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Backyard Brawl

Inside the Blood Feud Between Texas and Texas A&M

By: W.K. Stratton

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Backyard Brawl

Inside the Blood Feud Between Texas and Texas A&M

By: W.K. Stratton

It happens once a year, creating a seismic divide throughout the country. It pits brother against brother. It breaks up business deals. It ruins relationships. And once it’s finished, all both sides want is for another year to pass by so they can do it again. It is the Texas/Texas A& M football game. And in the football-obsessed state that is Texas, no single game resonates more. Every year during the Thanksgiving holidays, the two teams meet for something that has become much more than just a game. It’s a blood feud that represents a tremendous cultural divide in the state. It’s city against country, a rural agricultural school against an urban university. And yet both sides come from the same family, warring cousins who roll up their sleeves once a year in the backyard to settle the question of who’s number one—at least for the time being. In Backyard Brawl, W. K. Stratton takes you through this rivalry and its history, covering the years when the game was postponed because the fans were just too violent, the branding of UT’s beloved steer, Bevo, by a renegade Aggie, the kidnapping of A&M’s beloved Reveille by boisterous UT students, the theft of UT’s cannon, Old Smokey, and its unceremonious dumping into the murky waters of Austin’s Town Lake, and the fistfights that broke out when celebrating UT fans rushed A&M’s nearly sacred Kyle Field after Texas won the last-ever Southwest Conference title on the Aggies’ home turf. Stratton also relates the more serious side of the rivalry, particularly the way both schools came together after tradition turned to tragedy in 1999, when the A&M bonfire collapse killed twelve students. And in a touching epilogue, he captures the angst that hit the College Station campus when officials decided to cancel the return of the bonfire in 2002. Stratton drew a bead on the 2001 season and followed both teams through their schedules leading up to the big clash in College Station. Taking you inside a renowned Aggie Yell practice and introducing you to fervid yet often zany orange-blooded Texas fans through their elaborate tailgating rituals, he creates revealing portraits of the two teams, including head coaches R. C. Slocum and Mack Brown, both of whom are legends in their own time, destined for the Hall of Fame. Backyard Brawl is a fascinating examination of the greatest war in college football, destined to become a classic for students of the game.

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Crown

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0307419835

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9780307419835

Boxing Shadows

By: W. K. Stratton

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Boxing Shadows

By: W. K. Stratton

Reaching the top in any sport requires a long, hard climb. But when you start with the baggage of years of family dysfunction and incarceration in a hellish mental hospital, the climb is especially steep. Yet even with such weights to carry, Anissa Zamarron won not one, but two, world championships in women's boxing. Her story, as dramatically intense as the Clint Eastwood film Million Dollar Baby, is one of tremendous courage and determination to overcome the odds against her as a Latina and as a woman working through mental illness and addiction—a fight in which Zamarron has been as powerful and successful as she has been in the boxing ring. In this compelling biography, acclaimed author W. K. "Kip" Stratton collaborates with Zamarron to tell the story of her unlikely rise to the pinnacle of women's boxing. With searing honesty, Zamarron describes how the chaotic breakup of her childhood family caused her to develop "demons" that drove her to aggressive behavior in school, an addiction to self-destructive habits, including cutting, and eventually to a corrupt for-profit mental hospital in which she spent eighteen months tied to a bed. She explains how boxing became her salvation as an adult; she learned how to turn her anger and aggression into motivation to train hard and excel at her sport, not only becoming the first woman to fight as a professional in a sanctioned fight in New York, but also fighting more ten-round fights than any other woman in history. A gripping account of Zamarron's 2005 upset win over Maribel Zurita to claim her second world championship caps the book.

