Hidden Hollow

Mystery of the Red Carnations

Mystery of the Red Carnations

Hans Maggard's Other Son

Hans Maggard's Other Son

Mystery by Moonlight

Mystery by Moonlight

Let Me Whisper in Your Ear

Let Me Whisper in Your Ear

Mystery on Nine-Mile Marsh

Mystery on Nine-Mile Marsh

Mystery in Old Quebec

Mystery in Old Quebec

Mystery in Longfellow Square

Mystery in Longfellow Square

Mystery at Shadow Pond

Mystery at Shadow Pond

Mystery Behind Dark Windows

Mystery Behind Dark Windows

The Proper Lady and the Woman Writer

The Proper Lady and the Woman Writer

Please Communicate

Please Communicate

The Ghost Rock Mystery

The Ghost Rock Mystery

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