Making of a Television Series: A Case Study in the Sociology of Culture

Elliott, Philip

Humor & Entertainment

Constable and Company Ltd.

Impresiones presents readers with a new approach to learning a second language. Readers think and learn about Hispanic cultures and the Spanish language through activities that integrate cultural information and communication strategies. Two central themes are the cultural and dialectical contrasts among Spanish-speaking regions; these themes are used to analyze the vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and practical functions of Spanish. This truly culture-oriented Spanish book can serve as an excellent reference tool to those who wish to learn Spanish as a second language, or who require the use of Spanish at their places of employment.

Impresiones (English and Spanish Edition)

History

Barrette, Catherine M.

Fernandez-Garcia, Marisol S.

World

Pearson College Div

The Sociology of the Professions

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Palgrave

<div>Eddie Vegas made a terrible mistake. Now he has to pay the price. After a botched debt collection turned double murder, Eddie splits, desperate to avoid his employer, notorious L.A. crime boss Saul Benedict, and his men (and Eddie's ex-partners), Floyd and Sawyer, as well as the police. Soon he becomes entangled with the clever and beautiful Dakota, a Native American woman fresh in the City of Angels to find her missing friend--someone Eddie might know something about. Meanwhile in Texas, ex-assassin Rufus, seeking vengeance for his murdered brother, takes up his beloved daggers one final time and begins the long drive to L.A. When the bodies begin to mount, Detective Alison Lockley's hunt for the killers becomes increasingly urgent. As paths cross, confusion ensues, and no one's entirely sure who's after who. But one thing is clear: They're not all getting out of this alive. As much a love letter to neo-noir cinema and L.A. as it is satire, the first book in the Angel City novels is a lightning-speed crime thriller equal parts Elmore Leonard and Quentin Tarantino.</div>

Nobody Move (Angel City)

Humor

Into the Void

It Started With A Kiss in the magical land of Cornwall

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Lea, Judith

Mental Health

Philip Elliott & Judith Lea

We Are Antifa is a collection of poetry and prose from writers all over the world in opposition to fascism, racism and state-sanctioned brutality. The majority of writers included are people of color. 100% of proceeds from the sale of this book go to Black Lives Matter Toronto.This title We Are Antifa is a response to Donald Trump’s declaration that the United States will be designating Antifa a terrorist organization. This makes no sense because Antifa is not an organization; at its most basic it’s a term given to anyone who opposes fascism. Therefore, we are Antifa and we are terrorists.This is perhaps the most dangerous comment Trump has yet made, his public declaration that he is a fascist. Already, it’s had huge effect. On-the-ground protesters and activists are now saying that FBI is interviewing arrestees regarding their connection to “anti-fascist sentiment.” On June 3, an opinion piece by Republican senator Tom Cotton was published in The New York Times calling for the deployment of the military in order to dominate dissenters. Two days before this, Cotton declared on Twitter that protesters should be killed: “No quarter for Insurrectionists.”This is where we are now: a fascist calls for the murder of protesters and gets an op-ed in the Times while out-of-control police roams the streets terrorizing and brutalizing peaceful protesters. Trump himself had peaceful protesters tear-gassed and beaten outside the White House on live TV in a brutal warning to Americans that he has the police and military behind him, that he will use lethal force, and that dissent will be crushed. The danger of all this can’t be overstated: not only has fascism arrived in the United States—it’s winning.FICTIONBlake L. BellEmily CapersCharles DuffieJeff EwingPriya GunsMatt HarrisDaniel Nathan HornTim JonesLin LucasSam PalmerJosh WagnerBill WilkinsonCREATIVE NONFICTIONJosh FernandezRebecca FrostMichael J MooreCree N. PettawayM. J. RidleyPOETRYGeoffrey AitkenVasiliki AlbedoGary BloomAndrés CastroNancy ChristophersonRhea DhanbhooraConnor DrexlerJonathan EnduranceRenoir GaitherMatthew E. HenryAE HinesRichard HoffmanRamon JimenezEdward Moreta Jr.henry 7. reneau, jr.Thea MatthewsDarriel McBrideMariana McdonaldAlan MeyrowitzLaurence O’DwyerKanyinsola OlorunnisolaLisa OlsenJonathan Andrew PérezJames RedfernPèlúmi Sàlàkọ́Larry SmithJohn Streamas