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University of Texas Press

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029277351X

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9780292773516

The Wild Bunch

Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film

By: W. K. Stratton

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The Wild Bunch

Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film

By: W. K. Stratton

For the fiftieth anniversary of the film, W.K. Stratton's definitive history of the making of The Wild Bunch, named one of the greatest Westerns of all time by the American Film Institute. Sam Peckinpah's film The Wild Bunch is the story of a gang of outlaws who are one big steal from retirement. When their attempted train robbery goes awry, the gang flees to Mexico and falls in with a brutal general of the Mexican Revolution, who offers them the job of a lifetime. Conceived by a stuntman, directed by a blacklisted director, and shot in the sand and heat of the Mexican desert, the movie seemed doomed. Instead, it became an instant classic with a dark, violent take on the Western movie tradition. In The Wild Bunch, W.K. Stratton tells the fascinating history of the making of the movie and documents for the first time the extraordinary contribution of Mexican and Mexican-American actors and crew members to the movie's success. Shaped by infamous director Sam Peckinpah, and starring such visionary actors as William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Edmond O'Brien, and Robert Ryan, the movie was also the product of an industry and a nation in transition. By 1968, when the movie was filmed, the studio system that had perpetuated the myth of the valiant cowboy in movies like The Searchers had collapsed, and America was riled by Vietnam, race riots, and assassinations. The Wild Bunch spoke to America in its moment, when war and senseless violence seemed to define both domestic and international life. The Wild Bunch is an authoritative history of the making of a movie and the era behind it.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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163286214X

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9781632862143

Splendor in the Short Grass

The Grover Lewis Reader

By: Grover Lewis,W. K. Stratton

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Splendor in the Short Grass

The Grover Lewis Reader

By: Grover Lewis,W. K. Stratton

Dave Hickey gets it exactly right in his preface to this collection of journalism, poetry, fiction and memoir: Lewis, who died in 1997, was indeed 'the most stone wonderful writer that nobody ever heard of.' Writing for Rolling Stone in the early '70s, he almost singlehandedly invented the movie set piece, and no one's ever improved on his flint-eyed profiles of Sam Peckinpah and the Allman Brothers. But the best piece here is his searing memoir of his white-trash Texas parents, who died in what was ruled a double suicide. Etched in acid and heart's blood, it is a terse masterpiece." —Malcolm Jones, Newsweek "The least known of the New Journalism's founding fathers, Grover Lewis has long been a legend among nonfiction writers, and this overdue collection shows us why. A beautiful stylist blessed with a blistering honesty, Grover saw it all and wrote it like nobody else could. Put Splendor in the Short Grass up on the shelf with the best of Tom Wolfe, Hunter Thompson and Gay Talese. It belongs there." —Kenneth Turan, film critic for the Los Angeles Times and National Public Radio's Morning Edition "Grover Lewis, the most literary of journalists, did things his way, simultaneously inventing a genre and setting the standard. These days ambitious feature writers, whether they know it or not, all strive to do it Grover's way. But, as this long overdue collection shows, not only did Grover do it first, he did it best." —Tim Cahill, author of Lost in My Own Backyard and Hold the Enlightenment "Grover Lewis was a gift to American letters. He had a hard eye, a sharp eye for hidden reality, and the unique ability to raise a popular journalism piece to the level of a universal truth. Plus he wrote like an angel. This collection, Splendor in the Short Grass, is not just a terrific read, it's an important work. I loved every page of it." —James Crumley, author of the hardboiled mysteries Dancing Bear, The Last Good Kiss, and The Final Country "Your gonzo journalism library isn't complete without him." —Ruminator "Grover was, after all, the most stone wonderful writer that nobody ever heard of....His job was to hammer the detritus of fugitive cultural encounters into elegant sentences, lapidary paragraphs, and knowable truth; and, in truth, the loveliness and lucidity of Grover's writing always rose to the triviality of the occasion." —Dave Hickey, from the foreword Grover Lewis was one of the defining voices of the New Journalism of the 1960s and 1970s. His wry, acutely observed, fluently written essays for Rolling Stone and the Village Voice set a standard for other writers of the time, including Hunter S. Thompson, Joe Eszterhas, Timothy Ferris, Chet Flippo, and Tim Cahill, who said of Lewis, "He was the best of us." Pioneering the "on location" reportage that has become a fixture of features about moviemaking and live music, Lewis cut through the celebrity hype and captured the real spirit of the counterculture, including its artificiality and surprising banality. Even today, his articles on Woody Guthrie, the Allman Brothers, the Rolling Stones concert at Altamont, directors Sam Peckinpah and John Huston, and the filming of The Last Picture Show and One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest remain some of the finest writing ever done on popular culture. To introduce Grover Lewis to a new generation of readers and collect his best work under one cover, this anthology contains articles he wrote for Rolling Stone, Village Voice, Playboy, Texas Monthly, and New West, as well as excerpts from his unfinished novel The Code of the West and his incomplete memoir Goodbye If You Call That Gone and poems from the volume I'll Be There in the Morning If I Live. Jan Reid and W. K. Stratton have selected and arranged the material around themes that preoccupied Lewis throughout his life—movies, music, and loss. The editors' biographical introduction, the foreword by Dave Hickey, and a remembrance by Robert Draper discuss how Lewis's early struggles to escape his working-class, anti-intellectual Texas roots for the world of ideas in books and movies made him a natural proponent of the counterculture that he chronicled so brilliantly. They also pay tribute to Lewis's groundbreaking talent as a stylist, whose unique voice deserves to be more widely known by today's readers.

