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Martha Graham's Cold War

The Dance of American Diplomacy

By: Victoria Phillips

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Martha Graham's Cold War

The Dance of American Diplomacy

By: Victoria Phillips

I am not a propagandist," declared the matriarch of American modern dance Martha Graham while on her State Department funded-tour in 1955. Graham's claim inspires questions: the United States government exported Graham and her company internationally to over twenty-seven countries in Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the Near and Far East, and Russia representing every seated president from Dwight D. Eisenhower through Ronald Reagan, and planned under George H.W. Bush. Although in the diplomatic field, she was titled "The Picasso of modern dance," and "Forever Modern" in later years, Graham proclaimed, "I am not a modernist." During the Cold War, the reconfigured history of modernism as apolitical in its expression of "the heart and soul of mankind," suited political needs abroad. In addition, she declared, "I am not a feminist," yet she intersected with politically powerful women from Eleanor Roosevelt, Eleanor Dulles, sister of Eisenhower's Dulles brothers in the State Department and CIA, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Betty Ford, and political matriarch Barbara Bush. While bringing religious characters on the frontier and biblical characters to the stage in a battle against the atheist communists, Graham explained, "I am not a missionary." Her work promoted the United States as modern, culturally sophisticated, racially and culturally integrated. To her abstract and mythic works, she added the trope of the American frontier. With her tours and Cold War modernism, Graham demonstrates the power of the individual, immigrants, republicanism, and, ultimately freedom from walls and metaphorical fences with cultural diplomacy with the unfettered language of movement and dance"--

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497

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0190610360

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9780190610364

45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

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45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Create unforgettable characters your readers will love! Want to make your characters and their stories more compelling, complex, and original than ever before? 45 Master Characters is here to help you explore the most common male and female archetypes--the mythic, cross-cultural models from which all characters originate. • Explore a wide variety of character profiles including heroes, villains, and supporting characters. • Learn how to use archetypes as foundations for your own unique characters • Examine the mythic journeys of heroes and heroines--the progression of events upon which each archetype's character arc develops--and learn how to use them to enhance your story. Complete with examples culled from literature, television, and film, 45 Master Characters illustrates just how memorable and effective these archetypes can be--from "Gladiators" and "Kings" like Rocky Balboa and Captain Ahab to "Amazons" and "Maidens" like Wonder Woman and Guinevere. Great heroes and villains are necessary to bring any story to life; let this guide help you create characters that stand the test of time.

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289

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Penguin

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1599635348

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We Told Six Lies

By: Victoria Scott

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We Told Six Lies

By: Victoria Scott

Remember how many lies we told, Molly? It’s enough to make my head spin. You were wild and free when we met, and I was completely fascinated by you. But now you’re gone. Disappeared. And the police are asking questions. But don’t worry, I’ll find you. Somewhere in the story of us—of you and me, and that immediate, intense connection we had—I’ll the find the answers. I’ll find you. I’ve got places to look and a list of names. The police have a list of names, too. But you and I know that’s another lie. There’s only one person they’re really looking at, Molly. And that’s me.

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340

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Entangled: Teen

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1640634215

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9781640634213

Understanding Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism

By: Gary B. Mesibov,Victoria Shea,Lynn W. Adams

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Understanding Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism

By: Gary B. Mesibov,Victoria Shea,Lynn W. Adams

This volume, the first in the series, explores the high-functioning group of people within the spectrum of autism disorders. It is the culmination of over a decade of clinical work and research, including the most current information available about this group. Written in a style that is accessible to both seasoned clinicians and concerned lay persons, this volume is a unique resource.

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136

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0306476797

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9780306476792

Creativity and the Performing Artist

Behind the Mask

By: Paula Thomson,Victoria S. Jaque

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Creativity and the Performing Artist

Behind the Mask

By: Paula Thomson,Victoria S. Jaque

Creativity and the Performing Artist: Behind the Mask synthesizes and integrates research in the field of creativity and the performing arts. Within the performing arts there are multiple specific domains of expertise, with domain-specific demands. This book examines the psychological nature of creativity in the performing arts. The book is organized into five sections. Section I discusses different forms of performing arts, the domains and talents of performers, and the experience of creativity within performing artists. Section II explores the neurobiology of physiology of creativity and flow. Section III covers the developmental trajectory of performing artists, including early attachment, parenting, play theories, personality, motivation, and training. Section IV examines emotional regulation and psychopathology in performing artists. Section V closes with issues of burnout, injury, and rehabilitation in performing artists. - Discusses domain specificity within the performing arts - Encompasses dance, theatre, music, and comedy performance art - Reviews the biology behind performance, from thinking to movement - Identifies how an artist develops over time, from childhood through adult training - Summarizes the effect of personality, mood, and psychopathology on performance - Explores career concerns of performing artists, from injury to burn out

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502

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Academic Press

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0128041080

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9780128041086

Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement

By: Victoria L. Bernhardt,Victoria Bernhardt

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Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement

By: Victoria L. Bernhardt,Victoria Bernhardt

Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement is about inspiring schools and school districts to commit to continuous school improvement by providing a framework that will result in improving teaching for every teacher, and learning for every student, through the comprehensive use of data. This book provides new and very specific tools, timelines, and strategies that will help schools and districts become true learning organizations.

