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Authorizing Superhero Comics

On the Evolution of a Popular Serial Genre

by Daniel Stein ...

Series series Studies in Comics and Cartoons
Authorizing Superhero Comics examines the comic book superhero as a lasting phenomenon of US popular serial storytelling. Moving beyond linear- or creator-centered models of genre development, Daniel Stein identifies authorization conflicts that have driven the genre’s evolution from the late 1930s to the present. These conflicts include paratextually mediated exchanges between officially ... Read more

$25.19 USD

Authorizing Superhero Comics examines the comic book superhero as a lasting phenomenon of US popular serial storytelling. Moving beyond linear- or creator-centered models of genre development, Daniel Stein identifies authorization conflicts that have driven the genre’s evolution from the late 1930s to the present. These conflicts include paratextually mediated exchanges between officially
... Read more
Strange Fruit and Bitter Roots

Black History in Contemporary Graphic Narrative

by Daniel Stein ...

Since the publication of The Middle Passage: White Ships/Black Cargo by Tom Feelings, more African American creators have used graphic narratives to explore key moments in colonial and US history. These graphic stories address the painful legacies of anti-Black violence and the long history of racial injustice, using the power of comics to both confront the past and offer visions for the future ... Read more

$21.59 USD

Since the publication of The Middle Passage: White Ships/Black Cargo by Tom Feelings, more African American creators have used graphic narratives to explore key moments in colonial and US history. These graphic stories address the painful legacies of anti-Black violence and the long history of racial injustice, using the power of comics to both confront the past and offer visions for the future
... Read more
Music Is My Life

Louis Armstrong, Autobiography, and American Jazz

by Daniel Stein ...

Series series Jazz Perspectives
Music Is My Life is the first comprehensive analysis of Louis Armstrong's autobiographical writings (including his books, essays, and letters) and their relation to his musical and visual performances. Combining approaches from autobiography theory, literary criticism, intermedia studies, cultural history, and musicology, Daniel Stein reconstructs Armstrong's performances of his life story across ... Read more

$33.89 USD

Music Is My Life is the first comprehensive analysis of Louis Armstrong's autobiographical writings (including his books, essays, and letters) and their relation to his musical and visual performances. Combining approaches from autobiography theory, literary criticism, intermedia studies, cultural history, and musicology, Daniel Stein reconstructs Armstrong's performances of his life story across
... Read more
Conquering Climate Change Anxiety

Prepare for Environmental Disaster, Become a Global Warming Activist, Protect your Mental Health [Millennial’s Practical Guide to Eco Anger, Guilt, and Stress]

by Daniel I Stein ...

Series series Simple Sustainable Living
***SILVER MEDALIST - GLOBAL BOOKS AWARD 2023***If you’re worried, if you’re stressed, if you’re scared…that just means you know what’s coming next.This book isn’t going to help you stop worrying about climate change. We should all be worrying.But if you are the type of person who feels that action is the cure for anxiety, this book is for you.What do we really need to worry about? How can we ... Read more

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***SILVER MEDALIST - GLOBAL BOOKS AWARD 2023***If you’re worried, if you’re stressed, if you’re scared…that just means you know what’s coming next.This book isn’t going to help you stop worrying about climate change. We should all be worrying.But if you are the type of person who feels that action is the cure for anxiety, this book is for you.What do we really need to worry about? How can we
... Read more
Going Public

A Guide for Social Scientists

by Arlene Stein, Jessie Daniels ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
At a time when policy discussions are dominated by "I feel" instead of "I know," it is more important than ever for social scientists to make themselves heard. When those who possess in-depth training and expertise are excluded from public debates about pressing social issues—such as climate change, the prison system, or healthcare—vested interests can sway public opinion in uninformed ways. Yet ... Read more

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At a time when policy discussions are dominated by "I feel" instead of "I know," it is more important than ever for social scientists to make themselves heard. When those who possess in-depth training and expertise are excluded from public debates about pressing social issues—such as climate change, the prison system, or healthcare—vested interests can sway public opinion in uninformed ways. Yet
... Read more
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Attracting Hummingbirds

How to Design Backyard Environments Using Feeders and Flowers

by Daniel I Stein ...

Narrated by Luke Andreen ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Simple Sustainable Living
Unabridged

3 hours 6 min

You’ve decided to make a hobby of supporting these miniature marvels. Way to go! We all benefit from strengthening our connection with nature.Whether you are designing a hummingbird haven in your backyard, bringing some life to your apartment window, or just learning about the wild world around you, Attracting Hummingbirds will help you in the first days of planning, and as your experience and ... Read more

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You’ve decided to make a hobby of supporting these miniature marvels. Way to go! We all benefit from strengthening our connection with nature.Whether you are designing a hummingbird haven in your backyard, bringing some life to your apartment window, or just learning about the wild world around you, Attracting Hummingbirds will help you in the first days of planning, and as your experience and
... Read more

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Essential Herb Gardening Handbook, The

How Any Home Cook Can Grow Flavors from Around the World - Tips to Sow, Grow, Harvest, and Cook 20 Popular Herbs

by Daniel I Stein ...