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University of Texas Press

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029270559X

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9780292705593

The Wild Bunch

Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film

By: W. K. Stratton

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Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film

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Shaping the Education of Slow Learners

By: W. K. Brennan

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Shaping the Education of Slow Learners

By: W. K. Brennan

First published in 1974. This book defines the slow learner, identifies the size of the problem presented by them, and outlines the responsibility of the ordinary school for their education. Then, successfully, characteristics of slow learners are reviewed and re-stated in a way relevant to their education; research on the post-school experience of slow learners is summarized and related to the curriculum; and general curriculum literature is reviewed in presenting a plan for the continuous development of curricula for slow learners, consistent with the modern approach to curriculum development.

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Routledge

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0429946511

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9780429946516

Curricular Needs of Slow Learners

By: W. K. Brennan

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Curricular Needs of Slow Learners

By: W. K. Brennan

First published in 1979. This report discusses the existing practices of over 500 primary, secondary and special schools with their special needs pupils. The study outlines the variety of provisions, facilities and equipment in the schools, and the extent of use with slow learners. It maps out the curricular activities in many organisational contexts and across all subject areas, and discusses comparative strengths and weaknesses. It relates the findings to the problems of improving the quality of education offered to slow-learning pupils, suggesting areas where improvement is needed and outlining possible new approaches.

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0429943857

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Plays

Hamilton's Second Marriage, Thomas and the Princess, and the Modern Way

By: Mrs W. K. Clifford

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Hamilton's Second Marriage, Thomas and the Princess, and the Modern Way

By: Mrs W. K. Clifford

Lucy Clifford (1846-1929), better known as Mrs. W. K. Clifford, was a British novelist and journalist. Included in this volume are "Hamilton's Second Marriage," "Thomas and the Princess," and "The Modern Way.

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Wildside Press LLC

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1434407365

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9781434407368

Chasing the Rodeo

On Wild Rides and Big Dreams, Broken Hearts and Broken Bones, and One Man's Search for the West

By: W. K. Stratton

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Chasing the Rodeo

On Wild Rides and Big Dreams, Broken Hearts and Broken Bones, and One Man's Search for the West

By: W. K. Stratton

W.K. Stratton chronicles one season of the pro rodeo and bull-riding tours, tracing the history of the rodeo and profiling some of its greatest riders and ropers.

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Houghton Mifflin

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0151010722

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9780151010721

Reading for Slow Learners

A Curriculum Guide

By: W. K. Brennan

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Reading for Slow Learners

A Curriculum Guide

By: W. K. Brennan

First published in 1978. Reading for Slow Learners is a practical guide for teachers, defining the objectives of the reading curriculum, identifying important aspects of teaching method and suggesting various approaches. This title will also be of interest to parents of children with learning difficulties.

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Taylor & Francis

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0429942605

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9780429942600

Towards a Chinese Conception of Social Support

Study of the Social Support Networks of Chinese Working Mothers in Beijing

By: Angelina W.K. Yuen-Tsang

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Towards a Chinese Conception of Social Support

Study of the Social Support Networks of Chinese Working Mothers in Beijing

By: Angelina W.K. Yuen-Tsang

First published in 1997, this volume is an attempt to study the patterns of social support among Chinese working mothers in a Beijing neighbourhood with the aim of developing a beginning understanding of the Chinese conception of social support. The data indicates great variations in the support relationships experienced by the 27 Chinese working mothers interviewed on their social support and support relationships. Angelina W.K. Yuen-Tsang aims to understand the existing patterns of social support, to develop an initial understanding of the Chinese conception of social support through the grounded theory method and to explore the implications of the Chinese conception of social support on social work practice and social work intervention in the PRC. She argues that the introduction of formal social work interventions to supplement the informal networks is therefore envisaged to be a necessary and inevitable trend of development in the People’s Republic of China.

