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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

An American Hero

By: Ronald D. Lankford

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

An American Hero

By: Ronald D. Lankford

The amazing story behind the classic Christmas character

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Brandeis University Press

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1611687357

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9781611687354

Body Image and Body Shaming

By: Meghan Green,Ronald D. Lankford, Jr.

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Body Image and Body Shaming

By: Meghan Green,Ronald D. Lankford, Jr.

Puberty is a critical time for young adults in forming a positive self-image. They are constantly bombarded with images and comments regarding ideal body types from the media, friends, and family. Through charts and full-color photographs, readers gain information about the subjectivity of beauty standards and the importance of being healthy regardless of body type. The material engages readers and allows them to think critically about the stereotypes they are subjected to. A list of websites is included to offer them assistance in dealing with the pressure of conforming to expectations.

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Greenhaven Publishing LLC

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1534560165

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9781534560161

Women Singer-Songwriters in Rock

A Populist Rebellion in the 1990s

By: Ronald D. Lankford, Jr.

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Women Singer-Songwriters in Rock

A Populist Rebellion in the 1990s

By: Ronald D. Lankford, Jr.

Women Singer-Songwriters in Rock provides an overview of the women's singer-songwriter movement during the 1990s with detailed analyses of the music of Alanis Morissette, PJ Harvey, Courtney Love, Liz Phair, Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, and Sheryl Crow. The book focuses on the exploration of women's issues within the music, examining how the music's feminist content was able to filter into the popular culture.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810872692

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9780810872691

Body Image

By: Ronald D. Lankford, Jr.

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Body Image

By: Ronald D. Lankford, Jr.

Body image is the mental picture you have of your body that influences factors like confidence, weight control, and self-esteem. This expansive volume delves into the complex topic of body image. The book discusses what body image is, how society and culture affect body image, and if advertising distorts body image. Readers are provided with discussion questions, a list of organizations to contact, and a comprehensive index.

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Greenhaven Publishing LLC

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1420503553

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9781420503555

Jazz

By: Ronald D. Lankford, Jr.

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Jazz

By: Ronald D. Lankford, Jr.

Jazz's influence on music in the twentieth century is unparalleled, with derivatives including bebop, funk, hip-hop, psychedelic rock, reggae, Latin soul, and ska. This comprehensive survey of jazz music dives deep into the origins of the genre and explores the history of jazz from its early roots in West African drumming to its modern interpretations. Readers will learn about the defining eras of jazz, pioneering jazz musicians, and the political and historical legacy of this music style.

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Greenhaven Publishing LLC

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142050570X

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9781420505702

Folk Music USA: The Changing Voice Of Protest

By: Ronald D. lankford

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Folk Music USA: The Changing Voice Of Protest

By: Ronald D. lankford

The Changing Voice of Protest Music is the definitive story of American folk music, focussing on how a minority music genre suddenly became the emergent voice of a generation at the end of the Eisenhower years. From Kingston Trio's "Tom Dooley" in 1958 to Bob Dylan's electric performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, folk music wove itself from American culture and grew to define it, influencing the hippie '60s, Civil Rights demonstrations and brewing anti-war sentiment before eventually becoming absorbed into popular music. The author also explores how authentic folk is now experiencing a second revival, taking its place in our contemporary fascination with roots music and modern ideals of equality, justice and social unrest.

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Schirmer Trade Books

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0857124978

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9780857124975

Sleigh Rides, Jingle Bells, and Silent Nights

A Cultural History of American Christmas Songs

By: Ronald D. Lankford

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Sleigh Rides, Jingle Bells, and Silent Nights

A Cultural History of American Christmas Songs

By: Ronald D. Lankford

When Bing Crosby’s "White Christmas" debuted in 1942, no one imagined that a holiday song would top the charts year after year. One of the best-selling singles ever released, it remains on rotation at tree lighting ceremonies across the country, in crowded shopping malls on Black Friday, and at warm diners on lonely Christmas Eve nights. Over the years, other favorites have been added to America’s annual playlist, including Elvis Presley’s "Blue Christmas," the King Cole Trio’s "The Christmas Song," Gene Autry’s "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," Willie Nelson’s "Pretty Paper," and, of course, Elmo & Patsy’s "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer." Viewing American holiday values through the filter of familiar Christmas songs, Ronald Lankford examines popular culture, consumerism, and the dynamics of the traditional American family. He surveys more than seventy-five years of songs and reveals that the “modern American Christmas” has carried a complex and sometimes contradictory set of meanings. Interpreting tunes against the backdrop of the eras in which they were first released, he identifies the repeated themes of nostalgia, commerce, holiday blues, carnival, and travesty that underscore so much beloved music. This first full-length analysis of the lyrics, images, and commercial forces inextricably linked to Yuletide music hits the heart of what many Americans think Christmas is--or should be.

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University Press of Florida

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081304782X

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9780813047829

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

An American Hero

By: Ronald D. Lankford

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

An American Hero

By: Ronald D. Lankford

The amazing story behind the classic Christmas character

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Brandeis University Press

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Body Image and Body Shaming

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Women Singer-Songwriters in Rock

Women Singer-Songwriters in Rock

Body Image

Body Image

Jazz

Jazz

Folk Music USA: The Changing Voice Of Protest

Folk Music USA: The Changing Voice Of Protest

Sleigh Rides, Jingle Bells, and Silent Nights

Sleigh Rides, Jingle Bells, and Silent Nights

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

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