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Biocultural Creatures

Toward a New Theory of the Human

By: Samantha Frost

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Biocultural Creatures

Toward a New Theory of the Human

By: Samantha Frost

In Biocultural Creatures, Samantha Frost brings feminist and political theory together with findings in the life sciences to recuperate the category of the human for politics. Challenging the idea of human exceptionalism as well as other theories of subjectivity that rest on a distinction between biology and culture, Frost proposes that humans are biocultural creatures who quite literally are cultured within the material, social, and symbolic worlds they inhabit. Through discussions about carbon, the functions of cell membranes, the activity of genes and proteins, the work of oxygen, and the passage of time, Frost recasts questions about the nature of matter, identity, and embodiment. In doing so, she elucidates the imbrication of the biological and cultural within the corporeal self. In remapping the relation of humans to their habitats and arriving at the idea that humans are biocultural creatures, Frost provides new theoretical resources for responding to political and environmental crises and for thinking about how to transform the ways we live.

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193

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Duke University Press

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0822374358

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9780822374350

The Rough Guide to London

By: Rob Humphreys

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The Rough Guide to London

By: Rob Humphreys

The Rough Guide to London is the essential travel guide with clear maps and coverage of London's unforgettable attractions. From the big hitters like the Tower of London and the London Eye to hidden gems like the Sir John Soane�s Museum and Highgate Cemetery the Rough Guide steers you straight to the unmissable sites of London, unearthing the best hotels, restaurants, traditional pubs, caf�s and nightlife across every price range. A guide for travellers and London locals alike, you'll find detailed coverage of the city�s fantastic free museums as well as the little-known nooks and crannies you should be exploring. The Rough Guide to London includes detailed accounts of all the palaces, museums and galleries, big and small, and why they�re worth (or not worth) visiting. There are specialist sections on nightlife, the gay and lesbian scene, classical arts and detailed information on the capitals best markets and shopping-spots, all written by London-based experts. Explore all corners of the city with authoritative background on everything from Jack the Ripper to top London clubs, relying on the clearest maps of any guide. Make the Most of Your Time with The Rough Guide to London

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536

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Penguin

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1848362781

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9781848362789

Raphael Soyer and the Search for Modern Jewish Art

By: Samantha Baskind

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Raphael Soyer and the Search for Modern Jewish Art

By: Samantha Baskind

Artist Raphael Soyer (1899-1987), whose Russian Jewish family settled in Manhattan in 1912, was devoted to painting people in their everyday urban lives. He came to be known especially for his representations of city workers and the down-and-out, and for his portraits of himself and his friends. Although Soyer never identified himself as a "Jewish artist," Samantha Baskind, in the first full-length critical study of the artist, argues that his work was greatly influenced by his ethnicity and by the Jewish American immigrant experience. Baskind examines the painter's art and life in the rich context of religious, cultural, political, and social conditions in the twentieth-century United States. By promoting an understanding of Soyer as a Jewish American artist, she addresses larger questions about the definition and study of modern Jewish art. Whereas previous scholars have defined Jewish art simply as art produced by people who were born Jewish, Baskind stresses the importance of an artist's cultural identity when defining ethnic art. As Baskind explains how Soyer negotiated his Jewish identity in changing ways over his lifetime, she offers new strategies for identifying and interpreting Jewish art in general. Her analysis of Soyer's work places the artist in a necessary context and provides a valuable new approach to the study of modern Jewish art.

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273

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UNC Press Books

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1469626004

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9781469626000

The Officer's Affair

Large Print Edition

By: Samantha Grosser

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The Officer's Affair

Large Print Edition

By: Samantha Grosser

For some the war will never truly end. A heart-wrenching drama of love, loyalty and passion amid the ghosts of the Second World War.

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Samantha Grosser

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0648305244

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9780648305248

Another Time and Place

By: Samantha Grosser

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Another Time and Place

By: Samantha Grosser

England 1944. In a tea room, young American pilot Tom Blake watches a woman who is waiting for a friend. He isn't looking for love, but seeing Anna Pilgrim changes everything. So begins a passionate affair. When he is shot down, Tom has no way of telling Anna he is alive and struggling to return to her, while the pregnant Anna must face gossip and the wrath of her mother. As the months pass, she begins to lose hope. How is she to know that the thought of her is all that keeps Tom going on the long and arduous journey home?

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443

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0750526645

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9780750526647

Storm Reid

By: Samantha Bell

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Storm Reid

By: Samantha Bell

Storm Reid earned praise for her starring role in A Wrinkle in Time. Learn about how this teen actress got her start!

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Capstone Press

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1543558224

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9781543558227

Book's by Samantha Grosser

Biocultural Creatures

Biocultural Creatures

The Rough Guide to London

The Rough Guide to London

Raphael Soyer and the Search for Modern Jewish Art

Raphael Soyer and the Search for Modern Jewish Art

The Officer's Affair

The Officer's Affair

Another Time and Place

Another Time and Place

Storm Reid

Storm Reid

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