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Isaac's Army

A Story of Courage and Survival in Nazi-occupied Poland

By: Matthew Brzezinski

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Isaac's Army

A Story of Courage and Survival in Nazi-occupied Poland

By: Matthew Brzezinski

Describes the formation of one of the most daring underground movements of World War II under the leadership of twenty-four-year-old Isaac Zuckerman, and the group's collective efforts to gather information, build an arms cache, participate in uprisings, and organize escape systems.

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497

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0553807277

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9780553807271

Hub-and-Spoke Cartels

Why They Form, How They Operate, and How to Prosecute Them

By: Luke Garrod,Joseph E. Harrington, Jr.,Matthew Olczak

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Hub-and-Spoke Cartels

Why They Form, How They Operate, and How to Prosecute Them

By: Luke Garrod,Joseph E. Harrington, Jr.,Matthew Olczak

The first comprehensive economic and legal analysis of hub-and-spoke cartels, with detailed case studies. A cartel forms when competitors conspire to limit competition through coordinated actions. Most cartels are composed exclusively of firms that would otherwise be in competition, but in a hub-and-spoke cartel, those competitors (“spokes”) conspire with the assistance of an upstream supplier or a downstream buyer (“hub”). This book provides the first comprehensive economic and legal analysis of hub-and-spoke cartels, explaining their formation and how they operate to create and sustain a collusive environment. Sixteen detailed case studies, including cases brought against toy manufacturer Hasbro and the Apple ebook case, illustrate the economic framework and legal strategies discussed. The authors identify three types of hub-and-spoke cartels: when an upstream firm facilitates downstream firms to coordinate on higher prices; when a downstream intermediary facilitates upstream suppliers to coordinate on higher prices; and when a downstream firm facilitates upstream suppliers to exclude a downstream rival. They devote a chapter to each type, discussing the formation, coordination, enforcement, efficacy, and prosecution of these cartels, and consider general lessons that can be drawn from the case studies. Finally, they present strategies for prosecuting hub-and-spoke collusion. The book is written to be accessible to both economists and lawyers, and is intended for both scholars and practitioners.

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303

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MIT Press

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026236722X

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9780262367226

Gaming and the Virtual Sublime

Rhetoric, awe, fear, and death in contemporary video games

By: Matthew Spokes

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Gaming and the Virtual Sublime

Rhetoric, awe, fear, and death in contemporary video games

By: Matthew Spokes

Gaming and the Virtual Sublime considers the ‘virtual sublime’ as a conceptual toolbox for understanding our affective engagement with contemporary interactive entertainment.

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193

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Emerald Group Publishing

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1838674330

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9781838674335

The Power of Comics

History, Form and Culture

By: Randy Duncan,Matthew J. Smith

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The Power of Comics

History, Form and Culture

By: Randy Duncan,Matthew J. Smith

A comprehensive introduction to the comic arts From the introduction by Paul Levitz "If ever there was a medium characterized by its unexamined self-expression, it's comics. For decades after the medium's birth, it was free of organized critical analysis, its creators generally disinclined to self-analysis or formal documentation. The average reader didn't know who created the comics, how or why . . . and except for a uniquely destructive period during America's witch-hunting of the 1950s, didn't seem to care. As the medium has matured, however, and the creativity of comics began to touch the mainstream of popular culture in many ways, curiosity followed, leading to journalism and eventually, scholarship, and so here we are." The Power of Comics is the first introductory textbook for comic art studies courses. Lending a broader understanding of the medium and its communication potential, it provides students with a coherent and comprehensive explanation of comic books and graphic novels, including coverage of their history and their communication techniques, research into their meanings and effects and an overview of industry practices and fan culture. Co-authors randy Duncan and Matthew J. Smith draw on their own years of experience teaching comics studies courses and the scholarly literature across several disciplines to create a text with the following features: Discussion questions for each chapter Activities to engage readers Recommended reading suggestions Over 150 illustrations Bibliography Glossary The Power of Comics deals exclusively with comic books and graphic novels. One reason for this focus is that no one text can hope to do justice to both strips and books; there is simply too much to cover. Preference is given to comic books because in their longer form, the graphic novel, they have the greatest potential for depth and complexity of expression. As comic strips shrink in size and become more inane in content, comic books are becoming a serious art form.

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357

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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144115924X

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9781441159243

The Power of Comics and Graphic Novels

Culture, Form, and Context

By: Randy Duncan,Matthew J. Smith,Paul Levitz

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The Power of Comics and Graphic Novels

Culture, Form, and Context

By: Randy Duncan,Matthew J. Smith,Paul Levitz

After the successful and innovative first two editions, now in a new, restructured 3rd edition, this remains the most authoritative introduction for studying comic books and graphic novels, covering their place in contemporary culture, the manifestations and techniques of the art form, the evolution of the medium and how to analyze and write about them. The new edition includes: - A completely reworked introduction explores the comics community in the US and globally, its history, and the role of different communities in advancing the medium and its study - Chapters reframed to get students thinking about themselves as consumers and makers of comics - Reorganized chapters on form help to unpack encapsulation, composition and layout - Completely new chapters on comics and how they can be used to report, document, and persuade, as well as a new Preface by Karen Green Illustrated throughout, with discussion questions and activities for every chapter and an extensive glossary of key terms, The Power of Comics and Graphic Novels also includes further updated resources available online including additional essays, weblinks and sample syllabi.

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393

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350253928

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9781350253926

Focus on Vitamin E Research

By: Matthew H. Braunstein

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Focus on Vitamin E Research

By: Matthew H. Braunstein

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in eight different forms. Each form has its own biological activity, which is the measure of potency or functional use in the body. Alpha-tocopherol (-tocopherol) is the name of the most active form of vitamin E in humans. It is also a powerful biological antioxidant. Vitamin E in supplements is usually sold as alpha-tocopheryl acetate, a form that protects its ability to function as an antioxidant. The synthetic form is labelled "D, L" while the natural form is labelled "D". The synthetic form is only half as active as the natural form. Antioxidants such as vitamin E act to protect the cells against the effects of free radicals, which are potentially damaging by-products of energy metabolism. Free radicals can damage cells and may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Studies are underway to determine whether vitamin E, through its ability to limit production of free radicals, might help prevent or delay the development of those chronic diseases. Vitamin E has also been shown to play a role in immune function, in DNA repair and other metabolic processes. This new book presents leading research on this important topic.

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228

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Nova Publishers

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1594549710

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9781594549717

Hub-and-Spoke Cartels

Why They Form, How They Operate, and How to Prosecute Them

By: Luke Garrod,Joseph E. Harrington, Jr.,Matthew Olczak

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Why They Form, How They Operate, and How to Prosecute Them

By: Luke Garrod,Joseph E. Harrington, Jr.,Matthew Olczak

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MIT Press

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026236722X

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9780262367226

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Isaac's Army

Isaac's Army

Hub-and-Spoke Cartels

Hub-and-Spoke Cartels

Gaming and the Virtual Sublime

Gaming and the Virtual Sublime

The Power of Comics

The Power of Comics

The Power of Comics and Graphic Novels

The Power of Comics and Graphic Novels

Focus on Vitamin E Research

Focus on Vitamin E Research

Hub-and-Spoke Cartels

Hub-and-Spoke Cartels

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