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433

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Routledge

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1317801296

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9781317801290

Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography

By: Victoria Price

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Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography

By: Victoria Price

The inside story of the legendary actor's 65-year career — from radio to classic movies and horror films to Broadway — and his family life. "Entertaining and touching." — The New York Times.

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419

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Courier Dover Publications

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0486831078

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9780486831077

Around Uniontown

By: Victoria Dutko Leonelli

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Around Uniontown

By: Victoria Dutko Leonelli

Once scattered with frontier forts and Native American paths, Uniontown has changed considerably since Henry Beeson, a Virginia Quaker, offered fifty-four lots for sale on July 4, 1776. Around Uniontown captures this history with nearly two hundred vintage images culled from personal collections and the Uniontown Public Library's archives. In these pages, revisit 1896, when Uniontown had its greatest patriotic festivity. View beautiful tree-lined streets with the magnificent homes of coal barons. Visit the "patch towns," and meet the people who lived and worked during the booming coal and coke era. Witness the sensational Polly Williams murder trial, and learn about some of the unique individuals who have called Uniontown home, such as Gen. George C. Marshall, David Blythe, and "Crazy Billy.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738511994

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9780738511993

Creativity, Trauma, and Resilience

By: Paula Thomson,S. Victoria Jaque

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Creativity, Trauma, and Resilience

By: Paula Thomson,S. Victoria Jaque

Creativity, Trauma, and Resilience is an examination of creativity and its ability to foster meaning, purpose, and a deeper sense of connection. This is particularly important for individuals who experience higher doses of childhood and adult trauma and who may be contending with the residual effects of terror and uncertainty. Paula Thomson and S. Victoria Jaque outline psychological, physiologic, and neurobiological effects of early attachment ruptures, childhood adversity, adult trauma, and trauma-related factors, and explore how the potential negative trajectory of adversity can be countered by resilience, self-regulation, posttraumatic growth, and factors that promote creativity.

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443

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Lexington Books

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1498560210

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9781498560214

Olivia de Havilland

Lady Triumphant

By: Victoria Amador

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Olivia de Havilland

Lady Triumphant

By: Victoria Amador

“There is much more to de Havilland’s story than her role as Melanie Wilkes, and it’s all here . . . a treat for film fans” (Booklist). Two-time Academy Award winner Olivia de Havilland is best known for her role as Melanie Wilkes in Gone with the Wind. She often inhabited characters who were delicate, elegant, and refined; yet at the same time, she was a survivor with a fierce desire to direct her own destiny on and off the screen. She fought and won a lawsuit against Warner Bros. over a contract dispute that changed the studio contract system forever. She is also noted for her long feud with her sister, fellow actress Joan Fontaine—a feud that lasted from 1975 until Fontaine’s death in 2013. Victoria Amador draws on extensive interviews and forty years of personal correspondence with de Havilland to present an in-depth look at her life and career.Amador begins with de Havilland’s childhood—she was born in Japan in 1916 to affluent British parents who had aspirations of success and fortune in faraway countries—and her theatrical ambitions at a young age. The book then follows her career as she skyrocketed to star status, becoming one of the most well-known starlets in Tinseltown. Readers are given an inside look at her love affairs with iconic cinema figures such as James Stewart and John Huston, and her onscreen partnership with Errol Flynn, with whom she starred in The Adventures of Robin Hood and Dodge City. After she moved to Europe, de Havilland became the first woman to serve as the president of the Cannes Film Festival in 1965, and remained active in film and television for another two decades. Olivia de Havilland: Lady Triumphant is a tribute to one of Hollywood’s greatest legends, tracing her evolution from a gentle heroine to a strong-willed, respected, and admired artist.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813177294

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9780813177298

Silk Stalkings

More Women Write of Murder

By: Victoria Nichols,Susan Thompson

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Silk Stalkings

More Women Write of Murder

By: Victoria Nichols,Susan Thompson

This volume provides a comprehensive survey of series characters created by women authors in crime and mystery fiction from 1867 to 1997.

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081083393X

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9780810833937

Fill My Heart

The Love-Shaped Void Food Was Never Meant to Feed

By: Victoria Lynn Dunn

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Fill My Heart

The Love-Shaped Void Food Was Never Meant to Feed

By: Victoria Lynn Dunn

Weaving together biblical stories about consumption with her own personal narrative, Dunn examines how heart motives can influence outward behaviors.

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0978785061

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Martha Graham's Cold War

Martha Graham's Cold War

45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

45 Master Characters, Revised Edition

We Told Six Lies

We Told Six Lies

Understanding Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism

Understanding Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism

Creativity and the Performing Artist

Creativity and the Performing Artist

Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement

Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement

Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography

Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography

Around Uniontown

Around Uniontown

Creativity, Trauma, and Resilience

Creativity, Trauma, and Resilience

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Silk Stalkings

Silk Stalkings

Fill My Heart

Fill My Heart

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