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0429774427

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9780429774423

Rapid Interpretation of Heart and Lung Sounds

A Guide to Cardiac and Respiratory Auscultation in Dogs and Cats

By: Bruce W. Keene,Francis W. K. Smith,Larry P. Tilley,Bernie Hansen

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Rapid Interpretation of Heart and Lung Sounds

A Guide to Cardiac and Respiratory Auscultation in Dogs and Cats

By: Bruce W. Keene,Francis W. K. Smith,Larry P. Tilley,Bernie Hansen

Composed of a website and a companion book, this package demonstrates how to do accurate clinical evaluations of the heart and lungs in the examining room. The website offers step-by-step instructions on how to identify, interpret, and differentiate heart and lung sounds in dogs and cats. Made by using a heart sound simulator as well as recordings from patients, the website also covers heart murmurs and arrhythmias.The book expands on the website content and offers clear, concise illustrations of electrocardiograms (ECGs) and polarcardiograms (PCGs). It also includes pretests and post-tests to ensure thorough understanding of the material, as well as content on properties of sound, the stethoscope, and keys to successful auscultation. - Heart sound simulator allows you to focus on the heart sounds without the distraction of respiratory sounds or artifacts of hair rubbing against the stethoscope. - Wide variety of heart and lung sounds provides you with real-life cases that are as close to clinical practice as possible. - Pretests may be taken prior to reviewing the book and website to measure how much you already know. - Posttests help determine when the material has been mastered and direct the user to remediation in areas where additional study is needed. - Inclusion of clinically-relevant conditions makes it easy for you to apply this information to day-to-day practice. - Key points called out within the text alert you to potential problems, variations on techniques, and other treatment considerations. Lung sounds added Many more heart sounds Section on murmurs and arrhythmia expended Intros for each sound on the companion website have been expanded to provide more information

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323341233

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9780323341233

Veterinary Medical Guide to Dog and Cat Breeds

By: Jerold Bell,Kathleen Cavanagh,Larry Tilley,Francis W. K. Smith

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Veterinary Medical Guide to Dog and Cat Breeds

By: Jerold Bell,Kathleen Cavanagh,Larry Tilley,Francis W. K. Smith

This book provides the veterinary practitioner, student, breeder and pet owner with a complete but quick reference to the diagnosis and management of breed-related medical conditions of dogs and cats. 171 recognized dog breeds and 42 cat breeds are included, organized alphabetically, with all information fully referenced and based on the most

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1482241412

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Rapid Interpretation of Heart and Lung Sounds

A Guide to Cardiac and Respiratory Auscultation in Dogs and Cats

By: Francis W. K. Smith,Bruce W. Keene,Lawrence P. Tilley

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Rapid Interpretation of Heart and Lung Sounds

A Guide to Cardiac and Respiratory Auscultation in Dogs and Cats

By: Francis W. K. Smith,Bruce W. Keene,Lawrence P. Tilley

Learn to properly identify, interpret, and differentiate a wide variety of canine and feline heart and lung sounds with Rapid Interpretation of Heart and Lung Sounds: A Guide to Cardiac and Respiratory Auscultation in Dogs and Cats, 3rd Edition. A brand new companion website features both simulated and actual clinical examples to help you master and evaluate common sounds like murmurs and arrhythmias. And with the helpful instructions in the text integrated with the heart and lung sounds, you will be well prepared to perform accurate heart and lung auscultation in dogs and cats. Heart sound simulator allows you to focus on the heart sounds without the distraction of respiratory sounds or artifacts of hair rubbing against the stethoscope. Wide variety of heart and lung sounds provides you with real-life cases that are as close to clinical practice as possible. Pretests may be taken prior to reviewing the book and website to measure how much you already know. Posttests help determine when the material has been mastered and direct the user to remediation in areas where additional study is needed. Inclusion of clinically-relevant conditions makes it easy for you to apply this information to day-to-day practice. Key points called out within the text alert you to potential problems, variations on techniques, and other treatment considerations. NEW! User-friendly companion website integrated with the text fully prepares you to identify, interpret, and differentiate heart and lung sounds in dogs and cats. EXPANDED! Respiratory content offers actual examples of video and lung sounds on respiratory patterns in animals that are dyspneic from various causes.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0721604269

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9780721604268

Floyd Patterson

The Fighting Life of Boxing's Invisible Champion

By: W. K. Stratton

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Floyd Patterson

The Fighting Life of Boxing's Invisible Champion

By: W. K. Stratton

This knockout biography follows boxing legend Floyd Patterson, civil rights activist, national icon, and the youngest man to win the World Heavyweight Champion title, and the first to ever win the title twice.

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