We Are Antifa: Expressions Against Fascism, Racism and Police Violence in the United States and Beyond

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Product Description FINALIST: Best First PI Novel, Shamus Awards﻿﻿﻿It's the year 2000 and 78-year-old Mickey O'Rourke has been a Los Angeles PI for a very long time. He'd thought he'd seen it all until the disappearance of porn star Jeffrey Strokes sends him from the sex-filled studios of the San Fernando Valley to the desperate streets of Compton where Mickey's final case becomes his biggest test.Flash back to 1998 and struggling hair salon employee Jemeka Johnson, suspecting boyfriend Ray-Ray of infidelity, follows him one night from their East Compton home to what turns out to be a drug deal gone sour where a twist of fate finds Jemeka tossed onto a dark and dangerous path -- one that offers huge reward for someone bold enough to seize it.Meanwhile, in 1999, tired of robbing small-town diners and shooting bad dope in filthy motel rooms, newlyweds Richie and Alabama return to LA in search of the perfect score.Paths cross and past meets present as bad decisions hurtle toward worse consequences -- and no one will ever be the same. Review "Elliott has a real feel for comedic noir in the Elmore Leonard vein." --Booklist"A consistently gripping tale . . . suffused with meticulous details and characters at the mercy of the druggy Southern California underbelly. . . . An infectious sense of humor . . . enthusiastic plot and a swift pace combine with gritty characters in a satisfying thriller." --Kirkus Reviews﻿﻿﻿"A blisteringly brilliant ride in the best tradition of comedic-noir crime fiction straight into the sordid twisted underbelly of Los Angeles. . . . Absolutely nails the genre; sublimely descriptive, slightly stylized and . . . told with a veneer of brutal, black humor." --IndieReader (starred review)"A crime fiction delight, with wonderful momentum, intriguing characters, and a satisfyingly solved whodunnit. . . . A complicated picture of desperation, greed, love, and the mistakes that even decent people can make." --US Review of Books (starred review)"Sex, drugs, and rock and roll. . . . Working toward a brutal, bloody denouement, this hard-boiled mystery hurtles from one violent episode to another [which] resolve into a single tale of betrayal, bad decisions, and greed as an aging detective cracks the last, most perplexing case of his career." --Foreword Reviews"Elliott's similes are beautiful, dialogue brisk and true, and exposition lightweight and similar to screenplay action. . . . If you're looking for a fun and fast read with fully formed characters scheming in a heart-pounding plot, you can't do any better than this marvel of a crime novel." --Scott Semegran, author of The Benevolent Lords of Sometimes Island"Masterfully plotted, suspenseful, and populated with uniformly complex characters . . . with a strong sense of atmosphere and a healthy dose of social commentary. A must-read." --Mike Thorn, author of Shelter for the Damned"A nonlinear mystery set in a Y2K LA so rich and character-driven that to call it noir betrays the literary aspects of the story. . . . Rather than a whodunnit, Porno Valley is a why- or howdunnit inside a slick page-turning noir where the sun's always at high noon." --Tex Gresham, Humanitas Prize winner and author of Sunflower"In this gripping, pulpy noir Elliott showcases his knack for crafting intricately layered stories with resonance. This hellish triptych takes us on a collision course with a cast of tragic characters who, even in their darkest moments, are relatable and sympathetic." --Niall Howell, author of Only Pretty Damned﻿﻿"A fast-moving and ever-changing PI novel. . . . It recalls the best of Michael Connelly as the characters and their problems are spread out on the velvet background of Los Angeles 20 years ago." --Steve Aberle, Great Mysteries and Thrillers About the Author Twice-optioned screenwriter and award-winning novelist Philip Elliott is on a mission to bring noir back. He writes neo-noir rooted in character and enjoys blending these sensibili

Porno Valley (Angel City)

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