This anthology of hard-to-find primary documents provides a solid overview of the foundations of American media studies. Focusing on mass communication and society and how this research fits into larger patterns of social thought, this valuable collection features key texts covering the media studies traditions of the Chicago school, the effects tradition, the critical theory of the Frankfurt school, and mass society theory. Where possible, articles are reproduced in their entirety to pres...

Starting in 1978, when the first babies conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) were born in the UK and India, assisted reproduction has become a global industry. Contributors to this edited collection reflect on the global dimensions of IVF and assisted reproductive technologies, examining how people have used these technologies to create diverse family forms, including gay, lesbian, and transgender parenthood, as well as complex configurations of genetic, gestational, and social p...

Beautiful, flirtatious, and recently widowed, Lady Susan Vernon seeks a new and advantageous marriage for herself, and at the same time attempts to push her daughter into marriage with a man she detests. Through a series of crafty maneuvers, she fills her calendar with invitations for extended visits with unsuspecting relatives and acquaintances in pursuit of her grand plan.As the plot unfolds, characters are revealed and the suspense builds — all through letters exchanged among Lad...

I love Joel Osteen. He has such a great smile and sweet spirit. He speaks kindly of everyone, and his sermons are a guaranteed pick-me-up. What’s not to love? I love his books, too. When my husband was dealing with depression, my whole prescription was: let’s watch a Joel Osteen podcast every morning and read a chapter from his book every night. How can you be depressed with this kind of positive affirmation and promise of God’s blessings? (I don’t know if that works, btw, my husband thoug...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Motivational Interviewing for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Meaningful Change" is the perfect starting point for anyone looking to learn the powerful communication technique of Motivational Interviewing (MI). Designed with beginners in mind, this easy-to-follow guide breaks down the core principles of MI into simple, practical steps that you can start using right away.Whether you're a healthcare professional, coun...

The debut project from YYC Queer Writers and the first volume of Screw Chocolate, released in February 2017 as an online multimedia project, turns Valentine’s Day and romantic love conventions upside down and then some. Who wants chocolate for on February 14th? Screw chocolate! Queer up Valentine’s Day instead with these sassy, sexy, sweet (yet sometimes deliciously filthy) valentines by a posse of queer authors who have a fresh, occasionally revolutionary (always, insightful) take on love...

Roses, cupid’s arrows, chocolate—chocolate? Screw chocolate! Queer up Valentine’s Day instead with these hilarious, heartbreaking (sometimes deliciously filthy) valentines by a posse of queer authors who have a fresh, occasionally revolutionary (always, insightful) take on love.This second volume of Screw Chocolate is a perfect Valentine's gift for the queer reader in your life.Featuring fiction (or is it?), poetry, and non-fiction (or is it?) from Beatrice Aucoin, Dallas B...

In 1990, Gerald Conaty was hired as senior curator of ethnology at the Glenbow Museum, with the particular mandate of improving the museum’s relationship with Aboriginal communities. That same year, the Glenbow had taken its first tentative steps toward repatriation by returning sacred objects to First Nations’ peoples. These efforts drew harsh criticism from members of the provincial government. Was it not the museum’s primary legal, ethical, and fiduciary responsibility to ensure the phy...

Read of Calhoun's many influences on transportation, in wartime, and in the commerce of the South. Calhoun, the seat of Gordon County, is situated in the rolling Ridge and Valley geologic region of northwest Georgia. The long valley formed a natural migration pattern that influenced the area's settlement and is a strong economic factor today. Transportation arteries, from rivers to railroads to highways, remain a critical part of the city's development. The Cherokee Indians began the infam...

The Global Agenda for Social Justice 3 provides accessible insights into some of the most pressing social problems and proposes public policy responses to those problems.Written by a highly respected team of authors brought together by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), the book offers recommendations for action by elected officials, policy makers, and the public regarding key issues for social justice. Chapters include discussion of social problems related to per...

Experience the life-changing power of Jane W. Yarnall with this unforgettable book.

It has been two years since Sarah Sams, a divorced, mid-forties, art teacher, took a second chance on love and happiness. Selling her cottage in Hadley Falls, Sarah moved lock, stock and attic to Long Leaf Farm in Greenway, North Carolina. She and Nick were married in the formal gardens of that centuries old historic property.In search of her antique transferware for a party, Sarah goes attic diving and stumbles across four oddly shaped family photos of unfamiliar people. Captivate...