Narrated by Luke Andreen ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Simple Sustainable Living
Unabridged

3 hours 14 min

Grow plants. Grow food. Grow flavors.Whether you are designing your own perfect herb garden, looking for the best way to use a windowsill, or refreshing your favorite recipes, The Essential Herb Gardening Handbook will cut down costs in the kitchen while boosting your culinary creativity.Starting with basic principles and techniques anyone can master, and gradually progressing to more advanced ... Read more

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Grow plants. Grow food. Grow flavors.Whether you are designing your own perfect herb garden, looking for the best way to use a windowsill, or refreshing your favorite recipes, The Essential Herb Gardening Handbook will cut down costs in the kitchen while boosting your culinary creativity.Starting with basic principles and techniques anyone can master, and gradually progressing to more advanced
... Read more

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Harvesting Rainwater for Your Home

Design, Install, and Maintain a Self-Sufficient Water Collection and Storage System in 5 Simple Steps - for DIY beginner preppers, homesteaders, and environmentalists

by Daniel I Stein ...

Narrated by Luke Andreen ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Simple Sustainable Living
Unabridged

2 hours 21 min

***GOLD MEDALIST - GLOBAL BOOKS AWARD***Safe. Secure. Sustainable.Taking control of your water supply is a wise choice; now, it's also an easy choice.Whether your goal is saving the planet, cutting down your expenses, or preparing for an emergency, harvesting rainwater is the perfect way to prepare for the future. Anyone can collect clean water that hasn't been chemically disinfected, pumped from ... Read more

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***GOLD MEDALIST - GLOBAL BOOKS AWARD***Safe. Secure. Sustainable.Taking control of your water supply is a wise choice; now, it's also an easy choice.Whether your goal is saving the planet, cutting down your expenses, or preparing for an emergency, harvesting rainwater is the perfect way to prepare for the future. Anyone can collect clean water that hasn't been chemically disinfected, pumped from
... Read more

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Spin Glasses and Complexity

by Daniel L. Stein, Charles M. Newman ...

Series series Primers in Complex Systems
Spin glasses are disordered magnetic systems that have led to the development of mathematical tools with an array of real-world applications, from airline scheduling to neural networks. Spin Glasses and Complexity offers the most concise, engaging, and accessible introduction to the subject, fully explaining what spin glasses are, why they are important, and how they are opening up new ways of ... Read more

$43.99 USD

Spin glasses are disordered magnetic systems that have led to the development of mathematical tools with an array of real-world applications, from airline scheduling to neural networks. Spin Glasses and Complexity offers the most concise, engaging, and accessible introduction to the subject, fully explaining what spin glasses are, why they are important, and how they are opening up new ways of
... Read more
Awfully Wedded

Tales of Disaster from the Big Day

by Elissa Stein, Daniel Mailliard ...

Unbelievable tales. Fashion that defies the imaginations. Weddings that have made headlines, and scene stealers from the movies and TV. AWFULLY WEDDED by Elissa Stein and Daniel Mailliard examines every aspect of wedding culture with hilarious results. Find out about the Southern Belle bridesmaid who fainted during the ceremony--only to be carried out of the church with the entire congregation ... Read more

$9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unbelievable tales. Fashion that defies the imaginations. Weddings that have made headlines, and scene stealers from the movies and TV. AWFULLY WEDDED by Elissa Stein and Daniel Mailliard examines every aspect of wedding culture with hilarious results. Find out about the Southern Belle bridesmaid who fainted during the ceremony--only to be carried out of the church with the entire congregation
... Read more
Harvesting Rainwater for Your Home: Design, Install and Maintain a Self-Sufficient Water Collection and Storage System in 5 Simple Steps

Simple Sustainable Living

by Daniel I Stein ...

Series series Simple Sustainable Living
Safe. Secure. Sustainable.Taking control of your water supply is a wise choice; now, it's also an easy choice.Whether your goal is saving the planet, cutting down your expenses, or preparing for an emergency, harvesting rainwater is the perfect way to prepare for the future. Anyone can collect clean water that hasn't been chemically disinfected, pumped from an unreliable well, or shipped in from ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Safe. Secure. Sustainable.Taking control of your water supply is a wise choice; now, it's also an easy choice.Whether your goal is saving the planet, cutting down your expenses, or preparing for an emergency, harvesting rainwater is the perfect way to prepare for the future. Anyone can collect clean water that hasn't been chemically disinfected, pumped from an unreliable well, or shipped in from
... Read more
Conquering Climate Change Anxiety

Prepare for Environmental Disaster, Become a Global Warming Activist, Protect your Mental Health

by Daniel I Stein ...

Series series Simple Sustainable Living
Take control of your fear.This book isn't going to help you stop worrying about climate change. We should all be worrying.This book will give you the tools to transform all of your negative thoughts, anxiety, and stress into positive actions that prepare you for the future, and help you make a real difference.In this book you will discover:How to prepare for the 10 most likely climate-related ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Take control of your fear.This book isn't going to help you stop worrying about climate change. We should all be worrying.This book will give you the tools to transform all of your negative thoughts, anxiety, and stress into positive actions that prepare you for the future, and help you make a real difference.In this book you will discover:How to prepare for the 10 most likely climate-related
... Read more

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