Result of 7 years of scientific investigation into the effects that comic books have on the minds and behavior of children who come in contact with them. His ideas on the harmful effects created by media-induced violence resonate with those who are concerned by the searing of our cultural fabric. Includes new Introduction by Wertham scholar, James E. Reibman, Ph.D. Amereon books have been proudly made in the United States of America for over 40 years. The avoidance of OCR software in addition to sourcing the highest quality originals, allows Amereon to provide readers with the best possible hardcover books.

Seduction of the Innocent

Comics & Graphic Novels

Frederic Wertham

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FROM THE BUSHY PLAIN OF BULLS HEAD... WHISPERINGS & WANDERINGS: A MEMOIR IN VERSE AND PROSE - [Bridge Hampton, NY]

Hendrickson, Richard G. - signed by the author

This revealing biography of the man known for taking on J. Edgar Hoover provides an in-depth portrayal of one of the most vocal civil liberties crusaders of the 20th century. Made famous by his investigations of privacy violations into the House Un-American Activities Committee and by his subsequent downfall at the hands of J. Edgar Hoover, Neil Gallagher's fight to preserve the right to privacy brought him to the forefront of one of the most crucial debates in national politics. Gathered from primary source interviews with Gallagher himself, this book reveals his side of the story, as well as previously unpublished information on Hoover's alleged role in the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon presidencies and information on the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr., and John F. Kennedy. With implications for the current debate on balancing national security with the right to privacy, Gallagher's biography offers timely witness to the ongoing struggle to preserve America's civil liberties.

Privacy War

Biographies & Memoirs

Felber, Ron

Leaders & Notable People

The authors venture into the lives and homes of lightkeepers, lifesavers, and residents along the shore off which the ships sank capturing the dauntless spirit of those who risked their lives and generously opened their homes to shipwreck victims. Anecdotal events detail the loss of ships and rescue attempts, not all of which succeeded. A wealth of illustrations, refelcting tireless research, breathes a seafaring spirit into this narrative of shipwrecks, lighthouses, and people.

The Bell Tolls: Shipwrecks & Lighthouses of Block Island

History

Keatts, Henry

Americas

Maritime historians Professor Henry Keatts and George Farr are authors of many stirring accounts of shipwrecks. In this work they venture into the lives and homes of lightkeepers, lifesavers, and residents along the shore off which the ships sank. The authors capture the dauntless spirit of those who risked their lives and generously opened their homes to shipwreck victims. Anecdotal events detail the loss of ships and rescue attempts, not all of which succeeded. A history of lighthouse evolution supplements the description of individual lighthouses. A history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service adds an interesting sidelight. A wealth of illustrations, reflecting tireless research, breathes a seafaring spirit into this narrative of shipwrecks, lighthouses, and people. Reviews: If you're fascinated by sea tragedies and shipwrecks, The Bell Tolls is the book to read. Tales of heroism and disaster wrapped in mystery are examined and revealed in a well detailed manner that is suspenseful as well as intriguing. The Bell Tolls will go down as a classic for those of us who are captivated by the sea and those who have sailed on her. -Clive Cussler I particularly enjoyed the bits of "ancient" poetry they have included. Not only have they told the stories of many wrecks not mentioned in other maritime books, but they have an excellent selection of lighthouses. Let me compliment them on their style of writing, and I like the fact that they are not talking down to their readers--something that all too many authors seem to do. They are to be congratulated not only on their writing skills, but on their depth of both research and knowledge. The Bell Tolls: Shipwrecks & Lighthouses will be a best seller. -Frank O. Braynard, Curator, American Merchant Marine Museum, United States Merchant Marine Academy A fascinating mixture of shipwrecks, lighthouses and the people whose lives they touched and often destroyed. A must read for the armchair adventurer, diver or anyone else who has heard the siren call of the sea. -Robert Cembrola, Curator-Naval History, Naval War College Museum.

The Bell Tolls: Shipwrecks & Lighthouses of Eastern Long Island

Tom Boyle Master Privateer

Fred W. Hopkins

Historical

All those things that had seemed so beautiful as I climbed away from the airfield in Lower Saxony now seemed my worst enemies. Below me lay the worst of them all, the heavy brutality of the North Sea, waiting to swallow up me and my plane and bury us for endless eternity in a liquid crypt where nothing moved, nor would ever move again. And no one would ever know. From the bestselling author of The Day of the Jacket, The Odessa File, and most recently, The Kill List comes this beautifully illustrated edition of a book unlike anything else Frederick Forsyth has ever written the story of a young fighter pilot in his most desperate hour of need, a tale at once suspenseful and inspirational. It s Christmas Eve 1957, and a young RAF pilot is heading home for the holiday flying his single-seat Vampire jet fighter high over the North Sea from Germany. As his mind drifts toward yuletide and home, he gradually realizes that he is flying into a pilot s worst nightmare. Both his compass and his radio have stopped working, leaving him totally cut off from the world. A thick, ground-hugging fog rolls in, erasing his view of the sea below as his aircraft hurtles through the darkness toward England. His fuel supply rapidly dwindling and bailout into the icy waters as sure a death as going down with the plane, it seems certain that this will be the young pilot s last Christmas. How he lives to tell the tale makes for a gem of a story, one whose power and beauty are sure to enthrall readers across the seasons for generations to come. The Shepherd is at once a white-knuckle, grippingly realistic aviation thriller and a deeply moving testament to man s enduring spirit, courage, and hope told as only Frederick Forsyth could tell it.

The Shepherd

Religion & Spirituality

Forsyth, Frédérick

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